Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 4,106 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Queens Park kicking off!
2.26
Cristóbal Gómez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gharib Sinouh. Gharib Sinouh passes the ball forward to Don Collins. Don Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Don Rae. Don Rae directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
3.24
Kevin Tolley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Strachan. Neil Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Rae but the linesman indicates offside!
15.47
Mirco Scoponi makes a beautiful solo run. Mirco Scoponi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.46
Gharib Sinouh flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Rae. Don Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil White.
24.31
Alec Hopkin sees space and advances. Alec Hopkin shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.04
Gharib Sinouh chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Strachan. Neil Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Don Collins. Don Collins directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
34.34
Kevin McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Tolley. Kevin Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Strachan. Neil Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil White.
44.02
Neil White clumsily knocks into Don Collins. Neil White is warned by the referee! Don Collins gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Albion Rovers kick off!
48.03
Gharib Sinouh barges into John Mckinlay. Gharib Sinouh is warned by the referee! John Mckinlay runs off the knock.
49.47
Neil White makes a simple pass to Alec Hopkin. Alec Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith goes all the way! Scott Naysmith tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.22
Kevin Tolley takes it forward alone. Kevin Tolley shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.42
Kevin Tolley makes a simple pass to Neil Strachan. Neil Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.21
Stephen Dickov barges into Egutu Garba. The referee calls over Stephen Dickov and shows him a yellow card! Egutu Garba runs off the knock.
61.58
Cristóbal Gómez sees a break and surges forward. Cristóbal Gómez makes a probing pass to Don Rae. Don Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Strachan. Neil Strachan directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.12
David Meiklejohn brings the ball forward. David Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Don Collins. Don Collins connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
71.06
Neil Strachan clumsily knocks into Regi Schaap. The referee calls over Neil Strachan and warns him to calm down! Regi Schaap stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.52
Kevin Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, Don Collins. Don Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.43
Stephen McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.37
Regi Schaap comes in with a late challenge on Don Collins. Regi Schaap is warned by the referee! Don Collins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.14
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.26
Don Collins comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Bolton. Don Collins is shown the yellow card! Anthony Bolton stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.56
Don Collins hacks Dominic Hutchison from behind! The referee calls over Don Collins and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Dominic Hutchison carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Cristóbal Gómez of Queens Park
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
34.2%
42.1%
23.7%

Scorers