Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     Stirling AlbionStirling Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen MorrisonS. Morrison61
G
captain1
G
56John JohnstoneJ. Johnstone
Mario MoutinhoM. Moutinho55
D
2
D
61Matt BurleyM. Burley
Florent IsmaëlF. Ismaël53
D
3
D
54Stuart InglisS. Inglis
Jamal Van BeukeringJ. Van Beukering51
D
4
D
53Dominic DickovD. Dickov
Sylvain ThatcherS. Thatcher51
D
5captain
M
55Callum InglisC. Inglis
Tommy NevilleT. Neville48
D
6
M
53Craig CollinsC. Collins
Pascal ArndtP. Arndt70
M
7
M
49Garry MasonG. Mason
Romero P. MarcelinoR. Marcelino66
M
8
M
49Dianbobo LachuerD. Lachuer
Don MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn55
A
9
A
59Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan
Gavin MasonG. Mason52
A
10
A
56Gaspar VianaG. Viana
Matt ThomsonM. Thomson51
A
11
A
52Gavin McNeillG. McNeill
 
Daniel NascimentoD. Nascimento64
M
12
A
51Andy DickovA. Dickov
David SounessD. Souness61
M
13
G
49Scott ThomsonS. Thomson
Michael NijkampM. Nijkamp55
G
14
M
48Don InglisD. Inglis

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Stirling Albion. A crowd of 9,085 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Stirling Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Don Mccall.


0.00
The first half starts with Albion Rovers kicking off!
2.51
Garry Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
6.34
Romero P. Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason threads a neat, attacking ball through to Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
10.14
Garry Mason brings the ball forward. Garry Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
14.32
Romero P. Marcelino hits a low pass to Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.20
Romero P. Marcelino hacks Craig Collins from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Craig Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.51
Callum Inglis passes the ball forward to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Gavin McNeill. Gavin McNeill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.42
Matt Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Don Meiklejohn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by John Johnstone. Excellent save.
24.01
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.03
Craig Collins makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Stephen Morrison!
32.42
Matt Thomson barges into Craig Collins. Matt Thomson is warned by the referee! Craig Collins grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.07
Matt Burley flicks a high pass forward. Dianbobo Lachuer controls it well on his chest. Dianbobo Lachuer makes a probing pass to Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.41
Dominic Dickov threads a neat ball through to Craig Collins. Craig Collins flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Sullivan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana beats his man to it with a header. Stephen Morrison manages to gather it.
38.02
Dianbobo Lachuer passes the ball forward to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.49
Matt Thomson threads the ball through to Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
42.34
Garry Mason hits a low pass to Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Moutinho.
44.43
Craig Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin McNeill. Gavin McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Stirling Albion kicking off!
47.21
Matt Burley threads the ball through to Garry Mason. Garry Mason flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Sullivan who takes it down. Kevin Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin McNeill. Gavin McNeill makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Stephen Morrison has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.17
Dominic Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Collins. Craig Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin McNeill. Gavin McNeill shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
72.20
Garry Mason clumsily knocks into Matt Thomson. Garry Mason is warned by the referee! Matt Thomson runs off the knock.
77.41
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Daniel Nascimento replacing Jamal Van Beukering .
78.48
Kevin Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Florent Ismaël. Kevin Sullivan is warned by the referee! Florent Ismaël grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.50
Garry Mason flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Sullivan collects the pass. Kevin Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Morrison who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Craig Collins makes a probing pass to Gaspar Viana. Gaspar Viana whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan connects with a diving header. Daniel Nascimento steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Stirling Albion
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
27.4%
72.6%
Play Area
29%
50%
21%

Scorers
Gavin McNeill 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin McNeill of Stirling Albion

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Morrison (GK)
7
2.Mario Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Florent Ismaël (DEF)
6
4.Jamal Van Beukering (DEF)
6
5.Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Neville (DEF)
6
7.Pascal Arndt (MID)
6
8.Romero P. Marcelino (MID)red card
3
9.Don Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Mason (ATT)
6
11.Matt Thomson (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Nascimento (MID)
6
13.David Souness (MID)
0
14.Michael Nijkamp (GK)
0

1.John Johnstone (GK)
6
2.Matt Burley (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Inglis (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Callum Inglis (MID)
6
6.Craig Collins (MID)
7
7.Garry Mason (MID)
7
8.Dianbobo Lachuer (MID)
6
9.Kevin Sullivan (ATT)
7
10.Gaspar Viana (ATT)
6
11.Gavin McNeill (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Andy Dickov (ATT)
0
13.Scott Thomson (GK)
0
14.Don Inglis (MID)
0