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It's a sunny day here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Berwick Rangers. A crowd of 8,310 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Berwick Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Matteo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic kick off!
2.12
Dominic Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Alfons Van Nistelrooy. Alfons Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
4.28
Guillermo Molina flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dalglish holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Dalglish surges forward with the ball. Kevin Dalglish cuts inside the box! Kevin Dalglish muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.19
Aaron Collymore threads a neat ball through to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason plays a one-two with Sander Van Der Ree and advances towards the goal... Stephen Mason muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.05
Dominic Hutchison barges into Paul Rohrschneider. The referee warns Dominic Hutchison to calm down! Paul Rohrschneider stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.47
Kevin Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Ferguson who brings the ball under control. Stephen Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Burley. Dominic Burley makes a deft header but it is miles over!
12.13
Dominic Hutchison threads the ball through to Dominic Burley. Dominic Burley threads the ball through to Stephen Ferguson but he's offside!
20.58
Stephen Mcinnes sees Duncan Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan McCoist who gathers it comfortably.
26.54
Paul Rohrschneider threads the ball through to Sander Van Der Ree. Sander Van Der Ree shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
36.36
Kevin Dalglish passes the ball forward to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson rushes past Aaron Collymore! Stephen Ferguson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.37
Aaron Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Cooke. Terry Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason plays a one-two with Sander Van Der Ree and rushes in on goal... Cristiano Jardim hacks Stephen Mason from behind! Stephen Mason appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.29
Dominic Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfons Van Nistelrooy. Alfons Van Nistelrooy knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Burley. Dominic Burley jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Alec Mckinlay manages to gather it comfortably.
42.37
Stephen Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig knocks the ball forward to Sander Van Der Ree but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Berwick Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Berwick Rangers kick off the second half!
47.35
Les Scowcroft threads a neat ball through to Dominic Burley. Dominic Burley finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
48.31
Terry Cooke makes a simple pass to Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
49.04
Dominic Hutchison makes a simple pass to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson plays a scrappy one-two with Alfons Van Nistelrooy and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Stephen Ferguson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
51.45
With imagination, Stephen Mcinnes laces a through ball forward to Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig knocks the ball forward to Stephen Mason but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.54
With imagination, Les Scowcroft laces a through ball forward to Dominic Burley. Dominic Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
57.55
Dominic Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson plays a quick one-two with Alfons Van Nistelrooy and rushes in on goal... Stephen Ferguson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Alec Mckinlay is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.39
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Davy Sier replacing Dominic Burley .Berwick Rangers have made a substitution with Craig Hopkin replacing Stephen Mcinnes .
61.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Hopkin plays the ball forward to Sander Van Der Ree. Sander Van Der Ree lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
66.55
Sander Van Der Ree catches Cristiano Jardim on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cristiano Jardim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.51
Paul Rohrschneider catches Dominic Hutchison on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Rohrschneider and warns him to calm down! Dominic Hutchison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.35
Dominic Hutchison makes a probing pass to Davy Sier. Davy Sier shoots from distance but it is miles over!
77.21
Alloa Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Neil Telfer replacing Cristiano Jardim and Gavin Morrison replacing Dominic Hutchison .
84.26
Paul Rohrschneider knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig skips past Guillermo Molina! Duncan Greig takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Duncan McCoist smothers it!
87.46
Terry Cooke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Mason and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan Greig makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.51
Craig Hopkin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Terry Cooke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Greig. Duncan Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mason but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
29.2%
45.8%
25%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Ferguson of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Alec Mckinlay (GK)
6
2.Kevin Telfer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Clemence (DEF)
6
4.Alec Souness (DEF)
6
5.Aaron Collymore (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Mcinnes (MID)
6
7.Terry Cooke (MID)
6
8.Paul Rohrschneider (MID)
6
9.Stephen Mason (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Greig (ATT)
6
11.Sander Van Der Ree (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Alex Gemmill (GK)
0
13.Craig Hopkin (MID)
6
14.Pegguy Colleter (ATT)
0