Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     Elgin CityElgin City
Computer Player Computer Player Maikel De Vries Maikel De Vries
Callum MorrisonC. Morrison65
G
1
G
44Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher
Gilles ProctorG. Proctor66
D
2
D
48Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan
Alec MortonA. Morton64
D
captain3
D
47Alex CampbellA. Campbell
Stephen ElliottS. Elliott42
D
4
D
40Gary GemmillG. Gemmill
John McNeillJ. McNeill41
D
5
D
40Gary MasonG. Mason
Stephane MutarelliS. Mutarelli76
M
6
M
36Sebastiao FariaS. Faria
Anselmo MazzoliA. Mazzoli75
M
7
M
36Frederico ReisF. Reis
Matt RaeM. Rae55
M
8
M
36Richard HendryR. Hendry
Alex HendersonA. Henderson43
M
9captain
A
46Scott McNeillS. McNeill
Gary GlassG. Glass53
A
10
A
46Alex McallisterA. Mcallister
Kevin JamesK. James51
A
11
A
37Matt SullivanM. Sullivan
 
John DavidsonJ. Davidson54
G
12
D
39Alex McallisterA. Mcallister
Richard CollinsR. Collins50
G
13
D
36Garry HendryG. Hendry
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill49
A
14
M
36Richard BremnerR. Bremner

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Elgin City. A crowd of 2,749 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Elgin City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Greig.


0.00
Stenhousemuir start the match!
6.00
Frederico Reis knocks the ball forward to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
8.46
Matt Rae makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Rae plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Glass and advances towards the goal... Matt Rae side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
10.39
Alex Henderson knocks the ball forward to Gary Glass. Gary Glass whips in a cross ball towards Kevin James. Kevin James rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.30
Gilles Proctor makes a simple pass to Anselmo Mazzoli. Anselmo Mazzoli sees a break and surges forward. Anselmo Mazzoli whips in a cross ball towards Kevin James. Kevin James makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Gavin Gallacher had no chance!! Goal for Stenhousemuir!
18.24
Matt Rae laces a through ball forward to Gary Glass. Gary Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.00
Richard Hendry hacks Anselmo Mazzoli from behind! The referee brings Richard Hendry to one side and gives him a warning! Anselmo Mazzoli carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.56
Gary Gemmill comes in with a late challenge on Anselmo Mazzoli. Gary Gemmill is given a warning by the referee! Anselmo Mazzoli is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
27.37
Gary Glass hacks Duncan Sullivan from behind! Gary Glass is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Sullivan runs off the knock.
30.15
Gilles Proctor makes a probing pass to Anselmo Mazzoli. Anselmo Mazzoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Glass. Gary Glass shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
32.11
Elgin City have made 2 substitutions with Garry Hendry replacing Sebastiao Faria and Richard Bremner replacing Alex Mcallister .
33.21
Frederico Reis passes the ball forward to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill runs straight at the defence! Scott McNeill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
38.24
Richard Hendry sees Scott McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott McNeill tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.13
John McNeill threads the ball through to Matt Rae. Matt Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Glass. Gary Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
44.51
Stephen Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Matt Rae who gracefully takes it down. Matt Rae sees Kevin James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin James finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Elgin City have changed their lineup with Alex Mcallister replacing Gary Mason and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Elgin City get the second half underway!
51.20
Matt Rae knocks the ball forward to Kevin James. Kevin James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Campbell.
53.26
Frederico Reis flicks a high ball forward to Scott McNeill who takes it down. Scott McNeill shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Callum Morrison.
54.00
Corner kick to Elgin City. Frederico Reis plays it to the far post. Matt Sullivan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
60.57
Stenhousemuir have made 2 substitutions with John Davidson replacing Anselmo Mazzoli and Richard Collins replacing Matt Rae .
65.07
John Davidson hits a low pass to Kevin James. Kevin James shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.52
Garry Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Sullivan and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Richard Hendry provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
67.58
Frederico Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry runs straight at the defence! Richard Hendry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
72.39
Alec Morton passes the ball forward to Stephane Mutarelli. Stephane Mutarelli flicks a high pass forward. Gary Glass collects the pass. Gary Glass shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
77.36
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Stuart Gemmill replacing Gary Glass .
87.43
With a delightful solo run, John Davidson stretches the opposition's defence. John Davidson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
89.47
Gary Gemmill surges forward with the ball. Gary Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry makes a pass forward but Richard Bremner is yards offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

Elgin City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
22.7%
45.3%
32%

Scorers
Kevin James 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin James of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings
1.Callum Morrison (GK)
6
2.Gilles Proctor (DEF)
7
3.Alec Morton (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Elliott (DEF)
6
5.John McNeill (DEF)
7
6.Stephane Mutarelli (MID)
6
7.Anselmo Mazzoli (MID)
9
8.Matt Rae (MID)
8
9.Alex Henderson (MID)
6
10.Gary Glass (ATT)
6
11.Kevin James (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.John Davidson (GK)
7
13.Richard Collins (GK)
6
14.Stuart Gemmill (ATT)
6

1.Gavin Gallacher (GK)
7
2.Duncan Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Alex Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Gary Gemmill (DEF)
7
5.Gary Mason (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Faria (MID)
6
7.Frederico Reis (MID)
7
8.Richard Hendry (MID)
6
9.Scott McNeill (ATT)
6
10.Alex Mcallister (ATT)
6
11.Matt Sullivan (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Mcallister (DEF)
6
13.Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
14.Richard Bremner (MID)
6