Match Report


CowdenbeathCowdenbeath     Stirling AlbionStirling Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don BremnerD. Bremner43
G
1
G
62Alec MckinlayA. Mckinlay
Andy WhiteA. White58
D
2
D
59Gavin McinnesG. Mcinnes
Kevin ClelandK. Cleland46
D
3
D
54Gerhard HässlerG. Hässler
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson44
D
4
D
54John NaysmithJ. Naysmith
Garry GlassG. Glass44
D
5
M
50Callum GemmellC. Gemmell
Stephen HendryS. Hendry43
M
6
M
49Scott JamesS. James
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn40
M
captain7
M
45Craig LawC. Law
Matt GallacherM. Gallacher38
M
8
M
45Norman JacobsN. Jacobs
Matt LawM. Law61
A
9captain
A
55Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith
Duncan BurleyD. Burley48
A
10
A
54Scott BradyS. Brady
Dominic StrachanD. Strachan39
A
11
A
53John DalglishJ. Dalglish
 
Dominic HendersonD. Henderson43
D
12
G
54Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn
Garry DavidsonG. Davidson38
G
13
G
48Billy McNeillB. McNeill
Alex RitchieA. Ritchie38
M
14
D
45Eddie WallworkE. Wallwork

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Central Park where Cowdenbeath play host to Stirling Albion. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cowdenbeath are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stirling Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Telfer.


0.00
Cowdenbeath get the match underway!
3.10
Scott James barges into Alec Ferguson. Scott James is shown the yellow card! Alec Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.55
Craig Law knocks the ball forward to John Dalglish. John Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Brady. Scott Brady finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
6.09
Craig Law passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of John Dalglish. John Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.46
Alex Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Matt Law. Matt Law knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan whips the ball goalwards with his head but Alec Mckinlay is on top of it.
10.03
Callum Gemmell flicks a high pass forward to John Dalglish who brings the ball under control. John Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Scott Brady. With a superhuman jump, Scott Brady connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
12.06
Gavin Mcinnes clumsily knocks into Dominic Strachan. The referee calls over Gavin Mcinnes and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Strachan runs off the knock.
18.13
Alec Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry sees Matt Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Mcinnes.
28.21
Duncan Burley comes in with a late challenge on John Naysmith. Duncan Burley is shown the yellow card! John Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.44
Craig Law passes the ball forward to Scott Brady. Scott Brady sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.21
Stephen Hendry clumsily knocks into Craig Law. Stephen Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Craig Law grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.53
Callum Gemmell makes an attacking run forward. Callum Gemmell shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.55
From the throw-in, Alex Meiklejohn picks out Matt Gallacher. Matt Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Law. Matt Law whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan makes a convincing header. Dominic Strachan scores for Cowdenbeath!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cowdenbeath appear unchanged since the first half. Stirling Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stirling Albion get the second half underway!
47.30
Andy White makes a simple pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Without breaking stride, Alex Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.41
Garry Glass passes the ball forward to Matt Gallacher. Matt Gallacher decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Gallacher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.40
Cowdenbeath appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
66.15
Scott James makes a probing pass to John Dalglish. John Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Brady. Scott Brady jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.08
Gavin Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Callum Gemmell comfortably collects the pass. Callum Gemmell advances with the ball. Callum Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards John Dalglish. Alec Ferguson catches John Dalglish on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
72.00
With great vision, Callum Gemmell plays the ball forward to Scott Brady. Scott Brady controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
73.56
Scott James kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Brady. Scott Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Ferguson.
77.10
Stirling Albion have made 3 substitutions with Kevin Meiklejohn replacing John Naysmith, Billy McNeill replacing Craig Law and Eddie Wallwork replacing John Dalglish .
78.20
Matt Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
89.16
Norman Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cowdenbeath

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

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
33.8%
43.1%
23.1%

Scorers
Dominic Strachan 39
Garry Naysmith 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Strachan of Cowdenbeath

Match Ratings
1.Don Bremner (GK)
7
2.Andy White (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
7
5.Garry Glass (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Hendry (MID)
6
7.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)
7
8.Matt Gallacher (MID)
7
9.Matt Law (ATT)
7
10.Duncan Burley (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Dominic Strachan (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dominic Henderson (DEF)
0
13.Garry Davidson (GK)
0
14.Alex Ritchie (MID)
0

1.Alec Mckinlay (GK)
6
2.Gavin Mcinnes (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Gerhard Hässler (DEF)
6
4.John Naysmith (DEF)
6
5.Callum Gemmell (MID)
8
6.Scott James (MID)yellow card
6
7.Craig Law (MID)
6
8.Norman Jacobs (MID)
6
9.Garry Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Scott Brady (ATT)
6
11.John Dalglish (ATT)
8
 
12.Kevin Meiklejohn (GK)
6
13.Billy McNeill (GK)
6
14.Eddie Wallwork (DEF)
6