Match Report
| Cowdenbeath | Cowdenbeath |  |  | Stenhousemuir | Stenhousemuir | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Don Bremner | D. Bremner |  | 43 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Don Law | D. Law | |||||||||
| Andy White | A. White | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 58 | | Duncan Souness | D. Souness | ||||||||
| Kevin Cleland | K. Cleland | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Don Gemmill | D. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Alec Ferguson | A. Ferguson | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | Martin Seibert | M. Seibert | |||||||||
| Garry Glass | G. Glass | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Colin Dickov | C. Dickov | |||||||||
| Stephen Hendry | S. Hendry | | 43 | M | | 6 | | D | 56 | | Kevin Gemmill | K. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Alex Meiklejohn | A. Meiklejohn | | 40 | M | | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Stuart Booth | S. Booth | ||||||||
| Matt Gallacher | M. Gallacher | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 |  | Oscar Andres | O. Andres | |||||||||
| Matt Law | M. Law | | 61 | A | | 9 | | M | 44 | | David Cleland | D. Cleland | |||||||||
| Duncan Burley | D. Burley | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Gavin Johnstone | G. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Garry Booth | G. Booth | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 |  | Micka‘l Benkouar | M. Benkouar | |||||||||
| Dominic Henderson | D. Henderson | | 43 | D | | 12 | | D | 53 | | Noah Ouindi | N. Ouindi | |||||||||
| Dominic Strachan | D. Strachan | | 39 | A | | 13 | | D | 45 | | Stuart Hutchison | S. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Garry Davidson | G. Davidson | | 38 | G | | 14 | | G | 44 | | Duncan Rae | D. Rae | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Central Park where Cowdenbeath play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 2,878 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cowdenbeath are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Law.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cowdenbeath are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Law.
0.00
0-0Stenhousemuir kick off and get the first half underway!
6.13
0-0David Cleland makes a beautiful solo run. David Cleland shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
10.48
0-0Alec Ferguson makes a probing pass to Matt Gallacher. Matt Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Matt Law. Matt Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Law who gathers it comfortably.
21.55
Kevin Cleland threads the ball through to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry passes the ball forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.39
Andy White flicks a high pass forward. Matt Gallacher controls it well on his chest. Matt Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
30.29
0-0Stephen Hendry barges into David Cleland. The referee warns Stephen Hendry to calm down! David Cleland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.57
0-0David Cleland threads the ball through to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone edges inside the box! Gavin Johnstone side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Don Bremner!
44.16
0-0Cowdenbeath are in full control of this game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cowdenbeath appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Cowdenbeath kick off!
48.28
Oscar Andres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.01
0-0Duncan Souness clumsily knocks into Duncan Burley. Duncan Souness is shown the yellow card! Duncan Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.57
Alex Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Burley controls it well on his chest. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Law who gathers it comfortably.
60.32
0-0Cowdenbeath appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
60.32
Kevin Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Micka‘l Benkouar. Kevin Cleland is warned by the referee! Micka‘l Benkouar stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.01
Alex Meiklejohn comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Andres. The referee brings Alex Meiklejohn to one side and gives him a warning! Oscar Andres runs off the knock.
81.29
0-0Don Gemmill threads a neat ball through to David Cleland. David Cleland knocks the ball to his team mate, Micka‘l Benkouar. Micka‘l Benkouar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Johnstone but he's offside!
85.53
Matt Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Garry Booth controls it well on his chest. Garry Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Souness.
87.56
0-1Don Gemmill sweeps the ball long. Micka‘l Benkouar edges inside the box! Micka‘l Benkouar tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Under pressure, Alec Ferguson clears the ball far upfield. Duncan Burley shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
31.5%
47.9%
20.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Micka‘l Benkouar of Stenhousemuir |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Bremner (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Cleland (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alec Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Garry Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephen Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alex Meiklejohn (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matt Gallacher (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Matt Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Duncan Burley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Garry Booth (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dominic Henderson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dominic Strachan (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garry Davidson (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Don Law (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Duncan Souness (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Don Gemmill (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Martin Seibert (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Colin Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stuart Booth (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Oscar Andres (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | David Cleland (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gavin Johnstone (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Micka‘l Benkouar (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Noah Ouindi (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stuart Hutchison (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan Rae (GK) | 0 | |