Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Brechin. A crowd of 8,340 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Stenhousemuir and Brechin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Mckinlay.


0.00
Brechin start the match!
2.03
Richard Young kicks a strong pass forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.23
Neil McGrory threads a neat ball through to Rodolfo Soto. Rodolfo Soto shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.26
Craig Benjamin flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Soto who takes it down. Rodolfo Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McGrory. With a superhuman jump, Neil McGrory connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
12.57
Frederico Soler threads a neat ball through to Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.16
David Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven flicks a high pass forward. Scott McCoist controls it well on his chest. Scott McCoist shoots from distance. Paul McNeill gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
24.28
Frederico Soler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven advances with the ball. Duncan Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.27
Duncan Niven changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Paul McNeill manages to keep it out.
45.00
Marvin Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Richter. Malte Richter shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir kick off!
47.19
Duncan Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist plays a one-two with Duncan Niven and rushes in on goal... Scott McCoist side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.51
Enrique Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Craig Benjamin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Benjamin knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Soto. Rodolfo Soto whips in a cross ball towards Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
73.16
Enrique Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Richard Young collects the pass. Richard Young whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Soto. Rodolfo Soto makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
78.48
Kevin Hansen makes a simple pass to Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Soler. Frederico Soler connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.43
Richard Young laces a weighted ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Hendry.
85.44
Callum Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley makes a probing pass to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist makes a convincing header. Paul McNeill picks it out of the air!
89.08
Frederico Soler hacks Enrique Navarro from behind! The referee calls over Frederico Soler and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Navarro runs off the knock.
90.00
Marvin Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Craig Benjamin. Craig Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
29.9%
49.3%
20.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Morton of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Arias (GK)
6
2.Andy Niven (DEF)
6
3.Fatik Volmer (DEF)
6
4.Callum Brady (DEF)
7
5.David Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Niven (MID)
9
7.Don Burley (MID)
6
8.Frederico Soler (MID)yellow card
5
9.Kevin Hansen (MID)
6
10.Scott McCoist (ATT)
7
11.Stuart Morton (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Stuart Morton (GK)
0
13.Kemal Collymore (ATT)
0
14.Alec Telfer (ATT)
0

1.Paul McNeill (GK)
7
2.Craig Morton (DEF)
6
3.Enrique Navarro (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Richard Gordon (DEF)
6
6.Malte Richter (MID)
6
7.Craig Benjamin (MID)
7
8.Marvin Gascoigne (MID)
7
9.Richard Young (MID)
7
10.Neil McGrory (ATT)
6
11.Rodolfo Soto (ATT)
6
 
12.Lomano Dixon (ATT)
0
13.Gavin Law (ATT)
0
14.Billy McNeill (GK)
0