Match Report
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| 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 |  | Thierry Barmby | T. Barmby | ||||||||
| Eoin Smithe | E. Smithe | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 |  | Colin Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
| Kevin Elliott | K. Elliott | | 56 | D | | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Garry Thomson | G. Thomson | ||||||||
| Colin Craddock | C. Craddock | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Callum Rae | C. Rae | |||||||||
| Stephen Burley | S. Burley | | 47 | M | | 5 | | M | 50 | | Duncan Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
| Colin Young | C. Young | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Billy Sullivan | B. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Komian Marquet | K. Marquet |  | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Andy Hendry | A. Hendry | |||||||||
| Adrian Ljungberg | A. Ljungberg | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Craig Burley | C. Burley | |||||||||
| Dominic Rae | D. Rae | | 51 | A | | 9 | | A | 54 | | Ruddy Granon | R. Granon | |||||||||
| Pape Plante | P. Plante | | 37 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Darren Edworthy | D. Edworthy | |||||||||
| Matt Matteo | M. Matteo | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 |  | Elvis Mirri | E. Mirri | |||||||||
| Alun Adams | A. Adams | | 55 | D | | 12 | | A | 50 |  | Erwin Bouma | E. Bouma | |||||||||
| Greg Venus | G. Venus | | 49 | M | | 13 | | D | 50 | | Marcus Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Duncan Hulme | D. Hulme | | 43 | M | | 14 | | D | 49 | | Don Liddell | D. Liddell | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Hampden Park where Queens Park play host to Stranraer. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Queens Park and Stranraer are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Glass.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Queens Park and Stranraer are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Glass.
0.00
0-0Stranraer kick off!
2.35
0-0With a delightful solo run, Colin Young stretches the opposition's defence. Colin Young edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Colin Young provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.50
0-0Craig Burley hacks Dominic Rae from behind! The referee calls over Craig Burley and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Rae hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.14
1-0Colin Craddock chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Young. Colin Young flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Ljungberg collects the pass. Adrian Ljungberg plays a one-two with Matt Matteo and advances towards the goal... Adrian Ljungberg shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
14.41
1-0Adrian Ljungberg decides to run forward with the ball. Adrian Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo flicks the ball with his head. Thierry Barmby didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
15.17
Stephen Burley makes a simple pass to Colin Young. Colin Young passes the ball forward to Pape Plante. Pape Plante edges inside the box! Pape Plante comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
21.25
Stephen Burley sees Pape Plante in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pape Plante knocks in a cross ball towards Komian Marquet. Komian Marquet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
22.36
1-0Matt Matteo clumsily knocks into Craig Burley. Matt Matteo is warned by the referee! Craig Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.08
1-0Billy Sullivan passes the ball forward to Elvis Mirri. Elvis Mirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.08
Andy Hendry catches Matt Matteo on the ankles. The referee calls over Andy Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Matt Matteo runs off the knock.
34.24
Colin Young flicks a high pass forward. Pape Plante collects the pass. Pape Plante lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.42
Billy Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Andy Hendry controls it well on his chest. Andy Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
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 relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Queens Park start the second half!
48.13
1-0Eoin Smithe makes a probing pass to Colin Young. Showing composure, Colin Young plays the ball forward to Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo plays a quick one-two with Pape Plante and rushes in on goal... Garry Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
54.43
1-0Darren Edworthy comes in with a late challenge on Komian Marquet. The referee calls over Darren Edworthy and warns him to calm down! Komian Marquet carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.41
With great vision, Kevin Elliott plays the ball forward to Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.16
1-0Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Alun Adams replacing Dominic Rae and Greg Venus replacing Adrian Ljungberg and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
63.30
Andy Hendry threads a neat ball through to Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy powers a header at goal. Darren Edworthy scores for Stranraer!!
73.04
1-1Andy Hendry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Andy Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Ruddy Granon but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.13
Queens Park have made a substitution with Duncan Hulme replacing Colin Young .
79.28
Komian Marquet passes the ball forward to Alun Adams. Alun Adams runs straight at the defence! Alun Adams tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.07
Garry Thomson sees Andy Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Hendry passes the ball forward to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards Elvis Mirri. Elvis Mirri rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Steffen Ahrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
85.23
Colin Brady pushes mid-way up the pitch. Colin Brady passes the ball forward to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
25.6%
45.3%
29.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Ljungberg of Queens Park |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steffen Ahrens (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Eoin Smithe (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Kevin Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Colin Craddock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stephen Burley (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Colin Young (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Komian Marquet (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Adrian Ljungberg (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Dominic Rae (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Pape Plante (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Matt Matteo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alun Adams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Greg Venus (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Duncan Hulme (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Thierry Barmby (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Colin Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garry Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum Rae (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Strachan (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Billy Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andy Hendry (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Craig Burley (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Ruddy Granon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Darren Edworthy (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Elvis Mirri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Erwin Bouma (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcus Le Tissier (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Don Liddell (DEF) | 0 | |