Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Queens Park | Queens Park | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Ian Donaldson | Ian Donaldson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Mckinlay | B. Mckinlay |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Juan Prieto | J. Prieto | |||||||||
| Ulrich Avenet | U. Avenet |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Leon Dean | L. Dean | |||||||||
| Don Strachan | D. Strachan | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Gary Gemmell | G. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Morgan Gottardi | M. Gottardi |  | 60 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 75 | | Matt Collins | M. Collins | ||||||||
| Don Collins | D. Collins | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 68 | | Adam Lawrence | A. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Pedro Molina | P. Molina | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Paul Bremner | P. Bremner | |||||||||
| Andy Naysmith | A. Naysmith | | 71 | M | | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Andy Gemmill | A. Gemmill | ||||||||
| Duncan Gemmell | D. Gemmell | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 |  | Rodrigo Campos | R. Campos | |||||||||
| Christian Lindemann | C. Lindemann |  | 68 | M | | 9 | | A | 61 | | Paul Young | P. Young | |||||||||
| Tommy Burbage | T. Burbage | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Matt McGrory | M. McGrory | |||||||||
| Chris Dyer | C. Dyer | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 |  | Bram Mulder | B. Mulder | |||||||||
| Simon Herzog | S. Herzog | | 67 | A | | 12 | | G | 43 | | Andy Booth | A. Booth | |||||||||
| Dominic Booth | D. Booth | | 60 | A | | 13 | | D | 48 | | Alec Glass | A. Glass | |||||||||
| Gary James | G. James | | 56 | A | | 14 | | M | 64 | | Duncan Matteo | D. Matteo | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Queens Park. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Ritchie.
0.00
0-0Motherwell start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.23
0-0Ulrich Avenet flicks a high pass forward. Andy Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Andy Naysmith passes the ball forward to Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.30
Paul Bremner threads the ball through to Paul Young. Paul Young plays a scrappy one-two with Matt McGrory and advances towards the goal... Paul Young side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.47
1-0Pedro Molina kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.04
Matt Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Bram Mulder. Bram Mulder plays a scrappy one-two with Matt McGrory and advances towards the goal... Bram Mulder comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.23
1-1Don Strachan makes a simple pass to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Tommy Burbage. Tommy Burbage knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Gemmell.
28.49
1-1Andy Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Dyer. Chris Dyer advances inside the box! Chris Dyer comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but Juan Prieto is on top of it.
32.11
1-1Morgan Gottardi clumsily knocks into Matt McGrory. The referee calls over Morgan Gottardi and warns him to calm down! Matt McGrory gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.13
Andy Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Bram Mulder. Bram Mulder powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bram Mulder!
38.03
Duncan Gemmell flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Burbage who takes it down. Tommy Burbage shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.52
Duncan Gemmell decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Gemmell shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Queens Park start the second half!
49.47
1-2Duncan Gemmell barges into Andy Gemmill. The referee calls over Duncan Gemmell and shows him a yellow card! Andy Gemmill runs off the knock.
60.22
1-2Motherwell appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
66.27
Paul Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Bram Mulder holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bram Mulder sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
67.57
Paul Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bram Mulder. Bram Mulder whips in a cross ball towards Paul Young. Paul Young rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
69.32
Matt Collins hits a low pass to Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos makes an attacking run forward. Rodrigo Campos sees Bram Mulder just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bram Mulder makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.32
Andy Gemmill passes the ball forward to Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory shoots from 25 yards. Billy Mckinlay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.25
1-3Chris Dyer barges into Adam Lawrence. The referee brings Chris Dyer to one side and gives him a warning! Adam Lawrence stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.13
Don Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Don Strachan flicks a high pass forward to Chris Dyer who brings the ball neatly under control. Chris Dyer shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
85.07
1-3Leon Dean darts forward. Leon Dean passes the ball forward to Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Paul Young. Paul Young finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ulrich Avenet happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.2%
56.8%
Play Area
31.1%
43.2%
25.7%
Scorers
| Tommy Burbage 6 | Bram Mulder 10, 33 Matt McGrory 72 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Bram Mulder of Queens Park |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Billy Mckinlay (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ulrich Avenet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Don Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Morgan Gottardi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Don Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Molina (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andy Naysmith (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Duncan Gemmell (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Christian Lindemann (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tommy Burbage (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Chris Dyer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Simon Herzog (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dominic Booth (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary James (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Juan Prieto (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Leon Dean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gary Gemmell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matt Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Adam Lawrence (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Bremner (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Andy Gemmill (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rodrigo Campos (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Paul Young (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Matt McGrory (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Bram Mulder (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Andy Booth (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alec Glass (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan Matteo (MID) | 0 | |