Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 17,730 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Queen of the South and Motherwell are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Queen of the South and Motherwell are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Motherwell kicking off!
3.58
0-0Jean-Pierre Garcia flicks a high pass forward to Des Sherwood who brings the ball under control. Des Sherwood advances inside the box! Des Sherwood muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
8.01
Rafael Montero sees Romarin Song in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romarin Song sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
10.43
0-0Roberto Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Romarin Song controls it well on his chest. Romarin Song shoots from distance. Julian Gerlach gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
14.50
Alfredo Marquitos kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Pierre Garcia. Jean-Pierre Garcia passes the ball forward to Callum Burley. Callum Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but John Hopkin is on top of it.
15.25
Giancarlo Bianchessi flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Burley. Callum Burley whips in a cross ball towards Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez connects with a diving header. John Hopkin gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
16.11
0-1Jean-Pierre Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood whips in a cross ball towards Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.02
Eduardo Helguera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares threads a neat ball through to Romarin Song. Romarin Song whips in a cross ball towards Nunzio Tentoni. Nunzio Tentoni makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nunzio Tentoni!
39.43
Andy White threads a neat ball through to Jean-Pierre Garcia. Jean-Pierre Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from John Hopkin.
42.37
Gavin Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Song. Romarin Song finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Julian Gerlach.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half. The Motherwell players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South get the second half underway!
49.58
Jean-Pierre Garcia surges forward with the ball. Jean-Pierre Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
51.33
With a delightful solo run, Gavin Campbell stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Campbell shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Julian Gerlach.
52.06
1-1Corner kick to Queen of the South. Gavin Campbell plays it short to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares knocks the ball into the box. Martin Guerrero Lopez chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
54.34
Francisco Soto threads the ball through to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Roberto Tavares shoots from distance. Julian Gerlach gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
57.47
Giancarlo Bianchessi hits a low pass to Jean-Pierre Garcia. Jean-Pierre Garcia runs straight at the defence! Eduardo Helguera barges into Jean-Pierre Garcia. Jean-Pierre Garcia appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
63.19
Romero P. Castillo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Romero P. Castillo whips in a cross ball towards Romarin Song. Romarin Song outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.47
1-1Jean-Pierre Garcia catches Romero P. Castillo on the ankles. The referee calls over Jean-Pierre Garcia and shows him a yellow card! Romero P. Castillo runs off the knock.
69.10
Roberto Tavares takes a quick throw-in. Joe Caluwé kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Montero. Rafael Montero shoots from outside the area but somehow Julian Gerlach manages to keep it out.
72.57
1-1Alfredo Marquitos knocks the ball forward to Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.11
1-1Motherwell have made a substitution with Jose Ferrer replacing Moussa Tomczyk .
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
29.7%
45.9%
24.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Martin Guerrero Lopez of Motherwell |
Match Ratings
| 1. | John Hopkin (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Helguera (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Francisco Soto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ugo Moss (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Romero P. Castillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin Campbell (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Joe Caluwé (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Roberto Tavares (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nunzio Tentoni (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Romarin Song (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Rafael Montero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Julian Suarez (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stuart McGrory (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jorge Fernandes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Julian Gerlach (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Moussa Tomczyk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Marquitos (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Andy White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Garry Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jean-Pierre Garcia (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Giancarlo Bianchessi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Callum Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | James Maclean (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Des Sherwood (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Martin Guerrero Lopez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Jose Ferrer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gregorio Guerrero Lopez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arnauld Siroti (MID) | 0 | |