Postat 90 minutes plus 6
Match ends, Elgin City 1, Inverness CT 4.
Challenge Cup Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 12th August
Challenge Cup Table
On Tuesday 12th August
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Inverness CT, Position 3, Points 3
- Elgin City, Position 28, Points 0
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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4 Dundee United II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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7 Celtic II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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17 Kilmarnock II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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18 Motherwell II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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20 Rangers II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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22 Hibernian II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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23 Aberdeen II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
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24 St. Mirren II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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27 Dundee II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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29 Hearts II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 : 16th Finals
Team Lineups
home team, Elgin City
Manager: Allan Hale
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Ritchie, Goalkeeper
- 2, Cooper, Defender15, Ewan, Defender6, Murray, Defender3, Booth, Defender
- 4, Virtanen, Defensive Midfielder10, Gallagher, Defensive Midfielder
- 14, O'Connor, Attacking Midfielder9, Hester, Attacking Midfielder24, Walker, Attacking Midfielder
- 16, Gavin, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, T. Ritchie
- Number 3, L. Booth
- Number 6, J. Murray
- Number 15, C. Ewan
- Number 2, M. Cooper , Captain, Yellow Card at 40 minutes, substituted for B. Cameron at 59 minutes
- Number 10, M. Gallagher , Yellow Card at 68 minutes
- Number 4, M. Virtanen
- Number 24, J. Walker , substituted for O. McDonald at 77 minutes
- Number 9, K. Hester , Yellow Card at 66 minutes, substituted for L. MacDonald at 77 minutes
- Number 14, J. O'Connor , substituted for J. MacIver at 59 minutes
- Number 16, D. Gavin , substituted for R. Sargent at 59 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Elgin City
- Number 8, B. Cameron
- Number 23, R. Draper
- Number 27, L. MacDonald
- Number 22, J. MacIver
- Number 18, O. McDonald
- Number 28, T. McHale
- Number 11, R. Sargent
away team, Inverness CT
Manager: Scott Kellacher
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 21, Ross, Goalkeeper
- 32, Clark, Defender5, Savage, Defender12, Robertson, Defender15, Strachan, Defender
- 23, Alonge, Defensive Midfielder24, Samuel Thompson, Defensive Midfielder
- 16, Robbie Thompson, Attacking Midfielder7, Allan, Attacking Midfielder26, Bavidge, Attacking Midfielder
- 27, Zimba, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, L. Ross
- Number 15, M. Strachan
- Number 12, M. Robertson
- Number 5, R. Savage , Captain
- Number 32, J. Clark
- Number 24, S. Thompson
- Number 23, J. Alonge , substituted for A. Mackinnon at 74 minutes
- Number 26, A. Bavidge
- Number 7, P. Allan , substituted for B. Gardiner at 63 minutes
- Number 16, R. Thompson
- Number 27, C. Zimba , substituted for L. Longstaff at 74 minutes
away team, Inverness CT
- Number 18, J. Chalmers
- Number 6, D. Devine
- Number 29, B. Gardiner
- Number 11, L. Longstaff
- Number 3, O. MacIntyre
- Number 14, C. MacLeod
- Number 8, A. Mackinnon
- Number 1, R. Munro
- Number 10, D. Wotherspoon
home team, Elgin City
Manager: Allan Hale
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Ritchie, Goalkeeper
- 2, Cooper, Defender15, Ewan, Defender6, Murray, Defender3, Booth, Defender
- 4, Virtanen, Defensive Midfielder10, Gallagher, Defensive Midfielder
