Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 8,563 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Stranraer and Dumbarton are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Stranraer get the match underway!
3.06
Gavin Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Gough. Craig Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart McNeill. Stuart McNeill tries a spectacular long range effort but Craig Mcallister is on top of it.
10.08
Alec Law threads the ball through to Samir Müller. Samir Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ferrer. Guillermo Ferrer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Naysmith.
15.20
Callum Telfer catches Samir Müller on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum Telfer and warns him to calm down! Samir Müller grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.34
Samir Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart McNeill. Stuart McNeill shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.55
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
22.07
Callum Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Alec McStay. Alec McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
24.02
Samir Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart McNeill. Stuart McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Ferrer. Guillermo Ferrer directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.43
Alec Naysmith threads the ball through to Gary Burley. Gary Burley decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Burley shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
27.21
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.38
Callum White catches Gary Burley on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum White and shows him a yellow card! Gary Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.52
Alec Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samir Müller. Samir Müller kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Ferrer. Guillermo Ferrer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Glass.
38.02
Alec Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Samir Müller. Samir Müller knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ferrer. Guillermo Ferrer finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.09
Samir Müller brings the ball forward. Samir Müller shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.06
Gary Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec McStay. Alec McStay whips in a cross ball towards Richard Mason. Richard Mason flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.34
Gary Burley knocks the ball forward to Richard Mason. Richard Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Dumbarton get the second half underway!
48.47
Alex Sullivan passes the ball forward to Alec McStay. Alec McStay plays a perfect one-two with Richard Mason and rushes in on goal... Alec McStay cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.45
Gavin Collins makes a probing pass to Callum Telfer. Callum Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec McStay. Alec McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Mason but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.10
Samir Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Ferrer. Guillermo Ferrer goes all the way! Guillermo Ferrer takes a shot at goal but somehow Craig Mcallister manages to keep it out.
61.27
Alec Gough takes it forward alone. Alec Gough makes a probing pass to Guillermo Ferrer. Guillermo Ferrer lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart McNeill. Stuart McNeill is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
66.07
Don McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec McStay. Alec McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.16
Dumbarton are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.33
Gavin Collins makes a simple pass to Callum Telfer. Callum Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Mason. Richard Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
73.40
Samir Müller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart McNeill. Stuart McNeill goes all the way! Stuart McNeill rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Craig Mcallister.
75.22
Samir Müller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Ferrer. Guillermo Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Stuart McNeill. Stuart McNeill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Craig Mcallister easily smothers it.
81.37
Antonio Gainza decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Gainza knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec McStay. Alec McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Mason but the linesman indicates offside!
85.00
Antonio Gainza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan decides to run forward with the ball. Alex Sullivan shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
87.39
Samir Müller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Ferrer. Guillermo Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Samir Müller of Dumbarton
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
27.3%
47.7%
25%