Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Queen of the South. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Greig.


0.00
Forfar Athletic kick off!
6.20
Showing composure, Lee Adams plays the ball forward to Danijel Laville. Danijel Laville sees Wes Hulme in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Hulme rushes past Alec Glass! Wes Hulme side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
15.36
Marek Smolarek sees Henning Bratseth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henning Bratseth whips in a cross ball towards Wes Hulme. Wes Hulme is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.20
Danijel Laville laces a weighted ball forward to Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira plays a scrappy one-two with Wes Hulme and stumbles forward towards the goal... Artur Vieira rockets a shot on goal. Stuart Telfer gets down and covers it.
28.17
Sergio C. Alves flicks a high pass forward. Artur Vieira collects the pass. Artur Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Hulme but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.24
Sergio C. Alves passes the ball forward to Henning Bratseth. Henning Bratseth whips in a cross ball towards Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Artur Vieira scores for Queen of the South!!
44.04
Mick Shearer hacks Kevin Telfer from behind! The referee brings Mick Shearer to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Telfer runs off the knock.
45.00
Godwin Ikpeba passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Danijel Laville. Danijel Laville sees Artur Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Vieira shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Forfar Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Marcel Emmerlich replacing Mick Shearer and Rui Matthijs replacing Henning Bratseth.

45.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South kick off!
48.26
Kevin Telfer threads the ball through to Jose Javier Bravo. Jose Javier Bravo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Godwin Afolabi who gathers it comfortably.
49.42
Danijel Laville comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Telfer. The referee calls over Danijel Laville and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.51
Danijel Laville receives the ball from a throw-in from Marek Smolarek. Danijel Laville flicks a high pass forward to Wes Hulme who brings the ball under control. Wes Hulme knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Matthijs. Rui Matthijs beats his man to it with a header. Stuart Telfer comfortably punches it away to safety.
57.21
Marek Smolarek flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira advances inside the box! Artur Vieira shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Stuart Telfer keeps it out!
60.21
Forfar Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Paulo Mendes replacing Alec Glass and Silvain Van Den Herik replacing Jose Javier Bravo .Queen of the South have made a substitution with Nils Koschmieder replacing Godwin Ikpeba .
72.46
Kevin Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
73.33
Nils Koschmieder kicks a strong pass forward to Marek Smolarek. Marek Smolarek threads the ball through to Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira knocks the ball forward to Rui Matthijs but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.40
Artur Vieira comes in with a late challenge on Helder Almeida. Artur Vieira is given a warning by the referee! Helder Almeida gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.55
Kevin Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvain Van Den Herik. Silvain Van Den Herik lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Glass. With a superhuman jump, Matt Glass connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
84.06
Danijel Laville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira knocks the ball forward, putting Wes Hulme through on goal. Wes Hulme tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Telfer smothers it!
89.22
Lee Adams knocks the ball forward to Danijel Laville. Danijel Laville takes it forward alone. Danijel Laville makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
27.9%
72.1%
Play Area
31.1%
49.2%
19.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Artur Vieira of Queen of the South

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Telfer (GK)
7
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)goal scored
7
 
12.Eric Gelb (GK)
0
13.Paulo Mendes (ATT)
6
14.Silvain Van Den Herik (ATT)
6

1.Godwin Afolabi (GK)
6
2.Godwin Ikpeba (DEF)
6
3.Arturo Velasco (DEF)
6
4.Lee Adams (DEF)
6
5.Marek Smolarek (MID)
6
6.Sergio C. Alves (MID)
6
7.Danijel Laville (MID)yellow card
8
8.Mick Shearer (MID)
6
9.Artur Vieira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Henning Bratseth (ATT)
6
11.Wes Hulme (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nils Koschmieder (DEF)
6
13.Marcel Emmerlich (MID)
6
14.Rui Matthijs (ATT)
6