Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     DumbartonDumbarton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn45
G
1
G
52Aniello CordoneA. Cordone
Don CampbellD. Campbell76
D
2captain
D
56David BarrosD. Barros
John DavidsonJ. Davidson65
D
3
D
55Paul MeiklejohnP. Meiklejohn
Duncan BradyD. Brady59
D
4
D
51Albrecht AugsteinA. Augstein
Gavin RaeG. Rae60
M
5
D
48Alec McallisterA. Mcallister
Matt NivenM. Niven56
M
6
M
62Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Marvin SalmonM. Salmon44
M
7
M
56John HendersonJ. Henderson
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan41
M
8
M
51Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell58
A
9
A
60Duncan NivenD. Niven
Scott BremnerS. Bremner50
A
10
A
58Scott MckinlayS. Mckinlay
Colin LiddellC. Liddell48
A
captain11
A
51Don BurleyD. Burley
 
Cesar FonsecaC. Fonseca52
D
12
G
51John GemmellJ. Gemmell
Neil SounessN. Souness51
D
13
M
51Darius BenaliD. Benali
Craig BradyC. Brady47
D
14
M
48Tony MahouvéT. Mahouvé

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 4,966 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mccall.


0.00
Dumbarton start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.12
Paul Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell makes a probing pass to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Brady.
4.15
Albrecht Augstein makes a simple pass to Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Niven collects the pass. Duncan Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Brady.
14.49
Don Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Marvin Salmon who takes it down. Marvin Salmon makes an attacking run forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Marvin Salmon plays the ball forward to Stephen Gemmell who has made a great run into the box. Stephen Gemmell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.46
David Barros lofts the ball long. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
18.41
Don Caldwell takes it forward alone. Don Caldwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Garry Meiklejohn comfortably smothers it!
20.45
Matt Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
36.43
Don Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Niven. Matt Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell cuts inside the box! Colin Liddell takes a shot at goal. Aniello Cordone gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
38.31
Don Campbell lofts the ball long. Colin Liddell shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
42.30
Craig Sullivan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Sullivan plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Liddell and advances towards the goal... Craig Sullivan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.28
Craig Sullivan passes the ball forward to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Colin Liddell provides some space. He shoots at goal. Aniello Cordone gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Dumbarton have changed their lineup with Darius Benali replacing Don Caldwell and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. The Partick Thistle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Partick Thistle kick off!
49.32
David Barros clumsily knocks into Craig Sullivan. The referee brings David Barros to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.12
Marvin Salmon darts forward. Marvin Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
54.50
John Davidson makes a probing pass to Marvin Salmon. Marvin Salmon hits a low pass to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Aniello Cordone had no chance!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
60.27
Darius Benali kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay edges inside the box! Scott Mckinlay rockets a shot on goal. Garry Meiklejohn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
62.27
Partick Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
66.40
Alec Mcallister hits a low pass to Darius Benali. Darius Benali threads the ball through to Don Burley. Don Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but John Davidson is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
67.15
It's a corner kick. Darius Benali kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Alec Mcallister cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
72.17
Darius Benali chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. With a superhuman jump, Duncan Niven connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Niven plays the ball forward to Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
77.20
Marvin Salmon chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Bremner but he's offside!
85.25
Albrecht Augstein flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell collects the pass. Stephen Liddell knocks the ball forward to Don Burley. Don Burley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry Meiklejohn with no chance!! Goal for Dumbarton!
89.04
Darius Benali kicks a strong pass forward to Don Burley. Don Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. Duncan Brady clumsily knocks into Duncan Niven. Penalty not given!!
90.00
John Henderson threads the ball through to Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but John Davidson is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

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

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
29.3%
41.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Stephen Gemmell 54
Scott Mckinlay 60
Don Burley 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Burley of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Garry Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2.Don Campbell (DEF)
7
3.John Davidson (DEF)
7
4.Duncan Brady (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Rae (MID)
6
6.Matt Niven (MID)
6
7.Marvin Salmon (MID)
8
8.Craig Sullivan (MID)
7
9.Stephen Gemmell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Scott Bremner (ATT)
6
11.Colin Liddell (ATT)
7
 
12.Cesar Fonseca (DEF)
0
13.Neil Souness (DEF)
0
14.Craig Brady (DEF)
0

1.Aniello Cordone (GK)
7
2.David Barros (DEF)
6
3.Paul Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4.Albrecht Augstein (DEF)
7
5.Alec Mcallister (DEF)
6
6.Don Caldwell (MID)
7
7.John Henderson (MID)
6
8.Stephen Liddell (MID)
7
9.Duncan Niven (ATT)
6
10.Scott Mckinlay (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Don Burley (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.John Gemmell (GK)
0
13.Darius Benali (MID)
7
14.Tony Mahouvé (MID)
0