Match Report
| Falkirk | Falkirk |  |  | Stenhousemuir | Stenhousemuir | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Young | B. Young |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | John Henderson | J. Henderson | |||||||||
| Scott Glass | S. Glass | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 | | Kevin Ritchie | K. Ritchie | |||||||||
| David Glass | D. Glass | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Gavin Morton | G. Morton | |||||||||
| Matt Mason | M. Mason | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Dominic Hutchison | D. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Cosimo Castellazzi | C. Castellazzi |  | 47 | M | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Paul Greig | P. Greig | |||||||||
| Anthony Hapgood | A. Hapgood |  | 44 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Gary Mason | G. Mason | |||||||||
| Billy Collins | B. Collins | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Callum McCoist | C. McCoist | |||||||||
| Matt Ritchie | M. Ritchie | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Neil Morrison | N. Morrison | |||||||||
| Alec Cleland | A. Cleland | | 60 | A |  | | 9 | | | M | 45 | | Garry Dalglish | G. Dalglish | |||||||
| Alex Henderson | A. Henderson | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 39 | | Duncan Young | D. Young | |||||||||
| Don Law | D. Law | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 39 | | Duncan White | D. White | |||||||||
| Paul Van Dinteren | P. Van Dinteren |  | 49 | G | | 12 | | M | 43 | | David McCoist | D. McCoist | |||||||||
| Matt Dalglish | M. Dalglish | | 42 | A | | 13 | | M | 43 | | Garry Rae | G. Rae | |||||||||
| David Sullivan | D. Sullivan | | 39 | D | | 14 | | A | 39 | | Stephen James | S. James | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 2,745 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Falkirk are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Glass.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Falkirk are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Glass.
0.00
0-0Stenhousemuir get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Matt Mason surges forward with the ball. Matt Mason flicks a high pass forward to Don Law who brings the ball under control. Don Law runs straight at the defence! Don Law looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.21
0-0Callum McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan White. Duncan White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.00
0-0Showing wonderful composure, Callum McCoist laces a through ball forward to Duncan Young. Duncan Young knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan White. Duncan White makes a convincing header. Billy Young effortlessly punches it away to safety.
14.44
Scott Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Hapgood. Anthony Hapgood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.47
0-0Garry Dalglish laces a weighted ball forward to Duncan White. Duncan White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Young but he's offside!
33.34
David Glass takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Matt Mason. Matt Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Collins. Billy Collins takes it forward alone. Billy Collins tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
34.52
Cosimo Castellazzi threads the ball through to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
38.37
0-0Anthony Hapgood catches Neil Morrison on the ankles. The referee warns Anthony Hapgood to calm down! Neil Morrison gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.28
Neil Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Young. Duncan Young shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Billy Young.
41.42
0-0Corner kick to Stenhousemuir. Callum McCoist chips it out wide. Matt Ritchie chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
45.00
Callum McCoist makes a probing pass to Duncan Young. Duncan Young edges inside the box! Duncan Young side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk kick off!
49.04
1-0David Glass plays the ball forward to Billy Collins. Billy Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Don Law. Don Law heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Don Law!
55.00
Garry Dalglish takes it forward alone. Garry Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Young. Duncan Young directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
59.42
1-0Paul Greig clumsily knocks into Cosimo Castellazzi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cosimo Castellazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.25
Cosimo Castellazzi flicks a high ball forward to Alec Cleland who takes it down. Alec Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.25
David Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Collins. Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Collins plays the ball forward to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.26
Neil Morrison passes the ball forward to Duncan White. Duncan White lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Young. Duncan Young connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
69.36
Billy Collins threads a neat ball through to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.07
Scott Glass makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Glass threads the ball through to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
75.29
Callum McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Duncan White controls it well on his chest. Duncan White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.12
Billy Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Greig.
78.22
David Glass hits a low pass to Billy Collins. With vision, Billy Collins plays the ball forward to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.40
Billy Collins threads a neat ball through to Don Law. Don Law tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.07
Cosimo Castellazzi makes an attacking run forward. Cosimo Castellazzi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but John Henderson is on top of his game. Good save!
90.00
Matt Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
9
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
29.4%
47.1%
23.5%
Scorers
| Don Law 49 Alec Cleland 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alec Cleland of Falkirk |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Billy Young (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Scott Glass (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | David Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matt Mason (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Cosimo Castellazzi (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Anthony Hapgood (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Billy Collins (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Matt Ritchie (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alec Cleland (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Alex Henderson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Don Law (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Paul Van Dinteren (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Dalglish (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Sullivan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | John Henderson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin Ritchie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dominic Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paul Greig (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Gary Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Callum McCoist (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Neil Morrison (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Garry Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Duncan Young (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Duncan White (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | David McCoist (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Garry Rae (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stephen James (ATT) | 0 | |