Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Clyde. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Forfar Athletic and Clyde are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.


0.00
Forfar Athletic get the match underway!
3.46
Samuel Rego threads a neat ball through to Billy Rae. Billy Rae controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Dominic Souness through on goal. Dominic Souness cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
4.16
Kevin Gough flicks a high pass forward. Neil White controls it well on his chest. Neil White threads a neat ball through to Sidney Gautier. Sidney Gautier knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Souness. Dominic Souness finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Eric Van Wanrooy is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.23
Roberto Varela breaks forward. Roberto Varela makes a probing pass to Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes plays a one-two with Stephen Young and rushes in on goal... Duncan Mcinnes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Dominic Naysmith comfortably smothers it!
10.12
Uwe Dörner makes a probing pass to Dominic Souness. Dominic Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.41
Samuel Rego knocks the ball forward to Dominic Souness. Dominic Souness edges inside the box! Dominic Souness side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Clyde!
15.30
With some swift thinking, Billy Henderson plays the ball forward to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith shoots from distance but it is miles over!
20.10
Stuart Henderson brings the ball forward. Stuart Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Billy Rae. Billy Rae is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Eric Van Wanrooy gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
24.13
Gary Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Rego controls it well on his chest. Samuel Rego chips the ball to his team mate, Sidney Gautier. Sidney Gautier shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
26.02
Andy White brings the ball forward. Andy White passes the ball forward to Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
27.08
From the throw-in, Stuart Henderson picks out Uwe Dörner. Uwe Dörner flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Souness who takes it down. Dominic Souness plays a scrappy one-two with Sidney Gautier and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dominic Souness provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
28.14
Andy White takes a short throw-in bringing Roberto Varela into play. Roberto Varela threads a neat ball through to Billy Henderson. Billy Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Naysmith collects the pass. Stephen Naysmith shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
30.37
Uwe Dörner passes the ball forward to Sidney Gautier. Sidney Gautier lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Rae. Billy Rae knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.53
Roberto Varela catches Sidney Gautier on the ankles. The referee brings Roberto Varela to one side and gives him a warning! Sidney Gautier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.33
Stuart Henderson sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Souness. Dominic Souness rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.25
Colin Henderson catches Samuel Rego on the ankles. The referee calls over Colin Henderson and warns him to calm down! Samuel Rego runs off the knock.
40.52
John Cleland volleys a long ball forward. Duncan Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Naysmith who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Stuart Henderson makes a simple pass to Sidney Gautier. Sidney Gautier hits a low pass to Dominic Souness. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dominic Souness provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Forfar Athletic have changed their lineup with Neil Matteo replacing Garcia Duque Stendardo. Clyde appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Clyde get the second half underway!
47.26
Gary Mason makes a simple pass to Uwe Dörner. Uwe Dörner flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Rae. Billy Rae sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.52
Gary Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Stuart Henderson. Stuart Henderson threads a neat ball through to Billy Rae. Billy Rae controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.01
Forfar Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Alec Burley replacing Roberto Varela and Matt Elliott replacing Duncan Mcinnes .
67.05
Uwe Dörner receives the ball from a throw-in from Stuart Henderson. Uwe Dörner threads the ball through to Dominic Souness. Dominic Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Rae. Billy Rae connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Eric Van Wanrooy manages to gather it.
73.54
Uwe Dörner flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Souness controls it well on his chest. Dominic Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eric Van Wanrooy who gathers it comfortably.
77.26
Uwe Dörner knocks the ball forward to Sidney Gautier. Sidney Gautier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Souness but he's offside!
79.17
Colin Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Young. Stephen Young shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
85.48
Colin Henderson decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Henderson finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
89.11
Kevin Gough makes a probing pass to Samuel Rego. Samuel Rego flicks a high ball forward to Sidney Gautier who takes it down. Sidney Gautier tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
35.5%
43.4%
21.1%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Souness of Clyde

Match Ratings
1.Eric Van Wanrooy (GK)
6
2.Andy White (DEF)
6
3.John Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Varela (DEF)
6
5.Colin Henderson (MID)
6
6.Billy Henderson (MID)
6
7.Garcia Duque Stendardo (MID)
6
8.Craig Mccall (MID)
6
9.Stephen Young (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Naysmith (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Mcinnes (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Matteo (MID)
6
13.Alec Burley (GK)
6
14.Matt Elliott (DEF)
6

1.Dominic Naysmith (GK)
6
2.Kevin Gough (DEF)
6
3.Gary Mason (DEF)
6
4.Gary Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Neil White (MID)
6
6.Uwe Dörner (MID)
7
7.Stuart Henderson (MID)
7
8.Samuel Rego (MID)
7
9.Billy Rae (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dominic Souness (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Sidney Gautier (ATT)
7
 
12.Simon Todd (DEF)
0
13.Markus Busse (ATT)
0
14.Matt Law (DEF)
0