Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     MotherwellMotherwell
Tom BinghamTom Bingham Computer Player Computer Player
Steinar HalleS. Halle81
G
1
G
74Laurent MarquetL. Marquet
Zachary ThompsonZ. Thompson79
D
2
D
70Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Stefan StoichitaS. Stoichita76
D
3captain
D
69Stefan TeodoraniS. Teodorani
Oleg ScholesO. Scholes74
D
captain4
D
68Franco ConticchioF. Conticchio
Hannes BehrensH. Behrens78
D
5
M
73Colin StandingC. Standing
Paul ElliottP. Elliott81
M
6
M
71Teddy OliverT. Oliver
Markus SchraderM. Schrader66
M
7
M
68Regis PratR. Prat
Gudmundur Ingi GardarssonG. Gardarsson79
M
8
M
68Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Gísli IllugasonG. Illugason79
A
9
A
72Natale Di FabioN. Di Fabio
Howard LeeH. Lee81
A
10
A
65Bernardo FestaB. Festa
Jamie BridgeJ. Bridge76
A
11
A
62Giorgio MarinoG. Marino
 
Con BosnichC. Bosnich71
D
12
G
69Duncan DalglishD. Dalglish
Jon RizaJ. Riza84
M
13
D
62Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez
Ernest HillE. Hill71
A
14
G
62Fernando PintoF. Pinto

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 18,206 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Niven.


0.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell kick off!
2.47
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge whips in a cross ball towards Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
4.06
Paul Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Jamie Bridge who brings the ball under control. Jamie Bridge shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
8.07
Dominic Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Oliver. Teddy Oliver makes a probing pass to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steinar Halle who gathers it comfortably.
9.38
Paul Elliott plays the ball forward to Howard Lee. Howard Lee finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
10.37
Stefan Stoichita clumsily knocks into Natale Di Fabio. The referee brings Stefan Stoichita to one side and gives him a warning! Natale Di Fabio runs off the knock.
15.28
Regis Prat laces a through ball forward to Natale Di Fabio. Natale Di Fabio chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Marino. Some silky footwork from Giorgio Marino provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.43
With imagination, Oleg Scholes laces a weighted ball forward to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott sees Howard Lee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Howard Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.26
Markus Schrader threads a neat ball through to Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franco Conticchio.
32.23
Stefan Stoichita barges into Giorgio Marino. Stefan Stoichita is warned by the referee again! Giorgio Marino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.55
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Laurent Marquet who gathers it comfortably.
36.18
Gísli Illugason barges into Franco Conticchio. Gísli Illugason is given a warning by the referee! Franco Conticchio runs off the knock.
38.48
Stefan Stoichita plays a long ball forward. Howard Lee lofts in a cross ball towards Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
39.08
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Elliott plays the ball forward to Jamie Bridge. Jamie Bridge lofts in a cross ball towards Howard Lee. Howard Lee rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
42.39
Paul Elliott knocks the ball forward to Howard Lee. Howard Lee knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Teodorani.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Albion Rovers kick off the second half!
47.22
Franco Conticchio decides to run forward with the ball. Franco Conticchio darts forward. Franco Conticchio plays a one-two with Bernardo Festa and rushes in on goal... Franco Conticchio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
54.14
Oleg Scholes gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Jamie Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.50
Stefan Stoichita catches Giorgio Marino on the ankles. The referee brings Stefan Stoichita to one side and gives him yet another warning! Giorgio Marino stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.19
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Ernest Hill replacing Jamie Bridge .
63.13
Regis Prat sees Giorgio Marino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giorgio Marino skips past Hannes Behrens! Some good footwork from Giorgio Marino provides some space. He shoots at goal. Giorgio Marino scores for Motherwell!!
69.25
Stefan Stoichita sweeps the ball long. Gísli Illugason shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.04
Paul Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
75.19
Oleg Scholes breaks forward. Oleg Scholes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oleg Scholes shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.28
Paul Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Gísli Illugason who brings the ball under control. Gísli Illugason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Franco Conticchio.
87.52
Hannes Behrens passes the ball forward to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott makes a simple pass to Howard Lee. Howard Lee controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Motherwell
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
25%
39.5%
35.5%

Scorers
Franco Conticchio 47
Giorgio Marino 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franco Conticchio of Motherwell

Match Ratings