Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,333 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir are lined up in a 5-3-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Mason.


0.00
Queen of the South start the match!
4.47
Neil Hopkin hacks Stanley Lineker from behind! Neil Hopkin is warned by the referee! Stanley Lineker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.19
Jose Garcia makes a probing pass to Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.03
Oscar Andres knocks the ball forward to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.57
Stuart Hutchison takes it forward alone. Stuart Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
24.15
Neil Hopkin sees Richard Morrison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Morrison makes a great pass forward. Andy Thomson runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.45
Paul Ritchie barges into Paul Naysmith. The referee calls over Paul Ritchie and shows him a yellow card! Paul Naysmith runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir kick off!
49.32
John Gemmill pushes mid-way up the pitch. John Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Morrison. With a superhuman jump, Richard Morrison connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Duncan Rae has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.51
Alec Johnstone clumsily knocks into Oscar Andres. Alec Johnstone is shown the yellow card! Oscar Andres carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.09
Don Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ritchie collects the pass. Paul Ritchie finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
60.26
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Richard Mcallister replacing Stuart Hutchison .
65.22
Neil Hopkin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Gemmill.
69.45
Paul Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Jose Garcia. Jose Garcia sees a break and surges forward. Jose Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance but Duncan Rae reads it well. Fabulous stop!
75.27
Paul Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hopkin collects the pass. Neil Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
77.11
Queen of the South have made a substitution with Gavin Gough replacing Andy Thomson .Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with David Booth replacing Don Caldwell .
78.13
Showing composure, Dominic Mcallister plays the ball forward to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone surges forward with the ball. Alec Johnstone shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
85.34
Gavin Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Mcallister. The referee brings Gavin Johnstone to one side and gives him a warning! Dominic Mcallister runs off the knock.
87.58
Oscar Andres changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Andres shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
64.3%
35.7%
Play Area
21.4%
45.7%
32.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Thomson of Queen of the South

Match Ratings
1.Alec Ferguson (GK)
6
2.John Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Paul Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.John Gemmill (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
7
6.Kevin Rae (DEF)
6
7.Neil Hopkin (MID)
7
8.Jose Garcia (MID)
7
9.Alec Johnstone (MID)yellow card
7
10.Andy Thomson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Richard Morrison (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gavin Gough (MID)
6
13.Billy Meiklejohn (GK)
0
14.Dominic Dalglish (ATT)
0

1.Duncan Rae (GK)
6
2.Don Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Colin Dickov (DEF)
6
4.Noah Ouindi (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Garry Telfer (DEF)
6
7.Oscar Andres (MID)
6
8.Don Caldwell (MID)
6
9.Stanley Lineker (MID)
6
10.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
5
11.Paul Ritchie (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Colin Johnstone (ATT)
0
13.Richard Mcallister (ATT)
6
14.David Booth (ATT)
6