Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Stirling Albion. A crowd of 4,400 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Stirling Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gough.


0.00
Stirling Albion start the match!
3.31
Oscar Andres makes a beautiful solo run. Oscar Andres runs straight at the defence! Oscar Andres cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stenhousemuir!
10.48
Garry Naysmith catches Duncan Souness on the ankles. The referee warns Garry Naysmith to calm down! Duncan Souness runs off the knock.
16.08
Duncan Souness hits a low pass to Oscar Andres. Oscar Andres makes a simple pass to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.55
Craig Law passes the ball forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.17
Stanley Lineker threads a neat ball through to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Mcinnes.
28.05
Duncan Souness clumsily knocks into Garry Naysmith. The referee warns Duncan Souness to calm down! Garry Naysmith runs off the knock.
45.00
Gerhard Hässler barges into Gavin Johnstone. The referee warns Gerhard Hässler to calm down! Gavin Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Free kick to Stenhousemuir just outside the area...
45.00
Gavin Johnstone takes a stuttering run up and curls the ball over the wall. The ball dips back under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Stirling Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stirling Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Stenhousemuir kicking off!
53.16
Oscar Andres flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ritchie collects the pass. Paul Ritchie plays a one-two with Gavin Johnstone and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Paul Ritchie provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.58
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Noah Ouindi replacing Stanley Lineker and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.52
John Naysmith sees Paul Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Liddell flicks a high ball forward to Garry Naysmith who takes it down. Garry Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Scott Brady. Scott Brady directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stirling Albion!
69.47
Duncan Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Oscar Andres. Oscar Andres threads a neat ball through to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone sees Paul Ritchie just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Paul Ritchie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
72.33
Don Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Andres who brings the ball under control. Oscar Andres runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oscar Andres makes a probing pass to Gavin Johnstone but he's offside!
73.28
Gerhard Hässler threads a neat ball through to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Callum Cleland controls it well on his chest. Callum Cleland shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
75.05
Duncan Souness flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Booth who brings the ball under control. Stuart Booth sees Paul Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Johnstone but the linesman indicates offside!
77.32
Stirling Albion have made 3 substitutions with Kevin Meiklejohn replacing Gerhard Hässler, John Dalglish replacing Craig Law and Billy McNeill replacing Callum Cleland .
79.04
John Naysmith barges into Stuart Booth. The referee calls over John Naysmith and warns him to calm down! Stuart Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.00
Kevin Gemmill flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Johnstone who takes it down. Gavin Johnstone cuts inside the box! Gavin Johnstone comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
26.8%
40.8%
32.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Andres of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings
1.Don Law (GK)
6
2.Don Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Souness (DEF)
7
4.Martin Seibert (DEF)
6
5.Colin Dickov (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
7
7.Stuart Booth (MID)
7
8.Oscar Andres (MID)goal scored
9
9.Stanley Lineker (MID)
6
10.Paul Ritchie (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Andy Rae (DEF)
0
13.Noah Ouindi (DEF)
6
14.Micka‘l Benkouar (ATT)
0

1.Alec Mckinlay (GK)
6
2.Gavin Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3.John Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Gerhard Hässler (DEF)
6
5.Scott James (MID)
6
6.Paul Liddell (MID)
6
7.Craig Law (MID)
6
8.Norman Jacobs (MID)
6
9.Garry Naysmith (ATT)
6
10.Scott Brady (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Callum Cleland (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Meiklejohn (GK)
6
13.John Dalglish (ATT)
6
14.Billy McNeill (GK)
6