Match Report


Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic     East StirlingEast Stirling
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oliver SchönenbornO. Schönenborn57
G
1
G
50Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Neil ClelandN. Cleland70
D
2
D
66John BremnerJ. Bremner
Stuart McStayS. McStay59
D
3
D
62Warren UpsonW. Upson
Scott MccallS. Mccall55
D
4
D
61Billy JamesB. James
Neil McinnesN. Mcinnes54
M
5
D
59Alex SullivanA. Sullivan
Isaiah GascoigneI. Gascoigne52
M
6
M
60Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill
Colin DavidsonC. Davidson52
M
captain7captain
M
59Stephen BremnerS. Bremner
Stephen CampbellS. Campbell52
M
8
M
58Mike TerryM. Terry
Neil GoughN. Gough64
A
9
A
52Anton JungA. Jung
Don MatteoD. Matteo58
A
10
A
49Gavin LiddellG. Liddell
Maurizio LupatelliM. Lupatelli52
A
11
A
45Paul JamesP. James
 
Colin LiddellC. Liddell55
D
12
D
57Robert DrydenR. Dryden
Callum McallisterC. Mcallister52
D
13
M
50Don McallisterD. Mcallister
Scott CampbellS. Campbell51
M
14
D
47Stephen DalglishS. Dalglish

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Galabank where Annan Athletic play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 4,258 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Annan Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Ritchie.


0.00
The whistle blows and Annan Athletic kick off!
6.39
With a delightful solo run, Neil Mcinnes stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Mcinnes plays a quick one-two with Neil Gough and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Neil Mcinnes provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.05
Neil Cleland threads a neat ball through to Colin Davidson. Colin Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Don Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Matteo shoots from distance but is denied by Duncan Burley. Excellent save.
10.44
John Bremner breaks forward. John Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul James. Paul James shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Oliver Schönenborn!
14.52
Neil Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Lupatelli collects the pass. Maurizio Lupatelli plays a one-two with Don Matteo and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Maurizio Lupatelli provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.00
Isaiah Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Neil Gough who gracefully takes it down. Neil Gough tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Duncan Burley!
22.07
Neil Mcinnes brings the ball forward. Neil Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Lupatelli. Maurizio Lupatelli heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Duncan Burley has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.24
Neil Cleland threads the ball through to Isaiah Gascoigne. Isaiah Gascoigne knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Gough. Neil Gough tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Duncan Burley.
28.45
Corner kick to Annan Athletic. Neil Gough chips it out wide. Some silky footwork from Colin Davidson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.03
Colin Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Don Matteo controls it well on his chest. Don Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Warren Upson.
36.19
Alex Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Stephen Bremner. Stephen Bremner makes a probing pass to Anton Jung. Anton Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Oliver Schönenborn.
38.06
Kevin Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Anton Jung who brings the ball under control. Anton Jung lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell beats his man to it with a header. Gavin Liddell scores for East Stirling!!
42.13
With some swift thinking, Neil Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Neil Gough. Neil Gough advances inside the box! Neil Gough muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Duncan Burley gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Annan Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. East Stirling also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with East Stirling kicking off!
48.38
Neil Cleland advances with the ball. Neil Cleland advances with the ball. Neil Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Matteo but he's offside!
49.51
Stephen Bremner flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Liddell who brings the ball under control. Gavin Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Paul James. Paul James beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.50
John Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Terry. With some swift thinking, Mike Terry plays the ball forward to Paul James. Paul James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oliver Schönenborn who gathers it comfortably.
57.46
Isaiah Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Don Matteo. Don Matteo shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.07
Scott Mccall hits a low pass to Neil Mcinnes. Neil Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Don Matteo. Don Matteo shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.26
Mike Terry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mike Terry lofts in a cross ball towards Paul James. Paul James powers a header at goal. Oliver Schönenborn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.02
Billy James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Bremner. With a delightful solo run, Stephen Bremner stretches the opposition's defence. Stephen Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Oliver Schönenborn has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.26
East Stirling have made 3 substitutions with Robert Dryden replacing Alex Sullivan, Don Mcallister replacing Mike Terry and Stephen Dalglish replacing Paul James .
79.40
Stuart McStay makes a strong solo run forward. Stuart McStay advances with the ball. Stuart McStay whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Lupatelli. Maurizio Lupatelli outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
84.40
Isaiah Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Gough. Neil Gough plays a scrappy one-two with Maurizio Lupatelli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil Gough shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
85.11
Robert Dryden chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Dalglish. Scott Mccall barges into Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Annan Athletic

East Stirling
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
24.4%
43.9%
31.7%

Scorers
Maurizio Lupatelli 22, 79
Gavin Liddell 38, 69
Paul James 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Liddell of East Stirling

Match Ratings
1.Oliver Schönenborn (GK)
6
2.Neil Cleland (DEF)
7
3.Stuart McStay (DEF)
7
4.Scott Mccall (DEF)
6
5.Neil Mcinnes (MID)
8
6.Isaiah Gascoigne (MID)
7
7.Colin Davidson (MID)
6
8.Stephen Campbell (MID)
6
9.Neil Gough (ATT)
7
10.Don Matteo (ATT)
6
11.Maurizio Lupatelli (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Colin Liddell (DEF)
0
13.Callum Mcallister (DEF)
0
14.Scott Campbell (MID)
0

1.Duncan Burley (GK)
7
2.John Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Warren Upson (DEF)
6
4.Billy James (DEF)
6
5.Alex Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Gemmill (MID)
6
7.Stephen Bremner (MID)
7
8.Mike Terry (MID)
7
9.Anton Jung (ATT)
7
10.Gavin Liddell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Paul James (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Robert Dryden (DEF)
6
13.Don Mcallister (MID)
6
14.Stephen Dalglish (DEF)
6