2014 Scottish League Cup final

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.

2014 Scottish League Cup final
Official programme cover
Event2013–14 Scottish League Cup
Aberdeen Inverness CT
0 0
After extra time. Aberdeen won 4–2 on penalties.
Date16 March 2014
VenueCeltic Park, Glasgow
Man of the MatchRoss Draper (Inverness CT)
RefereeSteven McLean
Attendance51,143

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
Main article: 2013–14 Scottish League Cup

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
The number "1903" represented in black and red cards held up by fans in a stand at a football stadium.
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
Aberdeen0–0 (a.e.t.)Inverness CT
Report
Penalties
Robson soccer ball with check mark
Low soccer ball with check mark
Vernon soccer ball with check mark
Rooney soccer ball with check mark		 4 – 2
Inverness CT went first		 soccer ball with red X Mckay
soccer ball with red X Tansey
soccer ball with check mark Ross
soccer ball with check mark Doran
Attendance: 51,143
Referee: Steven McLean
Aberdeen
Inverness CT
ABERDEEN:
GK1Scotland Jamie Langfield
RB29England Shay Logan
CB4Scotland Russell Anderson (c)
CB6Scotland Mark Reynolds
LB5Scotland Andrew Considinedownward-facing red arrow 108'
RM15Scotland Barry Robson
CM8Republic of Ireland Willo Flood
CM22Scotland Ryan Jack
LM11Republic of Ireland Jonny Hayesdownward-facing red arrow 6'
CF10Northern Ireland Niall McGinn
CF17Republic of Ireland Adam Rooney
Substitutes:
GK20England Nicky Weaver
DF28England Alan Tate
MF18Scotland Nicky Lowupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW9England Scott Vernonupward-facing green arrow 108'
FW14Scotland Cammy Smithupward-facing green arrow 6' downward-facing red arrow 70'
Manager:
Scotland Derek McInnes
INVERNESS CT:
GK12England Dean Brill
RB2England David Raven
CB6England Josh Meekings
CB14Northern Ireland Daniel Devine
LB3Scotland Graeme ShinnieYellow card 112'
RM15England Marley Watkinsdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM8England Ross DraperYellow card 117'
CM9Republic of Ireland Richie Foran (c)Yellow card 27'downward-facing red arrow 100'
CM16England Greg Tansey
LM4England James Vincentdownward-facing red arrow 63'
CF7Northern Ireland Billy Mckay
Substitutes:
GK1Scotland Ryan Esson
DF18England Carl Tremarco
MF10Republic of Ireland Aaron Doranupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF11Scotland Nick Rossupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF36Scotland Ryan Christieupward-facing green arrow 100'
Manager:
Scotland 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

References
  1. "Scottish League Cup final: Celtic Park hosts Aberdeen v Inverness". BBC Sport. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. Campbell, Andy (16 March 2014). "Aberdeen 0-0 Inverness (aet, 4-2 pens)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  3. "Aberdeen 0–0 Inverness (4–2 on pens)". Scotsman. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  4. "Aberdeen 0–0 Alloa". BBC Sport. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. "Falkirk 0–5 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  6. "Motherwell 0–2 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  7. "Aberdeen 4–0 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  8. "Dundee 0 – 1 Inverness CT". BBC Sport. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  9. "Inverness CT 2–1 Dundee United". BBC Sport. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  10. "Hearts 2–2 Inverness CT (2–4 pens)". BBC Sport. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  11. "No more Scottish League Cup final tickets for Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  12. "Aberdeen denied extra tickets due to safety fears". Herald Scotland. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
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