Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 4,420 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Cleland.


0.00
The whistle blows and Albion Rovers get the match underway!
3.14
Kevin McStay flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Brady who brings the ball under control. Stuart Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.16
Stuart Brady flicks a high pass forward. Callum Davidson controls it well on his chest. Callum Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Colin Law. Colin Law makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Don Gallacher!
10.00
Gavin Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Chaveriat controls it well on his chest. Teddy Chaveriat whips in a cross ball towards Stuart James. Stuart James makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
14.09
Matt James sees Scott Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Davidson makes a pass forward but Teddy Chaveriat is yards offside!
16.16
Neil Forbes flicks a high pass forward to Scott Davidson who brings the ball under control. Scott Davidson cuts inside the box! Scott Davidson shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.46
Andy Davidson hits a low pass to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Colin Law. Colin Law is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
24.44
Callum Niven runs forward with the ball. Callum Niven hits a low pass to Stuart James. Stuart James tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
32.54
With vision, Neil Forbes laces a weighted ball forward to Stuart James. Stuart James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.51
Duncan Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Bremner. Gavin Bremner brings the ball forward. Gavin Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.04
Bryan Nok flicks a high pass forward. Garry Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Garry Naysmith shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
44.02
Bryan Nok controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson makes a looping header on goal. Don Gallacher gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Callum Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Veloso. Manuel Veloso knocks the ball forward to Teddy Chaveriat. Teddy Chaveriat shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Dumbarton kick off and get the second half underway!
47.15
Callum Niven advances with the ball. Showing composure, Callum Niven plays the ball forward to Stuart James. Stuart James finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.55
Stuart Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
54.35
Samir Witte flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady threads a neat ball through to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson directs the ball goalwards with his head but Don Gallacher is on top of it.
55.39
Andy Davidson sees Callum Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.41
Matt James flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Chaveriat comfortably collects the pass. Teddy Chaveriat knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Mason who gathers it comfortably.
59.17
Samir Witte makes a simple pass to Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady makes a probing pass to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.40
Dumbarton have made a substitution with Callum Caldwell replacing Alec McCoist .Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Matteo replacing Callum Niven .
65.04
Andy Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Law. Colin Law lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.03
Dominic Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Bremner controls it well on his chest. Gavin Bremner threads a neat ball through to Teddy Chaveriat. Teddy Chaveriat shoots from long range but John Mason reads it well. Good keeping!
67.43
Giacomo Raymond surges forward with the ball. Giacomo Raymond deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Chaveriat. Teddy Chaveriat shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
69.36
Stuart Brady clumsily knocks into Matt James. The referee warns Stuart Brady to calm down! Matt James runs off the knock.
71.09
Kevin Liddell makes a probing pass to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith shoots from distance. Don Gallacher effortlessly gets down and covers it.
72.20
Samir Witte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson threads the ball through to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.33
Stuart Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Brady plays the ball forward to Colin Law. Colin Law shoots from 25 yards. Colin Law scores for Dumbarton!!
77.37
Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with David McStay replacing Neil Forbes and Alex Cleland replacing Scott Davidson .
78.50
Kevin McStay hits a low pass to Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Liddell shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
83.42
Manuel Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Stuart James controls it well on his chest. Stuart James knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Chaveriat. Teddy Chaveriat connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.23
Stuart Brady hits a low pass to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson makes a simple pass, allowing Colin Law to run into the box. Colin Law looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
85.39
Manuel Veloso threads a neat ball through to Stuart James. Stuart James shoots from long range but John Mason is on top of it.
87.08
Andy Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Law. Colin Law controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Manuel Veloso passes the ball forward to Teddy Chaveriat. Teddy Chaveriat tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow John Mason manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
10
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
25.3%
42.2%
32.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart James of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.John Mason (GK)
7
2.Kevin McStay (DEF)
6
3.Samir Witte (DEF)
6
4.Alec McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Bryan Nok (MID)
6
6.Andy Davidson (MID)
7
7.Stuart Brady (MID)
8
8.Kevin Liddell (MID)
6
9.Callum Davidson (ATT)
7
10.Garry Naysmith (ATT)
7
11.Colin Law (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Callum Caldwell (MID)
6
13.Gavin Telfer (ATT)
0
14.Richard Davidson (GK)
0

1.Don Gallacher (GK)
7
2.Callum Niven (DEF)
8
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)
7
9.Scott Davidson (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Teddy Chaveriat (ATT)
7
11.Stuart James (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Dominic Matteo (GK)
6
13.David McStay (MID)
6
14.Alex Cleland (DEF)
6