Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play Bradford City in this friendly game. A crowd of 15,220 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both East Stirling and Bradford City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both East Stirling and Bradford City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0East Stirling start the match!
3.26
0-1Marc Beckham makes a probing pass to Sylvain Dixon. Sylvain Dixon knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.51
0-1Chris Anderton makes a probing pass to Tim Wainwright. Tim Wainwright lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Nordin Van Der Elst!
16.50
Mario Boban makes a simple pass to Frans Schmidt. Frans Schmidt shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Nigel Stuart manages to gather it comfortably.
21.57
Sylvain Simonsen sees space and advances. Sylvain Simonsen lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Nordin Van Der Elst.
22.42
0-1Lars Dittrich advances with the ball. Lars Dittrich flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nordin Van Der Elst who gathers it comfortably.
26.38
0-1Egutu Garba clumsily knocks into Marc Beckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Beckham carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.38
0-1Bradford City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate East Stirling's defence.
28.11
0-1Frans Schmidt barges into Graeme Jacobs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graeme Jacobs runs off the knock.
30.49
Harvey Clarke catches Claudio Mateo on the ankles. The referee calls over Harvey Clarke and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Mateo runs off the knock.
36.10
Marc Beckham makes a probing pass to Tim Wainwright. Tim Wainwright goes all the way! Tim Wainwright tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.45
0-2Egutu Garba takes it forward alone. Egutu Garba plays a perfect one-two with Frans Schmidt and rushes in on goal... Egutu Garba takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
40.00
Sylvain Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke whips in a cross ball towards Tim Wainwright. Tim Wainwright is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Nordin Van Der Elst manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Chris Anderton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Dixon. Sylvain Dixon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the second half underway!
48.38
Gabriel Geiger makes a simple pass to Cyril Lassissi. Cyril Lassissi lofts in a cross ball towards Frans Schmidt. Frans Schmidt flicks the ball with his head. Nigel Stuart easily smothers it.
51.58
Mario Boban makes a probing pass to Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.01
Sylvain Simonsen makes a probing pass to Sylvain Dixon. Sylvain Dixon shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Nordin Van Der Elst manages to gather it comfortably.
59.25
Marc Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.35
Marc Beckham takes it forward alone. Marc Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Dixon. Sylvain Dixon directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.29
Sylvain Simonsen passes the ball forward to Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke plays a perfect one-two with Sylvain Dixon and rushes in on goal... Harvey Clarke shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.37
Marc Beckham threads the ball through to Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.24
Mario Boban makes a simple pass to Frans Schmidt. Frans Schmidt whips in a cross ball towards Cyril Lassissi. Cyril Lassissi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.58
0-4Mario Petrovic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Geiger. Gabriel Geiger threads the ball through to Frans Schmidt. Frans Schmidt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cyril Lassissi but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Gavin Thatcher decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Thatcher chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Clarke. Harvey Clarke whips in a cross ball towards Tim Wainwright. Tim Wainwright connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.3%
48.5%
21.2%
Scorers
| Harvey Clarke 3, 81 Tim Wainwright 36 Sylvain Dixon 63 |