Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 18,252 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Motherwell and Falkirk are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Don Morrison.


0.00
Falkirk kick off and get the match underway!
2.12
Dominic Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Regis Prat. Regis Prat sees Giorgio Marino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giorgio Marino shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
3.24
Sergio Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Les Hulme. Les Hulme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre whips in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.19
Dominic Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Regis Prat. Regis Prat threads a neat ball through to Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
8.24
Sergio Lima passes the ball forward to Nicolas Welter. Nicolas Welter threads a neat ball through to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck plays a one-two with Jorge Almeida and advances towards the goal... Kasper Beck muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.22
Teddy Oliver runs straight at the opposition's defence. Teddy Oliver skips past Rodolphe Abdessadki! Teddy Oliver makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.59
Teddy Oliver takes it forward alone. Teddy Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
18.16
Sergio Lima sees Jose Cubilier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Cubilier runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Cubilier whips in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Laurent Marquet manages to gather it comfortably.
21.47
Alexander Kneissl knocks the ball forward to Jose Cubilier. Jose Cubilier flicks a high ball forward to Xavier Deflandre who takes it down. Xavier Deflandre knocks in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.03
Franco Conticchio flicks a high pass forward. Garry Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Matteo passes the ball forward to Bernardo Festa. Bernardo Festa plays a scrappy one-two with Natale Di Fabio and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Bernardo Festa provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Ragnar Ásgeirsson reads it well. Nice keeping!
26.10
Les Hulme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Laurent Marquet. Excellent save.
32.48
Regis Prat threads the ball through to Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio plays a one-two with Giorgio Marino and advances towards the goal... Natale Di Fabio cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
38.17
Regis Prat hacks Phil Shilton from behind! The referee brings Regis Prat to one side and gives him a warning! Phil Shilton runs off the knock.
40.35
Under pressure, Dominic Meiklejohn clears the ball far upfield. Bernardo Festa makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ragnar Ásgeirsson!
42.04
Phil Shilton makes a probing pass to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Laurent Marquet didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
45.00
Alexander Kneissl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Hulme. Les Hulme threads the ball through to Jorge Almeida. Jorge Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Meiklejohn.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Motherwell kicking off!
48.05
Regis Prat threads a neat ball through to Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Bernardo Festa is offside!
49.47
With some swift thinking, Colin Standing plays the ball forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino makes a great pass forward. Bernardo Festa runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
57.23
Nicolas Welter runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicolas Welter knocks the ball to his team mate, Xavier Deflandre. Some good footwork from Xavier Deflandre provides some space. He shoots at goal. Laurent Marquet gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
60.08
Phil Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Deflandre controls it well on his chest. Xavier Deflandre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.44
Jose Cubilier sees Jorge Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jorge Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.59
Les Hulme makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck whips in a cross ball towards Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.24
Les Hulme knocks the ball forward to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Xavier Deflandre provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.42
Regis Prat chips the ball to his team mate, Bernardo Festa. Bernardo Festa shoots from outside the area. Ragnar Ásgeirsson effortlessly gets down and covers it.
77.03
Falkirk have made a substitution with Daniel Stockdale replacing Les Hulme .
79.59
With a delightful solo run, Regis Prat stretches the opposition's defence. Regis Prat lofts in a cross ball towards Bernardo Festa. Bernardo Festa makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
85.53
Stefan Teodorani chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Oliver. Teddy Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Marino controls it well on his chest. Giorgio Marino threads a neat ball through to Natale Di Fabio. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Natale Di Fabio provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but somehow Ragnar Ásgeirsson manages to keep it out.
87.03
Kasper Beck barges into Stefan Teodorani. The referee brings Kasper Beck to one side and gives him a warning! Stefan Teodorani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Daniel Stockdale comes in with a late challenge on Teddy Oliver. The referee brings Daniel Stockdale to one side and gives him a warning! Teddy Oliver gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
29.1%
41.8%
29.1%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kasper Beck of Falkirk

Match Ratings