Match Report
| Partick Thistle | Partick Thistle |  |  | East Stirling | East Stirling | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt McCoist | M. McCoist |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 |  | Peter Luzhny | P. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Duncan Collins | D. Collins | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Neil Gough | N. Gough | |||||||||
| Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | John Law | J. Law | |||||||||
| Kevin Caldwell | K. Caldwell | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Gary Mccall | G. Mccall | |||||||||
| Kevin Burley | K. Burley | | 39 | D | | 5 | | M | 47 | | Kevin Young | K. Young | |||||||||
| Duncan Telfer | D. Telfer | | 44 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 | | Andy Matteo | A. Matteo | |||||||||
| Craig Morrison | C. Morrison | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Paul McNeill | P. McNeill | |||||||||
| Scott Johnstone | S. Johnstone | | 39 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Billy Mason | B. Mason | |||||||||
| Neil Gemmell | N. Gemmell | | 38 | M | | 9 | | M | 42 | | Paul Gemmell | P. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Neil James | N. James | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Callum Elliott | C. Elliott | |||||||||
| Alex Niven | A. Niven | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 |  | Jaap Vercammen | J. Vercammen | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 2,747 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0East Stirling kick off and get the match underway!
3.42
1-0Duncan Telfer knocks the ball forward to Alex Niven. Alex Niven whips in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.08
1-0Kevin Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone advances with the ball. Scott Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Luzhny who gathers it comfortably.
14.50
Kevin Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Niven. Alex Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Gough.
15.59
1-0Kevin Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer passes the ball forward to Neil James. Neil James shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.09
1-0Neil Gough barges into Alex Niven. Neil Gough is given a warning by the referee! Alex Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.56
Kevin Bremner makes a probing pass to Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer sees space and advances. Duncan Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.57
Kevin Bremner makes a probing pass to Craig Morrison. Craig Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Niven. Alex Niven shoots from distance but it flies wide!
32.24
Duncan Telfer sees space and advances. Duncan Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.58
Kevin Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Elliott. Callum Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Burley.
44.55
1-0Scott Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil James. Neil James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Peter Luzhny easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Partick Thistle kick off!
53.14
Kevin Caldwell makes a probing pass to Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Peter Luzhny had no chance!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
57.24
2-0Partick Thistle are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
61.07
Kevin Young makes a probing pass to Callum Elliott. Callum Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Matt McCoist is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.01
Neil Gough passes the ball forward to Billy Mason. Billy Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jaap Vercammen. Jaap Vercammen goes all the way! Jaap Vercammen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
73.11
Andy Matteo sees space and advances. Andy Matteo shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.51
John Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Matteo. Andy Matteo knocks the ball forward to Jaap Vercammen. Jaap Vercammen shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.28
Duncan Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Paul Gemmell. The referee calls over Duncan Telfer and warns him to calm down! Paul Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.06
Craig Morrison catches Billy Mason on the ankles. The referee calls over Craig Morrison and warns him to calm down! Billy Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.54
2-1Kevin Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Callum Elliott. Kevin Caldwell is shown the yellow card! Callum Elliott runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26%
46.6%
27.4%
Scorers
| Neil James 3, 53 | Callum Elliott 61 |