Match Report
| Partick Thistle | Partick Thistle |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt McCoist | M. McCoist |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 | | Don Collins | D. Collins | |||||||||
| Duncan Collins | D. Collins | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Gary McGrory | G. McGrory | |||||||||
| Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Neil Hopkin | N. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Kevin Caldwell | K. Caldwell | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Scott Gallacher | S. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Kevin Burley | K. Burley | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 39 | | David Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
| Duncan Telfer | D. Telfer | | 44 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Matt Caldwell | M. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Craig Morrison | C. Morrison | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Gary McNeill | G. McNeill | |||||||||
| Scott Johnstone | S. Johnstone | | 39 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Kevin Gough | K. Gough | |||||||||
| Neil Gemmell | N. Gemmell | | 38 | M | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Stephen Collins | S. Collins | |||||||||
| Neil James | N. James | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Richard Liddell | R. Liddell | |||||||||
| Alex Niven | A. Niven | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Garry Mckinlay | G. Mckinlay | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 2,652 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Partick Thistle and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Partick Thistle and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Falkirk kicking off!
2.14
0-0Kevin Bremner chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Niven. Alex Niven shoots from distance but it is miles over!
3.28
Scott Gallacher takes it forward alone. Scott Gallacher threads the ball through to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.59
0-0Falkirk are easily keeping Partick Thistle at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
8.42
Scott Johnstone sees space and advances. Scott Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.43
Stephen Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Liddell. Richard Liddell shoots from long range but it is miles over!
15.08
0-0Duncan Telfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil James. Neil James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Hopkin.
20.23
0-0Neil Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Alex Niven. Neil Hopkin is shown the yellow card! Alex Niven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.14
Scott Johnstone makes a simple pass to Alex Niven. Alex Niven makes a probing pass to Neil James. Neil James rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.50
Stephen Collins sees space and advances. Stephen Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.42
0-0Kevin Burley comes in with a late challenge on Garry Mckinlay. The referee calls over Kevin Burley and warns him to calm down! Garry Mckinlay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.08
Duncan Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Morrison. Craig Morrison knocks the ball forward to Neil James. Neil James shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Partick Thistle start the second half!
48.28
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
51.58
Kevin Caldwell threads the ball through to Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Niven. Alex Niven whips in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
54.11
1-0Craig Morrison threads the ball through to Alex Niven. Alex Niven whips in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.17
Kevin Bremner knocks the ball forward to Craig Morrison. Craig Morrison knocks the ball forward to Neil James. Neil James lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Niven. Alex Niven heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
67.30
Kevin Burley makes a probing pass to Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Niven. Alex Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.30
Craig Morrison advances with the ball. Craig Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Gallacher.
77.04
Kevin Burley clumsily knocks into Gary McNeill. Kevin Burley is given another warning by the referee! Gary McNeill runs off the knock.
78.35
Scott Johnstone comes in with a late challenge on Gary McNeill. The referee calls over Scott Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Gary McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.29
Kevin Bremner comes in with a late challenge on Garry Mckinlay. The referee calls over Kevin Bremner and warns him to calm down! Garry Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.37
Craig Morrison makes a probing pass to Alex Niven. Alex Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil James!
87.17
2-0Duncan Telfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Niven. Alex Niven finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.49
Kevin Gough makes a simple pass to Richard Liddell. Richard Liddell goes all the way! Richard Liddell rockets a shot on goal. Richard Liddell scores for Falkirk!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
26.4%
50%
23.6%
Scorers
| Neil James 54, 84 | Richard Liddell 89 |