Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo65
G
captain1
G
59Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Antonio CamposA. Campos69
D
2captain
D
58Stefano VasariS. Vasari
Francisco SotoF. Soto69
D
3
D
57Matt RitchieM. Ritchie
Alec NivenA. Niven68
D
4
D
56Mauricio PastorM. Pastor
Kemal FentonK. Fenton77
M
5
D
54Hauke HermannH. Hermann
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison63
M
6
M
59George WiseG. Wise
Colin GallacherC. Gallacher62
M
7
M
57Massimo BedinM. Bedin
Richard GreigR. Greig58
M
8
M
54Simon MorrisS. Morris
Neil SullivanN. Sullivan68
A
9
A
66Scott SullivanS. Sullivan
Nigel PlowrightN. Plowright62
A
10
A
66Marc SchefflerM. Scheffler
Stuart DavidsonS. Davidson53
A
11
A
59Andy DickovA. Dickov
 
Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes66
D
12
G
56Don BurleyD. Burley
Gareth SheringhamG. Sheringham62
D
13
A
54Cesare Di VaioC. Di Vaio
Neil RaeN. Rae57
D
14
M
54Niccol˜ LupatelliN. Lupatelli

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 8,344 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Greig.


0.00
Partick Thistle get the match underway!
8.51
Mauricio Pastor sees space and advances. Mauricio Pastor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper, Eduardo Calvo, sees it late!! Goal for Albion Rovers!
12.09
Scott Sullivan flicks a high pass forward to Marc Scheffler who brings the ball under control. Marc Scheffler whips in a cross ball towards Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.24
Simon Morris flicks a high pass forward. Massimo Bedin collects the pass. Massimo Bedin finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Eduardo Calvo.
22.32
Massimo Bedin takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Eduardo Calvo gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
27.06
Kemal Fenton comes in with a late challenge on Simon Morris. The referee warns Kemal Fenton to calm down! Simon Morris hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.55
Simon Morris flicks a high pass forward. Scott Sullivan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.38
Colin Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Richard Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison makes a great pass forward. Colin Gallacher runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
33.26
Simon Morris flicks a high pass forward. George Wise collects the pass. George Wise knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.02
Stefano Vasari advances with the ball. Stefano Vasari lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.06
Albion Rovers are dictating the run of play here today.
40.55
Mauricio Pastor runs forward with the ball. Mauricio Pastor makes a probing pass to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.04
Massimo Bedin comes in with a late challenge on Colin Gallacher. The referee warns Massimo Bedin to calm down! Colin Gallacher runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Albion Rovers kick off the second half!
48.30
Antonio Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Fenton. Kemal Fenton makes an attacking run forward. Kemal Fenton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Andre Pinheiro reads it well. Well saved!
53.33
Colin Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Nigel Plowright. Nigel Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.38
Colin Gallacher sees Stuart Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Davidson skips past Mauricio Pastor! Stuart Davidson takes a shot at goal. The keeper, Andre Pinheiro, sees it late!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
57.25
Antonio Campos lofts the ball long. Nigel Plowright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefano Vasari.
60.54
Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Don Burley replacing Andy Dickov and Cesare Di Vaio replacing Marc Scheffler .
61.59
George Wise hacks Richard Greig from behind! The referee brings George Wise to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Greig runs off the knock.
69.59
George Wise flicks a high pass forward. Simon Morris collects the pass. Simon Morris flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Di Vaio. Cesare Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.21
Simon Morris barges into Kemal Fenton. The referee warns Simon Morris to calm down! Kemal Fenton runs off the knock.
75.36
Hauke Hermann sees Matt Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With vision, Matt Ritchie plays the ball forward to George Wise. George Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Niven.
77.03
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Niccol˜ Lupatelli replacing Hauke Hermann .
84.29
Mauricio Pastor changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mauricio Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Soto.
89.55
Mauricio Pastor flicks a high ball forward to Cesare Di Vaio who takes it down. Cesare Di Vaio finds some space and shoots from distance but Eduardo Calvo is on top of it.
90.00
Mauricio Pastor surges forward with the ball. Mauricio Pastor makes an attacking run forward. Mauricio Pastor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Morrison.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Albion Rovers
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
34.3%
41.4%
24.3%

Scorers
Stuart Davidson 54
Scott Sullivan 9
Andy Dickov 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Pastor of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
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.Stuart Morrison (MID)
6
7.Colin Gallacher (MID)
7
8.Richard Greig (MID)
6
9.Neil Sullivan (ATT)
6
10.Nigel Plowright (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Davidson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stephen Mcinnes (DEF)
0
13.Gareth Sheringham (DEF)
0
14.Neil Rae (DEF)
0

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