Match Report


FISO
today's match is sponsored by FISO
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Queens Park. 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 Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Henderson.


0.00
Queens Park start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.43
Adrian Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo shoots from 20 yards. Thierry Barmby gets down and covers it.
8.34
Komian Marquet flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Ljungberg who brings the ball under control. Adrian Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Claus Flo. Claus Flo rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
22.35
Martin Tomic passes the ball forward to Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Claus Flo. Claus Flo lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.22
With vision, Andy Hendry laces a weighted ball forward to Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Ruddy Granon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruddy Granon kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Butt but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stranraer appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park also appear unchanged since the first half. The Queens Park players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stranraer get the second half underway!
51.08
Adrian Ljungberg sees space and advances. Adrian Ljungberg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Thierry Barmby manages to keep it out.
54.11
Ruddy Granon knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Butt. Wes Butt shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
55.57
Andy Hendry knocks the ball forward to Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.43
Andy Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Darren Edworthy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Darren Edworthy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.58
Queens Park have made a substitution with Dominic Rae replacing Stephen Burley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
65.05
Kevin Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Komian Marquet. Komian Marquet runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Komian Marquet plays a quick one-two with Dominic Rae and rushes in on goal... Komian Marquet shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
71.49
Garry Thomson flicks a high pass forward to Andy Hendry who brings the ball under control. Andy Hendry threads the ball through to Wes Butt. Wes Butt knocks the ball forward to Lee Lawrence but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.32
Billy Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Lee Lawrence. Lee Lawrence makes an attacking run forward. Lee Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Darren Edworthy but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.11
Duncan Strachan makes a probing pass to Andy Hendry. Andy Hendry shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
75.26
With vision, Callum Rae plays the ball forward to Billy Sullivan. Billy Sullivan plays a scrappy one-two with Wes Butt and stumbles forward towards the goal... Billy Sullivan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.51
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Francisco Gil replacing Adrian Ljungberg and Greg Venus replacing Komian Marquet .
81.48
Greg Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Neudecker. Sven Neudecker plays a one-two with Claus Flo and advances towards the goal... Sven Neudecker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
83.13
Andy Hendry makes a beautiful solo run. Andy Hendry shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.35
Callum Rae runs forward with the ball. Callum Rae sees Wes Butt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Butt tries a spectacular long range effort. Steffen Ahrens gets down and covers it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
30.7%
42%
27.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Burley of Queens Park

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

1.Steffen Ahrens (GK)
7
2.Martin Tomic (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Elliott (DEF)
7
4.Colin Craddock (DEF)
6
5.Alun Adams (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Burley (MID)goal scored
9
7.Komian Marquet (MID)
8
8.Adrian Ljungberg (MID)
8
9.Sven Neudecker (MID)
7
10.Matt Matteo (ATT)
6
11.Claus Flo (ATT)
8
 
12.Greg Venus (MID)
6
13.Francisco Gil (MID)
6
14.Dominic Rae (ATT)
6