Match Report
| Berwick Rangers | Berwick Rangers |  |  | Stenhousemuir | Stenhousemuir | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Don Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Don Law | D. Law | |||||||||
| Edgar Neves | E. Neves |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 58 | | Don Gemmill | D. Gemmill | ||||||||
| Gavin Mason | G. Mason | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Duncan Souness | D. Souness | |||||||||
| David Caldwell | D. Caldwell | | 57 | D | | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Martin Seibert | M. Seibert | ||||||||
| Lennart Bierhoff | L. Bierhoff | | 62 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Colin Dickov | C. Dickov | |||||||||
| Tomas Gomes | T. Gomes | | 57 | M | | 6 | | D | 55 | | Kevin Gemmill | K. Gemmill | |||||||||
| John Ritchie | J. Ritchie | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Stuart Booth | S. Booth | |||||||||
| Stuart Mccall | S. Mccall | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 |  | Oscar Andres | O. Andres | |||||||||
| Callum McStay | C. McStay | | 58 | A | | 9 | | M | 42 |  | Stanley Lineker | S. Lineker | |||||||||
| Alec Hutchison | A. Hutchison | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Paul Ritchie | P. Ritchie | |||||||||
| David Morton | D. Morton | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Gavin Johnstone | G. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Guilherme Faria | G. Faria | | 52 | D | | 12 | | D | 55 | | Andy Rae | A. Rae | |||||||||
| Alec Strachan | A. Strachan | | 52 | D | | 13 | | D | 53 | | Noah Ouindi | N. Ouindi | |||||||||
| Richard Hopkin | R. Hopkin | | 48 | D | | 14 | | A | 51 |  | Micka‘l Benkouar | M. Benkouar | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Shielfield Park where Berwick Rangers play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,605 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Berwick Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Strachan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Berwick Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Strachan.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stenhousemuir kicking off!
4.48
0-0John Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Don Law is on top of it.
8.14
0-0Tomas Gomes passes the ball forward to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.54
0-0Edgar Neves barges into Stanley Lineker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stanley Lineker runs off the knock.
12.04
0-0Tomas Gomes passes the ball forward to David Morton. David Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.41
0-0Colin Dickov comes in with a late challenge on David Morton. The referee brings Colin Dickov to one side and gives him a warning! David Morton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.58
Kevin Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Lineker. Stanley Lineker flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Johnstone who brings the ball under control. Gavin Johnstone skips past Gavin Mason! Gavin Johnstone tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.01
David Caldwell sees a break and surges forward. David Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to David Morton. David Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.41
Stuart Booth receives the ball from a throw-in from Stanley Lineker. Stuart Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.12
Don Gemmill laces a through ball forward to Stanley Lineker. Stanley Lineker makes a probing pass to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Caldwell.
26.58
Gavin Mason threads the ball through to Tomas Gomes. Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward to Alec Hutchison who brings the ball under control. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Seibert.
27.45
Stuart Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Caldwell.
34.57
Edgar Neves knocks the ball forward to John Ritchie. John Ritchie runs deep into the other half of the pitch. John Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.47
0-1Colin Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Lineker. Stanley Lineker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Johnstone and advances towards the goal... Paul Ritchie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Berwick Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half. The Berwick Rangers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Berwick Rangers get the second half underway!
54.58
Colin Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Andres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oscar Andres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
57.02
Tomas Gomes knocks the ball forward to David Morton. David Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.40
0-1Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Noah Ouindi replacing Stanley Lineker and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.41
Tomas Gomes passes the ball forward to Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.57
Edgar Neves flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Gomes controls it well on his chest. Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hutchison controls it well on his chest. Alec Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards David Morton. David Morton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Don Law is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.42
Oscar Andres flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.20
1-1Edgar Neves knocks the ball forward to Tomas Gomes. Tomas Gomes makes a probing pass to Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Don Gemmill blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
79.58
David Caldwell sees Tomas Gomes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomas Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.57
Tomas Gomes threads a neat ball through to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
25%
47.5%
27.5%
Scorers
| David Morton 66 | Paul Ritchie 36 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paul Ritchie of Stenhousemuir |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Mckinlay (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edgar Neves (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Gavin Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | David Caldwell (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Lennart Bierhoff (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tomas Gomes (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | John Ritchie (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Stuart Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Callum McStay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alec Hutchison (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | David Morton (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Guilherme Faria (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alec Strachan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard Hopkin (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Don Law (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Don Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Seibert (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Colin Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stuart Booth (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Oscar Andres (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stanley Lineker (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Paul Ritchie (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Gavin Johnstone (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Andy Rae (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Noah Ouindi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Micka‘l Benkouar (ATT) | 0 | |