Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     Colchester UnitedColchester United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen MorrisonS. Morrison61
G
captain1
G
54Aaron BarryA. Barry
Andy MortonA. Morton61
D
2
D
69Sebastian MöllerS. Möller
Mario MoutinhoM. Moutinho55
D
3
D
68Don StrachanD. Strachan
Sylvain ThatcherS. Thatcher51
D
4
D
58Gennaro MicilloG. Micillo
Tommy NevilleT. Neville48
D
5
M
73Claudio M. Di StefanoC. Di Stefano
John MatteoJ. Matteo45
D
6
M
52Alfred LjungbergA. Ljungberg
Pascal ArndtP. Arndt69
M
7
M
46Alfredo LilloA. Lillo
Romero P. MarcelinoR. Marcelino66
M
8
M
43Francis GodberF. Godber
Colin HansenC. Hansen74
A
9
A
75Jan BackesJ. Backes
Don MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn54
A
10
A
45Peter WeaverP. Weaver
Gavin MasonG. Mason52
A
11captain
A
44Dion AndertonD. Anderton
 
David SounessD. Souness60
M
12
D
55Adam JoachimA. Joachim
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison55
M
13
G
48Malcolm MooreM. Moore
Craig McStayC. McStay53
M
14
G
46Tim JosephT. Joseph

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play Colchester United in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 7,505 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Colchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo  Gil.


0.00
The whistle blows and Albion Rovers get the match underway!
9.49
Don Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Ljungberg. Alfred Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Peter Weaver controls it well on his chest. Peter Weaver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Neville.
14.19
Pascal Arndt threads the ball through to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen knocks the ball forward to Gavin Mason but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.07
Alfred Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.29
Mario Moutinho threads the ball through to Romero P. Marcelino. Romero P. Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hansen easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Hansen rushes past Gennaro Micillo! Colin Hansen rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Aaron Barry. Excellent save.
28.22
Pascal Arndt sees Colin Hansen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Hansen plays a quick one-two with Gavin Mason and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Colin Hansen provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
30.08
Romero P. Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason flicks the ball with his head but Aaron Barry is on top of it.
32.44
Gennaro Micillo laces a weighted ball forward to Alfredo Lillo. Alfredo Lillo kicks a strong pass forward to Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Peter Weaver!
42.12
Alfredo Lillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Tommy Neville decides to run forward with the ball. Tommy Neville knocks the ball forward to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen whips in a cross ball towards Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Gennaro Micillo is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
45.00
Corner kick to Albion Rovers. Romero P. Marcelino plays it out to the edge of the box. Don Meiklejohn comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Colchester United have changed their lineup with Malcolm Moore replacing Alfredo Lillo.

45.00
Colchester United kick off the second half!
51.36
Sylvain Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Marcelino collects the pass. Romero P. Marcelino hits a low pass to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen cuts inside the box! Colin Hansen tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Albion Rovers!
57.42
Andy Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Arndt. Pascal Arndt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pascal Arndt rushes past Gennaro Micillo! Pascal Arndt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.54
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Stuart Morrison replacing Gavin Mason .Colchester United have made 2 substitutions with Adam Joachim replacing Sebastian Möller and Tim Joseph replacing Dion Anderton .
63.28
Pascal Arndt threads a neat ball through to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
65.36
Romero P. Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Aaron Barry manages to keep it out.
72.44
Romero P. Marcelino flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Barry who gathers it comfortably.
77.58
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with David Souness replacing Sylvain Thatcher .
85.44
Romero P. Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn puts a great ball through. Stuart Morrison runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Romero P. Marcelino hits a low pass to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison runs straight at the defence! Stuart Morrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Colchester United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
23.2%
47.8%
29%

Scorers
Colin Hansen 51
Pascal Arndt 57
Peter Weaver 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Hansen of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
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)goal scored
9
8.Romero P. Marcelino (MID)
8
9.Colin Hansen (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Don Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Mason (ATT)
6
 
12.David Souness (MID)
6
13.Stuart Morrison (MID)
6
14.Craig McStay (MID)
0

1.Aaron Barry (GK)
7
2.Sebastian Möller (DEF)
6
3.Don Strachan (DEF)
6
4.Gennaro Micillo (DEF)
6
5.Claudio M. Di Stefano (MID)
6
6.Alfred Ljungberg (MID)
6
7.Alfredo Lillo (MID)
6
8.Francis Godber (MID)
6
9.Jan Backes (ATT)
6
10.Peter Weaver (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Dion Anderton (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Joachim (DEF)
6
13.Malcolm Moore (GK)
6
14.Tim Joseph (GK)
6