Match Report
| Livingston | Livingston |  |  | Dumbarton | Dumbarton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youssouf Zanotti | Y. Zanotti |  | 59 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | John Mason | J. Mason | ||||||||
| Alec Dalglish | A. Dalglish | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Kevin McStay | K. McStay | |||||||||
| Antonio Medina | A. Medina |  | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 |  | Samir Witte | S. Witte | |||||||||
| Alex Souness | A. Souness | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Alec McCoist | A. McCoist | |||||||||
| Callum James | C. James | | 40 | D | | 5 | | M | 71 |  | Bryan Nok | B. Nok | |||||||||
| Scott Bolton | S. Bolton |  | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Andy Davidson | A. Davidson | |||||||||
| Andy Caldwell | A. Caldwell | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Stuart Brady | S. Brady | |||||||||
| Richard Sullivan | R. Sullivan | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Kevin Liddell | K. Liddell | |||||||||
| Stuart Young | S. Young | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 50 | | Callum Davidson | C. Davidson | |||||||||
| Roberto Postiga | R. Postiga |  | 69 | A | | 10 | | | A | 46 | | Garry Naysmith | G. Naysmith | ||||||||
| Stephen Thomson | S. Thomson | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Colin Law | C. Law | |||||||||
| Duncan Collins | D. Collins | | 56 | M | | 12 | | M | 50 | | Callum Caldwell | C. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Alex Cleland | A. Cleland | | 55 | M | | 13 | | A | 44 | | Gavin Telfer | G. Telfer | |||||||||
| Ernesto Fuentes | E. Fuentes | | 53 | G | | 14 | | G | 43 | | Richard Davidson | R. Davidson | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Armellini |
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 4,847 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Livingston are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hutchison.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Livingston are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hutchison.
0.00
0-0Livingston start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.07
0-0Stuart Brady sees Callum Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Davidson shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Youssouf Zanotti.
4.50
0-0Corner kick to Dumbarton. Kevin Liddell chips it out wide. Callum James jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
6.50
1-0Andy Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Roberto Postiga provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.49
1-0Andy Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Law but the linesman indicates offside!
20.13
1-0Kevin McStay sees Stuart Brady in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Brady makes a simple pass to Colin Law. Colin Law whips in a cross ball towards Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
21.59
Richard Sullivan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Some silky footwork from Roberto Postiga provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow John Mason manages to keep it out.
27.27
1-0Richard Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin McStay.
30.28
Antonio Medina knocks the ball forward to Andy Caldwell. Andy Caldwell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Caldwell threads the ball through into the box. Roberto Postiga comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Roberto Postiga scores for Livingston!!
34.40
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.30
Kevin Liddell flicks a high ball forward to Colin Law who takes it down. Colin Law shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Youssouf Zanotti.
45.00
Kevin Liddell flicks a high pass forward to Callum Davidson who brings the ball under control. Callum Davidson shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Livingston appear unchanged since the first half. Dumbarton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Dumbarton kick off the second half!
53.56
Kevin McStay sees Andy Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Colin Law collects the pass. Colin Law shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
57.55
Stuart Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson shoots from distance but John Mason reads it well. Good save!
59.24
Alec Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Bolton. Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Bolton plays the ball forward to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson plays a quick one-two with Roberto Postiga and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Stephen Thomson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.15
2-0Dumbarton have made a substitution with Callum Caldwell replacing Alec McCoist .
61.18
Scott Bolton laces a weighted ball forward to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.14
Andy Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Roberto Postiga is offside!
66.49
Andy Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Thomson collects the pass. Stephen Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
75.12
Stuart Young threads the ball through to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga cuts inside the box! Roberto Postiga side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
78.38
Richard Sullivan passes the ball forward to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson edges inside the box! Stephen Thomson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.14
Alex Souness receives the ball from a throw-in from Callum James. Alex Souness threads the ball through to Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.11
Alex Souness brings the ball forward. Alex Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Kevin McStay sees Bryan Nok in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bryan Nok controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Law. Colin Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum James.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.1%
29.9%
Play Area
31.2%
40.3%
28.6%
Scorers
| Roberto Postiga 6, 30 Stephen Thomson 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Postiga of Livingston |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Youssouf Zanotti (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Alec Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Antonio Medina (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alex Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Callum James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Bolton (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andy Caldwell (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Richard Sullivan (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stuart Young (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Roberto Postiga (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Stephen Thomson (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Duncan Collins (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alex Cleland (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ernesto Fuentes (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | John Mason (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin McStay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Samir Witte (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alec McCoist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Bryan Nok (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andy Davidson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stuart Brady (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kevin Liddell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Callum Davidson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Garry Naysmith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Colin Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Callum Caldwell (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gavin Telfer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard Davidson (GK) | 0 | |