Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Alloa Athletic | Alloa Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Johnstone | M. Johnstone |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Andy Campbell | A. Campbell | |||||||||
| Richard Campbell | R. Campbell | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Guillermo Ramos | G. Ramos | |||||||||
| Duncan Hutchison | D. Hutchison | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | David Gallacher | D. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Billy Elliott | B. Elliott | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Alec Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Callum McStay | C. McStay | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Gavin Gallacher | G. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Billy Davidson | B. Davidson | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Matt Burley | M. Burley | |||||||||
| Mario Valente | M. Valente |  | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 |  | Les King | L. King | |||||||||
| David Rae | D. Rae | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Gary Mason | G. Mason | |||||||||
| Alexandre Fonseca | A. Fonseca | | 47 | M | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Duncan Henderson | D. Henderson | |||||||||
| Craig Davidson | C. Davidson | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Craig Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
| Duncan Matteo | D. Matteo | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Matt Sullivan | M. Sullivan | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 8,668 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Motherwell and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Motherwell and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Alloa Athletic get the match underway!
3.58
0-0Les King controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.28
0-0Gary Mason takes it forward alone. Gary Mason shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.34
0-0Alec Hopkin catches Craig Davidson on the ankles. Alec Hopkin is shown the yellow card! Craig Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.55
0-0Alec Hopkin advances with the ball. Alec Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Matt Johnstone.
21.38
Mario Valente makes a probing pass to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.33
Mario Valente surges forward with the ball. Mario Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
42.45
Richard Campbell makes a simple pass to David Rae. David Rae makes a simple pass to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Motherwell kick off!
51.02
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.52
Billy Elliott catches Craig Brady on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Brady runs off the knock.
57.43
Duncan Hutchison threads the ball through to David Rae. David Rae threads the ball through to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.05
Motherwell are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Alloa Athletic's defence.
65.07
Billy Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
84.02
Mario Valente hacks Duncan Henderson from behind! The referee calls over Mario Valente and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.05
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.54
Gary Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan goes all the way! Matt Sullivan takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Matt Johnstone easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
27%
50%
23%