Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Cowdenbeath | Cowdenbeath | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Young | B. Young |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 | | Paul Matteo | P. Matteo | |||||||||
| Gavin Strachan | G. Strachan | | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Colin Davidson | C. Davidson | |||||||||
| Paul Ferguson | P. Ferguson | | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Paul Collins | P. Collins | |||||||||
| Claudio Rey | C. Rey |  | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Neil Rae | N. Rae | |||||||||
| Paul White | P. White | | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Alec Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Jerome Brouard | J. Brouard |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 |  | Sebastian Krüger | S. Krüger | |||||||||
| Garry Souness | G. Souness | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Scott Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Garry Cleland | G. Cleland | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Kwami Benon | K. Benon | |||||||||
| Don James | D. James | | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 76 |  | Giovanni Franken | G. Franken | |||||||||
| Billy James | B. James | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Colin Rae | C. Rae | |||||||||
| Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Alex Dickov | A. Dickov | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Cowdenbeath. A crowd of 17,878 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Cowdenbeath kick off!
2.06
0-0Garry Cleland makes a probing pass to Billy James. Billy James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Davidson.
8.01
0-0Kwami Benon knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Dickov. Alex Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Rae. Colin Rae flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.09
0-0Claudio Rey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Souness. Garry Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.44
0-1Paul Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Kwami Benon. Kwami Benon chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Franken. Giovanni Franken lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Dickov. Alex Dickov is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.15
0-1Motherwell are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
26.48
0-1Scott Young hacks Garry Souness from behind! Scott Young is warned by the referee! Garry Souness runs off the knock.
38.29
Garry Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Billy James. Billy James heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.26
Kwami Benon comes in with a late challenge on Garry Souness. The referee calls over Kwami Benon and warns him to calm down! Garry Souness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell get the second half underway!
48.38
Garry Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy James. Billy James shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.07
Jerome Brouard knocks the ball forward to Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.33
Scott Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Dickov. Alex Dickov makes a simple pass to Giovanni Franken. Giovanni Franken cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Billy Young is on top of it.
66.52
Paul Ferguson advances with the ball. Paul Ferguson makes a simple pass to Billy James. Billy James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Paul Matteo easily smothers it.
73.43
Gavin Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Souness. Garry Souness knocks the ball forward to Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.28
1-1Don James barges into Sebastian Krüger. Don James is shown the yellow card! Sebastian Krüger runs off the knock.
78.06
Gavin Strachan passes the ball forward to Don James. Don James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
81.33
Motherwell are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Cowdenbeath's defence.
83.41
Neil Rae threads the ball through to Scott Young. Scott Young kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Franken. Giovanni Franken controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.25
Don James knocks the ball forward to Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
24.2%
51.6%
24.2%
Scorers