Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     StranraerStranraer
Nuno SousaNuno Sousa Computer Player Computer Player
Kent ClarkK. Clark79
G
1
G
62Paul McCoistP. McCoist
Igor SimonianI. Simonian78
D
2
D
73Billy CollinsB. Collins
Yurtcan SükürY. Sükür85
D
captain3
D
70Craig StrachanC. Strachan
Valeriy KostiukV. Kostiuk80
D
4
D
69Callum MckinlayC. Mckinlay
Ivan HernandezI. Hernandez80
M
5
D
63Alec BoothA. Booth
Marc BridgesM. Bridges76
M
6
M
64Scott GlassS. Glass
Lee NichollsL. Nicholls80
M
7
M
62Cesar LoureiroC. Loureiro
Alexei LokoA. Loko75
M
8captain
M
59Julian BoydJ. Boyd
Anatoliy YevstratenkoA. Yevstratenko77
A
9
M
56Sebastiao VarelaS. Varela
Darren TaylorD. Taylor76
A
10
A
81John BoothJ. Booth
Pier Giovanni SoglianoP. Sogliano76
A
11
A
81Stephen NivenS. Niven
 
Bernard BeyeB. Beye77
D
12
A
66Duncan JamesD. James
Rodolfo VilaR. Vila77
M
13
A
65Matt McallisterM. Mcallister
Billy BradyB. Brady75
M
14
A
64Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 18,781 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Gemmill.


0.00
The whistle blows and Partick Thistle kick off!
4.17
Lee Nicholls flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Paul McCoist manages to keep it out.
6.06
Julian Boyd takes it forward alone. Julian Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.29
Cesar Loureiro hits a low pass to John Booth. John Booth whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Kent Clark had no chance!! Goal for Stranraer!
12.32
Marc Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Anatoliy Yevstratenko controls it well on his chest. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.55
Julian Boyd runs straight at the opposition's defence. Julian Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards John Booth. John Booth is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Kent Clark manages to gather it.
15.02
Julian Boyd flicks a high pass forward. John Booth collects the pass. John Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.37
Marc Bridges receives the ball from a throw-in from Ivan Hernandez. Marc Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor plays a sublime one-two with Anatoliy Yevstratenko and races in on goal... Darren Taylor rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.23
Ivan Hernandez threads the ball through to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko finds some space and shoots from distance but Paul McCoist is on top of it.
20.42
Cesar Loureiro hacks Marc Bridges from behind! The referee brings Cesar Loureiro to one side and gives him a warning! Marc Bridges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.04
Callum Mckinlay breaks forward. Callum Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. John Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.17
Stranraer are dictating the run of play here today.
33.19
Craig Strachan clumsily knocks into Pier Giovanni Sogliano. The referee calls over Craig Strachan and shows him a yellow card! Pier Giovanni Sogliano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.39
Julian Boyd clumsily knocks into Lee Nicholls. The referee calls over Julian Boyd and warns him to calm down! Lee Nicholls runs off the knock.
39.03
Billy Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Varela. Sebastiao Varela passes the ball forward to John Booth. John Booth whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Kent Clark has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.59
Marc Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Pier Giovanni Sogliano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pier Giovanni Sogliano cuts inside the box! Pier Giovanni Sogliano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Alec Booth.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stranraer kick off the second half!
49.44
Callum Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Pier Giovanni Sogliano. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pier Giovanni Sogliano stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.21
Marc Bridges advances with the ball. Marc Bridges plays a quick one-two with Anatoliy Yevstratenko and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Marc Bridges provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Paul McCoist manages to keep it out.
54.36
Marc Bridges makes a simple pass to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
67.51
Alexei Loko sees Pier Giovanni Sogliano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pier Giovanni Sogliano plays a scrappy one-two with Anatoliy Yevstratenko and advances towards the goal... Pier Giovanni Sogliano tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
71.08
Callum Mckinlay kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Loureiro. Cesar Loureiro makes a simple pass to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.10
Craig Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Loureiro. Cesar Loureiro flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Niven who brings the ball under control. Stephen Niven finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
73.56
Alec Booth hacks Marc Bridges from behind! The referee calls over Alec Booth and shows him a yellow card! Marc Bridges stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.08
Craig Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Glass. Scott Glass flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Niven who brings the ball under control. Stephen Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.47
Sebastiao Varela sees John Booth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Booth plays a one-two with Stephen Niven and advances towards the goal... John Booth shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Kent Clark manages to keep it out.
84.24
Julian Boyd makes a simple pass to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven whips in a cross ball towards John Booth. John Booth jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Yurtcan Sükür!
85.04
Valeriy Kostiuk makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Nicholls. Lee Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Paul McCoist had no chance!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Stranraer
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
23.2%
47.6%
29.3%

Scorers
Darren Taylor 85
Stephen Niven 9, 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Niven of Stranraer

Match Ratings
1.Kent Clark (GK)
6
2.Igor Simonian (DEF)
6
3.Yurtcan Sükür (DEF)
6
4.Valeriy Kostiuk (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Hernandez (MID)
6
6.Marc Bridges (MID)
8
7.Lee Nicholls (MID)
6
8.Alexei Loko (MID)
6
9.Anatoliy Yevstratenko (ATT)
6
10.Darren Taylor (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Pier Giovanni Sogliano (ATT)
6
 
12.Bernard Beye (DEF)
0
13.Rodolfo Vila (MID)
0
14.Billy Brady (MID)
0

1.Paul McCoist (GK)
7
2.Billy Collins (DEF)
6
3.Craig Strachan (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Callum Mckinlay (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Alec Booth (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Scott Glass (MID)
6
7.Cesar Loureiro (MID)
6
8.Julian Boyd (MID)
7
9.Sebastiao Varela (MID)
6
10.John Booth (ATT)
8
11.Stephen Niven (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Duncan James (ATT)
0
13.Matt Mcallister (ATT)
0
14.Alec Meiklejohn (ATT)
0