Match Report


DumbartonDumbarton     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arno ArnoldA. Arnold55
G
captain1
G
67Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Stefano FabrieS. Fabrie61
D
2
D
72Alessandro FerraraA. Ferrara
Claudio RomeroC. Romero52
D
3
D
71Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell
Gavin BurleyG. Burley52
D
4
D
70Alec NivenA. Niven
Andy SounessA. Souness60
M
5
M
68Petri JongsmaP. Jongsma
Garcia Duque CentoG. Cento55
M
6
M
64Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Craig DavidsonC. Davidson53
M
7captain
M
62Terry GuppyT. Guppy
Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay50
M
8
M
59Richard GreigR. Greig
Craig StrachanC. Strachan57
A
9
A
60Colin CollinsC. Collins
Florian CalabuigF. Calabuig53
A
10
A
57Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Alfredo RubioA. Rubio52
A
11
A
55Matt CollinsM. Collins
 
Marino AmorusoM. Amoruso51
G
12
G
64Colin CampbellC. Campbell
Craig LiddellC. Liddell48
M
13
D
56Simon FranckeS. Francke
David DavidsonD. Davidson46
A
14
M
56Duncan McGroryD. McGrory

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 8,564 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Dumbarton and Partick Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Ferguson.


0.00
Partick Thistle start the match!
2.08
Claudio Romero flicks a high pass forward to Andy Souness who brings the ball under control. Andy Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Cento. Garcia Duque Cento cuts inside the box! Garcia Duque Cento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.21
Alec Niven makes a probing pass to Matt Collins. Matt Collins changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matt Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy makes a deft header. The ball strikes Claudio Romero's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
7.46
Richard Greig takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Craig Strachan reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
10.50
Stuart Morrison picks a pass forward to Matt Collins. Matt Collins flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Ritchie who takes it down. Dominic Ritchie makes a simple pass, allowing Matt Collins to run into the box. Matt Collins makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.20
Claudio Romero sees Craig Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Davidson sees Craig Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.23
Stefano Fabrie threads the ball through to Garcia Duque Cento. Garcia Duque Cento chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Mckinlay. Paul Mckinlay shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
18.33
Garcia Duque Cento barges into Stuart Caldwell. The referee warns Garcia Duque Cento to calm down! Stuart Caldwell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.36
With imagination, Craig Davidson laces a through ball forward to Garcia Duque Cento. Garcia Duque Cento flicks a high pass forward. Florian Calabuig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Florian Calabuig lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
21.59
Garcia Duque Cento barges into Terry Guppy. Garcia Duque Cento is warned by the referee again! Terry Guppy runs off the knock.
24.22
Claudio Romero knocks the ball forward to Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alessandro Ferrara.
27.14
Colin Collins comes in with a late challenge on Garcia Duque Cento. The referee calls over Colin Collins and shows him a yellow card! Garcia Duque Cento runs off the knock.
30.13
Alec Niven makes a simple pass to Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy knocks the ball forward to Matt Collins but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.58
Alfredo Rubio hits a low pass to Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.44
Garcia Duque Cento threads a neat ball through to Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
42.01
Stuart Caldwell surges forward with the ball. Stuart Caldwell surges forward with the ball. Stuart Caldwell knocks the ball forward, putting Matt Collins through on goal. Matt Collins looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Arno Arnold gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
44.36
Garcia Duque Cento advances with the ball. Garcia Duque Cento shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Alec Niven flicks a high pass forward. Colin Collins collects the pass. Colin Collins makes a probing pass to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Petri Jongsma. Petri Jongsma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dumbarton start the second half!
48.18
Paul Mckinlay surges forward with the ball. Paul Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Eduardo Calvo punches it away to safety.
49.06
Stuart Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Colin Collins collects the pass. Colin Collins shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin Collins!
57.07
Alessandro Ferrara clumsily knocks into Craig Davidson. The referee calls over Alessandro Ferrara and shows him a yellow card! Craig Davidson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.07
Free kick to Dumbarton just outside the area...
58.53
Alfredo Rubio calmly steps up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
59.10
Terry Guppy makes a beautiful solo run. Terry Guppy shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
61.50
Stuart Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Niven. Alec Niven plays the ball forward to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Greig. Richard Greig makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.34
Stuart Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Collins. Colin Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Burley.
72.06
Alec Niven threads a neat ball through to Richard Greig. Richard Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefano Fabrie.
79.30
Stuart Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Petri Jongsma who takes it down. Petri Jongsma hits a low pass to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
81.14
Craig Davidson makes a probing pass to Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig whips in a cross ball towards Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
84.47
With imagination, Stuart Caldwell laces a through ball forward to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Terry Guppy who takes it down. Terry Guppy lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Collins. Claudio Romero clumsily knocks into Colin Collins. Colin Collins appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
85.36
Terry Guppy knocks the ball forward to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.39
Stuart Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie rushes past Gavin Burley! Dominic Ritchie rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Dumbarton

Partick Thistle
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
28.1%
42.7%
29.2%

Scorers
Garcia Duque Cento 2
Colin Collins 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garcia Duque Cento of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Arno Arnold (GK)
6
2.Stefano Fabrie (DEF)
7
3.Claudio Romero (DEF)
7
4.Gavin Burley (DEF)
6
5.Andy Souness (MID)
7
6.Garcia Duque Cento (MID)goal scored
9
7.Craig Davidson (MID)
7
8.Paul Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Craig Strachan (ATT)
6
10.Florian Calabuig (ATT)
7
11.Alfredo Rubio (ATT)
6
 
12.Marino Amoruso (GK)
0
13.Craig Liddell (MID)
0
14.David Davidson (ATT)
0

1.Eduardo Calvo (GK)
7
2.Alessandro Ferrara (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Stuart Caldwell (DEF)
9
4.Alec Niven (DEF)
8
5.Petri Jongsma (MID)
6
6.Stuart Morrison (MID)
7
7.Terry Guppy (MID)
7
8.Richard Greig (MID)
6
9.Colin Collins (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Dominic Ritchie (ATT)
7
11.Matt Collins (ATT)
7
 
12.Colin Campbell (GK)
0
13.Simon Francke (DEF)
0
14.Duncan McGrory (MID)
0