Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 8,284 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Souness.


0.00
Dumbarton kick off!
3.19
Stephen Liddell passes the ball forward to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Gavin Greig didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.23
Albrecht Augstein knocks the ball forward to Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.50
Noah Herzog sees David Marques in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Marques flicks the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer advances inside the box! Joos Van Der Meer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! John Gemmell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.13
John Henderson knocks the ball forward to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
14.44
John Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dave Stockdale provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
15.56
Neil Campbell flicks a high pass forward. John Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Burley flicks a high pass forward to Joos Van Der Meer who brings the ball under control. Joos Van Der Meer threads a neat ball through to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
16.22
Alec Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell controls it well on his chest. Stephen Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Niven controls it well on his chest. Duncan Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.42
Jose Gomes hits a low pass to John Burley. John Burley threads the ball through to Dambou Ferri. Dambou Ferri passes the ball forward but Tobias Kneissl is offside!
21.22
John Burley comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Liddell. The referee brings John Burley to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.42
Paul Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Liddell makes a simple pass to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Gavin Greig. Excellent save.
26.35
Stephen Liddell flicks a high ball forward to Don Burley who gracefully takes it down. Don Burley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Gavin Greig. Excellent save.
30.15
John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Tobias Kneissl controls it well on his chest. Tobias Kneissl knocks the ball forward, putting Dave Stockdale through on goal. Dave Stockdale takes a shot at goal but John Gemmell reads it well. Good keeping!
40.56
Neil Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Burley. With vision, John Burley plays the ball forward to Dambou Ferri. Dambou Ferri finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
42.43
Noah Herzog passes the ball forward to John Burley. John Burley passes the ball forward to Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer plays a scrappy one-two with Dambou Ferri and stumbles forward towards the goal... Joos Van Der Meer shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Noah Herzog catches Duncan Niven on the ankles. Noah Herzog is shown the yellow card! Duncan Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Stirling appear unchanged since the first half. Dumbarton have changed their lineup with Neil Mckinlay replacing Don Caldwell and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
East Stirling kick off!
47.38
John Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Joos Van Der Meer is offside!
51.47
Jose Gomes passes the ball forward to David Marques. David Marques controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Kneissl. Tobias Kneissl shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
53.30
Jose Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, John Burley. John Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Dave Stockdale through on goal. Dave Stockdale comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.16
John Henderson plays the ball forward to Don Burley. Don Burley rushes past Claude Angeletti! Don Burley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
60.28
East Stirling have made 3 substitutions with Toni Vercoutre replacing Jose Gomes, Matt Dickov replacing David Marques and David Greig replacing Dambou Ferri .
65.48
Paul Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Henderson. John Henderson threads the ball through to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.11
Toni Vercoutre runs forward with the ball. Toni Vercoutre sees a break and surges forward. Toni Vercoutre sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
71.56
John Henderson makes a simple pass to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
77.09
With imagination, Paul Meiklejohn laces a weighted ball forward to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell threads a neat ball through to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noah Herzog.
78.53
Neil Mckinlay knocks the ball forward to Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claude Angeletti.
81.22
John Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale plays a scrappy one-two with David Greig and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dave Stockdale provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.16
Albrecht Augstein chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell flicks a high pass forward to Don Burley who brings the ball under control. Don Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
84.33
Matt Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale knocks the ball forward, putting Joos Van Der Meer through on goal. Joos Van Der Meer rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
85.56
Matt Dickov runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matt Dickov makes a pass forward but Dave Stockdale is yards offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
31%
40.2%
28.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joos Van Der Meer of East Stirling

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Greig (GK)
7
2.Noah Herzog (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Neil Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Claude Angeletti (DEF)
6
6.David Marques (MID)
6
7.John Burley (MID)
7
8.Joos Van Der Meer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Tobias Kneissl (ATT)
6
10.Dambou Ferri (ATT)
6
11.Dave Stockdale (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Toni Vercoutre (MID)
6
13.Matt Dickov (ATT)
6
14.David Greig (MID)
6

1.John Gemmell (GK)
6
2.David Barros (DEF)
6
3.Paul Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4.Albrecht Augstein (DEF)
6
5.Alec Mcallister (DEF)
6
6.Don Caldwell (MID)
6
7.John Henderson (MID)
6
8.Stephen Liddell (MID)
7
9.Duncan Niven (ATT)
7
10.Scott Mckinlay (ATT)
6
11.Don Burley (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tony Mahouvé (MID)
0
13.Neil Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14.Matt Campbell (MID)
0