Match Report


Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic     Raith RoversRaith Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Cristi Anghel Cristi Anghel
Stuart TelferS. Telfer74
G
1
G
73Avril ArroyoA. Arroyo
Francisco PintoF. Pinto70
D
2
D
78Jack MolenaarJ. Molenaar
Alec GlassA. Glass70
D
3
D
76Arek GadochaA. Gadocha
Helder AlmeidaH. Almeida69
D
4
D
71Billy GreigB. Greig
Garry HendryG. Hendry66
D
5
D
76Sven OoijerS. Ooijer
Colin GemmellC. Gemmell58
D
6
M
78Paul HendryP. Hendry
Thomas OswaldT. Oswald67
M
captain7
M
84Neil SounessN. Souness
Kevin TelferK. Telfer64
M
8
M
83Scott BremnerS. Bremner
Alec CaldwellA. Caldwell73
A
9
A
78Zeljko MilosevicZ. Milosevic
Jose Javier BravoJ. Bravo73
A
10captain
A
83Charles MedranoC. Medrano
Matt GlassM. Glass72
A
11
A
76Daniel CorstanjeD. Corstanje
 
Eric GelbE. Gelb70
G
12
D
38David BoothD. Booth
Paulo MendesP. Mendes70
A
13
M
34Alex WhiteA. White
Silvain Van Den HerikS. Van Den Herik65
A
14
A
30Losseni DianéL. Diané

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 17,549 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David McGrory.


0.00
The whistle blows and Raith Rovers kick off!
3.31
Kevin Telfer knocks the ball forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Avril Arroyo who gathers it comfortably.
6.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Bremner plays the ball forward to Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic whips in a cross ball towards Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Stuart Telfer.
8.58
Corner kick to Raith Rovers. Neil Souness plays it to the far post. Billy Greig shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Raith Rovers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
9.00
Billy Greig flicks a high pass forward. Scott Bremner controls it well on his chest. Scott Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.58
Paul Hendry knocks the ball forward to Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Gemmell.
22.20
Paul Hendry receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil Souness. Paul Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje lofts in a cross ball towards Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic makes a deft header. Good keeping from Stuart Telfer as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
23.48
Corner kick to Raith Rovers. Neil Souness chips it out wide. Colin Gemmell reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
27.11
Arek Gadocha passes the ball forward to Neil Souness. Neil Souness passes the ball forward to Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.03
Paul Hendry makes an attacking run forward. Paul Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
39.23
Kevin Telfer sees Alec Caldwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Greig.
40.09
Billy Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Souness. Neil Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Paul Hendry threads the ball through to Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Telfer smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Forfar Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Raith Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Forfar Athletic kicking off!
49.13
Charles Medrano catches Alec Glass on the ankles. Charles Medrano is warned by the referee! Alec Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.54
Kevin Telfer passes the ball forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.10
Kevin Telfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Glass. Matt Glass shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.55
Forfar Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Paulo Mendes replacing Alec Glass and Silvain Van Den Herik replacing Jose Javier Bravo .
61.62
Arek Gadocha passes the ball forward to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano knocks in a cross ball towards Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic beats his man to it with a header. Stuart Telfer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.39
Garry Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Zeljko Milosevic. Garry Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Zeljko Milosevic runs off the knock.
65.36
Neil Souness catches Kevin Telfer on the ankles. The referee calls over Neil Souness and warns him to calm down! Kevin Telfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.52
Colin Gemmell catches Paul Hendry on the ankles. The referee brings Colin Gemmell to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Hendry runs off the knock.
71.08
Kevin Telfer makes a simple pass to Matt Glass. Matt Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Caldwell. Billy Greig catches Alec Caldwell on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
73.38
Neil Souness hacks Kevin Telfer from behind! The referee brings Neil Souness to one side and gives him another warning! Kevin Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.29
Neil Souness makes a probing pass to Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic knocks in a cross ball towards Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Stuart Telfer!
78.50
Paul Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
79.08
Garry Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Telfer. Kevin Telfer threads a neat ball through to Matt Glass. Matt Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
84.15
Paul Hendry advances with the ball. Paul Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Forfar Athletic

Raith Rovers
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
10
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.7%
65.3%
Play Area
30.6%
50%
19.4%

Scorers
Daniel Corstanje 9, 40
Charles Medrano 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Corstanje of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Telfer (GK)
8
2.Francisco Pinto (DEF)
6
3.Alec Glass (DEF)
6
4.Helder Almeida (DEF)
6
5.Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Colin Gemmell (DEF)
6
7.Thomas Oswald (MID)
6
8.Kevin Telfer (MID)
6
9.Alec Caldwell (ATT)
6
10.Jose Javier Bravo (ATT)
6
11.Matt Glass (ATT)
6
 
12.Eric Gelb (GK)
0
13.Paulo Mendes (ATT)
6
14.Silvain Van Den Herik (ATT)
6

1.Avril Arroyo (GK)
6
2.Jack Molenaar (DEF)
6
3.Arek Gadocha (DEF)
6
4.Billy Greig (DEF)
6
5.Sven Ooijer (DEF)
6
6.Paul Hendry (MID)
8
7.Neil Souness (MID)
6
8.Scott Bremner (MID)
6
9.Zeljko Milosevic (ATT)
6
10.Charles Medrano (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Daniel Corstanje (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.David Booth (DEF)
0
13.Alex White (MID)
0
14.Losseni Diané (ATT)
0