Match Report


DumbartonDumbarton     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alex McinnesA. Mcinnes47
G
captain1
G
54John DavidsonJ. Davidson
Kevin GemmellK. Gemmell44
D
2
D
64Alec MortonA. Morton
Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell40
D
3captain
D
54Gavin McallisterG. Mcallister
Garry ClelandG. Cleland39
D
4
D
41John McNeillJ. McNeill
Duncan DickovD. Dickov35
D
5
D
39Gary MorrisonG. Morrison
Scott GemmellS. Gemmell55
M
6
M
55Matt RaeM. Rae
Alec StrachanA. Strachan50
M
7
M
43Alex HendersonA. Henderson
David GallacherD. Gallacher47
M
8
M
43Richard JamesR. James
Colin MasonC. Mason47
M
9
M
38Paul HutchisonP. Hutchison
Mustapha VanvyncktM. Vanvynckt53
A
10
A
51Kevin JamesK. James
Matt YoungM. Young41
A
11
A
50Andy CollinsA. Collins
 
Garry MatteoG. Matteo44
G
12
G
50Richard CollinsR. Collins
Gary GemmellG. Gemmell42
G
13
A
49Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Richard RaeR. Rae41
M
14
G
47Stuart SounessS. Souness

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 2,869 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Dumbarton and Stenhousemuir are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Glass.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir get the match underway!
2.02
Paul Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Kevin James. Kevin James shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
4.07
Alec Morton launches a long ball forward. Kevin James shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alex Mcinnes!
15.20
David Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Matt Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Young shoots from distance. Solid save from John Davidson.
18.34
Stephen Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan threads the ball through to Mustapha Vanvynckt. Mustapha Vanvynckt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.28
Kevin James hacks Garry Cleland from behind! Kevin James is warned by the referee! Garry Cleland gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.28
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
21.17
John McNeill laces a weighted ball forward to Richard James. Richard James flicks a high pass forward. Andy Collins controls it well on his chest. Andy Collins shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
24.36
Colin Mason comes in with a late challenge on Alex Henderson. Colin Mason is warned by the referee! Alex Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.37
John McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Rae. Matt Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Collins. Andy Collins shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
30.12
Alec Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard James. Richard James darts forward. Richard James shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.04
Gary Morrison sees Paul Hutchison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Hutchison flicks a high ball forward to Andy Collins who takes it down. Andy Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Richard James sees space and advances. Richard James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dumbarton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dumbarton kick off!
48.47
Garry Cleland advances with the ball. Garry Cleland threads the ball through to Matt Young. Matt Young whips in a cross ball towards Mustapha Vanvynckt. Mustapha Vanvynckt makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Dumbarton!
51.39
Gary Morrison threads a neat ball through to Richard James. Seeing a gap ahead, Richard James plays the ball forward to Kevin James. Kevin James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Gemmell.
60.21
Stenhousemuir have made 2 substitutions with Richard Collins replacing Alex Henderson and Stuart Gemmill replacing Richard James .
61.27
David Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Mustapha Vanvynckt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mustapha Vanvynckt edges inside the box! Mustapha Vanvynckt rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but John Davidson manages to gather it.
63.52
Stuart Gemmill flicks a high ball forward to Andy Collins who takes it down. Andy Collins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Alex Mcinnes manages to keep it out.
66.19
Garry Cleland knocks the ball forward to Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Mustapha Vanvynckt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mustapha Vanvynckt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
71.11
Stephen Gemmell passes the ball forward to Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan makes a probing pass to Matt Young. Matt Young edges inside the box! Matt Young takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from John Davidson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
72.04
David Gallacher takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some awkward footwork from Duncan Dickov provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.03
Garry Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan makes an attacking run forward. Alec Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Mustapha Vanvynckt. Mustapha Vanvynckt whips the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.36
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Stuart Souness replacing Kevin James .
78.37
Stuart Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Stuart Souness. Stuart Souness shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.12
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.42
Garry Cleland passes the ball forward to David Gallacher. David Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Matt Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
89.36
Stuart Gemmill clumsily knocks into Scott Gemmell. The referee calls over Stuart Gemmill and shows him a yellow card! Scott Gemmell runs off the knock.
89.36
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dumbarton

Stenhousemuir
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
29.3%
50%
20.7%

Scorers
Mustapha Vanvynckt 48
Stuart Souness 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mustapha Vanvynckt of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Alex Mcinnes (GK)
7
2.Kevin Gemmell (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Gemmell (DEF)
6
4.Garry Cleland (DEF)
8
5.Duncan Dickov (DEF)
6
6.Scott Gemmell (MID)
6
7.Alec Strachan (MID)
7
8.David Gallacher (MID)
6
9.Colin Mason (MID)
6
10.Mustapha Vanvynckt (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Matt Young (ATT)
8
 
12.Garry Matteo (GK)
0
13.Gary Gemmell (GK)
0
14.Richard Rae (MID)
0

1.John Davidson (GK)
7
2.Alec Morton (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Mcallister (DEF)
6
4.John McNeill (DEF)
6
5.Gary Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Matt Rae (MID)
6
7.Alex Henderson (MID)
6
8.Richard James (MID)
7
9.Paul Hutchison (MID)
6
10.Kevin James (ATT)
6
11.Andy Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Collins (GK)
6
13.Stuart Gemmill (ATT)yellow card
6
14.Stuart Souness (GK)goal scored
8