Match Report
| Stranraer | Stranraer |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Colin Hendry | C. Hendry |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 | | Don Collins | D. Collins | |||||||||
| Garry McNeill | G. McNeill | | 48 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Gary McGrory | G. McGrory | |||||||||
| Gavin Greig | G. Greig | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Neil Hopkin | N. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Andy Glass | A. Glass | | 39 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 | | David Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
| Callum Gemmill | C. Gemmill | | 36 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Stephen Johnstone | S. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Andy Ritchie | A. Ritchie | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Matt Caldwell | M. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Neil Hutchison | N. Hutchison | | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Gary McNeill | G. McNeill | |||||||||
| Alec Mckinlay | A. Mckinlay | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Kevin Gough | K. Gough | |||||||||
| Alec Strachan | A. Strachan | | 35 | M | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Stephen Collins | S. Collins | |||||||||
| Richard Craddock | R. Craddock |  | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Richard Liddell | R. Liddell | |||||||||
| Gary Greig | G. Greig | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Garry Mckinlay | G. Mckinlay | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 2,952 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Stranraer and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Stranraer and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Stranraer kicking off!
3.36
0-0Callum Gemmill threads the ball through to Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Craddock. Richard Craddock plays a perfect one-two with Gary Greig and rushes in on goal... Richard Craddock shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.35
1-0Andy Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Craddock. Richard Craddock goes all the way! Richard Craddock shoots from just inside the box. Don Collins is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.46
Alec Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Craddock. Richard Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Greig. Gary Greig connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.43
1-0Neil Hopkin clumsily knocks into Gary Greig. The referee calls over Neil Hopkin and warns him to calm down! Gary Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.29
1-0Neil Hopkin makes a probing pass to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Liddell. Richard Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.47
Garry McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Mckinlay. Alec Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Craddock. Richard Craddock makes a simple pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
22.05
Gary McNeill takes it forward alone. Gary McNeill shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.43
Alec Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.23
Kevin Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Liddell. Richard Liddell powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.40
Gary McNeill makes a simple pass to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
32.39
1-0Andy Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Craddock. Richard Craddock makes a probing pass to Gary Greig but he's offside!
33.47
Alec Mckinlay surges forward with the ball. Alec Mckinlay finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
39.36
Andy Glass knocks the ball forward to Neil Hutchison. Neil Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Craddock. Richard Craddock shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Falkirk kicking off!
54.52
1-0Alec Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Craddock. Richard Craddock connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Don Collins.
75.31
Gary McNeill makes a simple pass to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay goes all the way! Garry Mckinlay takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.16
Stephen Collins passes the ball forward to Richard Liddell. Richard Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Greig.
84.51
1-0Stranraer are easily keeping Falkirk at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.48
Stephen Johnstone makes a probing pass to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Gough sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Colin Hendry easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%
Scorers