Match Report


Queen of the SouthQueen of the South     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul MasonP. Mason59
G
1
G
48Dion KerrD. Kerr
John StrachanJ. Strachan65
D
2
D
57Gary RitchieG. Ritchie
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith64
D
3
D
57Stephen WhiteS. White
Dominic RaeD. Rae61
D
4
D
52Richard WhiteR. White
John GemmillJ. Gemmill51
D
5
D
48Martin MarbusM. Marbus
Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister49
D
captain6
M
53Paul MortonP. Morton
Neil HopkinN. Hopkin63
M
7
M
52Sylvain ForbesS. Forbes
Garry HendersonG. Henderson61
M
8captain
M
51Carl BowyerC. Bowyer
Jose GarciaJ. Garcia59
M
9
A
52Scott TelferS. Telfer
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson74
A
10
A
52Tiago VianaT. Viana
Gary MortonG. Morton58
A
11
A
52Ugo ChristieU. Christie
 
Paul MatteoP. Matteo56
M
12
M
50Dominic BremnerD. Bremner
Noah HallerN. Haller54
M
13
A
50Stephen McStayS. McStay
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson53
G
14
D
46Callum GoughC. Gough

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 4,338 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.


0.00
Queen of the South get the match underway!
2.18
Dominic Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Garcia. Jose Garcia brings the ball forward. Jose Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Morton. Gary Morton beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Dion Kerr!
3.23
John Gemmill pushes up the pitch. John Gemmill sees space and advances. John Gemmill shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.08
Stephen White laces a weighted ball forward to Paul Morton. Paul Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
6.20
Paul Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer cuts inside the box! Scott Telfer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.21
Carl Bowyer plays the ball forward to Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Naysmith.
10.43
Jose Garcia catches Paul Morton in the face with his elbow. Jose Garcia is shown the red card!! Paul Morton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.02
Neil Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Carl Bowyer. The referee calls over Neil Hopkin and warns him to calm down! Carl Bowyer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.30
Tiago Viana barges into Paul Naysmith. The referee warns Tiago Viana to calm down! Paul Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.24
Richard White flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Morton. Showing composure, Paul Morton laces a through ball forward to Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.44
Stephen White pushes mid-way up the pitch. Stephen White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana plays a one-two with Ugo Christie and advances towards the goal... Tiago Viana looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.10
Sylvain Forbes passes the ball forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.03
Stephen White flicks a high ball forward to Paul Morton who gracefully takes it down. Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward to Scott Telfer who brings the ball under control. Scott Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Paul Mason.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Richard White loops the ball over to the far post. Paul Mason drops low and scoops up the ball.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Noah Haller replacing Garry Henderson. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. The Queen of the South players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Dunfermline Athletic start the second half!
55.21
Neil Hopkin catches Carl Bowyer on the ankles. The referee brings Neil Hopkin to one side and gives him another warning! Carl Bowyer runs off the knock.
59.20
Sylvain Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Christie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ugo Christie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.26
Sylvain Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
69.12
Sylvain Forbes threads a neat ball through to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.51
Sylvain Forbes knocks the ball forward to Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie plays a scrappy one-two with Tiago Viana and advances towards the goal... Ugo Christie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.11
Sylvain Forbes passes the ball forward to Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.44
From the throw-in, Carl Bowyer picks out Sylvain Forbes. Sylvain Forbes flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queen of the South

Dunfermline Athletic
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
35.2%
64.8%
Play Area
33.8%
52.1%
14.1%

Scorers
Ugo Christie 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Christie of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Paul Mason (GK)
6
2.John Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Paul Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Rae (DEF)
6
5.John Gemmill (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
7.Neil Hopkin (MID)
5
8.Garry Henderson (MID)
6
9.Jose Garcia (MID)red card
3
10.Andy Thomson (ATT)
6
11.Gary Morton (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Matteo (MID)
0
13.Noah Haller (MID)
6
14.Alec Ferguson (GK)
0

1.Dion Kerr (GK)
6
2.Gary Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Stephen White (DEF)
7
4.Richard White (DEF)
6
5.Martin Marbus (DEF)
6
6.Paul Morton (MID)
7
7.Sylvain Forbes (MID)
8
8.Carl Bowyer (MID)
6
9.Scott Telfer (ATT)
6
10.Tiago Viana (ATT)
6
11.Ugo Christie (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dominic Bremner (MID)
0
13.Stephen McStay (ATT)
0
14.Callum Gough (DEF)
0