Match Report
| Falkirk | Falkirk |  |  | Montrose | Montrose | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Mcallister | S. Mcallister |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Andy Brady | A. Brady | |||||||||
| Gavin Mason | G. Mason | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Garry Naysmith | G. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Neil Hutchison | N. Hutchison | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Neil Law | N. Law | |||||||||
| John Mccall | J. Mccall | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 | | John Dalglish | J. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Cristiano Soares | C. Soares |  | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 36 | | Craig Souness | C. Souness | |||||||||
| Craig Mcallister | C. Mcallister | | 51 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 47 | | Scott Booth | S. Booth | ||||||||
| Alex Rae | A. Rae | | 51 | M | | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Colin McCoist | C. McCoist | ||||||||
| Billy Inglis | B. Inglis | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Gavin Collins | G. Collins | |||||||||
| Camille Fenillat | C. Fenillat |  | 49 | M | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Kevin Strachan | K. Strachan | |||||||||
| Gavin Naysmith | G. Naysmith | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Paul Burley | P. Burley | |||||||||
| Dominic Davidson | D. Davidson | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Alec White | A. White | |||||||||
| Matt Greig | M. Greig | | 49 | M | | 12 | | G | 44 | | Colin Cleland | C. Cleland | |||||||||
| Alec Hopkin | A. Hopkin | | 46 | A | | 13 | | A | 44 | | Andy Ritchie | A. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Andy McNeill | A. McNeill | | 44 | A | | 14 | | A | 43 | | Alex Mckinlay | A. Mckinlay | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Montrose. A crowd of 2,797 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Falkirk and Montrose are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Ferguson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Falkirk and Montrose are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Ferguson.
0.00
0-0Falkirk kick off and get the match underway!
2.44
0-0Camille Fenillat hacks Colin McCoist from behind! The referee calls over Camille Fenillat and shows him a yellow card! Colin McCoist runs off the knock.
8.22
0-0Camille Fenillat chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.34
0-0John Mccall passes the ball forward to Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis plays the ball forward to Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
15.46
0-0Colin McCoist threads a neat ball through to Alec White. Alec White tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
20.43
28.49
0-0Garry Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Scott Booth collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Scott Booth stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Burley but he's offside!
30.37
Colin McCoist makes a beautiful solo run. Colin McCoist shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
33.41
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Collins plays the ball forward to Paul Burley. Paul Burley makes a great pass forward. Alec White runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
40.05
Alex Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Naysmith and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dominic Davidson provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but somehow Andy Brady manages to keep it out.
42.41
0-0Craig Souness comes in with a late challenge on Alex Rae. The referee brings Craig Souness to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Rae carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Kevin Strachan plays the ball forward to Paul Burley. Paul Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Alec White. Alec White jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Stuart Mcallister.
45.00
0-0It's a corner kick. Gavin Collins kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. John Mccall reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Montrose also appear unchanged since the first half. The Montrose players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Montrose start the second half!
53.15
Neil Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Alex Rae. With vision, Alex Rae plays the ball forward to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Brady who gathers it comfortably.
54.30
With wonderful vision, Colin McCoist laces a through ball forward to Alec White. Alec White shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
59.15
Alex Rae flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Davidson controls it well on his chest. Dominic Davidson makes a probing pass between the defence to Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Andy Brady smothers it!
60.07
0-0Falkirk have made a substitution with Alec Hopkin replacing Gavin Naysmith .
69.29
Paul Burley clumsily knocks into Neil Hutchison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.08
Garry Naysmith plays the ball forward to Scott Booth. Scott Booth knocks the ball forward to Alec White. Alec White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.07
0-0With some swift thinking, Gavin Collins plays the ball forward to Paul Burley. Paul Burley skips past Neil Hutchison! Paul Burley rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by John Mccall.
74.05
Gavin Collins takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Neil Hutchison reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
77.54
Falkirk have made a substitution with Matt Greig replacing Neil Hutchison .
90.00
John Dalglish makes a simple pass to Gavin Collins. Gavin Collins darts forward. Gavin Collins threads the ball through to Alec White but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alex Rae of Falkirk |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stuart Mcallister (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Gavin Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Neil Hutchison (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | John Mccall (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Cristiano Soares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Mcallister (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alex Rae (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Billy Inglis (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Camille Fenillat (MID) |  | 6 |
| 10. | Gavin Naysmith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dominic Davidson (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Matt Greig (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alec Hopkin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Andy McNeill (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andy Brady (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Garry Naysmith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Neil Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Dalglish (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Craig Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Booth (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Colin McCoist (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Gavin Collins (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Kevin Strachan (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul Burley (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Alec White (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Colin Cleland (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andy Ritchie (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Mckinlay (ATT) | 0 | |