Match Report


East StirlingEast Stirling     MotherwellMotherwell
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry MorrisonG. Morrison55
G
1
G
75Laurent MarquetL. Marquet
Jose GomesJ. Gomes65
D
2
D
70Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Gavin ElliottG. Elliott65
D
3captain
D
67Andy BurleyA. Burley
Duncan McStayD. McStay60
D
4
D
62Daniel VieiraD. Vieira
Claude AngelettiC. Angeletti57
D
5
M
75Colin StandingC. Standing
David MarquesD. Marques67
M
6
M
71Teddy OliverT. Oliver
John BurleyJ. Burley65
M
captain7
M
61Craig HopkinC. Hopkin
Juan CastilloJ. Castillo72
A
8
M
61Kieron WardK. Ward
Joos Van Der MeerJ. Van Der Meer69
A
9
A
76Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls
Dambou FerriD. Ferri66
A
10
A
67Yacine BarretY. Barret
Dave StockdaleD. Stockdale65
A
11
A
63Giorgio MarinoG. Marino
 
Toni VercoutreT. Vercoutre63
M
12
G
63Fernando PintoF. Pinto
Matt DickovM. Dickov61
A
13
D
62Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez
Craig GemmellC. Gemmell59
A
14
A
61Stuart LiddellS. Liddell

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 18,453 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Bremner.


0.00
The whistle blows and East Stirling kick off!
2.32
Teddy Oliver flicks a high ball forward to Yacine Barret who takes it down. Yacine Barret cuts inside the box! Yacine Barret tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
6.04
Dominic Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Craig Hopkin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Hopkin plays the ball forward to Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret knocks in a cross ball towards Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.24
Kieron Ward comes in with a late challenge on Jose Gomes. Kieron Ward is given a warning by the referee! Jose Gomes runs off the knock.
10.12
Teddy Oliver threads the ball through to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
12.47
David Marques passes the ball forward to Dave Stockdale. Dave Stockdale shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
18.55
John Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Dambou Ferri. Dambou Ferri plays a scrappy one-two with Joos Van Der Meer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dambou Ferri cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.14
Jose Gomes hits a low pass to John Burley. John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Dambou Ferri collects the pass. Dambou Ferri knocks the ball forward to Juan Castillo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.57
Daniel Vieira laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Hopkin. Craig Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino knocks in a cross ball towards Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Gavin Elliott. That should have been a goal!
26.57
Colin Standing plays the ball forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
30.01
Duncan McStay flicks a high pass forward. David Marques holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Marques passes the ball forward to Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer runs straight at the defence! Joos Van Der Meer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them level!
39.41
David Marques comes in with a late challenge on Kieron Ward. The referee calls over David Marques and warns him to calm down! Kieron Ward hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.16
Seeing a gap ahead, John Burley plays the ball forward to Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Motherwell kick off!
48.59
Gavin Elliott threads a neat ball through to David Marques. David Marques threads a neat ball through to Juan Castillo. Juan Castillo deftly passes the ball to Dambou Ferri, releasing him through on goal. Dambou Ferri strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball strikes Daniel Vieira's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
50.21
It's a corner kick. David Marques loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Daniel Vieira jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
51.37
David Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.56
Jose Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, David Marques. David Marques flicks a high ball forward to Dambou Ferri who takes it down. Dambou Ferri knocks the ball forward to Dave Stockdale but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.42
East Stirling have made 2 substitutions with Matt Dickov replacing David Marques and Craig Gemmell replacing Dambou Ferri .
61.46
Matt Dickov decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Dickov plays a one-two with Craig Gemmell and advances towards the goal... Matt Dickov side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.24
Craig Hopkin threads the ball through to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino makes a great pass forward. Yacine Barret runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
66.01
Duncan McStay barges into Yacine Barret. The referee brings Duncan McStay to one side and gives him a warning! Yacine Barret stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.42
John Burley sees Craig Gemmell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Gemmell cuts inside the box! Dominic Meiklejohn barges into Craig Gemmell. Craig Gemmell appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
75.32
John Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Gemmell. Craig Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Juan Castillo but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.31
Showing composure, John Burley plays the ball forward to Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Gemmell and advances towards the goal... Andy Burley catches Joos Van Der Meer on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
78.08
Teddy Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Yacine Barret holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yacine Barret controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
79.44
Daniel Vieira makes a probing pass to Teddy Oliver. Teddy Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Marino collects the pass. Giorgio Marino advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Giorgio Marino provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.54
Daniel Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Oliver. Teddy Oliver sees space and advances. Teddy Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.02
John Burley brings the ball forward. John Burley edges inside the box! John Burley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Daniel Vieira passes the ball forward to Craig Hopkin. Craig Hopkin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

East Stirling

Motherwell
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
29.7%
41.8%
28.6%

Scorers
Joos Van Der Meer 30
Giorgio Marino 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Giorgio Marino of Motherwell

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

1.Laurent Marquet (GK)
6
2.Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.Andy Burley (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Vieira (DEF)
8
5.Colin Standing (MID)
6
6.Teddy Oliver (MID)
8
7.Craig Hopkin (MID)
7
8.Kieron Ward (MID)
6
9.Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
6
10.Yacine Barret (ATT)
7
11.Giorgio Marino (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Fernando Pinto (GK)
0
13.Ricardo Fernandez (DEF)
0
14.Stuart Liddell (ATT)
0