Match Report


Queen of the SouthQueen of the South     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson53
G
1
G
45Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
David DalglishD. Dalglish61
D
2
D
76Don CampbellD. Campbell
John GemmillJ. Gemmill51
D
3
D
65John DavidsonJ. Davidson
Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister49
D
4
D
59Duncan BradyD. Brady
Kevin RaeK. Rae48
D
5
M
60Gavin RaeG. Rae
Rosario CampiR. Campi54
M
captain6
M
57Gary GreigG. Greig
Jose GarciaJ. Garcia62
M
7
M
56Matt NivenM. Niven
Neil HopkinN. Hopkin63
M
8
M
44Marvin SalmonM. Salmon
Alec JohnstoneA. Johnstone57
M
9
A
58Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell
Andy ThomsonA. Thomson74
A
10
A
50Scott BremnerS. Bremner
Don MccallD. Mccall43
A
11captain
A
48Colin LiddellC. Liddell
 
Gavin GoughG. Gough53
M
12
D
51Cesar FonsecaC. Fonseca
Billy MeiklejohnB. Meiklejohn52
G
13
D
51Neil SounessN. Souness
Richard MorrisonR. Morrison50
A
14
D
47Craig BradyC. Brady

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 4,086 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Mcallister.


0.00
Partick Thistle kick off!
2.22
Alec Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Don Mccall. Don Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
3.12
Gary Greig barges into Neil Hopkin. Gary Greig is given a warning by the referee! Neil Hopkin grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.48
Stephen Gemmell clumsily knocks into Rosario Campi. The referee brings Stephen Gemmell to one side and gives him a warning! Rosario Campi runs off the knock.
9.34
Matt Niven passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
10.52
Neil Hopkin clumsily knocks into Gary Greig. The referee warns Neil Hopkin to calm down! Gary Greig runs off the knock.
18.25
John Davidson passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Gary Greig. Gary Greig surges forward with the ball. Gary Greig edges inside the box! Gary Greig side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Alec Ferguson is on top of it.
20.28
Neil Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Mccall. Don Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.52
Jose Garcia catches Matt Niven on the ankles. Jose Garcia is warned by the referee! Matt Niven carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.42
Neil Hopkin catches Matt Niven on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.15
Queen of the South's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
45.00
Stephen Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Rae. Stephen Gemmell is shown the yellow card! Kevin Rae gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Billy Meiklejohn replacing Neil Hopkin. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Queen of the South kick off!
47.25
Don Campbell clumsily knocks into Andy Thomson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.28
Kevin Rae flicks a high ball forward to Jose Garcia who gracefully takes it down. Jose Garcia surges forward with the ball. Jose Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
57.05
Scott Bremner clumsily knocks into Dominic Mcallister. Scott Bremner is shown the yellow card! Dominic Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.11
Stephen Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Mcallister. The referee calls over Stephen Gemmell again and warns him to calm down! Dominic Mcallister grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.37
Queen of the South have made a substitution with Richard Morrison replacing Don Mccall .Partick Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.42
Matt Niven flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Gemmell who takes it down. Stephen Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
65.08
Matt Niven catches Alec Johnstone on the ankles. Matt Niven is given a warning by the referee! Alec Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.36
Jose Garcia sees a break and surges forward. Jose Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
69.14
John Davidson flicks a high ball forward to Matt Niven who takes it down. Matt Niven flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Salmon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Salmon shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.29
Matt Niven catches Alec Johnstone on the ankles. The referee calls over Matt Niven again and warns him to calm down! Alec Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.10
Jose Garcia plays the ball forward to Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Andy Thomson provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry Meiklejohn with no chance!! Goal for Queen of the South!
77.02
Queen of the South have made a substitution with Gavin Gough replacing Andy Thomson .Partick Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Cesar Fonseca replacing John Davidson, Neil Souness replacing Gary Greig and Craig Brady replacing Colin Liddell .
83.25
Neil Souness makes a run forward as Matt Niven takes the throw-in. Neil Souness skillfully chests the ball down. Neil Souness hits a low pass to Craig Brady. Craig Brady tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.44
Matt Niven threads a neat ball through to Craig Brady. Craig Brady threads the ball through to Stephen Gemmell but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queen of the South

Partick Thistle
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
8
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
23%
48.6%
28.4%

Scorers
Andy Thomson 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Thomson of Queen of the South

Match Ratings
1.Alec Ferguson (GK)
7
2.David Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.John Gemmill (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Rae (DEF)
6
6.Rosario Campi (MID)
6
7.Jose Garcia (MID)
9
8.Neil Hopkin (MID)yellow card
5
9.Alec Johnstone (MID)
6
10.Andy Thomson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Don Mccall (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Gough (MID)
6
13.Billy Meiklejohn (GK)
6
14.Richard Morrison (ATT)
6

1.Garry Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2.Don Campbell (DEF)yellow card
6
3.John Davidson (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Brady (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Rae (MID)
6
6.Gary Greig (MID)
7
7.Matt Niven (MID)
6
8.Marvin Salmon (MID)
6
9.Stephen Gemmell (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Scott Bremner (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Colin Liddell (ATT)
6
 
12.Cesar Fonseca (DEF)
6
13.Neil Souness (DEF)
6
14.Craig Brady (DEF)
6