Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro59
G
1captain
G
65Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Stefano VasariS. Vasari58
D
captain2
D
69Antonio CamposA. Campos
Matt RitchieM. Ritchie57
D
3
D
68Alec NivenA. Niven
Mauricio PastorM. Pastor56
D
4
D
66Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
Hauke HermannH. Hermann54
D
5
M
77Kemal FentonK. Fenton
George WiseG. Wise59
M
6
M
63Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Massimo BedinM. Bedin57
M
7
M
62Colin GallacherC. Gallacher
Simon MorrisS. Morris54
M
8
M
58Richard GreigR. Greig
Scott SullivanS. Sullivan66
A
9
A
68Neil SullivanN. Sullivan
Marc SchefflerM. Scheffler66
A
10
A
62Nigel PlowrightN. Plowright
Andy DickovA. Dickov59
A
11
A
53Stuart DavidsonS. Davidson
 
Don BurleyD. Burley56
G
12
D
62Gareth SheringhamG. Sheringham
Cesare Di VaioC. Di Vaio54
A
13
D
57Neil RaeN. Rae
Niccol˜ LupatelliN. Lupatelli54
M
14
M
50Stephen HendryS. Hendry

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 8,585 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Greig.


0.00
Partick Thistle start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.35
Massimo Bedin flicks a high pass forward. Andy Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Dickov shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
16.52
Hauke Hermann comes in with a late challenge on Neil Sullivan. The referee calls over Hauke Hermann and warns him to calm down! Neil Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.23
Matt Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, George Wise. George Wise flicks a high pass forward. Simon Morris controls it well on his chest. Simon Morris lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Eduardo Calvo had no chance!! Goal for Albion Rovers!
26.48
With some swift thinking, Matt Ritchie plays the ball forward to George Wise. George Wise deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
28.42
Stephen Mcinnes hits a low pass to Antonio Campos. Antonio Campos runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antonio Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
32.19
Simon Morris passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
38.18
Richard Greig flicks a high pass forward. Neil Sullivan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.35
Kemal Fenton comes in with a late challenge on Simon Morris. The referee calls over Kemal Fenton and warns him to calm down! Simon Morris gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.51
Matt Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Massimo Bedin. Massimo Bedin flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
42.18
Stuart Morrison hits a low pass to Neil Sullivan. Neil Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
With imagination, Stephen Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Albion Rovers kick off the second half!
47.04
Matt Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Pastor. Mauricio Pastor threads a neat ball through to Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan shoots from distance but is denied by Eduardo Calvo. Excellent save.
48.48
George Wise passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Mcinnes.
49.18
Richard Greig threads the ball through to Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson plays a scrappy one-two with Nigel Plowright and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stuart Davidson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
57.26
George Wise advances with the ball. George Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Eduardo Calvo comfortably punches it away to safety.
59.23
Matt Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Massimo Bedin. Massimo Bedin chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler plays a quick one-two with Andy Dickov and rushes in on goal... Marc Scheffler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marc Scheffler!
61.23
Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Don Burley replacing Andy Dickov and Cesare Di Vaio replacing Marc Scheffler .
63.04
Antonio Campos passes the ball forward to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Davidson controls it well on his chest. Stuart Davidson tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Andre Pinheiro.
65.06
Matt Ritchie clumsily knocks into Colin Gallacher. The referee calls over Matt Ritchie and shows him a yellow card! Colin Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.06
Free kick to Partick Thistle just outside the area...
66.11
Nigel Plowright takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
71.46
Colin Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Plowright. Nigel Plowright tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.08
Stuart Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Neil Sullivan controls it well on his chest. Neil Sullivan advances inside the box! Neil Sullivan shoots from just inside the box but Hauke Hermann is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
73.02
Simon Morris makes a simple pass to Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
75.18
Stuart Morrison makes a simple pass to Neil Sullivan. Neil Sullivan cuts inside the box! Neil Sullivan comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it rises well off target!
77.26
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Niccol˜ Lupatelli replacing Hauke Hermann .
79.56
Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Richard Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Greig flicks a high pass forward to Neil Sullivan who brings the ball under control. Neil Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefano Vasari.
81.57
Stephen Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
84.10
Matt Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. George Wise collects the pass. George Wise brings the ball forward. George Wise shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
85.59
Nigel Plowright barges into Matt Ritchie. Nigel Plowright is shown the yellow card! Matt Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Partick Thistle
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
33.3%
43.2%
23.5%

Scorers
Andy Dickov 21
Marc Scheffler 59
Stuart Morrison 45, 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Morrison of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Andre Pinheiro (GK)
6
2.Stefano Vasari (DEF)
6
3.Matt Ritchie (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Mauricio Pastor (DEF)
6
5.Hauke Hermann (DEF)
6
6.George Wise (MID)
7
7.Massimo Bedin (MID)
6
8.Simon Morris (MID)
6
9.Scott Sullivan (ATT)
6
10.Marc Scheffler (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Andy Dickov (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Don Burley (GK)
6
13.Cesare Di Vaio (ATT)
6
14.Niccol˜ Lupatelli (MID)
6

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