Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 4,312 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Livingston are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Albion Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
8.50
Don Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.43
John Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
16.06
Dominic Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov goes all the way! Stephen Dickov shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
22.20
Anthony Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Hopkin. Alec Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith directs the ball goalwards with his head. David Sullivan easily picks it out of the air!
26.35
Don Elliott knocks the ball forward to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.46
Alec Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but David Sullivan easily smothers it!
32.22
Billy Glass chips the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mcgreal. Neil Mcgreal whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.09
Don Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.41
Billy Glass makes a simple pass to John Mason. John Mason makes a simple pass to Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Livingston get the second half underway!
47.18
Alec Hopkin clumsily knocks into David Mason. Alec Hopkin is warned by the referee! David Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.50
John Mason makes a simple pass to Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Hendry and rushes in on goal... Kevin Campbell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.50
Craig McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Elliott. Don Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mcgreal. Neil Mcgreal shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
55.37
Don Elliott barges into Alec Hopkin. Don Elliott is given a warning by the referee! Alec Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.59
John Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
60.44
Alec Hopkin catches Don Elliott on the ankles. The referee calls over Alec Hopkin again and warns him to calm down! Don Elliott runs off the knock.
61.16
Neil White knocks the ball forward to Mirco Scoponi. Mirco Scoponi knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but David Sullivan easily smothers it!
78.34
Callum Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Mason. John Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.31
Callum Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason knocks the ball forward to Neil Mcgreal. Neil Mcgreal makes a probing pass to Duncan Hendry but he's offside!
87.23
Billy Glass comes in with a late challenge on Scott Naysmith. Billy Glass is warned by the referee! Scott Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.56
Callum Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Don Elliott. Don Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell knocks the ball forward to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Stephen Ritchie is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to David Sullivan of Livingston
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
24.1%
50.6%
25.3%