Match Report
| Livingston | Livingston |  |  | East Stirling | East Stirling | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youssouf Zanotti | Y. Zanotti |  | 59 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 47 |  | Paul Vassell | P. Vassell | ||||||||
| Alec Dalglish | A. Dalglish |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | | D | 58 |  | Massimo Maiuri | M. Maiuri | ||||||||
| Antonio Medina | A. Medina |  | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 |  | Sebastiao Moutinho | S. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Alex Souness | A. Souness | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 |  | Nico Dehm | N. Dehm | |||||||||
| Callum James | C. James | | 40 | D | | 5 | | M | 56 | | Paolo Mangone | P. Mangone | |||||||||
| Scott Bolton | S. Bolton | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Andy Ferguson | A. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Andy Caldwell | A. Caldwell | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Alec Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Richard Sullivan | R. Sullivan | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Neil Souness | N. Souness | |||||||||
| Stuart Young | S. Young | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Billy Liddell | B. Liddell | |||||||||
| Roberto Postiga | R. Postiga | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Scott Carragher | S. Carragher | |||||||||
| Stephen Thomson | S. Thomson | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Andy Gough | A. Gough | |||||||||
| Duncan Collins | D. Collins | | 56 | M | | 12 | | M | 48 | | David Rae | D. Rae | |||||||||
| Alex Cleland | A. Cleland | | 55 | M | | 13 | | M | 45 | | Alex Booth | A. Booth | |||||||||
| Ernesto Fuentes | E. Fuentes | | 53 | G | | 14 | | D | 42 | | Paul Perry | P. Perry | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 4,570 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Livingston are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Rae.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Livingston are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Rae.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and East Stirling kick off!
4.11
0-0Andy Ferguson passes the ball forward to Andy Gough. Andy Gough flicks a high pass forward. Billy Liddell controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Billy Liddell takes a shot at goal but Youssouf Zanotti reads it well. Quality keeping!
6.43
0-0Alec Hopkin clumsily knocks into Scott Bolton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Bolton stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.28
0-0Nico Dehm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.16
Andy Ferguson hits a low pass to Scott Carragher. Scott Carragher runs straight at the defence! Scott Carragher tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Youssouf Zanotti manages to gather it.
12.56
Andy Ferguson takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Alec Hopkin. Alec Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Carragher. Scott Carragher lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Youssouf Zanotti is on top of it.
14.56
Massimo Maiuri kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Mangone. Paolo Mangone passes the ball forward to Andy Gough. Andy Gough finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
15.07
Callum James passes the ball forward to Scott Bolton. Scott Bolton knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.46
Callum James flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Bolton. Scott Bolton decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Bolton edges inside the box! Scott Bolton tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.33
Stuart Young threads a neat ball through to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.48
0-0Andy Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Postiga who takes it down. Roberto Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Vassell who gathers it comfortably.
27.52
0-0Without breaking stride, Andy Ferguson plays the ball forward to Scott Carragher. Scott Carragher whips in a cross ball towards Billy Liddell. Callum James clumsily knocks into Billy Liddell. Penalty not given!!
33.24
1-0Richard Sullivan flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Postiga who brings the ball under control. Roberto Postiga plays a one-two with Stephen Thomson and advances towards the goal... Roberto Postiga tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paul Vassell with no chance!! Goal for Livingston!
39.28
Paolo Mangone flicks a high pass forward. Billy Liddell collects the pass. Billy Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Gough. Andy Gough makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Antonio Medina makes a probing pass to Stuart Young. Stuart Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. East Stirling also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Livingston kick off!
49.41
Nico Dehm sees Alec Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Hopkin passes the ball forward to Andy Gough. Andy Gough plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Liddell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andy Gough takes a shot at goal. Youssouf Zanotti gets down and covers it.
53.05
1-0Andy Caldwell makes a probing pass to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Massimo Maiuri steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
55.32
Neil Souness threads the ball through to Scott Carragher. Scott Carragher lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Gough. Andy Gough outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.22
1-1Paolo Mangone runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paolo Mangone rushes past Alec Dalglish! Antonio Medina catches Paolo Mangone on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
66.20
Antonio Medina flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Young who brings the ball under control. Stuart Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Paul Vassell!
67.30
Nico Dehm flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Mangone. Paolo Mangone threads a neat ball through to Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Youssouf Zanotti who gathers it comfortably.
71.34
Massimo Maiuri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Mangone. Paolo Mangone kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell hits a low pass to Scott Carragher. Scott Carragher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
77.01
Andy Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Scott Carragher. Scott Carragher whips in a cross ball towards Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Youssouf Zanotti didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
81.04
Sebastiao Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Neil Souness who brings the ball under control. Neil Souness decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Souness shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.52
1-1Richard Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga makes a great pass forward. Stephen Thomson runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
85.25
Alex Souness flicks a high pass forward. Richard Sullivan controls it well on his chest. Richard Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Thomson collects the pass. Stephen Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Massimo Maiuri.
90.00
Alec Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Thomson who takes it down. Stephen Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
31.6%
43%
25.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Thomson of Livingston |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Youssouf Zanotti (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Alec Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Antonio Medina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alex Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Callum James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Bolton (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Andy Caldwell (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Richard Sullivan (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stuart Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Roberto Postiga (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Stephen Thomson (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Duncan Collins (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alex Cleland (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ernesto Fuentes (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paul Vassell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Massimo Maiuri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Sebastiao Moutinho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nico Dehm (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paolo Mangone (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Andy Ferguson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alec Hopkin (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Neil Souness (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Billy Liddell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Scott Carragher (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Andy Gough (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | David Rae (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alex Booth (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Perry (DEF) | 0 | |