Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry ElliottG. Elliott46
G
1captain
G
65Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Bruno CastroB. Castro74
D
2
D
69Antonio CamposA. Campos
Guillermo ReyesG. Reyes70
D
3
D
69Francisco SotoF. Soto
Alex McNeillA. McNeill61
D
4
D
68Alec NivenA. Niven
Alec McStayA. McStay71
M
captain5
M
76Kemal FentonK. Fenton
David WhiteD. White69
M
6
M
62Colin GallacherC. Gallacher
Tarik QuinteroT. Quintero69
M
7
M
58Richard GreigR. Greig
Lee SummerbellL. Summerbell57
M
8
M
50Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Stephen McStayS. McStay71
A
9
A
68Neil SullivanN. Sullivan
Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn63
A
10
A
62Nigel PlowrightN. Plowright
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell57
A
11
A
53Stuart DavidsonS. Davidson
 
Alex MortonA. Morton60
D
12
D
66Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
Colin WhiteC. White58
D
13
D
62Gareth SheringhamG. Sheringham
Gary BloomerG. Bloomer51
A
14
D
57Neil RaeN. Rae

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 9,237 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Kilmarnock and Partick Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen McNeill.


0.00
Kilmarnock start the match!
4.29
David White pushes up the pitch. David White chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.09
Colin Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Greig. Richard Greig threads the ball through to Colin Gallacher. Colin Gallacher skips past Guillermo Reyes! Colin Gallacher shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
8.12
Alex McNeill makes a probing pass to Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero decides to run forward with the ball. Tarik Quintero lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Summerbell. Lee Summerbell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Eduardo Calvo gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
9.55
Guillermo Reyes takes a quick throw-in. David White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay cuts inside the box! Alec Niven hacks Stephen McStay from behind! Penalty for Kilmarnock!!
9.55
The referee points to the spot..
11.59
Stephen Meiklejohn takes a long run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
15.41
Bruno Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Eduardo Calvo. Excellent save.
16.16
David White makes a simple pass to Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.41
With imagination, Guillermo Reyes plays the ball forward to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.26
Stuart Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Sullivan. Neil Sullivan threads the ball through to Stuart Davidson but he's offside!
36.52
Lee Summerbell passes the ball forward to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Eduardo Calvo manages to gather it.
40.50
Francisco Soto flicks a high pass forward. Colin Gallacher collects the pass. Colin Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Davidson but he's offside!
44.15
Francisco Soto hits a low pass to Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stuart Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Alex McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Alec McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec McStay shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Partick Thistle start the second half!
47.01
Francisco Soto flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Fenton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kemal Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Sullivan. Neil Sullivan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nigel Plowright. Some good footwork from Nigel Plowright provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.51
Antonio Campos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Fenton. Kemal Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Gallacher. Colin Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Sullivan. Neil Sullivan strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Garry Elliott had no chance!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
59.47
Kemal Fenton catches Tarik Quintero on the ankles. The referee calls over Kemal Fenton and warns him to calm down! Tarik Quintero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.56
Antonio Campos passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Colin Gallacher. Colin Gallacher sees space and advances. Colin Gallacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex McNeill.
65.24
David White hits a low pass to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay hits a low pass to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
66.09
David White knocks the ball forward to Alec McStay. Alec McStay shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
69.15
Stuart Davidson hacks Alec McStay from behind! Stuart Davidson is shown the yellow card! Alec McStay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.43
Alex McNeill threads a neat ball through to Alec McStay. Alec McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell whips the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
72.57
Alec Niven flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Fenton who takes it down. Kemal Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Sullivan. Neil Sullivan shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
75.24
Alec Niven passes the ball forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Sullivan. Neil Sullivan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Garry Elliott easily picks it out of the air!
78.46
Richard Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson advances inside the box! Stuart Davidson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
83.08
Alec McStay sees a break and surges forward. Alec McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Eduardo Calvo. What a great pair of hands!
84.44
Colin Gallacher darts forward. Colin Gallacher rushes past Guillermo Reyes! Colin Gallacher comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Garry Elliott gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
89.54
Alec Niven runs up as Francisco Soto takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Alec Niven makes a simple pass to Richard Greig. Richard Greig hits a low pass to Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Fenton. Kemal Fenton makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Garry Elliott.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Colin Gallacher loops the ball over to the far post. Alec McStay reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

Partick Thistle
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
24.1%
45.6%
30.4%

Scorers
Stephen Meiklejohn 12 (p)
Nigel Plowright 47
Neil Sullivan 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Sullivan of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Garry Elliott (GK)
7
2.Bruno Castro (DEF)
7
3.Guillermo Reyes (DEF)
6
4.Alex McNeill (DEF)
6
5.Alec McStay (MID)
7
6.David White (MID)
8
7.Tarik Quintero (MID)
6
8.Lee Summerbell (MID)
6
9.Stephen McStay (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Morton (DEF)
0
13.Colin White (DEF)
0
14.Gary Bloomer (ATT)
0

1.Eduardo Calvo (GK)
7
2.Antonio Campos (DEF)
6
3.Francisco Soto (DEF)
6
4.Alec Niven (DEF)
6
5.Kemal Fenton (MID)
6
6.Colin Gallacher (MID)
9
7.Richard Greig (MID)
6
8.Stephen Hendry (MID)
6
9.Neil Sullivan (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Nigel Plowright (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stuart Davidson (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Stephen Mcinnes (DEF)
0
13.Gareth Sheringham (DEF)
0
14.Neil Rae (DEF)
0