Match Report


Queen of the SouthQueen of the South     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson53
G
1
G
66Marcel HamannM. Hamann
John StrachanJ. Strachan66
D
2
D
76Don CampbellD. Campbell
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith64
D
3
D
64John DavidsonJ. Davidson
John GemmillJ. Gemmill51
D
4
D
59Duncan BradyD. Brady
Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister49
D
5
M
60Andy HendryA. Hendry
Kevin RaeK. Rae48
D
captain6
M
60Gavin RaeG. Rae
Neil HopkinN. Hopkin63
M
7
M
57Gary GreigG. Greig
Jose GarciaJ. Garcia59
M
8
M
56Matt NivenM. Niven
Alec JohnstoneA. Johnstone57
M
9
A
58Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson74
A
10
A
50Scott BremnerS. Bremner
Richard MorrisonR. Morrison50
A
11captain
A
48Colin LiddellC. Liddell
 
Gavin GoughG. Gough52
M
12
D
51Cesar FonsecaC. Fonseca
Billy MeiklejohnB. Meiklejohn51
G
13
D
50Neil SounessN. Souness
Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish46
A
14
D
47Craig BradyC. Brady

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 4,290 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gough.


0.00
Queen of the South kick off and get the first half underway!
3.34
Paul Naysmith plays the ball forward to Jose Garcia. Jose Garcia hits a low pass to Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Brady.
8.34
John Davidson barges into Richard Morrison. The referee calls over John Davidson and shows him a yellow card! Richard Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.44
Andy Hendry threads a neat ball through to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell plays a quick one-two with Scott Bremner and rushes in on goal... Stephen Gemmell comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
10.20
Alec Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Alec Johnstone runs straight at the defence! Alec Johnstone shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Alec Johnstone scores for Queen of the South!!
20.57
Gary Greig passes the ball forward to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
33.13
Andy Hendry takes it forward alone. Andy Hendry edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Andy Hendry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
42.38
With imagination, Gary Greig plays the ball forward to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
44.23
Andy Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Alec Johnstone. The referee calls over Andy Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Alec Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Partick Thistle players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Partick Thistle get the second half underway!
49.46
Gavin Rae sees space and advances. Gavin Rae plays a one-two with Scott Bremner and rushes in on goal... Gavin Rae takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Alec Ferguson!
51.01
Matt Niven sees space and advances. Matt Niven shoots from 25 yards but Alec Ferguson is on top of it.
57.55
Gary Greig hacks Neil Hopkin from behind! The referee warns Gary Greig to calm down! Neil Hopkin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.53
Partick Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.21
Queen of the South have made a substitution with Gavin Gough replacing Andy Thomson .Partick Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Cesar Fonseca replacing John Davidson, Neil Souness replacing Gavin Rae and Craig Brady replacing Colin Liddell .
79.07
Gary Greig hacks Alec Johnstone from behind! Gary Greig is warned by the referee again! Alec Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.39
Cesar Fonseca volleys a long ball forward. Matt Niven shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Queen of the South

Partick Thistle
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
28.3%
55%
16.7%

Scorers
Alec Johnstone 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Johnstone of Queen of the South

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

1.Marcel Hamann (GK)
6
2.Don Campbell (DEF)
6
3.John Davidson (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Duncan Brady (DEF)
6
5.Andy Hendry (MID)yellow card
6
6.Gavin Rae (MID)
8
7.Gary Greig (MID)
6
8.Matt Niven (MID)
6
9.Stephen Gemmell (ATT)
6
10.Scott Bremner (ATT)
6
11.Colin Liddell (ATT)
6
 
12.Cesar Fonseca (DEF)
6
13.Neil Souness (DEF)
6
14.Craig Brady (DEF)
6