First Division Dumbarton edged out Albion in the Scottish Communities League Cup first round.

Bryan Prunty struck late in the first half before his strike partner James Lister also got his name on the scoresheet with six minutes remaining.

Albion, Second Division rivals of Dumbarton last season before the Sons' promotion, almost went ahead just before the half-hour mark but Gordon Dick's curling effort hit the crossbar.

Chris McCluskey made a parrying save from an Alan Lithgow header but the Albion goalkeeper could do little to prevent Prunty nodding Steven McDougall's inswinging corner into the roof of the net from close-range in the 45th minute.

Albion struggled to respond and only a fine fingertip save from McCluskey stopped Prunty from making it 2-0 in the 77th minute.

However, Dumbarton soon had a two-goal cushion when substitute Mark Gilhaney set up Lister from the left for an assured finish from the edge of the box in the 84th minute.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (4)

Dumbarton

  • 01 Grindlay
  • 02 Lyden
  • 03 Creaney
  • 04 Lithgow
  • 05 Graham Booked
  • 07 Johnston
  • 08 Flening
  • 10 Agnew Booked (Gilhaney - 72' Booked )
  • 06 McDougall
  • 09 Lister
  • 11 Prunty

Substitutes

  • 19 Ewings
  • 15 Forsyth
  • 14 McNiff
  • 16 Thomson
  • 12 Gilhaney

Albion Rovers

  • 01 McCluskey
  • 03 Russell
  • 05 O'Byrne
  • 02 Reid
  • 04 Gordon Dick
  • 06 Donnelly
  • 07 Stevenson
  • 08 Innes
  • 11 Phillips (Boyle - 85' )
  • 09 Crooks (Gilmartin - 78' )
  • 10 Howarth (Pierce - 67' )

Substitutes

  • 17 McGinley
  • 12 Marriott
  • 14 Boyle
  • 15 Gilmartin
  • 16 Pierce
Att: 479

Match Stats

Shots

13 9

On target

7 1

Corners

7 4

Fouls

12 15

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:27 Full time

Full Time The referee brings the game to a close.

90:00 +1:58

Corner taken left-footed by Christopher Boyle, free kick awarded for a foul by Ciaran Donnelly on Stephen Grindlay. Stephen Grindlay takes the free kick.

90:00 +1:13

James Lyden challenges James Gilmartin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Gordon Dick.

90:00 +0:09

Bryan Prunty is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Direct free kick taken by Chris McCluskey.

89:02

James Lister concedes a free kick for a foul on Gordon Dick. Chris McCluskey takes the free kick.

88:30

Free kick awarded for a foul by Micheal O'Byrne on James Lister. Direct free kick taken by Garry Flening.

88:02

Effort on goal by Connor Stevenson from just inside the area clears the crossbar.

87:15

Corner taken left-footed by Christopher Boyle, Alan Lithgow makes a clearance.

86:56

James Lister is caught offside. Free kick taken by Chris McCluskey.

86:21

Micheal O'Byrne gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Lister. Free kick taken by Garry Flening.

84:48 Substitution

Substitution Christopher Boyle joins the action as a substitute, replacing Gary Phillips.

83:42

Mark Gilhaney provided the assist for the goal.

83:42 Goal scored

Goal - James Lister - Dumbarton 2 - 0 Albion James Lister gets on the score sheet with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Dumbarton 2-0 Albion.

82:41

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven McDougall by Micheal O'Byrne. Mark Gilhaney crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance made by Gordon Dick.

80:59

Steven McDougall fouled by James Gilmartin, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Alan Lithgow.

79:52 Booking

Booking Mark Gilhaney is cautioned by the ref for dissent.

79:27 Booking

Booking Andy Graham receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

79:02

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sean Pierce by Andy Graham. Alan Reid restarts play with the free kick.

78:35

The assistant referee flags for offside against Peter Innes. Stephen Grindlay restarts play with the free kick.

77:56 Substitution

Substitution James Gilmartin on for Jason Crooks.

77:22

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Steven McDougall from the right by-line, save by Chris McCluskey.

77:07

Bryan Prunty takes a shot. Save by Chris McCluskey.

75:17

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mark Gilhaney by Gordon Dick. Alan Lithgow takes the direct free kick.

73:16

Sean Pierce concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Graham. Alan Lithgow takes the free kick.

71:27 Substitution

Substitution Mark Gilhaney joins the action as a substitute, replacing Scott Agnew.

69:30

Inswinging corner taken by Gary Phillips from the right by-line, save by Stephen Grindlay.

