Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 18,983 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wout Vonk.
The pitch is in good condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wout Vonk.
0.00
0-0Partick Thistle kick off!
6.06
0-0Callum Burley barges into Antonio Rego. Callum Burley is shown the yellow card! Antonio Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.23
0-0Alfredo Marquitos knocks the ball forward to James Maclean. James Maclean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.40
0-0Antonio Campos takes it forward alone. Antonio Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Pena. Adolfo Pena shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.34
0-0Callum Burley threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Arcadio. Arnauld Arcadio threads a neat, attacking ball through to Arnauld Siroti. Some world-class footwork from Arnauld Siroti provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
26.35
Fabian Carbajal hacks Andy White from behind! The referee calls over Fabian Carbajal and shows him a yellow card! Andy White stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.35
0-0Partick Thistle are in full control of this game.
33.41
0-1Andy White makes a simple pass to Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Eduardo Calvo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.33
Arnauld Arcadio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, James Maclean. James Maclean knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle have changed their lineup with Stephen Mcinnes replacing Antonio Campos, Colin Campbell replacing Neil Sullivan and Gareth Sheringham replacing Fabian Carbajal. Motherwell have changed their lineup with Des Sherwood replacing Lars Stiepermann. The Partick Thistle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Motherwell kick off the second half!
47.38
Arnauld Arcadio kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.07
With a delightful solo run, James Maclean stretches the opposition's defence. James Maclean deftly passes the ball to Arnauld Siroti, releasing him through on goal. Arnauld Siroti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.13
Callum Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Arcadio. Arnauld Arcadio shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
63.40
Jose Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gregorio Guerrero Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Burley. Callum Burley advances inside the box! Callum Burley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.30
0-2Andy White makes a probing pass to Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti makes a probing pass to James Maclean. James Maclean passes the ball forward but Callum Burley is offside!
75.43
Without breaking stride, Antonio Rego plays the ball forward to Adolfo Pena. Adolfo Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Gerlach who gathers it comfortably.
77.37
Stephen Mcinnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Petri Jongsma. Petri Jongsma brings the ball forward. Petri Jongsma flicks a high pass forward. Colin Campbell controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Colin Campbell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
0-2Antonio Rego comes in with a late challenge on Martin Guerrero Lopez. The referee calls over Antonio Rego and shows him a yellow card! Martin Guerrero Lopez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.5%
51.5%
Play Area
33.3%
47%
19.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arnauld Siroti of Motherwell |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eduardo Calvo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Antonio Campos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alec Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ruby Larrieu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kemal Fenton (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Antonio Rego (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Petri Jongsma (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stuart Morrison (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Neil Sullivan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adolfo Pena (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Fabian Carbajal (ATT) | | 5 |
| 12. | Stephen Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Colin Campbell (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gareth Sheringham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Julian Gerlach (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jose Ferrer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alfredo Marquitos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gregorio Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arnauld Arcadio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Callum Burley (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Arnauld Siroti (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Martin Guerrero Lopez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | James Maclean (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Lars Stiepermann (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Des Sherwood (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Garry Mcinnes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Moussa Tomczyk (DEF) | 0 | |