Match Report


Berwick RangersBerwick Rangers     StranraerStranraer
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec MckinlayA. Mckinlay69
G
1
G
69Billy GreigB. Greig
Kevin TelferK. Telfer75
D
2
D
69Billy GemmillB. Gemmill
Matt DalglishM. Dalglish66
D
3captain
D
59Kevin McGroryK. McGrory
Garry DalglishG. Dalglish58
D
4
D
57Andy CollinsA. Collins
Kevin ThomsonK. Thomson54
D
5
M
61John CampbellJ. Campbell
Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes67
M
6
M
55John GallacherJ. Gallacher
Terry CookeT. Cooke61
M
7
M
53Nelson HellemonsN. Hellemons
Paul RohrschneiderP. Rohrschneider59
M
captain8
M
52Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith
Stephen MasonS. Mason61
A
9
A
57Paul McNeillP. McNeill
Sander Van Der ReeS. Van Der Ree59
A
10
A
53Colin HutchisonC. Hutchison
Pegguy ColleterP. Colleter58
A
11
A
45Richard NivenR. Niven
 
Alex GemmillA. Gemmill65
G
12
D
56Craig HendryC. Hendry
Craig HopkinC. Hopkin58
M
13
G
55Eric BusseE. Busse
Matthew BeckhamM. Beckham57
M
14
D
52Martin EngelsM. Engels

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Shielfield Park where Berwick Rangers play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 8,563 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Berwick Rangers are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Morrison.


0.00
Stranraer start the match!
2.24
Stephen Mcinnes hits a low pass to Sander Van Der Ree. Sander Van Der Ree controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Billy Greig manages to keep it out.
8.33
John Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill plays a quick one-two with Richard Niven and rushes in on goal... Paul McNeill tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Alec Mckinlay. Excellent save.
9.00
Paul Rohrschneider hits a low pass to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason plays a one-two with Sander Van Der Ree and advances towards the goal... Stephen Mason takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.06
Terry Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.34
Andy Collins pushes mid-way up the pitch. Andy Collins makes a probing pass to Richard Niven. Richard Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Telfer.
21.44
Nelson Hellemons deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
24.26
John Gallacher makes a probing pass to Richard Niven. Richard Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Alec Mckinlay smothers it!
38.55
Nelson Hellemons threads the ball through to Richard Niven. Richard Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
39.07
Garry Dalglish decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Dalglish makes a simple pass to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sander Van Der Ree but he's offside!
45.00
Billy Gemmill laces a weighted ball forward to Matt Naysmith. Matt Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hutchison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Hutchison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Berwick Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Berwick Rangers kick off!
60.15
Berwick Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Craig Hopkin replacing Stephen Mcinnes and Alex Gemmill replacing Sander Van Der Ree .
69.14
Kevin Telfer takes a long throw-in. Kevin Thomson surges forward with the ball. Kevin Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Gemmill. Alex Gemmill shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
72.23
Matt Naysmith hacks Craig Hopkin from behind! The referee warns Matt Naysmith to calm down! Craig Hopkin runs off the knock.
77.41
With some swift thinking, Nelson Hellemons plays the ball forward to Richard Niven. Richard Niven rushes past Matt Dalglish! Richard Niven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard Niven!
83.13
John Gallacher sees Paul McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul McNeill finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
85.56
Kevin Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Paul McNeill. Kevin Telfer is given a warning by the referee! Paul McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.43
Matt Naysmith advances with the ball. Matt Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Richard Niven. Richard Niven outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
90.00
Craig Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Pegguy Colleter. Pegguy Colleter knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stephen Mason is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Berwick Rangers

Stranraer
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
26.2%
49.2%
24.6%

Scorers
Richard Niven 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Niven of Stranraer

Match Ratings
1.Alec Mckinlay (GK)
7
2.Kevin Telfer (DEF)
6
3.Matt Dalglish (DEF)
6
4.Garry Dalglish (DEF)
7
5.Kevin Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Mcinnes (MID)
6
7.Terry Cooke (MID)
6
8.Paul Rohrschneider (MID)
6
9.Stephen Mason (ATT)
6
10.Sander Van Der Ree (ATT)
6
11.Pegguy Colleter (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Gemmill (GK)
6
13.Craig Hopkin (MID)
6
14.Matthew Beckham (MID)
0

1.Billy Greig (GK)
6
2.Billy Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Kevin McGrory (DEF)
6
4.Andy Collins (DEF)
8
5.John Campbell (MID)
6
6.John Gallacher (MID)
7
7.Nelson Hellemons (MID)
8
8.Matt Naysmith (MID)
7
9.Paul McNeill (ATT)
6
10.Colin Hutchison (ATT)
6
11.Richard Niven (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Craig Hendry (DEF)
0
13.Eric Busse (GK)
0
14.Martin Engels (DEF)
0