Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Clyde. A crowd of 4,337 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 Clyde appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Gallacher.


0.00
Clyde start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.18
Kevin Rae barges into John Hendry. Kevin Rae is warned by the referee! John Hendry gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.50
Alec Collins sees a break and surges forward. Alec Collins plays a quick one-two with John Hendry and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alec Collins provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
14.11
Alec Johnstone runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Thomson. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Andy Thomson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Callum Davidson. Excellent save.
16.56
Alec Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Booth. Gary Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alec Ferguson manages to gather it comfortably.
20.11
Jose Garcia makes a simple pass to Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.15
Paul Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Alec Collins controls it well on his chest. Alec Collins brings the ball forward. Alec Collins makes a simple pass, allowing John Hendry to run into the box. John Hendry takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Alec Ferguson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.37
Jose Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson runs straight at the defence! Andy Thomson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.22
Alec Collins comes in with a late challenge on Neil Hopkin. Alec Collins is warned by the referee! Neil Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.50
Gavin Rae knocks the ball forward to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Booth. Gary Booth threads a neat ball through to Callum Liddell. Some silky footwork from Callum Liddell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
39.37
Neil Hopkin takes the throw-in. Alec Johnstone makes a simple pass to Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Billy Meiklejohn replacing Jose Garcia. Clyde appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South get the second half underway!
47.56
Neil Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Richard Morrison is offside!
51.03
Stephen Bremner catches Richard Morrison on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephen Bremner and shows him a yellow card! Richard Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.12
Alec Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Hendry. John Hendry shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.31
Paul Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hopkin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Hopkin makes a simple pass to Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.52
Callum Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Paul Naysmith. Callum Liddell is warned by the referee! Paul Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.35
Queen of the South have made a substitution with Dominic Dalglish replacing Richard Morrison .
61.40
Dominic Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hopkin collects the pass. Neil Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.19
Billy Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into Martin Van De Looi. The referee warns Billy Meiklejohn to calm down! Martin Van De Looi stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.40
Martin Van De Looi flicks a high pass forward. Gary Booth controls it well on his chest. Gary Booth runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Gary Booth provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alec Ferguson had no chance!! Goal for Clyde!
78.27
Alec Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Callum Davidson had no chance!! Goal for Queen of the South!
85.02
Alec Johnstone changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alec Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
87.45
Dominic Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Callum Davidson.
88.03
Corner kick to Queen of the South. Kevin Rae plays it to the far post. Paul Dickov reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.33
Neil Hopkin passes the ball forward to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Rae.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
30.7%
45.3%
24%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Booth of Clyde

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

1.Callum Davidson (GK)
6
2.Paul Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Bremner (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Gavin Rae (DEF)
6
5.Alex Johnstone (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Davidson (MID)
7
7.Martin Van De Looi (MID)
6
8.Alec Collins (MID)
8
9.Gary Booth (ATT)goal scored
8
10.John Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Callum Liddell (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Mcallister (DEF)
0
13.Eoin Armstrong (MID)
0
14.Richard Law (DEF)
0