Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Stirling Albion. A crowd of 2,743 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
East Stirling are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Stirling Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Stirling Albion kick off and get the first half underway!
9.01
Paul Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaap Vercammen. Jaap Vercammen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.13
John Law advances with the ball. John Law takes it forward alone. John Law whips in a cross ball towards Jaap Vercammen. Jaap Vercammen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Alex Hutchison has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.24
Billy Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.11
Richard Strachan passes the ball forward to Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.47
Neil McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks the ball forward to Dominic Bremner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.10
Billy Mason makes a probing pass to Callum Elliott. Callum Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Alex Hutchison manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
East Stirling start the second half!
47.26
John Law threads the ball through to Billy Mason. Billy Mason advances with the ball. Billy Mason passes the ball forward but Jaap Vercammen is offside!
49.16
Callum Elliott catches Colin Brady on the ankles. Callum Elliott is warned by the referee! Colin Brady runs off the knock.
55.06
Alec Davidson makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.11
John Law knocks the ball forward to Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo takes it forward alone. Andy Matteo goes all the way! Andy Matteo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Alex Hutchison easily smothers it.
65.25
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
69.08
Neil McStay takes it forward alone. Neil McStay shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.51
Neil McStay makes a simple pass to Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Peter Luzhny.
79.29
Neil Gough sees a break and surges forward. Neil Gough passes the ball forward to Callum Elliott. Callum Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alex Hutchison.
83.18
Neil McStay makes a simple pass to Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Gough.
90.00
Peter Strauss comes in with a late challenge on Jaap Vercammen. Peter Strauss is warned by the referee! Jaap Vercammen stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to John Law of East Stirling
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
28.7%
46.2%
25%

Scorers