Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin BurleyC. Burley62
G
1
G
53Silvio MoreiraS. Moreira
Lee MendezL. Mendez54
D
captain2
D
60Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay
Sixto MadrigalS. Madrigal52
D
3
D
60Neil DalglishN. Dalglish
Ezio PagliariniE. Pagliarini52
D
4
D
54Nunzio GriecoN. Grieco
Gavin BradyG. Brady51
D
5
D
39Duncan ThomsonD. Thomson
Jšrg Van MarisJ. Maris51
M
6
M
68Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay
Greg AllmanG. Allman50
M
7
M
58Saïd HamadouS. Hamadou
James HowellsJ. Howells50
M
8
M
57Mauricio CodognolaM. Codognola
Silvio JardimS. Jardim49
M
9
M
55Tony JobsonT. Jobson
Madjid SikoraM. Sikora50
A
10captain
A
54Nils HollmerN. Hollmer
Alberto SantosA. Santos49
A
11
A
53John McStayJ. McStay
 
Pedro RamirezP. Ramirez48
A
12
M
54Garry SounessG. Souness
Niccolo BrambleN. Bramble48
G
13
A
52Santiago SanchezS. Sanchez
Neil LiddellN. Liddell48
D
14
A
51Sebastian MolinaS. Molina

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 9,585 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Falkirk and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.


0.00
Albion Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.29
James Howells makes a probing pass to Silvio Jardim. Silvio Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Santos who brings the ball under control. Alberto Santos edges inside the box! Alberto Santos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.48
James Howells sees Alberto Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nunzio Grieco.
18.19
Mauricio Codognola surges forward with the ball. Mauricio Codognola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John McStay. John McStay shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
20.24
Neil Dalglish hits a low pass to Mauricio Codognola. Mauricio Codognola passes the ball forward to Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer lofts in a cross ball towards John McStay. John McStay powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.26
Duncan Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Greg Allman. The referee calls over Duncan Thomson and warns him to calm down! Greg Allman runs off the knock.
34.06
Greg Allman knocks the ball forward to Alberto Santos. Alberto Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.42
Gavin Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Santos. With some swift thinking, Alberto Santos plays the ball forward to Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora shoots from long range but somehow Silvio Moreira manages to keep it out.
40.44
Alberto Santos clumsily knocks into Neil Dalglish. Alberto Santos is shown the yellow card! Neil Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Falkirk kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Mauricio Codognola sees space and advances. Mauricio Codognola makes a simple pass to Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sixto Madrigal.
49.20
Saïd Hamadou threads the ball through to John McStay. John McStay shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.25
Ezio Pagliarini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
55.47
Alberto Santos comes in with a late challenge on Neil Dalglish. The referee calls over Alberto Santos and warns him to calm down! Neil Dalglish runs off the knock.
59.49
Mauricio Codognola plays the ball forward to Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John McStay. John McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Burley who gathers it comfortably.
60.22
Tony Jobson flicks a high ball forward to Nils Hollmer who takes it down. Nils Hollmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.15
Duncan Thomson threads a neat ball through to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Burley who gathers it comfortably.
66.08
With imagination, Ezio Pagliarini plays the ball forward to James Howells. James Howells passes the ball forward to Alberto Santos. Alberto Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Saïd Hamadou.
69.35
Sixto Madrigal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Jardim. Silvio Jardim threads a neat ball through to Alberto Santos. Alberto Santos knocks the ball forward to James Howells but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.12
Madjid Sikora makes a simple pass to Alberto Santos. Alberto Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.14
Saïd Hamadou makes a beautiful solo run. Saïd Hamadou shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Colin Burley.
84.08
It's a corner kick which Tony Jobson takes quickly, playing the ball short to Mauricio Codognola. Mauricio Codognola flicks the ball on with his first touch. Colin Burley jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Albion Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.5%
50.5%
Play Area
21.5%
44.1%
34.4%

Scorers
Alberto Santos 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mauricio Codognola of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Colin Burley (GK)
7
2.Lee Mendez (DEF)
6
3.Sixto Madrigal (DEF)
7
4.Ezio Pagliarini (DEF)
7
5.Gavin Brady (DEF)
6
6.Jšrg Van Maris (MID)
7
7.Greg Allman (MID)
6
8.James Howells (MID)
7
9.Silvio Jardim (MID)
7
10.Madjid Sikora (ATT)
9
11.Alberto Santos (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Pedro Ramirez (ATT)
0
13.Niccolo Bramble (GK)
0
14.Neil Liddell (DEF)
0

1.Silvio Moreira (GK)
6
2.Neil Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.Neil Dalglish (DEF)
6
4.Nunzio Grieco (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
6
7.Saïd Hamadou (MID)
7
8.Mauricio Codognola (MID)
9
9.Tony Jobson (MID)
6
10.Nils Hollmer (ATT)
6
11.John McStay (ATT)
6
 
12.Garry Souness (MID)
0
13.Santiago Sanchez (ATT)
0
14.Sebastian Molina (ATT)
0