Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Stranraer | Stranraer | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Johnstone | M. Johnstone |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Callum Caldwell | C. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Richard Campbell | R. Campbell | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Scott Burley | S. Burley | |||||||||
| Alex Collins | A. Collins | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Billy Dickov | B. Dickov | |||||||||
| Duncan Hutchison | D. Hutchison | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Callum Booth | C. Booth | |||||||||
| Billy Elliott | B. Elliott | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 |  | Pablo Ferrer | P. Ferrer | |||||||||
| Billy Davidson | B. Davidson | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Callum Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
| David Rae | D. Rae | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Dominic Caldwell | D. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Alexandre Fonseca | A. Fonseca |  | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Callum McStay | C. McStay | |||||||||
| Billy James | B. James | | 46 | M | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Colin Gallacher | C. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Craig Davidson | C. Davidson | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Garry Matteo | G. Matteo | |||||||||
| Duncan Matteo | D. Matteo | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Craig McNeill | C. McNeill | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Stranraer. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Motherwell and Stranraer are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Motherwell and Stranraer are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Stranraer kick off the first half!
4.21
0-0Billy Dickov hacks Alexandre Fonseca from behind! The referee calls over Billy Dickov and warns him to calm down! Alexandre Fonseca runs off the knock.
10.59
0-0David Rae brings the ball forward. David Rae plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Matteo and rushes in on goal... David Rae shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Callum Caldwell easily smothers it!
24.58
0-0Billy James chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
27.48
0-0Billy Elliott takes it forward alone. Billy Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Booth.
28.35
Callum McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Matt Johnstone!
33.50
Alex Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James sees space and advances. Billy James lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.28
Colin Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.29
Duncan Matteo barges into Callum Booth. Duncan Matteo is given a warning by the referee! Callum Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Billy James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson shoots from outside the area but Callum Caldwell is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Motherwell start the second half!
47.00
Callum McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
54.53
Billy Dickov brings the ball forward. Billy Dickov makes a simple pass to Craig McNeill. Craig McNeill tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Matt Johnstone manages to keep it out.
55.39
Richard Campbell takes it forward alone. Richard Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo threads the ball through to Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.23
Garry Matteo catches Duncan Hutchison on the ankles. The referee calls over Garry Matteo and warns him to calm down! Duncan Hutchison runs off the knock.
65.13
Richard Campbell knocks the ball forward to David Rae. David Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo goes all the way! Duncan Matteo takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.37
Billy Davidson makes a probing pass to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.29
Billy Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Booth.
71.28
Billy James decides to run forward with the ball. Billy James lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
81.32
0-0Stranraer are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
87.47
0-1Colin Gallacher brings the ball forward. Colin Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Colin Gallacher scores for Stranraer!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
28%
43.9%
28%
Scorers