Match Report


Stirling AlbionStirling Albion     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec MckinlayA. Mckinlay62
G
1
G
55Don LawD. Law
Gavin McinnesG. Mcinnes59
D
2captain
D
58Duncan SounessD. Souness
Gerhard HässlerG. Hässler54
D
3
D
58Don GemmillD. Gemmill
John NaysmithJ. Naysmith54
D
4
D
57Martin SeibertM. Seibert
Callum GemmellC. Gemmell50
M
5
D
56Colin DickovC. Dickov
Scott JamesS. James49
M
6
D
56Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill
Craig LawC. Law45
M
7
M
53Stuart BoothS. Booth
Norman JacobsN. Jacobs45
M
8
M
49Oscar AndresO. Andres
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith55
A
captain9
M
44David ClelandD. Cleland
Scott BradyS. Brady54
A
10
A
56Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
John DalglishJ. Dalglish53
A
11
A
56Paul RitchieP. Ritchie
 
Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn54
G
12
A
53Micka‘l BenkouarM. Benkouar
Billy McNeillB. McNeill48
G
13
D
53Noah OuindiN. Ouindi
Kevin BradyK. Brady45
A
14
D
45Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Forthbank where Stirling Albion play host to Stenhousemuir. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stirling Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Law.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir get the match underway!
3.01
Martin Seibert pushes up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Martin Seibert stretches the opposition's defence. Martin Seibert sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.58
David Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Paul Ritchie advances inside the box! Paul Ritchie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
10.56
John Naysmith makes a probing pass to Norman Jacobs. Norman Jacobs takes it forward alone. Norman Jacobs shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.40
Craig Law knocks the ball forward to John Dalglish. John Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
18.37
Craig Law comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Andres. The referee calls over Craig Law and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Andres stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.33
Gavin Mcinnes hacks Paul Ritchie from behind! Gavin Mcinnes is shown the yellow card! Paul Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.29
Don Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Andres controls it well on his chest. Oscar Andres makes a probing pass to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie plays a one-two with Gavin Johnstone and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Paul Ritchie provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
34.46
David Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Ritchie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin Johnstone strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Alec Mckinlay!
38.06
Gavin Mcinnes threads the ball through to Callum Gemmell. Callum Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, John Dalglish. John Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.14
Callum Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Brady. Scott Brady threads the ball through to John Dalglish but he's offside!
42.56
Gavin Mcinnes threads a neat ball through to Craig Law. Craig Law sees space and advances. Craig Law knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Brady. Scott Brady outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Gerhard Hässler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Jacobs. Norman Jacobs makes a simple pass to John Dalglish. John Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Stirling Albion kick off!
48.34
With some swift thinking, David Cleland plays the ball forward to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.11
Stuart Booth threads a neat ball through to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
53.40
Scott James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Brady. Scott Brady shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
59.44
Craig Law takes a quick throw-in. Scott James threads a neat ball through to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Don Law has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.44
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Noah Ouindi replacing Colin Dickov .
67.08
John Naysmith clumsily knocks into Gavin Johnstone. The referee brings John Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Johnstone runs off the knock.
71.05
David Cleland knocks the ball forward to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.01
Callum Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on David Cleland. The referee warns Callum Gemmell to calm down! David Cleland runs off the knock.
77.15
Stirling Albion have made 3 substitutions with Kevin Meiklejohn replacing John Naysmith, Billy McNeill replacing Craig Law and Kevin Brady replacing John Dalglish .Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Stuart Hutchison replacing Oscar Andres .
78.16
Scott James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Brady. Scott Brady shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
84.31
Gavin Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Scott James. Scott James makes a probing pass to Kevin Brady. Kevin Brady plays a one-two with Scott Brady and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Kevin Brady provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.38
Billy McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Hutchison. The referee calls over Billy McNeill and warns him to calm down! Stuart Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.04
Billy McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Garry Naysmith who brings the ball under control. Garry Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stirling Albion

Stenhousemuir
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
26.2%
45%
28.7%

Scorers
Garry Naysmith 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry Naysmith of Stirling Albion

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

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