Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Tom Bingham Tom Bingham
Adolfo RodriguezA. Rodriguez73
G
1
G
81Steinar HalleS. Halle
Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith74
D
2
D
76Lucien NdoL. Ndo
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith72
D
captain3captain
D
79Zachary ThompsonZ. Thompson
Simon KoncheskyS. Konchesky66
D
4
D
77Stefan StoichitaS. Stoichita
Alfred WrightA. Wright60
D
5
D
78Hannes BehrensH. Behrens
Eric BrehmeE. Brehme73
M
6
M
81Paul ElliottP. Elliott
Jacob BrownJ. Brown71
M
7
M
84Jon RizaJ. Riza
Rodolphe BourgeaisR. Bourgeais69
M
8
A
82Edmundo SolerE. Soler
Matt InglisM. Inglis77
A
9
A
78Jason VieiraJ. Vieira
Dave BrandD. Brand69
A
10
A
84Alin HagiA. Hagi
Don GreigD. Greig68
A
11
A
86Thomas GutiérrezT. Gutiérrez
 
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith69
G
12
D
71Con BosnichC. Bosnich
Gregorio CamposG. Campos67
G
13
M
77Rui AndradeR. Andrade
Paul RitchieP. Ritchie65
M
14
A
79Gísli IllugasonG. Illugason

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 18,663 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gemmill.


0.00
Albion Rovers kick off!
3.23
Jacob Brown takes it forward alone. Jacob Brown plays a one-two with Dave Brand and rushes in on goal... Jacob Brown cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.45
Matt Naysmith catches Jason Vieira on the ankles. The referee calls over Matt Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Jason Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.32
Paul Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Adolfo Rodriguez manages to gather it effortlessly.
9.36
Zachary Thompson catches Dave Brand on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Brand grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.37
Paul Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.56
Jon Riza flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Soler who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Soler whips in a cross ball towards Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Adolfo Rodriguez manages to gather it.
20.54
Zachary Thompson makes a probing pass to Jon Riza. With vision, Jon Riza picks a pass forward to Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler whips in a cross ball towards Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
21.27
Lucien Ndo chips the ball to his team mate, Jon Riza. Jon Riza knocks the ball forward to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
26.39
Jacob Brown flicks a high ball forward to Matt Inglis who takes it down. Matt Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.05
Rodolphe Bourgeais runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rodolphe Bourgeais lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.48
Hannes Behrens pushes up the pitch. Hannes Behrens chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez connects with a diving header but Adolfo Rodriguez is on top of it.
36.23
Paul Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.47
Jon Riza threads a neat ball through to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
40.46
Jon Riza makes a probing pass to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but Adolfo Rodriguez reads it well. Fabulous stop!
42.11
Paul Elliott hits a low pass to Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alin Hagi provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Kilmarnock players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Kilmarnock kick off!
48.09
Eric Brehme threads a neat ball through to Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.36
Stefan Stoichita comes in with a late challenge on Matt Inglis. The referee warns Stefan Stoichita to calm down! Matt Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.46
Jon Riza threads a neat ball through to Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi whips in a cross ball towards Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira connects with a diving header. Adolfo Rodriguez punches it away to safety.
59.43
Jon Riza threads the ball through to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Adolfo Rodriguez. Excellent save.
60.06
Kilmarnock have made 2 substitutions with Paul Naysmith replacing Matt Naysmith and Paul Ritchie replacing Dave Brand and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Rui Andrade replacing Jon Riza .
61.08
Rui Andrade clumsily knocks into Rodolphe Bourgeais. Rui Andrade is shown the yellow card! Rodolphe Bourgeais gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.25
Lucien Ndo makes a probing pass to Rui Andrade. Rui Andrade makes a probing pass to Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
67.22
Without breaking stride, Rui Andrade plays the ball forward to Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Thomas Gutiérrez scores for Albion Rovers!!
72.31
Rodolphe Bourgeais catches Rui Andrade on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodolphe Bourgeais and shows him a yellow card! Rui Andrade grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.53
Stefan Stoichita receives the ball from a throw-in from Zachary Thompson. Stefan Stoichita pushes up the pitch. Stefan Stoichita sees Thomas Gutiérrez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thomas Gutiérrez finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.29
Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Gregorio Campos replacing Jacob Brown .Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Con Bosnich replacing Lucien Ndo .
78.33
Alfred Wright makes a probing pass to Eric Brehme. Eric Brehme kicks a strong pass forward to Don Greig. Don Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.50
Gregorio Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Don Greig. Don Greig directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.51
With great vision, Zachary Thompson plays the ball forward to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott makes a probing pass to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Alin Hagi. Alin Hagi whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
87.20
Paul Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Adolfo Rodriguez.
88.20
Paul Elliott takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Alin Hagi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Garry Naysmith's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
89.18
Paul Elliott takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some superb footwork from Thomas Gutiérrez provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Simon Konchesky, going wide.
90.00
Corner kick to Albion Rovers. Paul Elliott plays it to the near post. Thomas Gutiérrez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Garry Naysmith.
90.00
Corner kick to Albion Rovers. Paul Elliott chips it to the near post. Paul Ritchie reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

Albion Rovers
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
17
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.6%
63.4%
Play Area
30.5%
47.6%
22%

Scorers
Dave Brand 27
Don Greig 81
Edmundo Soler 10
Thomas Gutiérrez 67, 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Gutiérrez of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Rodriguez (GK)
9
2.Matt Naysmith (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Garry Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Simon Konchesky (DEF)
6
5.Alfred Wright (DEF)
6
6.Eric Brehme (MID)
6
7.Jacob Brown (MID)
6
8.Rodolphe Bourgeais (MID)yellow card
6
9.Matt Inglis (ATT)
6
10.Dave Brand (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Don Greig (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Paul Naysmith (GK)
6
13.Gregorio Campos (GK)
6
14.Paul Ritchie (MID)
6

1.Steinar Halle (GK)
6
2.Lucien Ndo (DEF)
6
3.Zachary Thompson (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Stefan Stoichita (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Behrens (DEF)
6
6.Paul Elliott (MID)
7
7.Jon Riza (MID)
7
8.Edmundo Soler (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Jason Vieira (ATT)
7
10.Alin Hagi (ATT)
7
11.Thomas Gutiérrez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Con Bosnich (DEF)
6
13.Rui Andrade (MID)yellow card
5
14.Gísli Illugason (ATT)
0