Match Report
| Stranraer | Stranraer |  |  | Cowdenbeath | Cowdenbeath | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Mason | G. Mason |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Don Bremner | D. Bremner | |||||||||
| David Glass | D. Glass | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Alec Ferguson | A. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Artur Nunes | A. Nunes |  | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Garry Glass | G. Glass | |||||||||
| Scott Booth | S. Booth | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Callum Caldwell | C. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Matt Booth | M. Booth | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 43 | | Dominic Henderson | D. Henderson | |||||||||
| Garry Matteo | G. Matteo | | 57 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 40 | | Alex Meiklejohn | A. Meiklejohn | ||||||||
| Stuart Greig | S. Greig | | 54 | M | | 7 | | | M | 38 | | Alex Ritchie | A. Ritchie | ||||||||
| Alec Hopkin | A. Hopkin | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Richard Henderson | R. Henderson | |||||||||
| Craig Gough | C. Gough | | 37 | M | | 9 | | A | 49 | | Duncan Burley | D. Burley | |||||||||
| Billy Law | B. Law | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 43 | | Garry Booth | G. Booth | |||||||||
| Billy Naysmith | B. Naysmith | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | David Young | D. Young | |||||||||
| Quim Fernandes | Q. Fernandes | | 49 | A | | 12 | | A | 39 | | Dominic Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
| Callum Collins | C. Collins | | 42 | D | | 13 | | D | 38 | | Matt Gemmell | M. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Matt Inglis | M. Inglis | | 41 | G | | 14 | | M | 38 | | Richard Collins | R. Collins | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Cowdenbeath. A crowd of 2,797 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Dickov.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Dickov.
0.00
0-0Cowdenbeath kick off and get the first half underway!
3.42
0-0David Glass laces a weighted ball forward to Stuart Greig. Stuart Greig surges forward with the ball. Stuart Greig cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Stuart Greig provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
8.09
1-0Matt Booth flicks a high ball forward to Alec Hopkin who takes it down. Alec Hopkin passes the ball forward to Billy Law. Billy Law cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Billy Law provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.15
Scott Booth makes a probing pass to Alec Hopkin. Alec Hopkin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Hopkin shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.06
2-0Scott Booth flicks a high pass forward to Garry Matteo who brings the ball under control. Garry Matteo kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.03
Artur Nunes flicks a high pass forward to Garry Matteo who brings the ball under control. Garry Matteo makes a probing pass to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Law and advances towards the goal... Billy Naysmith takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.27
Callum Caldwell darts forward. Callum Caldwell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Callum Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Booth. Garry Booth finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Garry Booth scores for Cowdenbeath!!
38.57
3-1Artur Nunes hacks Duncan Burley from behind! The referee calls over Artur Nunes and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.54
3-1Artur Nunes hacks Garry Booth from behind! The referee warns Artur Nunes to calm down! Garry Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stranraer appear unchanged since the first half. Cowdenbeath also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cowdenbeath players seem much more motivated whilst the Stranraer players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Stranraer start the second half!
47.32
Alex Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
55.20
Craig Gough surges forward with the ball. Craig Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.27
4-1Stranraer are in full control of this game.
60.28
4-1Cowdenbeath appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.10
Alec Hopkin threads the ball through to Billy Law. Billy Law knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Ferguson.
65.54
Alec Hopkin makes a simple pass to Billy Law. Billy Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.37
Matt Booth threads a neat ball through to Craig Gough. Craig Gough threads a neat ball through to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.43
Artur Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Gough. Craig Gough sees space and advances. Craig Gough skips past Garry Glass! Craig Gough muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.32
Alex Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Garry Booth. Garry Booth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.13
Scott Booth flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Greig who takes it down. Stuart Greig flicks a high pass forward. Billy Naysmith collects the pass. Billy Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.01
4-1Cowdenbeath have made 3 substitutions with Dominic Strachan replacing Dominic Henderson, Matt Gemmell replacing Alex Ritchie and Richard Collins replacing Garry Booth .
79.45
Craig Gough flicks a high pass forward. Billy Law collects the pass. Billy Law lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
84.40
4-1Callum Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Richard Collins who takes it down. Richard Collins cuts inside the box! Richard Collins shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Gavin Mason. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
26.5%
47.1%
26.5%
Scorers
| Billy Law 8 Alec Hopkin 18 Billy Naysmith 28, 55 | Garry Booth 32 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Billy Naysmith of Stranraer |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gavin Mason (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Artur Nunes (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Scott Booth (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Matt Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Matteo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stuart Greig (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alec Hopkin (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Craig Gough (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Billy Law (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Billy Naysmith (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Quim Fernandes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Collins (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Matt Inglis (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Don Bremner (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alec Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garry Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum Caldwell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Dominic Henderson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Meiklejohn (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alex Ritchie (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Richard Henderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duncan Burley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Garry Booth (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | David Young (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dominic Strachan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Matt Gemmell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Richard Collins (MID) | 6 | |