Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     MotherwellMotherwell
Tom BinghamTom Bingham Computer Player Computer Player
Steinar HalleS. Halle81
G
1
G
75Laurent MarquetL. Marquet
Lucien NdoL. Ndo76
D
2
D
70Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Zachary ThompsonZ. Thompson79
D
captain3captain
D
67Andy BurleyA. Burley
Stefan StoichitaS. Stoichita77
D
4
D
62Daniel VieiraD. Vieira
Con BosnichC. Bosnich72
D
5
M
75Colin StandingC. Standing
Gudmundur Ingi GardarssonG. Gardarsson80
M
6
M
71Teddy OliverT. Oliver
Jon RizaJ. Riza84
M
7
M
61Craig HopkinC. Hopkin
Gísli IllugasonG. Illugason79
A
8
M
61Kieron WardK. Ward
Jorge ScaroneJ. Scarone76
A
9
A
76Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls
Jason VieiraJ. Vieira78
A
10
A
67Yacine BarretY. Barret
Thomas GutiérrezT. Gutiérrez86
A
11
A
63Giorgio MarinoG. Marino
 
Gavin McNeillG. McNeill33
D
12
G
63Fernando PintoF. Pinto
Rui AndradeR. Andrade77
M
13
D
62Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez
Fabrice LauretF. Lauret74
A
14
A
61Stuart LiddellS. Liddell

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 20,140 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Rummenigge.


0.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell get the match underway!
6.02
Without breaking stride, Teddy Oliver plays the ball forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino advances inside the box! Giorgio Marino looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Steinar Halle with no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
14.49
Teddy Oliver threads a neat ball through to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.40
Craig Hopkin catches Jon Riza on the ankles. The referee warns Craig Hopkin to calm down! Jon Riza stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.28
Jon Riza hits a low pass to Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
22.27
Dominic Meiklejohn hacks Gísli Illugason from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gísli Illugason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.26
Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jon Riza. Jon Riza threads the ball through to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
30.48
Stefan Stoichita threads the ball through to Jon Riza. With some swift thinking, Jon Riza plays the ball forward to Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Meiklejohn.
36.12
Jon Riza threads a neat ball through to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira threads a neat ball through to Jorge Scarone. Jorge Scarone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Laurent Marquet effortlessly gets down and covers it.
38.46
Daniel Vieira clumsily knocks into Gísli Illugason. Daniel Vieira is given a warning by the referee! Gísli Illugason stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.39
Lucien Ndo runs forward with the ball. Lucien Ndo flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Scarone controls it well on his chest. Jorge Scarone knocks in a cross ball towards Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Albion Rovers kick off!
47.06
With great vision, Craig Hopkin picks a pass forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.09
Jorge Scarone clumsily knocks into Daniel Vieira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.05
Kieron Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.22
Jon Riza flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Gutiérrez controls it well on his chest. Thomas Gutiérrez lofts in a cross ball towards Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
55.14
Lucien Ndo flicks a high pass forward to Jon Riza who brings the ball under control. Jon Riza threads a neat ball through to Thomas Gutiérrez. Thomas Gutiérrez shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.20
Jon Riza sees Jason Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Gísli Illugason. Gísli Illugason jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Laurent Marquet is on top of it.
60.50
Craig Hopkin makes a simple pass to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steinar Halle who gathers it comfortably.
61.17
Craig Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.20
Jon Riza flicks a high ball forward to Jason Vieira who takes it down. Jason Vieira shoots from distance. It's there!! Laurent Marquet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.50
Teddy Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls threads the ball through to Giorgio Marino but he's offside!
72.35
Zachary Thompson volleys a long ball forward. Gísli Illugason knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Scarone. Jorge Scarone finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jorge Scarone!
77.10
Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Gavin McNeill replacing Stefan Stoichita and Fabrice Lauret replacing Thomas Gutiérrez .
78.16
Colin Standing knocks the ball forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Steinar Halle manages to keep it out.
81.17
Kieron Ward makes a simple pass to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.26
Dominic Meiklejohn catches Gísli Illugason on the ankles. The referee brings Dominic Meiklejohn to one side and gives him a warning! Gísli Illugason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
With great vision, Kieron Ward plays the ball forward to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino plays a scrappy one-two with Yacine Barret and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giorgio Marino takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Steinar Halle as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Colin Standing kicks a low ball out wide. Nigel Nicholls is dispossessed by a tackle from Lucien Ndo.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

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

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
30.8%
44.9%
24.4%

Scorers
Gísli Illugason 42
Jason Vieira 65
Jorge Scarone 72
Giorgio Marino 6

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

Match Ratings
1.Steinar Halle (GK)
6
2.Lucien Ndo (DEF)
7
3.Zachary Thompson (DEF)
6
4.Stefan Stoichita (DEF)
6
5.Con Bosnich (DEF)
6
6.Gudmundur Ingi Gardarsson (MID)
6
7.Jon Riza (MID)
8
8.Gísli Illugason (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Jorge Scarone (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Jason Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Thomas Gutiérrez (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin McNeill (DEF)
6
13.Rui Andrade (MID)
0
14.Fabrice Lauret (ATT)
6

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