Match Report


Berwick RangersBerwick Rangers     Queen of the SouthQueen of the South
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay54
G
1
G
70Harald WillemsH. Willems
Edgar NevesE. Neves65
D
2
D
65John StrachanJ. Strachan
Gavin MasonG. Mason60
D
3
D
64Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith
David CaldwellD. Caldwell57
D
captain4
D
61Dominic RaeD. Rae
Lennart BierhoffL. Bierhoff62
M
5
D
48Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
Tomas GomesT. Gomes57
M
6captain
D
48Kevin RaeK. Rae
John RitchieJ. Ritchie51
M
7
M
63Neil HopkinN. Hopkin
Stuart MccallS. Mccall44
M
8
M
61Garry HendersonG. Henderson
Callum McStayC. McStay58
A
9
M
58Jose GarciaJ. Garcia
Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison53
A
10
A
74Kubilay KayisK. Kayis
David MortonD. Morton49
A
11
A
74Andy ThomsonA. Thomson
 
Guilherme FariaG. Faria52
D
12
A
68Noah WillN. Will
Alec StrachanA. Strachan52
D
13
A
58Gary MortonG. Morton
Richard HopkinR. Hopkin48
D
14
G
58Paul MasonP. Mason

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Shielfield Park where Berwick Rangers play host to Queen of the South. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Berwick Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by John Morrison.


0.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South get the match underway!
12.30
David Caldwell makes a simple pass to Tomas Gomes. Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward to Callum McStay who brings the ball under control. Callum McStay whips in a cross ball towards David Morton. David Morton finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Harald Willems!
20.18
Garry Henderson takes a short throw-in bringing Neil Hopkin into play. Neil Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Andy Thomson collects the pass. Andy Thomson makes a probing pass to Kubilay Kayis but he's offside!
24.58
Stuart Mccall makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Mccall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Strachan.
26.14
John Ritchie changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
40.35
Tomas Gomes advances with the ball. Tomas Gomes threads the ball through to Callum McStay but he's offside!
42.58
Stuart Mccall makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Mccall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Strachan.
45.00
Garry Henderson knocks the ball forward to Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. 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. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Gary Morton replacing Garry Henderson. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Berwick Rangers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.27
John Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to David Morton. David Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
53.44
Tomas Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay whips in a cross ball towards David Morton. David Morton makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Harald Willems.
54.51
It's a corner kick. John Ritchie loops the ball over to the far post. David Caldwell takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.45
Queen of the South have made a substitution with Paul Mason replacing Andy Thomson .
63.08
Gavin Mason comes in with a late challenge on Paul Mason. The referee warns Gavin Mason to calm down! Paul Mason runs off the knock.
65.36
Tomas Gomes flicks a high ball forward to David Morton who takes it down. David Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Rae.
69.27
Edgar Neves hits a low pass to John Ritchie. John Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison whips in a cross ball towards David Morton. David Morton powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.27
David Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Ritchie. John Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Morton. David Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.06
Paul Mason hacks David Caldwell from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Caldwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Edgar Neves sees space and advances. Edgar Neves runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edgar Neves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Rae.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Berwick Rangers

Queen of the South
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.3%
27.7%
Play Area
23.1%
47.7%
29.2%

Scorers
Alec Hutchison 26
Andy Thomson 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Hutchison of Berwick Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Don Mckinlay (GK)
6
2.Edgar Neves (DEF)
8
3.Gavin Mason (DEF)
6
4.David Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Lennart Bierhoff (MID)
6
6.Tomas Gomes (MID)
7
7.John Ritchie (MID)
8
8.Stuart Mccall (MID)
7
9.Callum McStay (ATT)
6
10.Alec Hutchison (ATT)goal scored
9
11.David Morton (ATT)
7
 
12.Guilherme Faria (DEF)
0
13.Alec Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Richard Hopkin (DEF)
0

1.Harald Willems (GK)
7
2.John Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Paul Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Rae (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Rae (DEF)
6
7.Neil Hopkin (MID)
6
8.Garry Henderson (MID)
7
9.Jose Garcia (MID)
6
10.Kubilay Kayis (ATT)
6
11.Andy Thomson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Noah Will (ATT)
0
13.Gary Morton (ATT)
6
14.Paul Mason (GK)yellow card
5