Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 9,128 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Partick Thistle start the match!
2.20
Callum Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morten Olesen. Morten Olesen shoots from 20 yards but Raffaele Volpi is on top of it.
3.23
Callum Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Dalglish. Craig Dalglish shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.25
Stephen Greig knocks the ball forward to Warren McManaman. Warren McManaman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Telfer.
8.19
Scott Elliott threads the ball through to Morten Olesen. Morten Olesen tries a spectacular long range effort. Morten Olesen scores for Partick Thistle!!
18.45
Andy Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Andriy Terekhin. Andriy Terekhin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morten Olesen. Morten Olesen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Hutchison.
20.07
Andriy Terekhin takes it forward alone. Andriy Terekhin shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Raffaele Volpi easily smothers it!
26.38
Callum Ritchie catches Stephen Greig on the ankles. Callum Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Stephen Greig carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.08
Duncan Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Elliott. Scott Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Dalglish. Craig Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Morten Olesen. Morten Olesen flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.16
Stephen McGrory threads the ball through to Neil Mckinlay. Neil Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.29
Scott Elliott makes a probing pass to Craig Dalglish. Craig Dalglish shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.06
Stephen McGrory makes a simple pass to Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Mckinlay. Neil Mckinlay powers a header at goal. Neil Mckinlay scores for Motherwell!!
45.00
Scott Elliott passes the ball forward to Craig Dalglish. Craig Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Warren McManaman. Warren McManaman flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Motherwell start the second half!
47.04
Goran Cvitanovic brings the ball forward. Goran Cvitanovic flicks the ball to his team mate, Morten Olesen. Morten Olesen shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.47
Goran Cvitanovic knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Elliott. Scott Elliott sees space and advances. Scott Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morten Olesen but the linesman indicates offside!
54.29
Callum Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Mckinlay. Neil Mckinlay powers a header at goal. Luc Stassin easily smothers it.
66.21
Andriy Terekhin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Dalglish. Craig Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Morten Olesen. Morten Olesen directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.43
Alexander Berger brings the ball forward. Alexander Berger decides to run forward with the ball. Alexander Berger whips in a cross ball towards Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.07
Callum Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Dalglish. Craig Dalglish shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.26
Stephen McGrory makes a probing pass to Neil Mckinlay. Neil Mckinlay shoots from 25 yards but Luc Stassin is on top of it.
84.33
Andriy Terekhin takes it forward alone. Andriy Terekhin shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
87.56
Callum Ritchie brings the ball forward. Callum Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luc Stassin who gathers it comfortably.
89.33
Alexander Berger sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Berger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Mckinlay. Neil Mckinlay whips in a cross ball towards Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
Stephen McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Mckinlay. Neil Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Ritchie. Scott Ritchie flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Neil Mckinlay of Motherwell
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
24.3%
45.7%
30%