Match Report


MotherwellMotherwell     Queen of the SouthQueen of the South
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona68
G
1
G
73Alexander CastiglioniA. Castiglioni
Jose FerrerJ. Ferrer74
D
2
D
71Francisco SotoF. Soto
Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez71
D
3
D
69Ugo MossU. Moss
Moussa TomczykM. Tomczyk68
D
4captain
D
69Eduardo HelgueraE. Helguera
Garry McinnesG. Mcinnes67
D
5
D
69Julian ThomsonJ. Thomson
Andy WhiteA. White66
D
6
M
73Roberto TavaresR. Tavares
Callum BurleyC. Burley78
M
7
M
70Julian SuarezJ. Suarez
Arnauld SirotiA. Siroti73
M
8
A
72Nunzio TentoniN. Tentoni
James MacleanJ. Maclean75
A
9
A
67Romarin SongR. Song
Lars StiepermannL. Stiepermann73
A
captain10
A
46David StrachanD. Strachan
Des SherwoodD. Sherwood68
A
11
A
46Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher
 
Winston WiekensW. Wiekens68
A
12
D
68Romero P. CastilloR. Castillo
Adolfo GaladamesA. Galadames68
A
13
M
68Joachim BernardiJ. Bernardi
Marin NeguraM. Negura64
D
14
D
66Gijs DavidsG. Davids

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Queen of the South. A crowd of 16,377 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.


0.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell get the match underway!
8.02
Eduardo Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Soto collects the pass. Francisco Soto sees a break and surges forward. Francisco Soto shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
12.07
Gavin Gallacher comes in with a late challenge on Jose Ferrer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Ferrer runs off the knock.
16.37
Roberto Tavares decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.18
With some swift thinking, Julian Suarez plays the ball forward to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares threads the ball through to Gavin Gallacher but he's offside!
26.31
Roberto Tavares knocks the ball forward to Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
32.39
Andy White knocks the ball forward to Callum Burley. Callum Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood knocks in a cross ball towards James Maclean. James Maclean makes a deft header. Alexander Castiglioni didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
33.49
Arnauld Siroti makes a strong solo run forward. Arnauld Siroti flicks a high pass forward. Des Sherwood collects the pass. Des Sherwood advances inside the box! Des Sherwood rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.22
Arnauld Siroti makes a simple pass to Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Julian Suarez knocks the ball forward to David Strachan. David Strachan shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half. Queen of the South also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Queen of the South kicking off!
47.25
Ugo Moss kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez advances with the ball. Julian Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Carmona smothers it!
49.01
Nunzio Tentoni flicks a high pass forward. David Strachan collects the pass. David Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball comes off Andy White and the loose ball is cleared up field.
63.34
Julian Suarez surges forward with the ball. Julian Suarez shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
66.28
Arnauld Siroti threads the ball through to Callum Burley. Callum Burley makes a probing pass to Lars Stiepermann but he's offside!
67.28
Arnauld Siroti sees James Maclean in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. James Maclean deftly passes the ball to Des Sherwood, releasing him through on goal. Eduardo Helguera hacks Des Sherwood from behind! Penalty for Motherwell!!
67.28
The referee points to the spot..
68.06
Des Sherwood slowly runs up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the left post. Goal!
72.53
Callum Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.48
Motherwell have made a substitution with Marin Negura replacing Garry Mcinnes .
78.57
Roberto Tavares threads a neat ball through to Romarin Song. Romarin Song lofts in a cross ball towards Nunzio Tentoni. With a superhuman jump, Nunzio Tentoni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Queen of the South!
83.05
Marin Negura plays a long ball forward. Lars Stiepermann shoots from distance but it flies wide!
84.46
Roberto Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez finds some space and shoots from distance but Pedro Carmona is on top of it.
89.04
Eduardo Helguera makes a probing pass to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roberto Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Motherwell

Queen of the South
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.7%
58.3%
Play Area
30.6%
43.1%
26.4%

Scorers
Des Sherwood 33, 68 (p)
Lars Stiepermann 42
Nunzio Tentoni 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnauld Siroti of Motherwell

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Carmona (GK)
7
2.Jose Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
4.Moussa Tomczyk (DEF)
6
5.Garry Mcinnes (DEF)
6
6.Andy White (DEF)
6
7.Callum Burley (MID)
6
8.Arnauld Siroti (MID)
9
9.James Maclean (ATT)
6
10.Lars Stiepermann (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Des Sherwood (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Winston Wiekens (ATT)
0
13.Adolfo Galadames (ATT)
0
14.Marin Negura (DEF)
6

1.Alexander Castiglioni (GK)
6
2.Francisco Soto (DEF)
6
3.Ugo Moss (DEF)
7
4.Eduardo Helguera (DEF)
6
5.Julian Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Roberto Tavares (MID)
8
7.Julian Suarez (MID)
7
8.Nunzio Tentoni (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Romarin Song (ATT)
6
10.David Strachan (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Gallacher (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Romero P. Castillo (DEF)
0
13.Joachim Bernardi (MID)
0
14.Gijs Davids (DEF)
0