Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Heart of Midlothian. A crowd of 16,281 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Alloa Athletic kicking off!
4.30
0-0Stephen Hendry makes a simple pass to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott sees Paul McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Terry Owen!
9.35
0-0Stanley Smithe hits a low pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan plays a quick one-two with Sjaak Koster and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Kevin Strachan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.40
0-0Alec Elliott clumsily knocks into Callum McNeill. The referee brings Alec Elliott to one side and gives him a warning! Callum McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.06
0-0Julian Hierro clumsily knocks into Stephen Mcinnes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.56
Gavin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Rodgers. Titus Rodgers makes an attacking run forward. Titus Rodgers skips past Callum McNeill! Titus Rodgers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
28.13
Paul McCoist catches Stephen Ball on the ankles. Paul McCoist is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Ball runs off the knock.
30.58
0-1Kevin Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky shoots from 25 yards. Jeremy Levintsky scores for Heart of Midlothian!!
33.12
0-1Titus Rodgers darts forward. Titus Rodgers chips the ball to his team mate, Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Terry Owen who gathers it comfortably.
38.03
Stephen Ball barges into Stephen Mcinnes. The referee brings Stephen Ball to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Mcinnes runs off the knock.
39.33
Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Neil Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Greig tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
44.14
Stephen Mcinnes laces a weighted ball forward to Neil Greig. Neil Greig shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off the second half!
47.42
Gavin Hendry knocks the ball forward to Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory sees a break and surges forward. Matt McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
51.01
With great vision, Stanley Smithe plays the ball forward to Jeremy Levintsky. Jeremy Levintsky knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Scott Law!
53.08
Kevin Strachan sees Jeremy Levintsky in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jeremy Levintsky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sjaak Koster. Sjaak Koster knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Law who gathers it comfortably.
59.21
1-1Kevin Strachan threads a neat ball through to Dirk Van Der Ree. Dirk Van Der Ree plays the ball forward to Sjaak Koster who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Sjaak Koster provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Titus Rodgers. Excellent block.
60.03
1-1Kevin Strachan threads a neat ball through to Alun Shilton. Alun Shilton threads the ball through to Dirk Van Der Ree but he's offside!
61.16
John Cleland hits a low pass to Neil Greig. Neil Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Ball.
63.10
Stephen Hendry threads the ball through to John Cleland. John Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Greig. Neil Greig whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.52
Julian Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Alun Shilton collects the pass. Alun Shilton shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.07
Matt McGrory knocks the ball forward to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Elliott and advances towards the goal... Paul McCoist shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul McCoist!
77.07
2-1Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Callum Dalglish replacing Matt McGrory .Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Jocelyn Agathe replacing Callum McNeill .
79.08
Julian Hierro threads a neat ball through to Dirk Van Der Ree. Dirk Van Der Ree plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Shilton and advances towards the goal... Dirk Van Der Ree tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
81.14
Showing composure, Tobias Röhlig laces a through ball forward to Callum Dalglish. Callum Dalglish finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.17
Jeremy Levintsky makes a probing pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Scott Law manages to keep it out.
87.45
Chritophe Laslandes barges into Paul McCoist. The referee calls over Chritophe Laslandes and shows him a yellow card! Paul McCoist stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.00
Kevin Strachan decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Scott Law smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
29%
43.5%
27.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matt McGrory of Alloa Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Scott Law (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Titus Rodgers (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Gavin Hendry (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Stephen Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tobias Röhlig (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephen Mcinnes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Matt McGrory (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | John Cleland (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Neil Greig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul McCoist (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Alec Elliott (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alexandre Moreira (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alberto Mckay (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Callum Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Terry Owen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chritophe Laslandes (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Callum McNeill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Julian Hierro (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Stephen Ball (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Kevin Strachan (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Stanley Smithe (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jeremy Levintsky (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Dirk Van Der Ree (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sjaak Koster (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alun Shilton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jocelyn Agathe (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Rodolfo Diez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mike Newby (ATT) | 0 | |