Match Report


ArbroathArbroath     ClydeClyde
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John HutchisonJ. Hutchison71
G
1
G
59Paul ClelandP. Cleland
Stefan FerranteS. Ferrante58
D
captain2
D
56Daniel LimaD. Lima
Nuno QuaresmaN. Quaresma56
D
3
D
53Paul GötzP. Götz
Dries Van WonderenD. Van Wonderen55
D
4
D
53Paul HarrisonP. Harrison
Don ElliottD. Elliott64
M
5
D
50Stuart WhiteS. White
Richard McallisterR. Mcallister57
M
6captain
M
61Craig HendersonC. Henderson
Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish54
M
7
M
55Matt WhiteM. White
Colin GemmillC. Gemmill53
M
8
M
52Duncan MasonD. Mason
Craig NaysmithC. Naysmith53
A
9
A
55Scott HopkinS. Hopkin
Neil CampbellN. Campbell48
A
10
A
51Alec McStayA. McStay
Ruben Van Der GouwR. Van Der Gouw46
A
11
A
51Uwe SchäferU. Schäfer
 
Simon KühnS. Kühn55
D
12
G
54Elena HelgueraE. Helguera
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan52
D
13
G
54Florian ThielemannF. Thielemann
Matt HutchisonM. Hutchison48
M
14
M
51Neil NivenN. Niven

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Clyde. A crowd of 4,888 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Clyde appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Mccall.


0.00
Arbroath kick off and get the first half underway!
3.24
Richard Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Van Der Gouw. Ruben Van Der Gouw whips in a cross ball towards Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
6.49
Duncan Mason makes a simple pass to Scott Hopkin. Scott Hopkin shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.52
Richard Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Craig Naysmith collects the pass. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Cleland who gathers it comfortably.
9.53
Ruben Van Der Gouw barges into Daniel Lima. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Lima carries on, but is struggling a bit.
10.17
Stefan Ferrante kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Mcallister. Richard Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Paul Cleland manages to keep it out.
14.32
Don Elliott passes the ball forward to Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.48
Craig Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Schäfer who brings the ball under control. Uwe Schäfer edges inside the box! Uwe Schäfer comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.27
Dominic Dalglish makes a probing pass to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Van Der Gouw. Ruben Van Der Gouw connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.55
Duncan Mason plays the ball forward to Uwe Schäfer. Uwe Schäfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
33.07
Richard Mcallister threads the ball through to Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Van Der Gouw. Ruben Van Der Gouw connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
36.20
Stefan Ferrante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill threads the ball through to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Paul Cleland had no chance!! Goal for Arbroath!
40.45
Don Elliott passes the ball forward to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Van Der Gouw. Ruben Van Der Gouw directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.17
Richard Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Richard Mcallister shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. Clyde have changed their lineup with Neil Niven replacing Scott Hopkin.

45.00
Clyde kick off!
48.46
Nuno Quaresma sees Richard Mcallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Mcallister hits a low pass to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Harrison.
49.09
Daniel Lima makes a simple pass to Matt White. Matt White flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Schäfer comfortably collects the pass. Uwe Schäfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.55
Colin Gemmill surges forward with the ball. Colin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Campbell. With a superhuman jump, Neil Campbell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Fantastic reaction save from Paul Cleland!
65.07
Stefan Ferrante makes a simple pass to Richard Mcallister. Richard Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Van Der Gouw who takes it down. Ruben Van Der Gouw shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
71.17
Dries Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward. Colin Gemmill controls it well on his chest. Colin Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Van Der Gouw holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Van Der Gouw lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.27
With vision, Dominic Dalglish laces a through ball forward to Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
75.48
Stefan Ferrante receives the ball from a throw-in from Nuno Quaresma. Stefan Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Richard Mcallister. Richard Mcallister makes a simple pass to Ruben Van Der Gouw. Ruben Van Der Gouw rushes past Paul Harrison! Ruben Van Der Gouw takes a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Daniel Lima, going out of play.
76.03
It's a corner kick. Don Elliott loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some silky footwork from Richard Mcallister provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.13
Colin Gemmill threads the ball through to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Cleland who gathers it comfortably.
79.36
Colin Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.07
Paul Harrison flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Mason who brings the ball under control. Duncan Mason knocks the ball forward to Neil Niven. Neil Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dries Van Wonderen.
83.14
Dries Van Wonderen threads a neat ball through to Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill threads the ball through to Ruben Van Der Gouw. Ruben Van Der Gouw tries a spectacular long range effort but Paul Cleland is on top of it.
84.30
Craig Henderson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Henderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dries Van Wonderen.
89.07
Paul Götz makes a simple pass to Duncan Mason. Duncan Mason makes a simple pass to Neil Niven. Neil Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Richard Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Cleland who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Arbroath

Clyde
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
21.2%
42.4%
36.5%

Scorers
Craig Naysmith 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Naysmith of Arbroath

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

1.Paul Cleland (GK)
8
2.Daniel Lima (DEF)
6
3.Paul Götz (DEF)
6
4.Paul Harrison (DEF)
7
5.Stuart White (DEF)
6
6.Craig Henderson (MID)
6
7.Matt White (MID)
6
8.Duncan Mason (MID)
7
9.Scott Hopkin (ATT)
6
10.Alec McStay (ATT)
6
11.Uwe Schäfer (ATT)
6
 
12.Elena Helguera (GK)
0
13.Florian Thielemann (GK)
0
14.Neil Niven (MID)
6