2014 Scottish League Cup final

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2014 Scottish League Cup final
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Official programme cover
Event 2013–14 Scottish League Cup
Aberdeen Inverness CT
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After extra time. Aberdeen won 4–2 on penalties.
Date16 March 2014
Venue Celtic Park, Glasgow
Man of the Match Ross Draper (Inverness CT)
Referee Steven McLean
Attendance51,143
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The 2014 Scottish League Cup final was the 68th final of the Scottish League Cup. The final took place on 16 March 2014 at Celtic Park, Glasgow. [1] The clubs contesting the 2014 final were Scottish Premiership clubs, Aberdeen and Inverness CT. This was the first major final for Inverness CT.

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Aberdeen won the final 4–2 against Inverness CT on penalties. [2] It was their first trophy since the 1995 Scottish League Cup victory. [3]

Route to the final

Aberdeen were one of the seven Scottish Premiership sides who entered the League Cup in the second round. Inverness CT entered in the third round.

Aberdeen

Round Opposition Score
2nd Alloa Athletic (h) 0–0 (aet)
6–5 (p)
3rd Falkirk (a) 5–0
QF Motherwell (a) 2–0
SF St Johnstone (n) 4–0
Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

In the second round Aberdeen faced a home tie against Scottish Championship team Alloa Athletic. The Dons edged through by winning 6–5 on penalties. [4]

In the next round Aberdeen faced Scottish Championship team Falkirk at the Falkirk Stadium. A hat-trick from Scott Vernon and goals from Joe Shaughnessy and Cammy Smith sealed Aberdeen's passage into the quarter-final. [5]

Aberdeen drew Scottish Premiership opposition in the quarter-finals in the shape of Motherwell. Late goals from Andrew Considine and Jonny Hayes sent the Dons into the semi-finals. [6]

Aberdeen beat St Johnstone in the semi-final with a magnificent display. Jonny Hayes grabbed a double and Peter Pawlett and Adam Rooney also got themselves on the scoresheet to send Aberdeen to their first League Cup final since 2000. [7]

Inverness CT

Round Opposition Score
3rd Dundee (a) 1–0
QF Dundee United (h) 2–1 ( a.e.t. )
SF Hearts (n) 2–2 ( a.e.t. )
4–2 (p)
Key: (h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) = Neutral venue.

In the third round Inverness CT faced an away tie against Scottish Championship team Dundee. An early goal from Billy McKay saw the Caley Jags through comfortably. [8] In the next round Inverness CT faced fellow Scottish Premiership team Dundee United at the Caledonian Stadium. Keith Watson opened the scoring for Dundee United before Gary Warren equalised for the home side. Ross Draper sealed Caley's passage into the semi-finals with a header in the final minute of extra time. [9]

Inverness CT beat Hearts on penalties in the semi-final. Greg Tansey put the Highlanders ahead shortly after half time, but a double from Jamie Hamill swung the game in the favour of the Edinburgh side. Nick Ross scored a dramatic injury time equaliser despite Caley having Gary Warren and Josh Meekings sent off. [10]

Build-Up

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Aberdeen fans display "1903", the year of the club's establishment, before the cup final

Aberdeen received and sold all of their 43,000 allocation for the final and also had a request for more tickets declined due to safety concerns. Inverness sold 7,000 tickets. [11] [12]

Match

Details

Aberdeen 0–0 (a.e.t.) Inverness CT
Report
Penalties
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Celtic Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 51,143
Referee: Steven McLean
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Aberdeen
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Inverness CT
ABERDEEN:
GK1 Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Langfield
RB29 Flag of England.svg Shay Logan
CB4 Flag of Scotland.svg Russell Anderson (c)
CB6 Flag of Scotland.svg Mark Reynolds
LB5 Flag of Scotland.svg Andrew Considine Sub off.svg 108'
RM15 Flag of Scotland.svg Barry Robson
CM8 Flag of Ireland.svg Willo Flood
CM22 Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Jack
LM11 Flag of Ireland.svg Jonny Hayes Sub off.svg 6'
CF10 Ulster Banner.svg Niall McGinn
CF17 Flag of Ireland.svg Adam Rooney
Substitutes:
GK20 Flag of England.svg Nicky Weaver
DF28 Flag of England.svg Alan Tate
MF18 Flag of Scotland.svg Nicky Low Sub on.svg 70'
FW9 Flag of England.svg Scott Vernon Sub on.svg 108'
FW14 Flag of Scotland.svg Cammy Smith Sub on.svg 6'Sub off.svg 70'
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Derek McInnes
INVERNESS CT:
GK12 Flag of England.svg Dean Brill
RB2 Flag of England.svg David Raven
CB6 Flag of England.svg Josh Meekings
CB14 Ulster Banner.svg Daniel Devine
LB3 Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Shinnie Yellow card.svg 112'
RM15 Flag of England.svg Marley Watkins Sub off.svg 80'
CM8 Flag of England.svg Ross Draper Yellow card.svg 117'
CM9 Flag of Ireland.svg Richie Foran (c)Yellow card.svg 27'Sub off.svg 100'
CM16 Flag of England.svg Greg Tansey
LM4 Flag of England.svg James Vincent Sub off.svg 63'
CF7 Ulster Banner.svg Billy Mckay
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Esson
DF18 Flag of England.svg Carl Tremarco
MF10 Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron Doran Sub on.svg 63'
MF11 Flag of Scotland.svg Nick Ross Sub on.svg 80'
MF36 Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Christie Sub on.svg 100'
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg John Hughes

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Referee: Steven McLean
  • Assistant Referee 1: Andrew McWilliam
  • Assistant Referee 2: Douglas Ross
  • Fourth Official: John Beaton

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Five named substitutes
  • Maximum of three substitutions

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References

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