Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 2,548 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Don Ferguson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir kick off!
2.41
Steven Joseph clumsily knocks into Garry Thomson. Steven Joseph is shown the yellow card! Garry Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.57
Stephen Matteo threads a neat ball through to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.43
Alec Law runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Law puts a great ball through. Colin Ritchie runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
10.02
Paul Greig threads a neat ball through to Gary Mason. Gary Mason laces a through ball forward to Steven Joseph. Steven Joseph makes a defence splitting pass to Duncan White. Duncan White makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow David Gallacher manages to keep it out.
20.03
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
36.56
With great vision, Alec Law picks a pass forward to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
40.56
Richard McCoist breaks forward. Richard McCoist sees space and advances. Richard McCoist makes a pass forward but Colin Ritchie is yards offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Raith Rovers kick off the second half!
47.24
Callum McCoist flicks a high pass forward to Steven Joseph who brings the ball under control. Steven Joseph shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.50
Stephen Matteo hits a low pass to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
60.34
Raith Rovers have made a substitution with Craig Naysmith replacing Gary Mason .
84.33
Neil Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Steven Joseph holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Joseph finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
87.43
Kevin Ferguson darts forward. Kevin Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Alec Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
28%
50.7%
21.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Greig of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings
1.John Henderson (GK)
6
2.Andy Hutchison (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Hutchison (DEF)
7
4.Paul Greig (DEF)
9
5.Andy Rae (DEF)
6
6.Gary Mason (MID)
6
7.Callum McCoist (MID)
7
8.Neil Morrison (MID)
7
9.Garry Dalglish (MID)
6
10.Duncan White (ATT)
7
11.Steven Joseph (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.David McCoist (MID)
0
13.Garry Rae (MID)
0
14.Neil Mccall (DEF)
0

1.David Gallacher (GK)
6
2.Garry Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Richard McCoist (DEF)
9
4.Gary Mason (DEF)
6
5.Kevin McStay (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Glass (DEF)
6
7.Stephen Matteo (MID)
6
8.Alec Law (MID)
7
9.Kevin Ferguson (MID)
7
10.Paul McCoist (ATT)
6
11.Colin Ritchie (ATT)
7
 
12.Craig Naysmith (GK)
6
13.John Glass (ATT)
0
14.Scott Gemmell (MID)
0