Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Clyde. A crowd of 4,063 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Clyde appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Ferguson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir kick off!
8.41
Stanley Lineker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
14.58
Oscar Andres makes a simple pass to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie advances inside the box! Paul Ritchie comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it rises well off target!
26.06
Gavin Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart McNeill. Stuart McNeill knocks the ball forward to Marcus Merson. Marcus Merson runs straight at the defence! Marcus Merson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Don Law had no chance!! Goal for Clyde!
32.36
Stuart Booth hacks Don McStay from behind! Stuart Booth is given a warning by the referee! Don McStay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.32
Don McStay threads a neat ball through to John Hendry. John Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Clyde also appear unchanged since the first half. The Clyde players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Clyde start the second half!
47.47
Colin Dickov threads the ball through to Stanley Lineker. With vision, Stanley Lineker plays the ball forward to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone skips past Stephen Bremner! Some good footwork from Gavin Johnstone provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but David James smothers it!
53.16
Stuart Booth clumsily knocks into Don McStay. The referee brings Stuart Booth to one side and gives him another warning! Don McStay stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.35
Colin Dickov threads the ball through to Oscar Andres. Oscar Andres threads a neat ball through to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone plays a quick one-two with Paul Ritchie and rushes in on goal... Gavin Johnstone comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.57
Stephen Bremner brings the ball forward. Stephen Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Merson. Marcus Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Gemmill.
60.28
Oscar Andres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.04
Gavin Johnstone barges into Gavin Rae. The referee calls over Gavin Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Gavin Rae hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.05
Stenhousemuir are in full control of this game.
71.44
Duncan Souness pushes mid-way up the pitch. Duncan Souness sees space and advances. Duncan Souness knocks the ball forward to Gavin Johnstone but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.04
Stephen Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Merson collects the pass. Marcus Merson finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.17
Stuart Booth clumsily knocks into Don McStay. Stuart Booth is given yet another warning by the referee! Don McStay runs off the knock.
84.26
John Hendry hacks Duncan Souness from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Souness carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.56
Stuart McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Gary Hendry collects the pass. Gary Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort. Don Law comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Johnstone of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings
1.Don Law (GK)
6
2.Don Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Souness (DEF)
7
4.Martin Seibert (DEF)
6
5.Colin Dickov (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
6
7.Stuart Booth (MID)
5
8.Oscar Andres (MID)
7
9.Stanley Lineker (MID)
7
10.Paul Ritchie (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Andy Rae (DEF)
0
13.Noah Ouindi (DEF)
0
14.Micka‘l Benkouar (ATT)
0

1.David James (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Taks (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
7
4.Gavin Rae (DEF)
6
5.Alex Johnstone (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Davidson (MID)
6
7.Stuart McNeill (MID)
7
8.Don McStay (MID)
6
9.Marcus Merson (ATT)goal scored
9
10.John Hendry (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Gary Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonas Cziommer (GK)
0
13.Martin Van De Looi (MID)
0
14.Callum Davidson (GK)
0