2013 Scottish League Cup final

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2013 Scottish League Cup final
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The match programme cover.
Event 2012–13 Scottish League Cup
St Mirren Heart of Midlothian
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Date17 March 2013
Venue Hampden Park, Glasgow
Man of the Match Paul McGowan (St Mirren)
Referee Craig Thomson
Attendance44,036
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The 2013 Scottish League Cup final was the 67th final of the Scottish League Cup. The final took place on 17 March 2013 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. The clubs contesting the 2013 final were SPL clubs, St Mirren and Hearts.

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As Hearts finished in the top five of the SPL, they entered the League Cup in the third round. They made a convincing start, defeating Livingston in third round. A much tougher test awaited the Jambos in the shape of Dundee United in the quarter-finals, although they defeated the 2008/09 semi-finalists on penalty kicks. Hearts came up against Inverness CT in the semi-finals at Easter Road and were again victorious on penalties.

St Mirren finished 8th in the SPL and entered the League Cup in the second round. They too made a fantastic start, thrashing Ayr United. Hamilton were the Buddies' opponents in the third round and Danny Lennon's men sneaked through after a goal in stoppage time. The quarter-finals saw the Saints take a trip up to Pittodrie to face Aberdeen, and after a 2–2 draw after extra time, the men from Paisley won on penalties. A trip to Hampden Park for the semi-finals saw St Mirren run out 3–2 winners against Celtic and set up a final against Hearts. St Mirren won the final 3-2 against Hearts. [1] [2] [3] It was their first major trophy since the 1987 Scottish Cup victory. [4] [5]

Route to the final

Hearts were one of the five Scottish Premier League sides who entered the League Cup in the third round. St Mirren finished 8th in the Scottish Premier League the previous season and entered the League Cup in the second round.

St Mirren

Round Opposition Score
Second round Ayr United 5–1 (h)
Third round Hamilton 1–0 (h)
Quarter-final Aberdeen 1–1 (4–2 p) (a)
Semi-final Celtic 3–2 (n)

In the second round St Mirren faced a home tie against Second Division team Ayr United. Five different players got on the scoresheet for the Saints and saw them through comfortably. [6]

In the next round St Mirren faced First Division team Hamilton at St Mirren Park. Lee Mair's goal in the 92nd minute gave the home side victory. [7]

St Mirren drew with Aberdeen in the quarter-finals, but were victorious on penalty kicks. [8]

St Mirren beat Celtic in the semi-final with a magnificent display. Paul McGowan, formerly of Celtic, was one of the Saints' three goalscorers. [9]

Hearts

Round Opposition Score
Third round Livingston 3–1 (h)
Quarter-final Dundee United 1–1 (5–4 p) (a)
Semi-final Inverness CT 1–1 (5–4 p) (n)

In the third round Hearts faced a home tie against First Division team Livingston. Two goals from Marius Žaliūkas and one from Danny Grainger saw the Jambos through comfortably. [10] In the next round Hearts faced fellow Scottish Premier League team Dundee United at Tannadice. Callum Paterson opened the scoring for Hearts before Johnny Russell equalised for the home side. [11]

Hearts beat Inverness CT on penalties in the semi-final. Andrew Shinnie put the Highlanders ahead shortly after half time, but debutant Michael Ngoo struck the equaliser for the Gorgie club. [12]

Match

Details

St Mirren 3–2 Heart of Midlothian
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Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 44,036
Referee: Craig Thomson
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St Mirren
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Hearts
ST MIRREN:
GK1 Flag of Scotland.svg Craig Samson
RB2 Flag of Ireland.svg David van Zanten
CB14 Flag of Scotland.svg Marc McAusland
CB6 Flag of Ireland.svg Jim Goodwin (c)
LB3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Dummett
RM21 Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Teale Yellow card.svg 83'
CM10 Flag of Scotland.svg Paul McGowan
CM24 Flag of England.svg Conor Newton
LM29 Flag of Scotland.svg John McGinn Sub off.svg 81'
CF9 Flag of Scotland.svg Steven Thompson Sub off.svg 77'
CF77 Flag of Portugal.svg Esmaël Gonçalves Yellow card.svg 39'Sub off.svg 90+2'
Substitutes:
GK16 Flag of Scotland.svg Grant Adam
DF5 Flag of Scotland.svg Lee Mair Sub on.svg 90+2'
MF11 Flag of Ireland.svg Graham Carey Sub on.svg 81'
MF17 Flag of Scotland.svg Kenny McLean
FW19 Flag of England.svg Sam Parkin Sub on.svg 77'
Manager:
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HEARTS:
GK1 Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie MacDonald
RB19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan McGowan
CB6 Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Webster (c)
CB4 Flag of Scotland.svg Danny Wilson
LB29 Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin McHattie
RM7 Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Stevenson Yellow card.svg 83'
CM5 Flag of Scotland.svg Darren Barr Sub off.svg 70'
CM10 Flag of Morocco.svg Mehdi Taouil Sub off.svg 80'
LM14 Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Walker Sub off.svg 64'
CF21 Flag of England.svg Michael Ngoo Yellow card.svg 69'
CF9 Flag of England.svg John Sutton Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Substitutes:
GK13 Flag of Scotland.svg Mark Ridgers
DF28 Flag of Scotland.svg Brad McKay
MF15 Flag of Scotland.svg Jason Holt Sub on.svg 70'
MF18 Flag of Lithuania.svg Arvydas Novikovas Sub on.svg 64'
FW37 Flag of Scotland.svg Dale Carrick Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Locke

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Referee: Craig Thomson
  • Assistant Referee 1: Alasdair Ross
  • Assistant Referee 2: Derek Rose
  • Fourth Official: Kevin Clancy

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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