Match Report
| Montrose | Montrose |  |  | Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Niccolo Brown | N. Brown |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 42 |  | Andy Henderson | A. Henderson | |||||||||
| John Davidson | J. Davidson | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Callum Henderson | C. Henderson | |||||||||
| Uwe Schacht | U. Schacht |  | 50 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 48 | | David Gough | D. Gough | ||||||||
| Matt Sullivan | M. Sullivan | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 | | Scott Bremner | S. Bremner | |||||||||
| Alex Thomson | A. Thomson | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 37 | | Alec Niven | A. Niven | |||||||||
| Alec Gemmell | A. Gemmell | | 50 | M | | 6 | | D | 37 | | Dominic Telfer | D. Telfer | |||||||||
| Gary McStay | G. McStay | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Richard Matteo | R. Matteo | |||||||||
| John Souness | J. Souness | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Stephen Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Don McStay | D. McStay | | 39 | M | | 9 | | M | 37 |  | Frederico Jesus | F. Jesus | |||||||||
| Kevin Burley | K. Burley | | 54 | A | | | 10 | | A | 39 | | Alberto Davis | A. Davis | ||||||||
| Garry Law | G. Law | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 39 | | Billy Cleland | B. Cleland | |||||||||
| Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | | 48 | D | | 12 | | G | 40 | | Craig Henderson | C. Henderson | |||||||||
| Callum Gemmill | C. Gemmill | | 46 | D | | 13 | | M | 37 | | Scott Naysmith | S. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Duncan Gough | D. Gough | | 45 | G | | 14 | | A | 37 | | Rafael Jardim | R. Jardim | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Blood Arena |
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Links Park where Montrose play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 2,755 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montrose are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Sullivan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Montrose are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Sullivan.
0.00
0-0Albion Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
4.30
0-0David Gough barges into Garry Law. The referee warns David Gough to calm down! Garry Law stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.12
0-0Alec Niven flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Young runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen Young deftly passes the ball to Alberto Davis, releasing him through on goal. Alberto Davis comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
8.27
0-0Billy Cleland barges into Uwe Schacht. Billy Cleland is shown the yellow card! Uwe Schacht carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.31
0-0Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Rafael Jardim replacing Alberto Davis .
18.22
0-0Don McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Garry Law. Garry Law takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
21.21
1-0Alec Gemmell sees Garry Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Law knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Telfer plays the ball forward to Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus advances with the ball. Frederico Jesus plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Cleland and advances towards the goal... Frederico Jesus makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Niccolo Brown reads it well. Nice keeping!
32.11
Alec Niven passes the ball forward to Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Jesus shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Frederico Jesus!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Montrose appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look much more laid back than they were at the start of the game.
45.00
Montrose start the second half!
47.29
Frederico Jesus hacks Alec Gemmell from behind! Frederico Jesus is warned by the referee! Alec Gemmell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.34
Richard Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim edges inside the box! Rafael Jardim looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.36
Gary McStay clumsily knocks into Frederico Jesus. Gary McStay is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Jesus runs off the knock.
65.09
John Souness hits a low pass to Garry Law. Garry Law flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Burley controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Kevin Burley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper, Andy Henderson, sees it late!! Goal for Montrose!
71.10
Stephen Young flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Jardim collects the pass. Rafael Jardim lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
72.13
2-1Matt Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Souness. John Souness threads a neat ball through to Garry Law. Garry Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Telfer.
81.31
Garry Law catches Callum Henderson on the ankles. Garry Law is given a warning by the referee! Callum Henderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.11
With vision, John Souness picks a pass forward to Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
25.4%
50.7%
23.9%
Scorers
| Kevin Burley 21, 65 | Frederico Jesus 32 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Burley of Montrose |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Niccolo Brown (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | John Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Uwe Schacht (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matt Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alex Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alec Gemmell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gary McStay (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | John Souness (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Don McStay (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Burley (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Garry Law (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Matt Strachan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Gemmill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan Gough (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andy Henderson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Callum Henderson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Gough (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Scott Bremner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alec Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Richard Matteo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Stephen Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Frederico Jesus (MID) | | 9 |
| 10. | Alberto Davis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Billy Cleland (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 12. | Craig Henderson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Scott Naysmith (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Rafael Jardim (ATT) | 6 | |