Match Report
| Queens Park | Queens Park |  |  | Stranraer | Stranraer | ||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steffen Ahrens | S. Ahrens |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 |  | Ian Griffin | I. Griffin | |||||||||
| Eoin Smithe | E. Smithe | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Gary Caldwell | G. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Marcus Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Colin Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
| Alun Adams | A. Adams | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Callum Rae | C. Rae | |||||||||
| Stephen Burley | S. Burley | | 47 | M |  | | 5 | | M | 56 |  | Alfredo Ortiz | A. Ortiz | ||||||||
| Komian Marquet | K. Marquet |  | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 50 | | Duncan Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
| Greg Venus | G. Venus | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Stephen McGrory | S. McGrory | |||||||||
| Adrian Ljungberg | A. Ljungberg | | 56 | M | | 8 | | | M | 45 | | Billy Sullivan | B. Sullivan | ||||||||
| Aladino Lopez | A. Lopez |  | 52 | M | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Wes Butt | W. Butt | |||||||||
| Eddie Joseph | E. Joseph | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Ruddy Granon | R. Granon | |||||||||
| Bill Beattie | B. Beattie | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Paul Caldwell | P. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Dominic Rae | D. Rae | | 51 | A | | 12 | | D | 53 | | Philipp Köller | P. Köller | |||||||||
| Martin Tomic | M. Tomic |  | 54 | D | | 13 | | A | 52 |  | Tiago Fonseca | T. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Matt Matteo | M. Matteo | | 50 | A | | 14 | | A | 50 | | Elvis Mirri | E. Mirri | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Hampden Park where Queens Park play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 4,743 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Queens Park are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rae.
The pitch is in great condition.
Queens Park are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rae.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stranraer kicking off!
2.18
0-1Stephen McGrory runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Caldwell and advances towards the goal... Stephen McGrory comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.49
0-1Stephen Burley darts forward. Stephen Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Joseph. Eddie Joseph beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
21.14
0-1Showing composure, Eoin Smithe plays the ball forward to Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley passes the ball forward to Bill Beattie. Bill Beattie makes a probing pass to Eddie Joseph but he's offside!
24.31
Callum Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Strachan cuts inside the box! Duncan Strachan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.06
0-1Duncan Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Ruddy Granon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruddy Granon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.47
0-1Colin Brady sees a break and surges forward. Colin Brady flicks a high pass forward. Wes Butt controls it well on his chest. Wes Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
34.40
Duncan Strachan makes a simple pass to Wes Butt. Wes Butt plays a perfect one-two with Ruddy Granon and rushes in on goal... Wes Butt rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Steffen Ahrens with no chance!! Goal for Stranraer!
39.56
Gary Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Ruddy Granon who brings the ball under control. Ruddy Granon flicks a high pass forward to Paul Caldwell who brings the ball under control. Paul Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Wes Butt. Wes Butt whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
44.52
With vision, Komian Marquet plays the ball forward to Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley plays a scrappy one-two with Bill Beattie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stephen Burley comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer also appear unchanged since the first half. The Queens Park players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Queens Park kick off the second half!
49.53
Aladino Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Beattie. Bill Beattie shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.10
Adrian Ljungberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Joseph. Eddie Joseph deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Venus but the linesman indicates offside!
60.58
1-2Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Martin Tomic replacing Greg Venus and Dominic Rae replacing Komian Marquet and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
63.48
1-2Duncan Strachan catches Eddie Joseph on the ankles. The referee brings Duncan Strachan to one side and gives him a warning! Eddie Joseph stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.49
Duncan Strachan makes a probing pass to Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Butt but the referee indicates it's offside!
67.27
Callum Rae knocks the ball forward to Paul Caldwell. Paul Caldwell plays a one-two with Ruddy Granon and advances towards the goal... Paul Caldwell strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Steffen Ahrens with no chance!! Goal for Stranraer!
73.38
Gary Caldwell surges forward with the ball. Gary Caldwell shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.43
1-3Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Sullivan plays the ball forward to Stephen McGrory. With some swift thinking, Stephen McGrory plays the ball forward to Paul Caldwell who has made a great run into the box. Alun Adams hacks Paul Caldwell from behind! Paul Caldwell appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.50
Queens Park have made a substitution with Matt Matteo replacing Bill Beattie .
83.12
Colin Brady flicks a high pass forward to Wes Butt who brings the ball under control. Wes Butt plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Caldwell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wes Butt shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Ahrens easily smothers it!
84.21
Callum Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory cuts inside the box! Stephen McGrory shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Steffen Ahrens had no chance!! Goal for Stranraer!
87.41
Billy Sullivan makes a probing pass to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory shoots from long range but it flies wide!
90.00
Stephen Burley clumsily knocks into Paul Caldwell. Stephen Burley is given a warning by the referee! Paul Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
34.3%
44.3%
21.4%
Scorers
| Bill Beattie 50 | Stephen McGrory 2, 84 Wes Butt 34 Paul Caldwell 67 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephen McGrory of Stranraer |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steffen Ahrens (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eoin Smithe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcus Le Tissier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alun Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stephen Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Komian Marquet (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Greg Venus (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Adrian Ljungberg (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Aladino Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eddie Joseph (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bill Beattie (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Dominic Rae (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Martin Tomic (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Matt Matteo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ian Griffin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary Caldwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum Rae (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alfredo Ortiz (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Strachan (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stephen McGrory (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Billy Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wes Butt (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Ruddy Granon (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Paul Caldwell (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Philipp Köller (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tiago Fonseca (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Elvis Mirri (ATT) | 0 | |