Match Report


East StirlingEast Stirling     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
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Billy WhiteB. White63
G
1captain
G
61Stephen MorrisonS. Morrison
Kevin ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen68
D
2
D
61Andy MortonA. Morton
Neil CarltonN. Carlton64
D
captain3
D
55Mario MoutinhoM. Moutinho
Duncan MortonD. Morton62
D
4
D
51Sylvain ThatcherS. Thatcher
Richard MorrisonR. Morrison59
D
5
D
48Tommy NevilleT. Neville
Guilherme NunesG. Nunes66
M
6
D
45John MatteoJ. Matteo
Max LopezM. Lopez66
M
7
M
69Pascal ArndtP. Arndt
Alec JohnstoneA. Johnstone66
A
8
M
66Romero P. MarcelinoR. Marcelino
Enrico BallottaE. Ballotta51
A
9
A
74Colin HansenC. Hansen
Stephen BurleyS. Burley47
A
10
A
54Don MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Dominic HopkinD. Hopkin45
A
11
A
52Gavin MasonG. Mason
 
Dominic WhiteD. White62
G
12
M
60David SounessD. Souness
Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay58
G
13
M
55Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
David McStayD. McStay57
D
14
M
53Craig McStayC. McStay

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 8,784 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Hansen.


0.00
The first half starts with Albion Rovers kicking off!
6.06
Romero P. Marcelino knocks the ball forward to Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn puts a great ball through but Gavin Mason is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
8.51
Gavin Mason hacks Neil Carlton from behind! Gavin Mason is shown the yellow card! Neil Carlton stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.35
Pascal Arndt changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pascal Arndt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.49
Neil Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Max Lopez who takes it down. Max Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin cuts inside the box! Dominic Hopkin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.38
Max Lopez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Max Lopez shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Max Lopez!
18.20
Guilherme Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Stephen Morrison has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.57
Guilherme Nunes threads a neat ball through to Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stephen Morrison with no chance!! Goal for East Stirling!
30.42
Guilherme Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Alec Johnstone controls it well on his chest. Alec Johnstone shoots from distance but Stephen Morrison is on top of it.
38.49
Pascal Arndt flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hansen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Hansen plays a perfect one-two with Don Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Colin Hansen comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.47
Pascal Arndt threads a neat ball through to Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Mason. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Mason connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
42.27
Mario Moutinho makes a probing pass to Pascal Arndt. With vision, Pascal Arndt plays the ball forward to Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Stirling appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and East Stirling kick off!
48.04
Kevin Ziegenhagen kicks a strong pass forward to Guilherme Nunes. Guilherme Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
55.09
Romero P. Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen makes a simple pass, allowing Don Meiklejohn to run into the box. Don Meiklejohn shoots from just inside the box but somehow Billy White manages to keep it out.
59.06
Sylvain Thatcher flicks a high pass forward to Romero P. Marcelino who brings the ball under control. Romero P. Marcelino surges forward with the ball. Romero P. Marcelino skips past Kevin Ziegenhagen! Romero P. Marcelino muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Billy White. Excellent save.
60.58
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Stuart Morrison replacing Gavin Mason .
77.15
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with David Souness replacing Sylvain Thatcher .
83.13
Neil Carlton receives the ball from a throw-in from Duncan Morton. Neil Carlton threads the ball through to Max Lopez. Max Lopez plays the ball forward to Enrico Ballotta. Enrico Ballotta knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Stephen Morrison gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
84.07
Duncan Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Lopez. Max Lopez threads a neat ball through to Enrico Ballotta. Enrico Ballotta shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
With imagination, Andy Morton laces a weighted ball forward to Pascal Arndt. Pascal Arndt makes a simple pass to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

East Stirling

Albion Rovers
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
33.8%
45.6%
20.6%

Scorers
Max Lopez 15
Alec Johnstone 18
Dominic Hopkin 23
Enrico Ballotta 84
Gavin Mason 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Max Lopez of East Stirling

Match Ratings
1.Billy White (GK)
6
2.Kevin Ziegenhagen (DEF)
6
3.Neil Carlton (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Morton (DEF)
6
5.Richard Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Guilherme Nunes (MID)
6
7.Max Lopez (MID)goal scored
9
8.Alec Johnstone (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Enrico Ballotta (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stephen Burley (ATT)
6
11.Dominic Hopkin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dominic White (GK)
0
13.Neil Mckinlay (GK)
0
14.David McStay (DEF)
0

1.Stephen Morrison (GK)
6
2.Andy Morton (DEF)
6
3.Mario Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Neville (DEF)
6
6.John Matteo (DEF)
6
7.Pascal Arndt (MID)
6
8.Romero P. Marcelino (MID)
8
9.Colin Hansen (ATT)
6
10.Don Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Mason (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
 
12.David Souness (MID)
6
13.Stuart Morrison (MID)
6
14.Craig McStay (MID)
0