Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Broadwood Stadium where Clyde play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 4,026 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clyde are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Law.


0.00
Clyde kick off!
3.36
Gary Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Andy Glass controls it well on his chest. Andy Glass brings the ball forward. Andy Glass plays a quick one-two with Don Burley and rushes in on goal... Andy Glass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.54
John Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Don Burley who takes it down. Don Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.02
Stephen Bremner threads the ball through to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson hits a low pass to John Hendry. John Hendry shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
9.14
Gavin Summerbell threads the ball through to Andy Glass. Andy Glass sees a break and surges forward. Andy Glass plays a one-two with Don Burley and rushes in on goal... Andy Glass shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.27
Gavin Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson threads a neat ball through to John Hendry. John Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort. Stuart Greig gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
15.16
With imagination, Don McStay laces a through ball forward to Marcus Merson. Marcus Merson makes a pass forward but John Hendry makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
16.45
Stuart McNeill threads the ball through to Marcus Merson. Marcus Merson shoots from 25 yards. Marcus Merson scores for Clyde!!
21.04
Gavin Rae flicks a high pass forward. Stuart McNeill controls it well on his chest. Stuart McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to John Hendry. John Hendry knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marcus Merson is offside!
28.21
Andy Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Mcallister.
38.49
John Henderson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Burley. Some silky footwork from Don Burley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
40.45
Andy Glass threads a neat ball through to Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Mcallister.
42.47
Gavin Davidson advances with the ball. Gavin Davidson runs straight at the defence! Gavin Davidson takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
44.34
Guillermo Taks darts forward. Guillermo Taks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Hendry. John Hendry shoots from outside the area but Stuart Greig reads it well. Well saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Clyde 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. The Clyde players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Dumbarton kick off the second half!
48.56
Gavin Rae barges into Don Burley. The referee brings Gavin Rae to one side and gives him a warning! Don Burley runs off the knock.
51.37
Stephen Bremner pushes mid-way up the pitch. Stephen Bremner hits a low pass to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance but Stuart Greig is on top of it.
57.17
Stuart McNeill makes an attacking run forward. Stuart McNeill knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marcus Merson is offside!
65.03
Don McStay passes the ball forward to John Hendry. John Hendry plays the ball forward to Marcus Merson who has made a great run into the box. Marcus Merson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Stuart Greig!
66.49
Seeing Gavin Summerbell's run, Alec Mcallister quickly throws the ball into his path. Gavin Summerbell flicks a high ball forward to Andy Glass who takes it down. Andy Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.56
Clyde are keeping most of the possession.
77.19
Don McStay surges forward with the ball. Don McStay shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
79.53
Don McStay threads a neat ball through to Marcus Merson. Marcus Merson finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.25
Andy Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley connects with a diving header. Andy Mcallister steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
85.51
Stephen Bremner clumsily knocks into Don Burley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Andy Mcallister threads the ball through to Don McStay. Don McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Hendry. John Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
32%
42.7%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Glass of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.David James (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Taks (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Bremner (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Gavin Rae (DEF)
6
5.Andy Mcallister (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Davidson (MID)
7
7.Stuart McNeill (MID)
7
8.Don McStay (MID)
6
9.Marcus Merson (ATT)goal scored
7
10.John Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Gary Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonas Cziommer (GK)
0
13.Martin Van De Looi (MID)
0
14.Callum Davidson (GK)
0

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