Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     East StirlingEast Stirling
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John RitchieJ. Ritchie78
G
1
G
55Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith72
D
2
D
65Jose GomesJ. Gomes
Simon KoncheskyS. Konchesky67
D
captain3
D
65Gavin ElliottG. Elliott
John WhiteJ. White56
D
4
D
60Duncan McStayD. McStay
Roberto PinheiroR. Pinheiro54
D
5
D
57Claude AngelettiC. Angeletti
Eric BrehmeE. Brehme73
M
6
M
67David MarquesD. Marques
Jacob BrownJ. Brown72
M
7captain
M
65John BurleyJ. Burley
Rodolphe BourgeaisR. Bourgeais69
M
8
A
72Juan CastilloJ. Castillo
Matt InglisM. Inglis78
A
9
A
69Joos Van Der MeerJ. Van Der Meer
Martin MurrayM. Murray76
A
10
A
66Dambou FerriD. Ferri
Dave BrandD. Brand69
A
11
A
65Dave StockdaleD. Stockdale
 
Kevin MatthäusK. Matthäus77
G
12
M
63Toni VercoutreT. Vercoutre
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith70
G
13
A
61Matt DickovM. Dickov
Don GreigD. Greig69
A
14
A
59Craig GemmellC. Gemmell

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 17,648 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Dalglish.


0.00
Kilmarnock get the match underway!
2.42
David Marques comes in with a late challenge on John White. The referee warns David Marques to calm down! John White runs off the knock.
3.56
John White threads the ball through to Jacob Brown. Jacob Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Brand. Dave Brand finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.10
Garry Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Eric Brehme who brings the ball under control. Eric Brehme threads the ball through to Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
12.03
Duncan McStay sees space and advances. Duncan McStay flicks a high pass forward. Dave Stockdale controls it well on his chest. Dave Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.34
Duncan McStay makes a simple pass to John Burley. John Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale edges inside the box! Dave Stockdale muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. John White sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
22.14
David Marques flicks a high pass forward to Juan Castillo who brings the ball neatly under control. Juan Castillo passes the ball forward but Dambou Ferri is offside!
26.45
Duncan McStay catches Jacob Brown on the ankles. The referee warns Duncan McStay to calm down! Jacob Brown hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.13
With great vision, Eric Brehme plays the ball forward to Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Morrison who gathers it comfortably.
38.34
Rodolphe Bourgeais takes it forward alone. Rodolphe Bourgeais whips in a cross ball towards Martin Murray. With a superhuman jump, Martin Murray connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.46
Rodolphe Bourgeais flicks a high pass forward. Matt Inglis collects the pass. Matt Inglis shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. East Stirling also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and East Stirling kick off!
47.42
Jacob Brown hacks John Burley from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.36
David Marques makes an attacking run forward. David Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Dambou Ferri. Dambou Ferri outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Simon Konchesky happens to be in the right place to block it.
55.41
Rodolphe Bourgeais knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Murray. Martin Murray knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.53
Rodolphe Bourgeais hits a low pass to Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Morrison who gathers it comfortably.
60.14
Kilmarnock have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Matthäus replacing Garry Naysmith and Don Greig replacing Martin Murray and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. East Stirling have made 2 substitutions with Matt Dickov replacing David Marques and Craig Gemmell replacing Dambou Ferri .
69.43
Jacob Brown knocks the ball forward to Don Greig. Don Greig shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
71.59
Gavin Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Elliott makes a simple pass to Craig Gemmell. Craig Gemmell skips past Kevin Matthäus! Craig Gemmell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
72.10
Kevin Matthäus threads a neat ball through to Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Greig. Don Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claude Angeletti.
77.43
Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Paul Naysmith replacing Jacob Brown .
78.48
John Burley sees Juan Castillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan Castillo threads a neat ball through to Dave Stockdale. Some silky footwork from Dave Stockdale provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for East Stirling!
83.17
Claude Angeletti comes in with a late challenge on Eric Brehme. The referee brings Claude Angeletti to one side and gives him a warning! Eric Brehme stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.16
Eric Brehme threads a neat ball through to Don Greig. Don Greig shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

East Stirling
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
26.1%
43.5%
30.4%

Scorers
Dave Brand 4
Dave Stockdale 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Stockdale of East Stirling

Match Ratings
1.John Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Garry Naysmith (DEF)
6
3.Simon Konchesky (DEF)
7
4.John White (DEF)
7
5.Roberto Pinheiro (DEF)
6
6.Eric Brehme (MID)
7
7.Jacob Brown (MID)yellow card
6
8.Rodolphe Bourgeais (MID)
8
9.Matt Inglis (ATT)
8
10.Martin Murray (ATT)
6
11.Dave Brand (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Kevin Matthäus (GK)
6
13.Paul Naysmith (GK)
6
14.Don Greig (ATT)
6

1.Garry Morrison (GK)
6
2.Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Elliott (DEF)
7
4.Duncan McStay (DEF)
6
5.Claude Angeletti (DEF)
5
6.David Marques (MID)
7
7.John Burley (MID)
6
8.Juan Castillo (ATT)
7
9.Joos Van Der Meer (ATT)
6
10.Dambou Ferri (ATT)
6
11.Dave Stockdale (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Toni Vercoutre (MID)
0
13.Matt Dickov (ATT)
6
14.Craig Gemmell (ATT)
6