- 14, O'Connor, Attacking Midfielder9, Hester, Attacking Midfielder24, Walker, Attacking Midfielder
- 16, Gavin, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, T. Ritchie
- Number 3, L. Booth
- Number 6, J. Murray
- Number 15, C. Ewan
- Number 2, M. Cooper , Captain, Yellow Card at 40 minutes, substituted for B. Cameron at 59 minutes
- Number 10, M. Gallagher , Yellow Card at 68 minutes
- Number 4, M. Virtanen
- Number 24, J. Walker , substituted for O. McDonald at 77 minutes
- Number 9, K. Hester , Yellow Card at 66 minutes, substituted for L. MacDonald at 77 minutes
- Number 14, J. O'Connor , substituted for J. MacIver at 59 minutes
- Number 16, D. Gavin , substituted for R. Sargent at 59 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 8, B. Cameron
- Number 23, R. Draper
- Number 27, L. MacDonald
- Number 22, J. MacIver
- Number 18, O. McDonald
- Number 28, T. McHale
- Number 11, R. Sargent
away team, Inverness CT
Manager: Scott Kellacher
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 21, Ross, Goalkeeper
- 32, Clark, Defender5, Savage, Defender12, Robertson, Defender15, Strachan, Defender
- 23, Alonge, Defensive Midfielder24, Samuel Thompson, Defensive Midfielder
- 16, Robbie Thompson, Attacking Midfielder7, Allan, Attacking Midfielder26, Bavidge, Attacking Midfielder
- 27, Zimba, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, L. Ross
- Number 15, M. Strachan
- Number 12, M. Robertson
- Number 5, R. Savage , Captain
- Number 32, J. Clark
- Number 24, S. Thompson
- Number 23, J. Alonge , substituted for A. Mackinnon at 74 minutes
- Number 26, A. Bavidge
- Number 7, P. Allan , substituted for B. Gardiner at 63 minutes
- Number 16, R. Thompson
- Number 27, C. Zimba , substituted for L. Longstaff at 74 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 18, J. Chalmers
- Number 6, D. Devine
- Number 29, B. Gardiner
- Number 11, L. Longstaff
- Number 3, O. MacIntyre
- Number 14, C. MacLeod
- Number 8, A. Mackinnon
- Number 1, R. Munro
- Number 10, D. Wotherspoon
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Gary Hanvidge
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Chris Gentles
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Owen Lawrence
Match Stats
Key, Elgin v InvernessOverall possession
Elgin City 44%Inverness CT 56%
Shots
Elgin City 10Inverness CT 13Shots on target
Elgin City 4Inverness CT 8Goalkeeper saves
Elgin City 4Inverness CT 3Fouls committed
Elgin City 20Inverness CT 17Corners
Elgin City 3Inverness CT 5In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Elgin City 10Inverness CT 13Shots on target
Elgin City 4Inverness CT 8Shots off target
Elgin City 5Inverness CT 3Attempts out of box
Elgin City 6Inverness CT 4Hit woodwork
Elgin City 1Inverness CT 0Total offsides
Elgin City 1Inverness CT 1Distribution
Total long balls
Elgin City 12Inverness CT 5Successful final third passes
Elgin City 12Inverness CT 7Total crosses
Elgin City 3Inverness CT 5Defence
Fouls committed
Elgin City 20Inverness CT 17Total yellow cards
Elgin City 3Inverness CT 0Season so far
Challenge Cup
Key, Elgin v Inverness
League position, Elgin City 13th, Inverness CT 1stTotal points, Elgin City 7, Inverness CT 12
Form guide
All competitions
Elgin City lose
v East Kilbride
0
1
League Two
Inverness CT won
v Peterhead
2
0
League One
Elgin City lose
v Annan Athletic
3
2
League Two
Inverness CT won
v Kelty Hearts
0
3
League One
Elgin City lose
v St. Johnstone
8
0
League Cup
Inverness CT lose
v Raith Rovers
5
1
League Cup
Elgin City lose
v East Kilbride
1
4
League Cup
Inverness CT won
v East Kilbride
2
6
League Cup
Elgin City lose
v Inverness CT
2
0
League Cup
Inverness CT lose
v St. Johnstone
0
1
League Cup
Previous meetings
All competitions
Elgin City and Inverness CTElgin City Won 1Inverness CT Won 10
Played 11
Draw 0
Previous scores
All competitions
League Cup
Inverness CT 2 , Elgin City 0 on the 15th of July 2025
Inverness CT
Elgin City
15th of July 2025
Club Friendlies
Inverness CT 4 , Elgin City 1 on the 8th of July 2023
Inverness CT
Elgin City
8th of July 2023
Challenge Cup
Elgin City 2 , Inverness CT 4 on the 9th of October 2021
Elgin City
Inverness CT
9th of October 2021