Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     CowdenbeathCowdenbeath
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don LawD. Law55
G
1
G
43Don BremnerD. Bremner
Duncan SounessD. Souness58
D
captain2
D
58Andy WhiteA. White
Don GemmillD. Gemmill58
D
3
D
44Garry GlassG. Glass
Martin SeibertM. Seibert57
D
4
D
44Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Colin DickovC. Dickov56
D
5
D
43Dominic HendersonD. Henderson
Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill56
D
6
M
43Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Stuart BoothS. Booth53
M
7captain
M
40Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Oscar AndresO. Andres49
M
8
M
38Matt GallacherM. Gallacher
David ClelandD. Cleland44
M
9
A
61Matt LawM. Law
Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone56
A
10
A
48Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Paul RitchieP. Ritchie56
A
11
A
42Garry BoothG. Booth
 
Micka‘l BenkouarM. Benkouar53
A
12
A
39Dominic StrachanD. Strachan
Noah OuindiN. Ouindi53
D
13
G
38Garry DavidsonG. Davidson
Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison45
D
14
M
38Alex RitchieA. Ritchie

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Cowdenbeath. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Dalglish.


0.00
Stenhousemuir kick off the first half!
10.07
Andy White pushes up the pitch. Andy White flicks a high pass forward. Garry Booth collects the pass. Garry Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Dickov.
21.45
Oscar Andres threads a neat ball through to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie makes a probing pass to Gavin Johnstone but he's offside!
22.58
Garry Glass threads a neat ball through to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry makes a probing pass to Garry Booth. Garry Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.19
Stephen Hendry makes a probing pass to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Matt Law through on goal. Matt Law comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.50
Oscar Andres kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Johnstone and advances towards the goal... Paul Ritchie tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Cowdenbeath also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cowdenbeath players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Cowdenbeath kick off!
47.19
Alec Ferguson plays the ball forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Hendry shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.24
Oscar Andres changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Andres shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.06
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Noah Ouindi replacing David Cleland and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Cowdenbeath appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
71.14
Stuart Booth knocks the ball forward to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.00
Alex Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.06
Alex Meiklejohn comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Booth. The referee calls over Alex Meiklejohn and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.19
Matt Gallacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.07
Alec Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.06
Matt Law knocks the ball forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.11
Matt Gallacher brings the ball forward. Matt Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Burley but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Matt Gallacher makes a probing pass to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Law who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

Cowdenbeath
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
27.9%
47.1%
25%

Scorers
Paul Ritchie 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Ritchie of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings
1.Don Law (GK)
6
2.Duncan Souness (DEF)
6
3.Don Gemmill (DEF)
6
4.Martin Seibert (DEF)
6
5.Colin Dickov (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
6
7.Stuart Booth (MID)
7
8.Oscar Andres (MID)
8
9.David Cleland (MID)
6
10.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
7
11.Paul Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Micka‘l Benkouar (ATT)
0
13.Noah Ouindi (DEF)
6
14.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
0

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