Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Hampden Park where Queens Park play host to Stenhousemuir. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Queens Park and Stenhousemuir are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex McStay.


0.00
Queens Park kick off and get the first half underway!
4.12
Komian Marquet chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Young. Colin Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianluigi Negro who gathers it comfortably.
6.53
David Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Sarti. Pier Giovanni Sarti flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Ritchie who brings the ball neatly under control. Gavin Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
8.19
Edoardo Passoni makes a strong solo run forward. Edoardo Passoni flicks a high pass forward. Richard James collects the pass. Richard James cuts inside the box! Richard James cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.25
Komian Marquet catches Gavin Ritchie on the ankles. The referee calls over Komian Marquet and warns him to calm down! Gavin Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.56
Claudio Alonso takes it forward alone. Claudio Alonso plays a scrappy one-two with Richard James and advances towards the goal... Claudio Alonso rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Ahrens smothers it!
12.17
David Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard James. Richard James shoots from long range. Steffen Ahrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
14.34
Claudio Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Richard James controls it well on his chest. Richard James finds some space and shoots from distance. Steffen Ahrens gets down and covers it.
20.07
Kevin Elliott knocks the ball forward to Colin Young. Colin Young makes a simple pass to Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Aglietti.
21.20
Matt Matteo catches Edoardo Passoni on the ankles. Matt Matteo is shown the yellow card! Edoardo Passoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.38
Komian Marquet makes a probing pass to Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.41
Greg Venus makes a probing pass to Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Pape Plante. Pape Plante flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
34.36
Edoardo Passoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Alonso. Claudio Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Callum Burley collects the pass. Callum Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Elliott.
36.30
Colin Young receives the ball from a throw-in from Stephen Burley. Colin Young makes an attacking run forward. Colin Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Aglietti.
44.03
Duncan Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Alonso. Claudio Alonso makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Callum Burley. Callum Burley looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Kevin Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Greg Venus holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Venus sees space and advances. Greg Venus whips in a cross ball towards Pape Plante. Pape Plante gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queens Park appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir have changed their lineup with Andy Inglis replacing Edoardo Passoni, Arnauld Valois replacing Pier Giovanni Sarti and Miguel Castro replacing Richard James. The Queens Park players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir kick off!
47.47
Colin Craddock makes a simple pass to Greg Venus. Greg Venus makes a probing pass to Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae shoots from 25 yards but Gianluigi Negro is on top of it.
57.10
Eoin Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Elliott controls it well on his chest. Kevin Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.48
Queens Park have made a substitution with Alun Adams replacing Dominic Rae and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
65.06
David Sullivan makes a probing pass to Andy Inglis. Andy Inglis picks a pass forward to Callum Burley. Callum Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Kevin Elliott!
69.38
Without breaking stride, Miguel Castro plays the ball forward to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven cuts inside the box! Dominic Niven looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Steffen Ahrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
72.28
Kevin Elliott brings the ball forward. Showing composure, Kevin Elliott plays the ball forward to Greg Venus. Greg Venus shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.44
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Duncan Hulme replacing Greg Venus and Claus Flo replacing Matt Matteo .
78.47
Claudio Alonso flicks a high pass forward. Callum Burley controls it well on his chest. Callum Burley hits a low pass to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.16
Dominic Niven flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Castro tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Ahrens comfortably smothers it!
84.25
David Sullivan threads the ball through to Claudio Alonso. Claudio Alonso flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Niven who takes it down. Dominic Niven shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.11
Duncan Morrison hacks Colin Young from behind! The referee calls over Duncan Morrison and shows him a yellow card! Colin Young hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37%
63%
Play Area
24.7%
45.7%
29.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steffen Ahrens of Queens Park

Match Ratings
1.Steffen Ahrens (GK)
9
2.Eoin Smithe (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Elliott (DEF)
8
4.Colin Craddock (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Burley (MID)
6
6.Greg Venus (MID)
7
7.Komian Marquet (MID)
6
8.Colin Young (MID)
7
9.Dominic Rae (ATT)
6
10.Pape Plante (ATT)
6
11.Matt Matteo (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Duncan Hulme (MID)
6
13.Claus Flo (ATT)
6
14.Alun Adams (DEF)
6

1.Gianluigi Negro (GK)
6
2.Edoardo Passoni (DEF)
7
3.David Sullivan (DEF)
7
4.Paolo Aglietti (DEF)
7
5.Gavin Ritchie (MID)
6
6.Duncan Morrison (MID)yellow card
5
7.Claudio Alonso (MID)
8
8.Pier Giovanni Sarti (MID)
6
9.Richard James (ATT)
7
10.Dominic Niven (ATT)
7
11.Callum Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Inglis (DEF)
6
13.Arnauld Valois (DEF)
6
14.Miguel Castro (DEF)
6