Match Report


ArbroathArbroath     LivingstonLivingston
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John HutchisonJ. Hutchison71
G
1captain
G
59Youssouf ZanottiY. Zanotti
Stefan FerranteS. Ferrante58
D
captain2
D
61Alec DalglishA. Dalglish
Nuno QuaresmaN. Quaresma56
D
3
D
54Antonio MedinaA. Medina
Dries Van WonderenD. Van Wonderen55
D
4
D
43Alex SounessA. Souness
Don ElliottD. Elliott64
M
5
D
40Callum JamesC. James
Richard McallisterR. Mcallister57
M
6
M
63Scott BoltonS. Bolton
Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish54
M
7
M
62Andy CaldwellA. Caldwell
Colin GemmillC. Gemmill53
M
8
M
59Richard SullivanR. Sullivan
Craig NaysmithC. Naysmith53
A
9
M
57Stuart YoungS. Young
Neil CampbellN. Campbell48
A
10
A
69Roberto PostigaR. Postiga
Ruben Van Der GouwR. Van Der Gouw46
A
11
A
53Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson
 
Simon KühnS. Kühn55
D
12
M
56Duncan CollinsD. Collins
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan52
D
13
M
55Alex ClelandA. Cleland
Matt HutchisonM. Hutchison48
M
14
G
53Ernesto FuentesE. Fuentes

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Livingston. A crowd of 4,944 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mason.


0.00
The first half starts with Arbroath kicking off!
6.34
Colin Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Craig Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Youssouf Zanotti had no chance!! Goal for Arbroath!
9.08
Richard Mcallister chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.00
Dominic Dalglish hacks Richard Sullivan from behind! Dominic Dalglish is warned by the referee! Richard Sullivan runs off the knock.
32.09
Nuno Quaresma hits a low pass to Richard Mcallister. Richard Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.17
Alex Souness catches Ruben Van Der Gouw on the ankles. Alex Souness is warned by the referee! Ruben Van Der Gouw stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. Livingston also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Livingston kick off!
49.39
Stephen Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Ferrante. The referee calls over Stephen Thomson and warns him to calm down! Stefan Ferrante hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.05
Neil Campbell catches Antonio Medina on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Medina hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.18
Alex Souness flicks a high pass forward. Andy Caldwell controls it well on his chest. Andy Caldwell darts forward. Andy Caldwell shoots from long range. John Hutchison is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.42
Colin Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith shoots from distance but Youssouf Zanotti is on top of it.
61.21
Stefan Ferrante makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill sees Craig Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Van Der Gouw. Ruben Van Der Gouw jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
67.25
Scott Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Postiga controls it well on his chest. Roberto Postiga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.44
Callum James flicks a high ball forward to Andy Caldwell who gracefully takes it down. Andy Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.27
Stuart Young knocks the ball forward to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
83.53
Colin Gemmill makes a simple pass to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
84.50
Stuart Young threads a neat ball through to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dries Van Wonderen.
87.41
Richard Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Arbroath

Livingston
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
27.8%
44.4%
27.8%

Scorers
Neil Campbell 6
Andy Caldwell 55
Roberto Postiga 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Caldwell of Livingston

Match Ratings
1.John Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Stefan Ferrante (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Dries Van Wonderen (DEF)
6
5.Don Elliott (MID)
6
6.Richard Mcallister (MID)
6
7.Dominic Dalglish (MID)
6
8.Colin Gemmill (MID)
7
9.Craig Naysmith (ATT)
7
10.Neil Campbell (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Ruben Van Der Gouw (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Kühn (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Matt Hutchison (MID)
0

1.Youssouf Zanotti (GK)
6
2.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Medina (DEF)
6
4.Alex Souness (DEF)
8
5.Callum James (DEF)
6
6.Scott Bolton (MID)
6
7.Andy Caldwell (MID)goal scored
9
8.Richard Sullivan (MID)
6
9.Stuart Young (MID)
6
10.Roberto Postiga (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stephen Thomson (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Collins (MID)
0
13.Alex Cleland (MID)
0
14.Ernesto Fuentes (GK)
0