Match Report


Queen of the SouthQueen of the South     DumbartonDumbarton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harald WillemsH. Willems70
G
1
G
52Stuart GreigS. Greig
John StrachanJ. Strachan65
D
2captain
D
54Stuart GallacherS. Gallacher
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith63
D
3
D
52Gary MatteoG. Matteo
Dominic RaeD. Rae61
D
4
D
48Alec McallisterA. Mcallister
John GemmillJ. Gemmill51
D
5
D
44Gavin SummerbellG. Summerbell
Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister48
D
captain6
M
56John HendersonJ. Henderson
Neil HopkinN. Hopkin63
M
7
M
55Andy GlassA. Glass
Garry HendersonG. Henderson61
M
8
M
45Matt CampbellM. Campbell
Jose GarciaJ. Garcia58
M
9
A
58Scott MckinlayS. Mckinlay
Kubilay KayisK. Kayis74
A
10
A
54Alec DickovA. Dickov
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson74
A
11
A
50Don BurleyD. Burley
 
Noah WillN. Will68
A
12
G
51John GemmellJ. Gemmell
Gary MortonG. Morton58
A
13
M
45Craig GlassC. Glass
Paul MasonP. Mason58
G
14
G
41Kevin RitchieK. Ritchie

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 4,657 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Souness.


0.00
Queen of the South kick off and get the match underway!
14.34
John Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Andy Thomson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Stuart Greig reads it well. Good keeping!
22.10
Garry Henderson makes a beautiful solo run. Garry Henderson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.35
Garry Henderson sees Kubilay Kayis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kubilay Kayis sees Andy Thomson just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Andy Thomson tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.42
Jose Garcia threads a neat ball through to Kubilay Kayis. Kubilay Kayis deftly passes the ball to Andy Thomson, releasing him through on goal. Andy Thomson comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Stuart Greig has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.33
With great vision, Alec Mcallister plays the ball forward to Andy Glass. Andy Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay whips in a cross ball towards Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
36.00
Kubilay Kayis clumsily knocks into Stuart Gallacher. The referee calls over Kubilay Kayis and warns him to calm down! Stuart Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.24
Gavin Summerbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Henderson. John Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay whips in a cross ball towards Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov makes a looping header on goal but Harald Willems reads it well. Superb keeping!
45.00
Without breaking stride, Matt Campbell plays the ball forward to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Naysmith.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South appear unchanged since the first half. Dumbarton have changed their lineup with Craig Glass replacing John Henderson and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dumbarton get the second half underway!
47.14
Andy Thomson catches Gary Matteo on the ankles. The referee calls over Andy Thomson and warns him to calm down! Gary Matteo runs off the knock.
48.05
Neil Hopkin makes a probing pass to Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson rushes past Gary Matteo! Andy Thomson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Gary Matteo. Excellent block.
49.08
Alec Mcallister flicks a high pass forward to Matt Campbell who brings the ball under control. Matt Campbell makes a simple pass to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.06
Alec Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Craig Glass who takes it down. Craig Glass changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Glass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Mcallister.
57.28
Andy Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay whips in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Harald Willems with no chance!! Goal for Dumbarton!
71.18
Dominic Rae flicks a high ball forward to Neil Hopkin who takes it down. Neil Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Kubilay Kayis collects the pass. Kubilay Kayis shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.12
Queen of the South have made a substitution with Noah Will replacing Kubilay Kayis .
83.30
Stuart Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Andy Glass. Andy Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley whips in a cross ball towards Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Harald Willems gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
85.45
Neil Hopkin decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Stuart Greig had no chance!! Goal for Queen of the South!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Queen of the South

Dumbarton
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
24.6%
42%
33.3%

Scorers
Garry Henderson 22
Andy Thomson 27, 85
Don Burley 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Thomson of Queen of the South

Match Ratings
1.Harald Willems (GK)
6
2.John Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Paul Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Rae (DEF)
6
5.John Gemmill (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
7.Neil Hopkin (MID)
7
8.Garry Henderson (MID)goal scored
8
9.Jose Garcia (MID)
6
10.Kubilay Kayis (ATT)
6
11.Andy Thomson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Noah Will (ATT)
6
13.Gary Morton (ATT)
0
14.Paul Mason (GK)
0

1.Stuart Greig (GK)
6
2.Stuart Gallacher (DEF)
6
3.Gary Matteo (DEF)
6
4.Alec Mcallister (DEF)
7
5.Gavin Summerbell (DEF)
6
6.John Henderson (MID)
6
7.Andy Glass (MID)
6
8.Matt Campbell (MID)
6
9.Scott Mckinlay (ATT)
7
10.Alec Dickov (ATT)
6
11.Don Burley (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.John Gemmell (GK)
0
13.Craig Glass (MID)
6
14.Kevin Ritchie (GK)
0