68:15

Connor Stevenson fouled by James Creaney, the ref awards a free kick. Gary Phillips takes the direct free kick.

67:43

The assistant referee signals for offside against Scott Agnew. Free kick taken by Chris McCluskey.

66:18 Substitution

Substitution (Albion) makes a substitution, with Sean Pierce coming on for Steven Howarth.

66:03

Gordon Dick takes a shot.

64:57 Booking

Booking Scott Agnew booked for unsporting behaviour.

64:32

Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Agnew on Connor Stevenson. Ciaran Donnelly takes the free kick.

63:46

The referee blows for offside against Jason Crooks. Andy Graham restarts play with the free kick.

60:05

Peter Innes challenges Garry Flening unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alan Lithgow restarts play with the free kick.

57:32

Shot on goal by Phillip Johnston from just inside the area goes over the target.

56:51

Foul by Alan Reid on Steven McDougall, free kick awarded. Scott Agnew delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, clearance by Gordon Dick.

55:30

Free kick awarded for a foul by Connor Stevenson on James Creaney. Andy Graham restarts play with the free kick.

55:13

Scott Agnew takes a shot. Save by Chris McCluskey.

54:11

Peter Innes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Garry Flening. Alan Lithgow takes the direct free kick.

52:34

Ciaran Donnelly challenges Phillip Johnston unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Agnew has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, Chris McCluskey makes a save.

50:50

Effort on goal by Steven Howarth from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.

50:05

The offside flag is raised against Scott Agnew. Direct free kick taken by Chris McCluskey.

47:12

Shot by Steven Howarth. Save by Stephen Grindlay.

45:55

James Lister produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the goal.

45:11

Unfair challenge on Gordon Dick by Scott Agnew results in a free kick. Ciaran Donnelly restarts play with the free kick.

45:01

The game restarts for the second half.

45:00 +1:18 Half time

Half Time The ref blows to signal half-time.

44:45

Steven McDougall provided the assist for the goal.

44:45 Goal scored

Goal - Bryan Prunty - Dumbarton 1 - 0 Albion Bryan Prunty scores a headed goal from close range. Dumbarton 1-0 Albion.

44:25

Corner taken right-footed by Steven McDougall from the left by-line,

40:43

Inswinging corner taken by Steven McDougall from the left by-line, Alan Lithgow takes a shot. Save by Chris McCluskey.

39:52

James Lister is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Chris McCluskey restarts play with the free kick.

37:03

Bryan Prunty is caught offside. Free kick taken by Chris McCluskey.

36:34

Micheal O'Byrne gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Lister. Direct free kick taken by Scott Agnew.

35:11

Inswinging corner taken by Scott Agnew, Unfair challenge on Micheal O'Byrne by Andy Graham results in a free kick. Chris McCluskey restarts play with the free kick.

32:20

Connor Stevenson challenges James Creaney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Scott Agnew from left wing, save made by Chris McCluskey.

29:48

Shot from 20 yards from James Lister. Chris McCluskey makes a save.

28:08

Shot from 18 yards by Gordon Dick.

27:23

Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Agnew on Gary Phillips. Gary Phillips crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, Andy Graham manages to make a clearance.

24:15

Bryan Prunty produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.

23:55

James Lister handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Micheal O'Byrne.

20:56

Effort from inside the area by Peter Innes misses to the right of the target.

18:31

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Phillips by James Lyden. Barry Russell has an effort direct from the free kick, blocked by Andy Graham.

18:31

James Lyden gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Phillips. Barry Russell shoots direct from the free kick, Andy Graham gets a block in.

15:43

Scott Agnew has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

14:51

Garry Flening is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick taken by Alan Reid.

13:24

Unfair challenge on Barry Russell by Phillip Johnston results in a free kick. Chris McCluskey takes the direct free kick.

12:42

Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Scott Agnew, Alan Reid makes a clearance.

10:59

Shot on goal by Steven McDougall from just inside the area clears the crossbar.

10:33

Corner taken left-footed by Scott Agnew from the right by-line, clearance by Ciaran Donnelly.

8:13

Steven Howarth produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.

7:47

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven Howarth by Garry Flening. Peter Innes restarts play with the free kick.

4:23

Corner taken by Scott Agnew.

3:14

Garry Flening challenges Steven Howarth unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ciaran Donnelly restarts play with the free kick.

2:23

James Lister produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.

1:52

Gordon Dick concedes a free kick for a foul on Phillip Johnston. Free kick taken by James Lyden.

0:38

Peter Innes produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.

0:06

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Gordon Dick from the left by-line, James Lister manages to make a clearance.

0:00

The match gets underway.

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