Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 2,540 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Gemmill.


0.00
Albion Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.54
Alberto Davis comes in with a late challenge on Paul Greig. Alberto Davis is shown the yellow card! Paul Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.49
Stephen Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.28
Stephen Young laces a through ball forward to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.03
Scott Bremner hits a low pass to Richard Matteo. Richard Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.40
Neil Morrison hacks Richard Matteo from behind! Neil Morrison is shown the yellow card! Richard Matteo runs off the knock.
15.31
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Scott Naysmith replacing Billy Cleland .
22.35
Albion Rovers are dictating the run of play here today.
28.52
Neil Morrison catches Stephen Young on the ankles. Neil Morrison is warned by the referee! Stephen Young runs off the knock.
38.02
Callum McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Young. Duncan Young runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Duncan Young provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.16
Callum Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Matteo. Richard Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Davis. Alberto Davis skips past Dominic Hutchison! Dominic Hutchison barges into Alberto Davis. Penalty not given!!
45.00
Dominic Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Gary Mason. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Mason grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stenhousemuir players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Stenhousemuir kick off!
48.28
Callum McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan White. Duncan White shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
51.44
Dominic Hutchison pushes up the pitch. Dominic Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Young. Duncan Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.58
Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Jesus collects the pass. Frederico Jesus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith plays a one-two with Alberto Davis and advances towards the goal... Scott Naysmith side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.55
Richard Matteo threads the ball through to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Morton.
59.18
Richard Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Davis. Alberto Davis makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.18
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with David McCoist replacing Callum McCoist and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
69.20
Neil Morrison threads a neat ball through to Duncan Young. Duncan Young plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan White and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Duncan Young provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.58
Frederico Jesus clumsily knocks into Gary Mason. Frederico Jesus is warned by the referee! Gary Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.15
Stephen Young catches David McCoist on the ankles. The referee warns Stephen Young to calm down! David McCoist runs off the knock.
81.19
Richard Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
87.29
Dominic Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. David McCoist holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David McCoist makes a probing pass to Duncan White. Duncan White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Henderson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
29.6%
52.1%
18.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Naysmith of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.John Henderson (GK)
6
2.Kevin Ritchie (DEF)
7
3.Gavin Morton (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Hutchison (DEF)
7
5.Paul Greig (DEF)
6
6.Gary Mason (MID)
6
7.Callum McCoist (MID)
6
8.Neil Morrison (MID)yellow card
5
9.Garry Dalglish (MID)
6
10.Duncan Young (ATT)
6
11.Duncan White (ATT)
6
 
12.David McCoist (MID)
6
13.Garry Rae (MID)
0
14.Stephen James (ATT)
0

1.Andy Henderson (GK)
6
2.Callum Henderson (DEF)
6
3.Scott Bremner (DEF)
6
4.Alec Niven (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Telfer (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Garry Matteo (DEF)
6
7.Richard Matteo (MID)
7
8.Stephen Young (MID)
7
9.Frederico Jesus (MID)
6
10.Billy Cleland (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alberto Davis (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Craig Henderson (GK)
0
13.Rafael Jardim (ATT)
0
14.Scott Naysmith (MID)goal scored
9