Match Report
| Alloa Athletic | Alloa Athletic |  |  | Partick Thistle | Partick Thistle | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| John Thomson | J. Thomson |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Matt McCoist | M. McCoist | |||||||||
| Garry Strachan | G. Strachan | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 | | Duncan Collins | D. Collins | |||||||||
| Don Gemmell | D. Gemmell | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | |||||||||
| Brendan Fenton | B. Fenton |  | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Kevin Caldwell | K. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Alex Souness | A. Souness | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 39 | | Kevin Burley | K. Burley | |||||||||
| Kevin Meiklejohn | K. Meiklejohn | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 44 | | Duncan Telfer | D. Telfer | |||||||||
| Alex Davidson | A. Davidson | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Craig Morrison | C. Morrison | |||||||||
| Don Strachan | D. Strachan | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Scott Johnstone | S. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Stuart McCoist | S. McCoist | | 40 | M | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Neil Gemmell | N. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Dominic Young | D. Young | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Neil James | N. James | |||||||||
| Alex Johnstone | A. Johnstone | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Alex Niven | A. Niven | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 2,880 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Alloa Athletic and Partick Thistle are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Alloa Athletic and Partick Thistle are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Partick Thistle kick off the first half!
2.05
0-0Brendan Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Don Strachan. Don Strachan knocks the ball forward to Dominic Young. Dominic Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Bremner.
12.08
0-1Craig Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Niven. Alex Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.39
0-1Don Gemmell hacks Scott Johnstone from behind! The referee calls over Don Gemmell and shows him a yellow card! Scott Johnstone grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.23
Duncan Telfer threads the ball through to Neil James. Neil James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.24
Craig Morrison sees space and advances. Craig Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Souness.
42.10
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Alloa Athletic start the second half!
48.36
0-1Don Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. Don Strachan threads the ball through to Alex Johnstone but he's offside!
53.57
Don Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Johnstone. Alex Johnstone threads the ball through to Dominic Young but he's offside!
54.03
Craig Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil James. Neil James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Niven but he's offside!
71.03
0-1Scott Johnstone makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Johnstone tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.03
0-1Kevin Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Young. Dominic Young shoots from long range. Matt McCoist easily smothers it.
73.30
Kevin Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Telfer. Duncan Telfer knocks the ball forward to Neil James. Neil James shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
78.58
Don Strachan knocks the ball forward to Dominic Young. Dominic Young shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.52
Kevin Caldwell makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Caldwell threads the ball through to Alex Niven. Alex Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.36
0-1Alex Davidson hacks Scott Johnstone from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Johnstone runs off the knock.
87.23
Brendan Fenton makes a simple pass to Don Strachan. Don Strachan takes it forward alone. Don Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Collins.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
30%
47.1%
22.9%
Scorers
| Neil James 12 |