Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Hampden Park where Queens Park play host to Montrose. A crowd of 2,701 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queens Park are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt McNeill.


0.00
The whistle blows and Montrose get the match underway!
2.26
Scott Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Matt Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Matt Ritchie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.08
Stuart Brady hits a low pass to Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
9.25
Duncan Booth knocks the ball forward to Scott Hansen. Scott Hansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Thomson.
10.53
Stuart Greig threads a neat ball through to Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
16.51
Stuart Greig clumsily knocks into Colin McGrory. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin McGrory gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.33
Stuart Brady makes a probing pass to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.23
Stephen Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Gary Hansen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.42
Stuart Brady passes the ball forward to Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Alex James. Excellent save.
33.25
Scott Hansen threads a neat ball through to Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.46
Stuart Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory advances inside the box! Andy McGrory shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Jacob Makin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.38
Gary Campbell brings the ball forward. Gary Campbell shoots from distance but Jacob Makin is on top of it.
45.00
Stephen Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Mcallister controls it well on his chest. Stephen Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park appear unchanged since the first half. Montrose also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Queens Park kicking off!
47.20
Gary Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Andy McGrory controls it well on his chest. Andy McGrory shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
49.02
Gary Hansen comes in with a late challenge on John Mckinlay. The referee calls over Gary Hansen and warns him to calm down! John Mckinlay runs off the knock.
57.31
Stephen Mcallister passes the ball forward to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie flicks the ball with his head. Matt Ritchie scores for Montrose!!
60.03
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Neil Young replacing Garry Thomson and Alec Caldwell replacing Gary Campbell .
65.52
Richard James catches Stephen Hopkin on the ankles. The referee calls over Richard James and warns him to calm down! Stephen Hopkin runs off the knock.
67.45
Neil Young flicks a high pass forward. Colin McGrory collects the pass. Colin McGrory darts forward. Colin McGrory shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
72.39
Gavin Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory hits a low pass to Richard James. Richard James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Booth.
73.51
Scott Hansen takes a quick throw-in, which Stephen Mcallister takes on the chest. Stephen Mcallister makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.00
Queens Park have made a substitution with Callum Dalglish replacing Richard James .Montrose have made 3 substitutions with David Mason replacing Liam Moore, Paul Telfer replacing Stephen Thomson and David Caldwell replacing Gary Hansen .
78.00
Alec Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Andy McGrory who takes it down. Andy McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.30
Duncan Booth comes in with a late challenge on Andy McGrory. Duncan Booth is shown the yellow card! Andy McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.52
With a delightful solo run, Stuart Greig stretches the opposition's defence. Stuart Greig shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.06
Stuart Brady makes a simple pass to David Caldwell. David Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex James who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
30.1%
48.2%
21.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy McGrory of Queens Park

Match Ratings
1.Alex James (GK)
6
2.Gavin Brady (DEF)
6
3.Garry Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Alex Collins (DEF)
6
5.John Mckinlay (DEF)
6
6.Stuart Mcallister (MID)
6
7.Gary Campbell (MID)
7
8.Colin McGrory (MID)
7
9.Paul Brady (MID)
6
10.Richard James (ATT)
5
11.Andy McGrory (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Neil Young (GK)
6
13.Alec Caldwell (MID)
6
14.Callum Dalglish (MID)
6

1.Jacob Makin (GK)
6
2.Liam Moore (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Hopkin (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Booth (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Stuart Brady (MID)
7
6.Stuart Greig (MID)yellow card
6
7.Scott Hansen (MID)
7
8.Stephen Mcallister (MID)
7
9.Gary Hansen (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stephen Thomson (ATT)
8
11.Matt Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Mason (ATT)
6
13.Paul Telfer (MID)
6
14.David Caldwell (ATT)
6