Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     StranraerStranraer
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin DalglishC. Dalglish52
G
1
G
44Thierry BarmbyT. Barmby
Andy CampbellA. Campbell59
D
2
D
56Colin BradyC. Brady
Steven WeirS. Weir57
D
3
D
54Garry ThomsonG. Thomson
Paul FergusonP. Ferguson56
D
captain4
D
53Callum RaeC. Rae
Steve WalkerS. Walker55
D
5
M
50Duncan StrachanD. Strachan
Niccolo HurstN. Hurst52
M
6
M
45Billy SullivanB. Sullivan
Aladino LopezA. Lopez52
M
7
M
42Andy HendryA. Hendry
Goran ChibaG. Chiba51
M
8
M
39Lee LawrenceL. Lawrence
David NaysmithD. Naysmith66
A
9
A
58Wes ButtW. Butt
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer48
A
10
A
54Ruddy GranonR. Granon
Craig MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn44
A
11captain
A
52Darren EdworthyD. Edworthy
 
Francis MoncurF. Moncur53
D
12
A
50Elvis MirriE. Mirri
Steve MacleanS. Maclean50
M
13
A
50Erwin BoumaE. Bouma
Alex DavidsonA. Davidson48
D
14
D
50Marcus Le TissierM. Le Tissier

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 4,800 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Henderson.


0.00
Falkirk start the match!
3.47
Darren Edworthy catches Niccolo Hurst on the ankles. Darren Edworthy is given a warning by the referee! Niccolo Hurst runs off the knock.
9.07
Niccolo Hurst advances with the ball. Niccolo Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
12.51
Darren Edworthy catches Paul Ferguson on the ankles. The referee warns Darren Edworthy again to calm down! Paul Ferguson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.18
Aladino Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
18.20
Craig Meiklejohn sees a break and surges forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to David Naysmith who has made a great run into the box. David Naysmith shoots from just inside the box. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Falkirk are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
20.36
Niccolo Hurst sees Sven Beckenbauer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Beckenbauer edges inside the box! Sven Beckenbauer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.15
Billy Sullivan makes a simple pass to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.33
Aladino Lopez threads a neat ball through to Steve Walker. Steve Walker hits a low pass to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.32
Callum Rae barges into Craig Meiklejohn. Callum Rae is warned by the referee! Craig Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.41
Goran Chiba knocks the ball forward to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
33.08
Goran Chiba catches Duncan Strachan on the ankles. The referee calls over Goran Chiba and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Strachan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.21
Colin Brady passes the ball forward to Callum Rae. Callum Rae threads a neat ball through to Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.08
Aladino Lopez barges into Billy Sullivan. Aladino Lopez is shown the yellow card! Billy Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.12
Andy Hendry makes a simple pass to Wes Butt. Wes Butt runs straight at the defence! Wes Butt strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
40.31
Steven Weir controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Thierry Barmby.
41.35
Corner kick to Falkirk. Niccolo Hurst plays it to the far post. Steve Walker comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Paul Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Craig Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Craig Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Sven Beckenbauer controls it well on his chest. Sven Beckenbauer finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stranraer kick off!
47.08
Billy Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Darren Edworthy who takes it down. Darren Edworthy skips past Paul Ferguson! Darren Edworthy looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Colin Dalglish has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.22
Andy Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Goran Chiba.
59.01
Niccolo Hurst knocks the ball forward to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.35
Steve Walker makes a simple pass to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
61.20
Goran Chiba kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.50
Lee Lawrence receives the ball from a throw-in from Andy Hendry. Lee Lawrence flicks a high pass forward to Darren Edworthy who brings the ball under control. Darren Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.52
Duncan Strachan advances with the ball. Duncan Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Ferguson.
77.46
Stranraer are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
79.51
Sven Beckenbauer kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Stranraer
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
10
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
23.9%
45.1%
31%

Scorers
Darren Edworthy 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darren Edworthy of Stranraer

Match Ratings
1.Colin Dalglish (GK)
6
2.Andy Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Steven Weir (DEF)
6
4.Paul Ferguson (DEF)
6
5.Steve Walker (DEF)
7
6.Niccolo Hurst (MID)
7
7.Aladino Lopez (MID)yellow card
5
8.Goran Chiba (MID)yellow card
6
9.David Naysmith (ATT)
6
10.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)
8
11.Craig Meiklejohn (ATT)
8
 
12.Francis Moncur (DEF)
0
13.Steve Maclean (MID)
0
14.Alex Davidson (DEF)
0

1.Thierry Barmby (GK)
8
2.Colin Brady (DEF)
6
3.Garry Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Callum Rae (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Strachan (MID)
8
6.Billy Sullivan (MID)
8
7.Andy Hendry (MID)
6
8.Lee Lawrence (MID)
6
9.Wes Butt (ATT)
6
10.Ruddy Granon (ATT)
6
11.Darren Edworthy (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Elvis Mirri (ATT)
0
13.Erwin Bouma (ATT)
0
14.Marcus Le Tissier (DEF)
0