Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Queens Park in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Burley.


0.00
Dumbarton get the match underway!
14.11
Alec Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Alec Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.26
Alex Campbell threads a neat ball through to Scott Gough. Scott Gough plays the ball forward to Duncan Gallacher. Duncan Gallacher plays a scrappy one-two with Callum Mcallister and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Duncan Gallacher provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Alex Mcinnes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.17
Alec Strachan catches Garry Young on the ankles. The referee brings Alec Strachan to one side and gives him a warning! Garry Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.13
Alec Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Young. Matt Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.27
Gary Mccall surges forward with the ball. Gary Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Mustapha Vanvynckt collects the pass. Mustapha Vanvynckt shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.06
Richard McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes plays a scrappy one-two with Callum Mcallister and stumbles forward towards the goal... Matt Mcinnes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park kick off!
51.09
Scott Gough makes a simple pass to Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes makes a pass forward but Duncan Gallacher makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
53.45
Alex Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Gough. Scott Gough makes an attacking run forward. Scott Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Mcallister. Callum Mcallister is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
55.09
Gary Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Alec Strachan who takes it down. Alec Strachan makes a probing pass to Mustapha Vanvynckt. Mustapha Vanvynckt whips in a cross ball towards Matt Young. Matt Young makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.32
Queens Park have made 3 substitutions with Graeme Hitchcock replacing Tony Froggatt, Alex Mccall replacing Richard McCoist and Craig Hansen replacing Matt Mcinnes .
72.10
Alec Strachan takes it forward alone. Alec Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Gough.
73.34
Neil Booth flicks a high ball forward to Mustapha Vanvynckt who takes it down. Mustapha Vanvynckt shoots from distance. It's there!! Pasquale Taldo has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That brings them back into the game!
83.54
Stephen Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Young. Garry Young picks a pass forward to Duncan Gallacher. Duncan Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.39
Scott Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gallacher. Duncan Gallacher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
41.3%
58.7%
Play Area
25.3%
48%
26.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mustapha Vanvynckt of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Alex Mcinnes (GK)
6
2.Callum Gough (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.Gary Mccall (DEF)
7
5.Richard Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
6.Neil Booth (MID)
7
7.Scott Gemmell (MID)
6
8.Alec Strachan (MID)
7
9.David Gallacher (MID)
6
10.Mustapha Vanvynckt (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Matt Young (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Mason (MID)
0
13.Garry Matteo (GK)
0
14.Gary Gemmell (GK)
0

1.Pasquale Taldo (GK)
6
2.Tony Froggatt (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Gough (DEF)
7
4.Alex Campbell (DEF)
7
5.Richard McCoist (MID)
6
6.Garry Young (MID)
7
7.Scott Gough (MID)
8
8.Craig Dalglish (MID)
6
9.Callum Mcallister (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Matt Mcinnes (ATT)
6
 
12.Graeme Hitchcock (DEF)
6
13.Alex Mccall (MID)
6
14.Craig Hansen (GK)
6