Match Report
| Berwick Rangers | Berwick Rangers |  |  | Partick Thistle | Partick Thistle | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andy James | A. James |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Edgar Neves | E. Neves |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 | | Don Campbell | D. Campbell | |||||||||
| Mathieu Bruneau | M. Bruneau |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | John Davidson | J. Davidson | |||||||||
| David Caldwell | D. Caldwell | | 59 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Duncan Brady | D. Brady | ||||||||
| Tomas Gomes | T. Gomes | | 57 | M | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Gavin Rae | G. Rae | |||||||||
| Alec Gough | A. Gough | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Gary Greig | G. Greig | |||||||||
| Colin McGrory | C. McGrory | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Matt Niven | M. Niven | |||||||||
| Kevin Liddell | K. Liddell | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 |  | Marvin Salmon | M. Salmon | |||||||||
| Dominic Morton | D. Morton | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Stephen Gemmell | S. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Callum McStay | C. McStay | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Scott Bremner | S. Bremner | |||||||||
| Alec Hendry | A. Hendry | | 47 | A | | 11 | | | A | 48 | | Colin Liddell | C. Liddell | ||||||||
| Nicolas Reyes | N. Reyes |  | 56 | D | | 12 | | D | 51 | | Cesar Fonseca | C. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Don Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay | | 54 | G | | 13 | | D | 51 | | Neil Souness | N. Souness | |||||||||
| Alec Strachan | A. Strachan | | 53 | D | | 14 | | D | 47 | | Craig Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Shielfield Park where Berwick Rangers play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 4,272 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Berwick Rangers and Partick Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Strachan.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Berwick Rangers and Partick Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Strachan.
0.00
0-0Partick Thistle kick off the first half!
2.57
0-0Marvin Salmon makes a beautiful solo run. Marvin Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy James who gathers it comfortably.
3.34
0-0Kevin Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry hits a low pass to Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.02
Alec Gough passes the ball forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.55
Mathieu Bruneau flicks a high pass forward. Colin McGrory collects the pass. Colin McGrory decides to run forward with the ball. Colin McGrory tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.21
Colin McGrory hits a low pass to Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.30
Don Campbell makes a strong solo run forward. Don Campbell makes a simple pass to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.25
Mathieu Bruneau pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mathieu Bruneau passes the ball forward to Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Brady.
26.48
Matt Niven knocks the ball forward to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mathieu Bruneau.
28.43
0-0Alec Gough runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alec Gough hits a low pass to Callum McStay. Callum McStay cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Garry Meiklejohn is on top of it.
33.12
0-0Dominic Morton clumsily knocks into Duncan Brady. The referee warns Dominic Morton to calm down! Duncan Brady hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.30
Duncan Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Salmon. Marvin Salmon flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Gemmell who brings the ball under control. Stephen Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Partick Thistle are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
36.52
Colin McGrory surges forward with the ball. Colin McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. With a superhuman jump, Callum McStay connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.51
Stephen Gemmell catches David Caldwell on the ankles. The referee warns Stephen Gemmell to calm down! David Caldwell runs off the knock.
40.12
0-0Duncan Brady takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Don Campbell. Don Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Salmon. Marvin Salmon flicks a high pass forward to Colin Liddell who brings the ball under control. Colin Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Gemmell but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Berwick Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The whistle blows and Berwick Rangers get the second half underway!
48.51
Matt Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mathieu Bruneau.
49.10
1-0Tomas Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton whips in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay whips the ball goalwards with his head. Callum McStay scores for Berwick Rangers!!
53.46
Alec Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry Meiklejohn with no chance!! Goal for Berwick Rangers!
60.27
2-0Partick Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
60.27
David Caldwell hits a low pass to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory threads a neat ball through to Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
61.53
Colin McGrory takes it forward alone. Colin McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.04
Matt Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Andy James as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
64.31
2-0Corner kick to Partick Thistle. Gary Greig plays it out to the edge of the box. Stephen Gemmell rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
65.32
2-0David Caldwell makes a strong solo run forward. David Caldwell makes a probing pass to Callum McStay. Callum McStay whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Morton. John Davidson catches Dominic Morton on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
66.42
Kevin Liddell passes the ball forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
67.31
2-0Marvin Salmon barges into Edgar Neves. The referee calls over Marvin Salmon and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Neves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.38
Tomas Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum McStay. Callum McStay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.08
2-0Partick Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Cesar Fonseca replacing John Davidson, Neil Souness replacing Gary Greig and Craig Brady replacing Colin Liddell .
78.18
Without breaking stride, Colin McGrory plays the ball forward to Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
81.44
Colin McGrory sees space and advances. Colin McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.24
Alec Gough flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Morton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.18
Colin McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Callum McStay collects the pass. Callum McStay shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
10
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
21.7%
43.4%
34.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Colin McGrory of Berwick Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Andy James (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edgar Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mathieu Bruneau (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | David Caldwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tomas Gomes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alec Gough (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Colin McGrory (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Kevin Liddell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dominic Morton (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Callum McStay (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Alec Hendry (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Nicolas Reyes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Don Mckinlay (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alec Strachan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Garry Meiklejohn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Don Campbell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | John Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duncan Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gavin Rae (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gary Greig (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Matt Niven (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Marvin Salmon (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Stephen Gemmell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Scott Bremner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Colin Liddell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cesar Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Craig Brady (DEF) | 6 | |