Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     FalkirkFalkirk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gianluigi NegroG. Negro55
G
1
G
52Colin DalglishC. Dalglish
Edoardo PassoniE. Passoni61
D
2
D
59Andy CampbellA. Campbell
David SullivanD. Sullivan60
D
3
D
57Steven WeirS. Weir
Paolo AgliettiP. Aglietti56
D
4captain
D
56Paul FergusonP. Ferguson
Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie56
M
5
D
55Steve WalkerS. Walker
Duncan MorrisonD. Morrison53
M
6
M
54Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval
Claudio AlonsoC. Alonso50
M
7
M
53Niccolo HurstN. Hurst
Pier Giovanni SartiP. Sarti48
M
8
M
52Aladino LopezA. Lopez
Richard JamesR. James49
A
9
A
66David NaysmithD. Naysmith
Dominic NivenD. Niven45
A
captain10
A
48Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer
Callum BurleyC. Burley43
A
11
A
44Craig MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn
 
Andy InglisA. Inglis55
D
12
D
53Francis MoncurF. Moncur
Arnauld ValoisA. Valois53
D
13
M
51Goran ChibaG. Chiba
Miguel CastroM. Castro53
D
14
M
50Steve MacleanS. Maclean

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 4,690 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Hopkin.


0.00
Stenhousemuir start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.36
Gavin Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to Richard James. Richard James plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Morrison and advances towards the goal... Richard James shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Andy Campbell's outstretched leg.
6.28
David Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Morrison. Duncan Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Alonso. Claudio Alonso puts a great ball through. Richard James runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.50
David Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Sarti. Pier Giovanni Sarti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.30
Corentin Christanval runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Corentin Christanval lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it slams into the crowd!
14.57
Claudio Alonso darts forward. Claudio Alonso makes a defence splitting pass to Pier Giovanni Sarti. Pier Giovanni Sarti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Colin Dalglish is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.04
Andy Campbell barges into Claudio Alonso. The referee warns Andy Campbell to calm down! Claudio Alonso stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.34
David Sullivan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Aglietti. Paolo Aglietti knocks the ball forward to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven makes a great pass forward. Callum Burley runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.53
Sven Beckenbauer flicks a high pass forward. David Naysmith collects the pass. David Naysmith shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
33.05
Andy Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.40
Claudio Alonso takes the throw-in. Duncan Morrison makes a simple pass to Claudio Alonso. Claudio Alonso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Corentin Christanval.
38.09
Duncan Morrison makes a probing pass to Callum Burley. Callum Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Walker.
39.57
Callum Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard James. Richard James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Colin Dalglish with no chance!! Goal for Stenhousemuir!
42.24
Paul Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Corentin Christanval holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Corentin Christanval brings the ball forward. Corentin Christanval plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Meiklejohn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Corentin Christanval provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Corentin Christanval!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir have changed their lineup with Andy Inglis replacing Edoardo Passoni, Arnauld Valois replacing Pier Giovanni Sarti and Miguel Castro replacing Richard James. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk get the second half underway!
66.54
Duncan Morrison passes the ball forward to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro rushes past Paul Ferguson! Miguel Castro rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.54
Miguel Castro clumsily knocks into Aladino Lopez. Miguel Castro is shown the yellow card! Aladino Lopez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.23
Niccolo Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith rushes past Andy Inglis! David Naysmith cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gianluigi Negro.
78.02
Niccolo Hurst takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Corentin Christanval comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.10
Arnauld Valois makes a beautiful solo run. Arnauld Valois whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro connects with a diving header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.46
Andy Inglis hacks David Naysmith from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.17
David Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Sven Beckenbauer who brings the ball under control. Sven Beckenbauer shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Paul Ferguson passes the ball forward to Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval makes a probing pass to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

Falkirk
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
20.8%
47.2%
31.9%

Scorers
Pier Giovanni Sarti 15
Richard James 40
Corentin Christanval 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Corentin Christanval of Falkirk

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

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