FC Edinburgh 2:0 Alloa Athletic — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Jack Leitch scored inside two minutes as FC Edinburgh stunned strong favourites Alloa Athletic 2-0 in the League Cup, setting up a next-round trip to Ayr United on 18 July. The home side struck twice in the first half to take a commanding lead they never relinquished.

The match turned inside the opening two minutes when Cameron McKinley slipped a pass through for Jack Leitch, who finished calmly from close range. McKinley then turned scorer on 32 minutes, meeting Jason Jarvis’s delivery to double the advantage. Alloa’s frustration boiled over with yellow cards for Cameron O’Donnell and David Devine either side of half-time, while Leitch was booked on the hour.

Possession was dead level at 50% each, and Alloa earned more corners — six to four — yet FC Edinburgh were ruthlessly efficient when it counted. Jack Leitch was the standout: a rating of 9.19, one goal, and a commanding presence in midfield. CheckLive’s model strongly favoured Alloa Athletic, but the result proved emphatically wrong, with the live flow never suggesting a comeback. FC Edinburgh now face Ayr United away.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of FC Edinburgh vs Alloa Athletic?

FC Edinburgh 2-0 Alloa Athletic (League Cup).

Who scored?

Jack Leitch (2', assist Cameron McKinley) for FC Edinburgh; Cameron McKinley (32', assist Jason Jarvis) for FC Edinburgh.

Were there any cards in FC Edinburgh vs Alloa Athletic?

Yellow cards: Cameron O'Donnell (Alloa Athletic); David Devine (Alloa Athletic); Jack Leitch (FC Edinburgh).

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