Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Queens Park. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Brady.


0.00
Albion Rovers kick off!
2.16
Garry Morton takes it forward alone. Garry Morton whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Neves. Guilherme Neves is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Nunzio Grieco and the loose ball is cleared up field.
3.38
Colin Strachan threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Neves. Guilherme Neves shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.48
Neil Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Mckinlay. Neil Mckinlay advances with the ball. Neil Mckinlay finds some space and shoots from distance. David Jobson gets down and covers it.
12.28
Stuart Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Nils Hollmer collects the pass. Nils Hollmer kicks a strong pass forward to John McStay but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.58
Colin Strachan brings the ball forward. Colin Strachan makes a probing pass to Garry Morton. Garry Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Beck. Lennart Beck finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.19
Tony Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Saïd Hamadou. Saïd Hamadou knocks in a cross ball towards Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Simon Todd!
36.04
Stuart Mckinlay makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Mckinlay shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.33
Guilherme Neves threads the ball through to Adam Bloomer. Adam Bloomer shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park have changed their lineup with Marcello Zamboni replacing Simon Todd.

45.00
Queens Park kick off!
47.15
Stuart Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer knocks in a cross ball towards John McStay. John McStay makes a convincing header but David Jobson is on top of it.
48.01
Mauricio Codognola knocks the ball to his team mate, Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer shoots from distance. David Jobson easily gets down and covers it.
49.07
Victor Jimenez makes a beautiful solo run. Victor Jimenez tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Silvio Moreira!
55.18
Stuart Mckinlay makes a simple pass to John McStay. John McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
60.25
Queens Park have made a substitution with Alec Gemmell replacing Victor Jimenez .
63.55
Aron Heesakkers hits a low pass to Alec Gemmell. Alec Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Neves. Guilherme Neves powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.30
Mauricio Codognola chips the ball to his team mate, Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.27
Colin Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Bloomer. Adam Bloomer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.02
Alec Gemmell makes a simple pass to Guilherme Neves. Guilherme Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Bloomer. Adam Bloomer makes a convincing header but it is miles over!
78.58
Neil Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Codognola. Mauricio Codognola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John McStay. John McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Dalglish.
79.16
Mauricio Codognola flicks a high ball forward to Nils Hollmer who takes it down. Nils Hollmer whips in a cross ball towards John McStay. John McStay rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
83.18
Colin Strachan knocks the ball forward to Aron Heesakkers. Aron Heesakkers threads the ball through to Garry Morton. Garry Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Dalglish laces a through ball forward to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Jobson who gathers it comfortably.
89.35
Saïd Hamadou brings the ball forward. Saïd Hamadou threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nils Hollmer. Nils Hollmer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Albion Rovers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Nils Hollmer takes it forward alone. Nils Hollmer shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
23.3%
49.3%
27.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nils Hollmer of Albion Rovers

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

1.David Jobson (GK)
7
2.Andy Hansen (DEF)
6
3.Colin Strachan (DEF)
7
4.Neil Dalglish (DEF)
6
5.Simon Todd (DEF)
6
6.Aron Heesakkers (MID)
6
7.Victor Jimenez (MID)
6
8.Garry Morton (MID)
8
9.Lennart Beck (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Adam Bloomer (ATT)
6
11.Guilherme Neves (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcello Zamboni (GK)
6
13.Alec Gemmell (DEF)
6
14.Gary Henderson (DEF)
0