Match Report


LivingstonLivingston     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matt GlassM. Glass53
G
captain1captain
G
66Don GallacherD. Gallacher
Alec DalglishA. Dalglish61
D
2
D
60Callum NivenC. Niven
Antonio MedinaA. Medina54
D
3
D
58Duncan CampbellD. Campbell
Alex SounessA. Souness43
D
4
D
54Giacomo RaymondG. Raymond
Callum JamesC. James40
D
5
M
65Matt JamesM. James
Scott BoltonS. Bolton63
M
6
M
56Manuel VelosoM. Veloso
Andy CaldwellA. Caldwell62
M
7
M
51Gavin BremnerG. Bremner
Richard SullivanR. Sullivan59
M
8
M
48Neil ForbesN. Forbes
Stuart YoungS. Young57
M
9
A
51Scott DavidsonS. Davidson
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga69
A
10
A
51Teddy ChaveriatT. Chaveriat
Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson53
A
11
A
48Stuart JamesS. James
 
Duncan CollinsD. Collins56
M
12
G
61Dominic MatteoD. Matteo
Alex ClelandA. Cleland55
M
13
M
48David McStayD. McStay
Ernesto FuentesE. Fuentes53
G
14
D
48Alex ClelandA. Cleland

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Albion Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Livingston are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hutchison.


0.00
Livingston kick off and get the match underway!
2.13
Stuart Young hits a low pass to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Don Gallacher. Excellent save.
3.07
Richard Sullivan makes a probing pass to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.31
Gavin Bremner makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Bremner tries a spectacular long range effort but Matt Glass reads it well. Great keeping!
8.02
Scott Bolton threads the ball through to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga cuts inside the box! Roberto Postiga tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.53
Callum James takes it forward alone. Callum James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Thomson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Roberto Postiga shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Don Gallacher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.43
Gavin Bremner catches Andy Caldwell on the ankles. Gavin Bremner is given a warning by the referee! Andy Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.34
Manuel Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Chaveriat collects the pass. Teddy Chaveriat lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart James. Stuart James connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.14
Stuart Young 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 but it flies just wide!
44.35
Manuel Veloso catches Stuart Young on the ankles. Manuel Veloso is warned by the referee! Stuart Young runs off the knock.
45.00
Giacomo Raymond picks a pass forward to Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner makes a simple pass to Scott Davidson. Scott Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Albion Rovers get the second half underway!
47.48
Scott Bolton clumsily knocks into Neil Forbes. The referee warns Scott Bolton to calm down! Neil Forbes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.40
Scott Bolton passes the ball forward to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.42
Neil Forbes chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart James. Stuart James puts a great ball through. Teddy Chaveriat runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
71.44
Manuel Veloso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Davidson. Scott Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.20
Neil Forbes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Neil Forbes shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
75.01
Antonio Medina darts forward. Antonio Medina makes a probing pass to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson plays a quick one-two with Roberto Postiga and rushes in on goal... Stephen Thomson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.17
Alec Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Young. Stuart Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
81.41
Matt James surges forward with the ball. Matt James tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Matt Glass!
83.54
Gavin Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart James. Stuart James knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Chaveriat. Teddy Chaveriat is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.27
Stuart Young kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga edges inside the box! Roberto Postiga shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Livingston

Albion Rovers
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
23.3%
46.6%
30.1%

Scorers
Roberto Postiga 8, 15
Stephen Thomson 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Postiga of Livingston

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

1.Don Gallacher (GK)
6
2.Callum Niven (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Giacomo Raymond (DEF)
6
5.Matt James (MID)
6
6.Manuel Veloso (MID)
6
7.Gavin Bremner (MID)
6
8.Neil Forbes (MID)
6
9.Scott Davidson (ATT)
6
10.Teddy Chaveriat (ATT)
6
11.Stuart James (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic Matteo (GK)
0
13.David McStay (MID)
0
14.Alex Cleland (DEF)
0