Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     FalkirkFalkirk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson54
G
1
G
62Billy YoungB. Young
David McNeillD. McNeill52
D
captain2
D
58Scott GlassS. Glass
Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn50
D
3
D
50David GlassD. Glass
Kevin NaysmithK. Naysmith45
D
4
D
50Matt MasonM. Mason
Craig TelferC. Telfer41
D
5
M
47Cosimo CastellazziC. Castellazzi
Gavin LiddellG. Liddell61
M
6
M
44Anthony HapgoodA. Hapgood
Duncan ClelandD. Cleland55
M
7
M
44Billy CollinsB. Collins
Dominic MckinlayD. Mckinlay46
M
8
M
41Matt RitchieM. Ritchie
Garry McallisterG. Mcallister36
M
9captain
A
60Alec ClelandA. Cleland
Mervin WeaverM. Weaver53
A
10
A
54Alex HendersonA. Henderson
Craig NivenC. Niven52
A
11
A
46Don LawD. Law
 
Billy SounessB. Souness45
A
12
G
49Paul Van DinterenP. Van Dinteren
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison42
G
13
A
42Matt DalglishM. Dalglish
Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn42
A
14
D
39David SullivanD. Sullivan

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 2,772 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Telfer.


0.00
Falkirk start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.36
Anthony Hapgood brings the ball forward. Anthony Hapgood whips in a cross ball towards Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.55
Scott Meiklejohn hits a low pass to Dominic Mckinlay. Dominic Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Weaver collects the pass. Mervin Weaver plays a one-two with Craig Niven and advances towards the goal... Mervin Weaver takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
22.32
Dominic Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Billy Collins. The referee calls over Dominic Mckinlay and warns him to calm down! Billy Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.46
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.23
Matt Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Don Law collects the pass. Don Law shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.12
Cosimo Castellazzi surges forward with the ball. Cosimo Castellazzi shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
42.13
Gavin Liddell laces a through ball forward to Craig Niven. Craig Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.34
Matt Mason threads a neat ball through to Cosimo Castellazzi. Cosimo Castellazzi advances with the ball. Cosimo Castellazzi puts a great ball through. Don Law runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
Billy Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Law. Don Law controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Kilmarnock kick off and get the second half underway!
47.09
Dominic Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Hapgood. Dominic Mckinlay is warned by the referee again! Anthony Hapgood stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.43
Kevin Naysmith hits a low pass to Dominic Mckinlay. Dominic Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Mervin Weaver. Mervin Weaver shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
55.39
Seeing a gap ahead, David McNeill plays the ball forward to Duncan Cleland. Duncan Cleland darts forward. Duncan Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Weaver. With a superhuman jump, Mervin Weaver connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Billy Young gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
57.58
Billy Collins hits a low pass to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.57
Kilmarnock have made 3 substitutions with Billy Souness replacing Duncan Cleland, Stuart Morrison replacing Dominic Mckinlay and Gavin Meiklejohn replacing Mervin Weaver .
61.58
Billy Collins flicks a high pass forward. Don Law controls it well on his chest. Don Law finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
66.22
Stuart Morrison takes it forward alone. Stuart Morrison threads the ball through to Gavin Meiklejohn but he's offside!
69.06
Billy Souness barges into Anthony Hapgood. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Hapgood hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.48
Matt Mason makes a probing pass to Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.51
David Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Collins. Billy Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson edges inside the box! Alex Henderson tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.29
Matt Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Don Law. Don Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
81.50
Billy Collins makes a simple pass to Don Law. Don Law tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Andy Thomson. Excellent save.
85.06
Matt Mason passes the ball forward to Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie flicks a high ball forward to Alec Cleland who takes it down. Alec Cleland shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
87.27
David Glass threads the ball through to Billy Collins. Billy Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson cuts inside the box! Alex Henderson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Andy Thomson manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

Falkirk
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
30.3%
50%
19.7%

Scorers
Mervin Weaver 19
Alex Henderson 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Henderson of Falkirk

Match Ratings
1.Andy Thomson (GK)
8
2.David McNeill (DEF)
6
3.Scott Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Naysmith (DEF)
6
5.Craig Telfer (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Liddell (MID)
6
7.Duncan Cleland (MID)
6
8.Dominic Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Garry Mcallister (MID)
6
10.Mervin Weaver (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Craig Niven (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy Souness (ATT)yellow card
5
13.Stuart Morrison (GK)
6
14.Gavin Meiklejohn (ATT)
6

1.Billy Young (GK)
6
2.Scott Glass (DEF)
6
3.David Glass (DEF)
6
4.Matt Mason (DEF)
6
5.Cosimo Castellazzi (MID)
6
6.Anthony Hapgood (MID)
6
7.Billy Collins (MID)
8
8.Matt Ritchie (MID)
6
9.Alec Cleland (ATT)
6
10.Alex Henderson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Don Law (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Van Dinteren (GK)
0
13.Matt Dalglish (ATT)
0
14.David Sullivan (DEF)
0