Match Report
| Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers |  |  | Montrose | Montrose | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Henderson | A. Henderson |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Niccolo Brown | N. Brown | |||||||||
| Callum Henderson | C. Henderson | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | John Davidson | J. Davidson | |||||||||
| Scott Bremner | S. Bremner | | 39 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Uwe Schacht | U. Schacht | ||||||||
| Alec Niven | A. Niven | | 37 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Matt Sullivan | M. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Dominic Telfer | D. Telfer | | 37 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Alex Thomson | A. Thomson | |||||||||
| Garry Matteo | G. Matteo | | 35 | D | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Alec Gemmell | A. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Richard Matteo | R. Matteo | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Gary McStay | G. McStay | |||||||||
| Stephen Young | S. Young | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | John Souness | J. Souness | |||||||||
| Frederico Jesus | F. Jesus |  | 38 | M | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Don McStay | D. McStay | |||||||||
| Billy Cleland | B. Cleland | | 40 | A | | 10 | | | A | 55 | | Kevin Burley | K. Burley | ||||||||
| Alberto Davis | A. Davis | | 39 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Neil Mccall | N. Mccall | |||||||||
| Craig Henderson | C. Henderson | | 40 | G | | 12 | | D | 48 | | Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | |||||||||
| Rafael Jardim | R. Jardim | | 38 | A | | 13 | | D | 46 | | Callum Gemmill | C. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Scott Naysmith | S. Naysmith | | 37 | M | | 14 | | D | 44 | | David Britton | D. Britton | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Dilbert |
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Montrose. A crowd of 2,730 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Telfer.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Telfer.
0.00
0-0Albion Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.05
0-0Don McStay runs straight at the opposition's defence. Don McStay plays a one-two with Kevin Burley and advances towards the goal... Don McStay muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
15.33
0-0Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Scott Naysmith replacing Billy Cleland .
16.35
0-0Richard Matteo barges into Alec Gemmell. Richard Matteo is warned by the referee! Alec Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.52
0-0Kevin Burley barges into Dominic Telfer. The referee calls over Kevin Burley and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.32
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.53
0-0Scott Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Young. Stephen Young threads a neat ball through to Alberto Davis. Alberto Davis shoots from long range but is denied by Niccolo Brown. Excellent save.
36.18
With some swift thinking, Stephen Young plays the ball forward to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith rushes past Alex Thomson! Scott Naysmith takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Montrose 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 kick off and get the second half underway!
53.18
Gary McStay flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Burley controls it well on his chest. Kevin Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
57.24
Matt Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary McStay. Gary McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall plays a one-two with Kevin Burley and advances towards the goal... Neil Mccall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.47
John Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Souness. John Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
63.58
0-0Scott Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Matteo. Richard Matteo hits a low pass to Alberto Davis. Alberto Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.59
Richard Matteo sees space and advances. Richard Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.03
Neil Mccall barges into Scott Bremner. Neil Mccall is warned by the referee! Scott Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.08
Frederico Jesus threads a neat ball through to Alberto Davis. Alberto Davis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.50
1-0Callum Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Jesus. Frederico Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith makes a simple pass, allowing Alberto Davis to run into the box. Some good footwork from Alberto Davis provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.31
1-0Richard Matteo sees Alberto Davis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Davis plays a one-two with Scott Naysmith and advances towards the goal... Matt Sullivan barges into Alberto Davis. Penalty not given!!
84.53
Garry Matteo advances with the ball. Garry Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
28.9%
47.4%
23.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Davis of Albion Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Andy Henderson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Callum Henderson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Scott Bremner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alec Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dominic Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Matteo (DEF) | 8 | |
| 7. | Richard Matteo (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Stephen Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Frederico Jesus (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Billy Cleland (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alberto Davis (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Craig Henderson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rafael Jardim (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Scott Naysmith (MID) | 8 | |
| 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) | 7 | |
| 8. | John Souness (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Don McStay (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Kevin Burley (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Neil Mccall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Strachan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Gemmill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Britton (DEF) | 0 | |