Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     East StirlingEast Stirling
Tom BinghamTom Bingham Computer Player Computer Player
Steinar HalleS. Halle81
G
1
G
63Garry GoughG. Gough
Zachary ThompsonZ. Thompson79
D
2
D
68Noah HerzogN. Herzog
Oleg ScholesO. Scholes74
D
3
D
64Jose GomesJ. Gomes
Stefan StoichitaS. Stoichita76
D
4
D
62Kevin McStayK. McStay
Garry MatteoG. Matteo77
D
captain5
D
57Claude AngelettiC. Angeletti
Paul ElliottP. Elliott81
M
6
M
66David MarquesD. Marques
Jon RizaJ. Riza84
M
7captain
M
63Toni VercoutreT. Vercoutre
Gísli IllugasonG. Illugason79
A
8
A
75Colin GlassC. Glass
Edmundo SolerE. Soler82
A
9
A
65Dambou FerriD. Ferri
Jamie BridgeJ. Bridge76
A
10
A
63Dave StockdaleD. Stockdale
Francisco AndersonF. Anderson79
A
11
A
60Matt DickovM. Dickov
 
Mervin EhioguM. Ehiogu66
D
12
M
59Paul GlassP. Glass
Markus SchraderM. Schrader66
M
13
G
59Gavin GreigG. Greig
Ernest HillE. Hill71
A
14
M
59David GreigD. Greig

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 16,285 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Albion Rovers and East Stirling are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gemmill.


0.00
The whistle blows and East Stirling get the match underway!
2.22
Oleg Scholes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott threads a neat ball through to Francisco Anderson. Francisco Anderson lofts in a cross ball towards Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Garry Gough effortlessly punches it away to safety.
4.24
Oleg Scholes threads the ball through to Jon Riza. Jon Riza plays the ball forward to Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.29
Showing composure, Paul Elliott plays the ball forward to Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Gomes.
9.59
Jon Riza passes the ball forward to Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Garry Gough is on top of it.
12.10
Jon Riza makes a beautiful solo run. Jon Riza knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
18.00
Paul Elliott barges into David Marques. The referee warns Paul Elliott to calm down! David Marques stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.08
Oleg Scholes passes the ball forward to Jon Riza. Jon Riza knocks the ball forward to Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge flicks the ball with his head. Garry Gough easily punches it away to safety.
21.00
Oleg Scholes hits a low pass to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Anderson. Francisco Anderson knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler powers a header at goal but Garry Gough reads it well. Well saved!
26.51
Oleg Scholes sees Paul Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Elliott threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Soler. Edmundo Soler whips in a cross ball towards Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Garry Gough.
30.20
Paul Elliott hits a low pass to Francisco Anderson. Francisco Anderson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claude Angeletti.
34.23
Kevin McStay runs forward with the ball. Kevin McStay passes the ball forward to Dambou Ferri. Dambou Ferri shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
38.14
David Marques hacks Jon Riza from behind! The referee warns David Marques to calm down! Jon Riza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.39
Oleg Scholes makes a probing pass to Jon Riza. Jon Riza hits a low pass to Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claude Angeletti.
44.40
Jon Riza knocks the ball forward to Francisco Anderson. Francisco Anderson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Garry Gough. Excellent save.
45.00
Paul Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason takes a shot at goal but is denied by Garry Gough. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Albion Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.56
Jon Riza sees Edmundo Soler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Soler knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.01
East Stirling have made 2 substitutions with Gavin Greig replacing David Marques and David Greig replacing Dave Stockdale .
63.56
Jon Riza chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.50
Paul Elliott receives the ball from a throw-in from Jon Riza. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Elliott plays the ball forward to Francisco Anderson. Francisco Anderson cuts inside the box! Francisco Anderson shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
69.08
Jon Riza chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge whips in a cross ball towards Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.07
Toni Vercoutre comes in with a late challenge on Paul Elliott. Toni Vercoutre is shown the yellow card! Paul Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.42
Albion Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Mervin Ehiogu replacing Garry Matteo, Markus Schrader replacing Paul Elliott and Ernest Hill replacing Edmundo Soler .
83.30
Markus Schrader flicks a high pass forward. Gísli Illugason controls it well on his chest. Gísli Illugason lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge flicks the ball with his head. Garry Gough manages to gather it effortlessly.
84.48
Stefan Stoichita deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Riza. Jon Riza passes the ball forward to Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest Hill. Ernest Hill flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.39
With intelligent imagination, Stefan Stoichita laces a weighted ball forward to Jon Riza. Jon Riza passes the ball forward to Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Garry Gough!
89.04
Oleg Scholes clumsily knocks into Dambou Ferri. Oleg Scholes is warned by the referee! Dambou Ferri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

East Stirling
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
13
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
16.5%
45.6%
38%

Scorers
Jamie Bridge 12, 49
Gísli Illugason 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jamie Bridge of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Steinar Halle (GK)
6
2.Zachary Thompson (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Scholes (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Stoichita (DEF)
6
5.Garry Matteo (DEF)
6
6.Paul Elliott (MID)
6
7.Jon Riza (MID)
8
8.Gísli Illugason (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Edmundo Soler (ATT)
7
10.Jamie Bridge (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Francisco Anderson (ATT)
6
 
12.Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)
6
13.Markus Schrader (MID)
6
14.Ernest Hill (ATT)
6

1.Garry Gough (GK)
8
2.Noah Herzog (DEF)
6
3.Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Kevin McStay (DEF)
6
5.Claude Angeletti (DEF)
6
6.David Marques (MID)
6
7.Toni Vercoutre (MID)yellow card
5
8.Colin Glass (ATT)
6
9.Dambou Ferri (ATT)
6
10.Dave Stockdale (ATT)
6
11.Matt Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Glass (MID)
0
13.Gavin Greig (GK)
6
14.David Greig (MID)
6