Match Report


ArbroathArbroath     MotherwellMotherwell
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Des PlowrightD. Plowright68
G
captain1
G
75Laurent MarquetL. Marquet
Fernando JesusF. Jesus67
D
2
D
70Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Stephen CooperS. Cooper66
D
3captain
D
69Stefan TeodoraniS. Teodorani
Andy MasonA. Mason53
D
4
D
68Franco ConticchioF. Conticchio
David McGroryD. McGrory47
D
5
M
74Colin StandingC. Standing
Kevin MasonK. Mason42
D
6
M
68Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Alec MccallA. Mccall64
M
7
M
68Regis PratR. Prat
Luca BorgobelloL. Borgobello62
M
8
M
61Kieron WardK. Ward
Rudy KastendeuchR. Kastendeuch66
A
9
A
72Natale Di FabioN. Di Fabio
Alex MasonA. Mason64
A
10
A
65Garry HendersonG. Henderson
Neil ThomsonN. Thomson62
A
11
A
63Giorgio MarinoG. Marino
 
David SousaD. Sousa59
M
12
G
69Duncan DalglishD. Dalglish
Shaun VassellS. Vassell59
A
13
G
62Fernando PintoF. Pinto
Gary HopkinG. Hopkin57
M
14
D
62Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 16,349 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Bremner.


0.00
Motherwell kick off and get the first half underway!
3.08
Regis Prat chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson plays a scrappy one-two with Natale Di Fabio and advances towards the goal... Garry Henderson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.38
Alec Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.07
David McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Natale Di Fabio. The referee calls over David McGrory and shows him a yellow card! Natale Di Fabio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.02
Fernando Jesus drives a long ball upfield. Rudy Kastendeuch passes the ball forward but Neil Thomson is offside!
21.36
Garry Matteo brings the ball forward. Garry Matteo knocks the ball forward to Natale Di Fabio but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.02
Luca Borgobello threads a neat ball through to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.38
Luca Borgobello threads a neat ball through to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Laurent Marquet is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.07
Alec Mccall clumsily knocks into Garry Matteo. The referee warns Alec Mccall to calm down! Garry Matteo runs off the knock.
39.41
Garry Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
42.54
Garry Matteo makes a probing pass to Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Plowright who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Arbroath kick off!
48.01
Stephen Cooper sees Luca Borgobello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luca Borgobello flicks a high ball forward to Rudy Kastendeuch who takes it down. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franco Conticchio.
53.23
Kevin Mason flicks a high ball forward to Luca Borgobello who takes it down. Luca Borgobello flicks a high pass forward to Neil Thomson who brings the ball under control. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franco Conticchio.
60.28
Arbroath have made a substitution with David Sousa replacing Fernando Jesus .
61.31
Luca Borgobello sees Rudy Kastendeuch in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rudy Kastendeuch whips in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.24
Colin Standing darts forward. Colin Standing shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
69.46
David McGrory runs forward with the ball. David McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
75.26
Kieron Ward runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kieron Ward sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Des Plowright easily smothers it!
77.14
Arbroath have made 2 substitutions with Gary Hopkin replacing Luca Borgobello and Shaun Vassell replacing Andy Mason .
78.24
Franco Conticchio threads a neat ball through to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo makes a simple pass to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Plowright who gathers it comfortably.
79.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.25
Regis Prat controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
85.57
Colin Standing makes a beautiful solo run. Colin Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
87.09
Regis Prat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Kieron Ward catches David Sousa on the ankles. The referee warns Kieron Ward to calm down! David Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Arbroath

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

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
31.5%
47.9%
20.5%

Scorers
Neil Thomson 24, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Thomson of Arbroath

Match Ratings
1.Des Plowright (GK)
7
2.Fernando Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Cooper (DEF)
7
4.Andy Mason (DEF)
6
5.David McGrory (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Kevin Mason (DEF)
6
7.Alec Mccall (MID)
6
8.Luca Borgobello (MID)
7
9.Rudy Kastendeuch (ATT)
8
10.Alex Mason (ATT)
6
11.Neil Thomson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.David Sousa (MID)
6
13.Shaun Vassell (ATT)
6
14.Gary Hopkin (MID)
6

1.Laurent Marquet (GK)
6
2.Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Teodorani (DEF)
6
4.Franco Conticchio (DEF)
6
5.Colin Standing (MID)
7
6.Garry Matteo (MID)
7
7.Regis Prat (MID)
6
8.Kieron Ward (MID)
6
9.Natale Di Fabio (ATT)
6
10.Garry Henderson (ATT)
6
11.Giorgio Marino (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Dalglish (GK)
0
13.Fernando Pinto (GK)
0
14.Ricardo Fernandez (DEF)
0