Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 20,910 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.
The pitch is in great condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.
0.00
0-0Raith Rovers get the match underway!
2.33
0-1Billy White flicks a high pass forward. Eerik Carlbohm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eerik Carlbohm rushes past Alfredo Marquitos! Eerik Carlbohm muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
8.30
0-1Giancarlo Bianchessi barges into Johny Heurtebis. Giancarlo Bianchessi is warned by the referee! Johny Heurtebis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.56
0-1Johny Heurtebis hits a low pass to Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stuart Hopkin is offside!
16.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Moussa Tomczyk plays the ball forward to Martin Guerrero Lopez. Martin Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball forward to Lars Stiepermann but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
20.08
0-1Billy White makes a simple pass to Rodney Seedorf. Rodney Seedorf tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
21.11
Jean-Pierre Garcia hits a low pass to James Maclean. James Maclean shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for James Maclean!
28.48
Giancarlo Bianchessi chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Guerrero Lopez. With a superhuman jump, Martin Guerrero Lopez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
32.21
Moussa Tomczyk receives the ball from a throw-in from Garry Mcinnes. Moussa Tomczyk threads a neat ball through to Giancarlo Bianchessi. Giancarlo Bianchessi threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Arcadio. Arnauld Arcadio whips in a cross ball towards Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.07
Arnauld Arcadio knocks the ball forward to Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball towards James Maclean. James Maclean rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Copain Schultz punches it away to safety.
44.01
Hauke Rösler knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodney Seedorf. Rodney Seedorf lofts in a cross ball towards Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
Stuart Hopkin passes the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White makes a probing pass to Meziane Zerara but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. Raith Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Motherwell kick off!
48.58
Stuart Hopkin threads the ball through to Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
49.14
Alfredo Marquitos catches Eerik Carlbohm on the ankles. The referee warns Alfredo Marquitos to calm down! Eerik Carlbohm stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.46
Ernesto Flores controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm kicks a strong pass forward to Johny Heurtebis. Johny Heurtebis runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Johny Heurtebis provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Julian Gerlach easily smothers it!
57.01
Don Glass threads the ball through to Ernesto Flores. Showing composure, Ernesto Flores laces a through ball forward to Billy White. Billy White lofts in a cross ball towards Meziane Zerara. Meziane Zerara makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.23
2-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
65.19
2-2Giancarlo Bianchessi makes a simple pass to James Maclean. James Maclean plays a one-two with Martin Guerrero Lopez and advances towards the goal... James Maclean tries a spectacular strike but Don Glass is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
69.31
2-2Ernesto Flores makes a simple pass to Rodney Seedorf. Rodney Seedorf shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.55
Jean-Pierre Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Arcadio. Arnauld Arcadio kicks a strong pass forward to James Maclean but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.08
2-2Motherwell have made a substitution with Jose Ferrer replacing Moussa Tomczyk .
81.08
Jean-Pierre Garcia passes the ball forward to James Maclean. James Maclean lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Pierre Garcia. Jean-Pierre Garcia beats his man to it with a header. Copain Schultz manages to gather it effortlessly.
83.13
2-2James Maclean clumsily knocks into Don Glass. James Maclean is shown the yellow card! Don Glass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.54
2-2Eerik Carlbohm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy White. Billy White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.27
Atam Melchiot advances with the ball. Atam Melchiot sees Billy White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy White shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
89.29
Without breaking stride, Hauke Rösler plays the ball forward to Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Julian Gerlach manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
29.6%
46.5%
23.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eerik Carlbohm of Raith Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Julian Gerlach (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Moussa Tomczyk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Marquitos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Garry Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jean-Pierre Garcia (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Giancarlo Bianchessi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Arnauld Arcadio (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | James Maclean (ATT) |   | 8 |
| 10. | Lars Stiepermann (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Martin Guerrero Lopez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Ferrer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Callum Burley (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Des Sherwood (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Copain Schultz (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Atam Melchiot (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ernesto Flores (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Don Glass (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Hauke Rösler (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Johny Heurtebis (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Eerik Carlbohm (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Stuart Hopkin (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Billy White (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Rodney Seedorf (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Meziane Zerara (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Scott Inglis (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Elena Suarez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan Thomson (ATT) | 0 | |