Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | David ross Campbell | David ross Campbell | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laurent Marquet | L. Marquet |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Matthias Lensing | M. Lensing | |||||||||
| Dominic Meiklejohn | D. Meiklejohn |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Rodolphe Abdessadki | R. Abdessadki | |||||||||
| Andy Burley | A. Burley | | 67 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 73 | | Gerhard Augstein | G. Augstein | ||||||||
| Daniel Vieira | D. Vieira |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 73 | | Fabien Guei | F. Guei | |||||||||
| Colin Standing | C. Standing |  | 75 | M | | 5 | | M | 72 | | Leonardo Zerdoux | L. Zerdoux | |||||||||
| Teddy Oliver | T. Oliver | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Les Hulme | L. Hulme | |||||||||
| Craig Hopkin | C. Hopkin | | 61 | M | | 7 | | | M | 74 | | Nuno Castro | N. Castro | ||||||||
| Kieron Ward | K. Ward | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 78 | | Gerhard Neuhaus | G. Neuhaus | |||||||||
| Nigel Nicholls | N. Nicholls | | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Xavier Deflandre | X. Deflandre | |||||||||
| Yacine Barret | Y. Barret | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 |  | Kasper Beck | K. Beck | |||||||||
| Giorgio Marino | G. Marino |  | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 |  | Viktor Wolf | V. Wolf | |||||||||
| Fernando Pinto | F. Pinto | | 63 | G | | 12 | | D | 73 | | Alexander Kneissl | A. Kneissl | |||||||||
| Ricardo Fernandez | R. Fernandez |  | 62 | D | | 13 | | A | 72 | | Martin Rösler | M. Rösler | |||||||||
| Stuart Liddell | S. Liddell | | 61 | A | | 14 | | D | 68 | | Carlos Martins | C. Martins | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Blood Arena |
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 16,968 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Motherwell and Falkirk are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Dalglish.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Motherwell and Falkirk are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Dalglish.
0.00
0-0Motherwell get the match underway!
3.17
0-0Teddy Oliver plays the ball forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
8.25
0-0Yacine Barret hacks Gerhard Augstein from behind! Yacine Barret is given a warning by the referee! Gerhard Augstein runs off the knock.
9.14
Gerhard Augstein clumsily knocks into Nigel Nicholls. The referee warns Gerhard Augstein to calm down! Nigel Nicholls hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.28
0-1Nuno Castro threads a neat ball through to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre whips in a cross ball towards Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.46
0-1Nuno Castro comes in with a late challenge on Teddy Oliver. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Teddy Oliver gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.48
0-1With some swift thinking, Nuno Castro plays the ball forward to Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.16
Rodolphe Abdessadki flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Neuhaus. Gerhard Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Viktor Wolf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Viktor Wolf whips in a cross ball towards Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Laurent Marquet!
20.59
Nuno Castro flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Deflandre controls it well on his chest. Xavier Deflandre finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
21.55
Daniel Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Hopkin. Craig Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Marino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Marino plays a quick one-two with Yacine Barret and rushes in on goal... Giorgio Marino tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Matthias Lensing has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.58
Rodolphe Abdessadki threads a neat ball through to Nuno Castro. Nuno Castro threads a neat ball through to Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Falkirk!
27.52
Rodolphe Abdessadki deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Hulme. Les Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Xavier Deflandre holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Xavier Deflandre knocks in a cross ball towards Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf beats his man to it with a header but is denied by Laurent Marquet. Excellent save.
28.19
Fabien Guei flicks a high pass forward to Gerhard Neuhaus who brings the ball under control. Gerhard Neuhaus knocks the ball forward to Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
33.17
Andy Burley clumsily knocks into Nuno Castro. The referee calls over Andy Burley and warns him to calm down! Nuno Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.01
Andy Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Oliver. Teddy Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
39.18
1-2Xavier Deflandre catches Andy Burley on the ankles. Xavier Deflandre is shown the yellow card! Andy Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.53
Andy Burley hacks Kasper Beck from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kasper Beck hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk kick off!
47.42
Teddy Oliver flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Nicholls who brings the ball neatly under control. Nigel Nicholls shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Matthias Lensing effortlessly smothers it!
49.45
Gerhard Augstein makes a simple pass to Les Hulme. Les Hulme flicks a high pass forward. Kasper Beck controls it well on his chest. Kasper Beck shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
51.40
Nuno Castro comes in with a late challenge on Craig Hopkin. Nuno Castro is given a warning by the referee! Craig Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.58
Gerhard Augstein threads a neat ball through to Les Hulme. Les Hulme runs straight at the opposition's defence. Les Hulme shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
59.10
1-2Gerhard Neuhaus knocks the ball forward to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck hits a low pass to Viktor Wolf. Some silky footwork from Viktor Wolf provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Dominic Meiklejohn.
63.25
Kieron Ward kicks a strong pass forward to Yacine Barret. Yacine Barret shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Matthias Lensing. Excellent save.
66.38
Nuno Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Laurent Marquet with no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
69.57
1-3Daniel Vieira threads the ball through to Craig Hopkin. Without breaking stride, Craig Hopkin plays the ball forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerhard Augstein.
72.02
Xavier Deflandre barges into Daniel Vieira. The referee calls over Xavier Deflandre and warns him to calm down! Daniel Vieira gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.51
1-3Teddy Oliver makes a probing pass to Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls but the linesman indicates offside!
75.47
Gerhard Augstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Zerdoux. Leonardo Zerdoux kicks a strong pass forward to Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf edges inside the box! Viktor Wolf tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
77.34
1-3Falkirk have made a substitution with Alexander Kneissl replacing Gerhard Augstein .
78.37
Leonardo Zerdoux threads a neat ball through to Kasper Beck. Kasper Beck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Viktor Wolf but he's offside!
81.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerhard Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Viktor Wolf. Viktor Wolf knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Burley.
84.52
1-3Falkirk are dictating the run of play here today.
85.21
Dominic Meiklejohn catches Kasper Beck on the ankles. Dominic Meiklejohn is shown the yellow card! Kasper Beck hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.58
With a delightful solo run, Leonardo Zerdoux stretches the opposition's defence. Leonardo Zerdoux lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Deflandre. Xavier Deflandre gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Dominic Meiklejohn.
90.00
1-3It's a corner kick. Les Hulme kicks a low ball out wide. Andy Burley gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
5
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.4%
61.6%
Play Area
34.9%
40.7%
24.4%
Scorers
| Giorgio Marino 22 | Viktor Wolf 10 Xavier Deflandre 25, 66 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Viktor Wolf of Falkirk |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Laurent Marquet (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Andy Burley (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Daniel Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Colin Standing (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Teddy Oliver (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Craig Hopkin (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kieron Ward (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nigel Nicholls (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Yacine Barret (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Giorgio Marino (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Fernando Pinto (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Fernandez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stuart Liddell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matthias Lensing (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Rodolphe Abdessadki (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Gerhard Augstein (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Fabien Guei (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leonardo Zerdoux (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Les Hulme (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Nuno Castro (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Gerhard Neuhaus (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Xavier Deflandre (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Kasper Beck (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Viktor Wolf (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Alexander Kneissl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Martin Rösler (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Carlos Martins (DEF) | 0 | |