Match Report
| Stranraer | Stranraer |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Thierry Barmby | T. Barmby |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Colin Dalglish | C. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Colin Brady | C. Brady | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Andy Campbell | A. Campbell | |||||||||
| Garry Thomson | G. Thomson | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Paul Ferguson | P. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Callum Rae | C. Rae | | 53 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 56 | | Steven Weir | S. Weir | ||||||||
| Duncan Strachan | D. Strachan | | 50 | M | | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Steve Walker | S. Walker | ||||||||
| Billy Sullivan | B. Sullivan | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 |  | Corentin Christanval | C. Christanval | |||||||||
| Andy Hendry | A. Hendry | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 |  | Aladino Lopez | A. Lopez | |||||||||
| Craig Burley | C. Burley | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Niccolo Hurst | N. Hurst | |||||||||
| Wes Butt | W. Butt | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | David Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Ruddy Granon | R. Granon | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 |  | Sven Beckenbauer | S. Beckenbauer | |||||||||
| Darren Edworthy | D. Edworthy | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Craig Meiklejohn | C. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Elvis Mirri | E. Mirri | | 50 | A | | 12 | | D | 53 | | Francis Moncur | F. Moncur | |||||||||
| Erwin Bouma | E. Bouma |  | 50 | A | | 13 | | M | 50 | | Steve Maclean | S. Maclean | |||||||||
| Marcus Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | | 50 | D | | 14 | | M | 50 | | Goran Chiba | G. Chiba | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Falkirk. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex McStay.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex McStay.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stranraer kick off!
10.41
0-0Duncan Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon makes a defence splitting pass to Darren Edworthy. Niccolo Hurst barges into Darren Edworthy. Penalty not given!!
12.34
1-0Garry Thomson makes a strong solo run forward. Garry Thomson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Garry Thomson threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.37
Craig Burley threads the ball through to Andy Hendry. Andy Hendry passes the ball forward to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy plays a one-two with Wes Butt and advances towards the goal... Darren Edworthy strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stranraer appear unchanged since the first half. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk kick off!
47.22
2-0Corentin Christanval makes a simple pass to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer flicks a high pass forward. Craig Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Craig Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
57.32
2-0Niccolo Hurst barges into Colin Brady. The referee warns Niccolo Hurst to calm down! Colin Brady carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.10
Duncan Strachan makes a simple pass to Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon advances inside the box! Ruddy Granon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
63.07
Darren Edworthy barges into Steven Weir. The referee calls over Darren Edworthy and warns him to calm down! Steven Weir gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.50
Colin Brady flicks a high pass forward. Ruddy Granon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Ruddy Granon plays the ball forward to Billy Sullivan. Billy Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Butt. Wes Butt makes a looping header on goal but Colin Dalglish is on top of it.
85.03
2-0Paul Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. David Naysmith controls it well on his chest. David Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
89.34
Billy Sullivan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Billy Sullivan edges inside the box! Billy Sullivan tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
25%
52.1%
22.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ruddy Granon of Stranraer |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Thierry Barmby (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Colin Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garry Thomson (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Callum Rae (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Strachan (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Billy Sullivan (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Andy Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Craig Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wes Butt (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ruddy Granon (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Darren Edworthy (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Elvis Mirri (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Erwin Bouma (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Marcus Le Tissier (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Colin Dalglish (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Steven Weir (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Steve Walker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Corentin Christanval (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Aladino Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Niccolo Hurst (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | David Naysmith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Sven Beckenbauer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Craig Meiklejohn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Francis Moncur (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Steve Maclean (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Goran Chiba (MID) | 0 | |