Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     MotherwellMotherwell
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo RodriguezA. Rodriguez73
G
1
G
75Laurent MarquetL. Marquet
Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith74
D
2
D
70Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith72
D
captain3captain
D
69Stefan TeodoraniS. Teodorani
Simon KoncheskyS. Konchesky66
D
4
D
68Franco ConticchioF. Conticchio
Alfred WrightA. Wright60
D
5
M
74Colin StandingC. Standing
Eric BrehmeE. Brehme73
M
6
M
71Teddy OliverT. Oliver
Jacob BrownJ. Brown71
M
7
M
68Regis PratR. Prat
Rodolphe BourgeaisR. Bourgeais69
M
8
M
68Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Matt InglisM. Inglis77
A
9
A
72Natale Di FabioN. Di Fabio
Dave BrandD. Brand69
A
10
A
65Garry HendersonG. Henderson
Don GreigD. Greig68
A
11
A
63Giorgio MarinoG. Marino
 
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith69
G
12
G
69Duncan DalglishD. Dalglish
Gregorio CamposG. Campos67
G
13
G
62Fernando PintoF. Pinto
Paul RitchieP. Ritchie65
M
14
D
62Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 18,067 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Niven.


0.00
Kilmarnock get the match underway!
6.47
Alfred Wright sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Wright threads a neat ball through to Don Greig. Don Greig shoots from outside the area but somehow Laurent Marquet manages to keep it out.
9.48
Jacob Brown passes the ball forward to Dave Brand. Dave Brand lofts in a cross ball towards Don Greig. Don Greig rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.24
Teddy Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Adolfo Rodriguez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.10
Corner kick to Motherwell. Regis Prat chips it out wide. Eric Brehme chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
21.56
Garry Naysmith passes the ball forward to Eric Brehme. Eric Brehme knocks the ball forward to Don Greig. Don Greig whips in a cross ball towards Dave Brand. Dave Brand whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Kilmarnock!
28.06
Jacob Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Greig. Don Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Laurent Marquet who gathers it comfortably.
32.31
Eric Brehme flicks a high pass forward. Matt Inglis collects the pass. Matt Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franco Conticchio.
33.29
Jacob Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Motherwell kick off and get the second half underway!
47.04
Stefan Teodorani hacks Don Greig from behind! The referee brings Stefan Teodorani to one side and gives him a warning! Don Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.08
Giorgio Marino clumsily knocks into Garry Naysmith. The referee calls over Giorgio Marino and shows him a yellow card! Garry Naysmith carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.33
Franco Conticchio barges into Don Greig. Franco Conticchio is shown the yellow card! Don Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.40
Garry Naysmith breaks forward. Garry Naysmith laces a through ball forward to Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.50
Garry Naysmith hits a low pass to Rodolphe Bourgeais. Rodolphe Bourgeais flicks a high pass forward. Don Greig comfortably collects the pass. Don Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.36
With a delightful solo run, Regis Prat stretches the opposition's defence. Regis Prat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
60.46
Kilmarnock have made 2 substitutions with Paul Naysmith replacing Matt Naysmith and Paul Ritchie replacing Dave Brand and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
61.54
Paul Naysmith receives the ball from a throw-in from Simon Konchesky. Paul Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Eric Brehme controls it well on his chest. Eric Brehme kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Don Greig. Don Greig fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.11
Stefan Teodorani threads the ball through to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.26
Jacob Brown flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Paul Ritchie runs straight at the defence! Paul Ritchie comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.56
Eric Brehme threads the ball through to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.51
Simon Konchesky darts forward. Simon Konchesky sees Don Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.21
Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Gregorio Campos replacing Jacob Brown .
81.40
Teddy Oliver advances with the ball. Teddy Oliver shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.33
Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Natale Di Fabio who brings the ball under control. Natale Di Fabio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Naysmith.
85.24
Teddy Oliver hits a low pass to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Naysmith.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

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

Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
25.3%
49.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Dave Brand 22
Don Greig 62
Garry Henderson 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Greig of Kilmarnock

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Rodriguez (GK)
6
2.Matt Naysmith (DEF)
6
3.Garry Naysmith (DEF)
7
4.Simon Konchesky (DEF)
7
5.Alfred Wright (DEF)
6
6.Eric Brehme (MID)
8
7.Jacob Brown (MID)
7
8.Rodolphe Bourgeais (MID)
6
9.Matt Inglis (ATT)
6
10.Dave Brand (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Don Greig (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Paul Naysmith (GK)
6
13.Gregorio Campos (GK)
6
14.Paul Ritchie (MID)
7

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