Match Report


CowdenbeathCowdenbeath     KilmarnockKilmarnock
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum HutchisonC. Hutchison56
G
1
G
54Andy ThomsonA. Thomson
Dominic DavidsonD. Davidson51
D
2captain
D
50Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Craig ElliottC. Elliott50
D
captain3
D
50David McNeillD. McNeill
Scott McCoistS. McCoist46
D
4
D
44Kevin NaysmithK. Naysmith
Gary MccallG. Mccall52
M
5
D
41Craig TelferC. Telfer
Richard DickovR. Dickov50
M
6
M
61Gavin LiddellG. Liddell
Alex SottilA. Sottil44
M
7
M
57Gavin GoughG. Gough
Paul WhiteP. White42
M
8
M
54Duncan ClelandD. Cleland
Billy WhiteB. White56
A
9
M
44Don LawD. Law
John NivenJ. Niven50
A
10
A
53Mervin WeaverM. Weaver
Richard JohnstoneR. Johnstone35
A
11
A
52Craig NivenC. Niven
 
Stephen DavidsonS. Davidson41
G
12
A
45Billy SounessB. Souness
David McinnesD. Mcinnes40
D
13
A
42Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin40
M
14
G
42Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Central Park where Cowdenbeath play host to Kilmarnock. A crowd of 2,872 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cowdenbeath are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Telfer.


0.00
Cowdenbeath kick off!
2.18
Gavin Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mervin Weaver. Mervin Weaver knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Davidson.
4.06
Kevin Naysmith darts forward. Kevin Naysmith threads the ball through to Craig Niven. Craig Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.46
Scott McCoist pushes up the pitch. Scott McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Billy White controls it well on his chest. Billy White whips in a cross ball towards Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone knocks the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
18.13
Richard Dickov flicks a high pass forward to Billy White who brings the ball under control. Billy White shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.40
Richard Dickov catches Duncan Cleland on the ankles. The referee brings Richard Dickov to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Cleland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.44
Scott McCoist clumsily knocks into Craig Niven. The referee warns Scott McCoist to calm down! Craig Niven runs off the knock.
22.35
Gavin Liddell clumsily knocks into Alex Sottil. Gavin Liddell is shown the yellow card! Alex Sottil runs off the knock.
28.28
Craig Elliott makes a probing pass to Richard Dickov. Richard Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy White. Billy White finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
32.06
Gavin Liddell hacks Alex Sottil from behind! The referee brings Gavin Liddell to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Sottil runs off the knock.
39.58
Don Law threads the ball through to Craig Niven. Craig Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.35
Dominic Davidson threads a neat ball through to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy White. Billy White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Andy Thomson effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cowdenbeath appear unchanged since the first half. Kilmarnock also appear unchanged since the first half. The Kilmarnock players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Kilmarnock kick off!
48.10
Dominic Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Alex Sottil holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Sottil knocks the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Meiklejohn.
49.33
Richard Dickov knocks the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
57.01
Don Law passes the ball forward to Mervin Weaver. Mervin Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Craig Niven. Craig Niven heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.52
Cowdenbeath have made 2 substitutions with Stephen Davidson replacing Richard Johnstone and Paul Hopkin replacing John Niven .Kilmarnock have made 3 substitutions with Billy Souness replacing Gavin Gough, Gavin Meiklejohn replacing Duncan Cleland and Stuart Morrison replacing Mervin Weaver .
61.60
Alex Sottil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy White. Billy White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.07
Alex Sottil threads the ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.22
Richard Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Hopkin shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
77.03
Cowdenbeath have made a substitution with David Mcinnes replacing Alex Sottil .
79.38
Scott McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Billy Souness. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Souness runs off the knock.
83.20
David Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Billy White who takes it down. Billy White shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
87.54
Don Law flicks a high pass forward. Craig Niven collects the pass. Craig Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Davidson.
89.30
Richard Dickov makes a simple pass to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Cowdenbeath

Kilmarnock
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
28.6%
44.3%
27.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Naysmith of Kilmarnock

Match Ratings
1.Callum Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Dominic Davidson (DEF)
7
3.Craig Elliott (DEF)
7
4.Scott McCoist (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gary Mccall (MID)
6
6.Richard Dickov (MID)
8
7.Alex Sottil (MID)
8
8.Paul White (MID)
6
9.Billy White (ATT)
7
10.John Niven (ATT)
6
11.Richard Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Davidson (GK)
6
13.David Mcinnes (DEF)
6
14.Paul Hopkin (MID)
6

1.Andy Thomson (GK)
7
2.Scott Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.David McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Naysmith (DEF)
8
5.Craig Telfer (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Liddell (MID)yellow card
3
7.Gavin Gough (MID)
6
8.Duncan Cleland (MID)
6
9.Don Law (MID)
8
10.Mervin Weaver (ATT)
6
11.Craig Niven (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy Souness (ATT)
7
13.Gavin Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
14.Stuart Morrison (GK)
6