Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Livingston. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Rae.


0.00
Livingston kick off the first half!
3.32
Alec Niven flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Morrison controls it well on his chest. Stuart Morrison advances with the ball. Stuart Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Colin Collins. Colin Collins rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Jan Vennegoor Prommayon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.10
Stuart Morrison hacks Arturo Carmona from behind! Stuart Morrison is shown the yellow card! Arturo Carmona runs off the knock.
9.29
Louis Dreef threads the ball through to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.25
Terry Guppy makes a simple pass to Richard Greig. Richard Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Powell.
22.16
Scott James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Stan Wise. Stan Wise directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.18
John Burley darts forward. John Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Köpke. Alexander Köpke makes a deft header. Solid save from Eduardo Calvo. What a great pair of hands!
26.13
Dominic Ritchie clumsily knocks into Arturo Carmona. Dominic Ritchie is given a warning by the referee! Arturo Carmona grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.01
Terry Guppy kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Collins. Colin Collins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.55
Louis Dreef takes a quick throw-in. Paulo Mendes flicks a high ball forward to John Burley who takes it down. John Burley flicks a high pass forward. Scott Lawrence collects the pass. Scott Lawrence plays a one-two with Stan Wise and advances towards the goal... Scott Lawrence takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Partick Thistle start the second half!
47.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.10
Alec Niven threads the ball through to Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Ritchie who brings the ball neatly under control. Dominic Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Collins but he's offside!
55.35
Stuart Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Collins. Colin Collins shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
57.53
Without breaking stride, Paulo Mendes plays the ball forward to Scott James. Scott James makes a beautiful solo run. Scott James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Livingston!
60.30
John Burley makes a simple pass to Stan Wise. Stan Wise shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
65.07
John Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Wise. Stan Wise plays a one-two with Scott Lawrence and advances towards the goal... Stan Wise cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
67.56
Alessandro Ferrara knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Niven. Alec Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Vennegoor Prommayon who gathers it comfortably.
69.51
Stuart Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Collins. Matt Collins whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jan Vennegoor Prommayon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.38
Scott James chips the ball to his team mate, Stan Wise. Stan Wise finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Eduardo Calvo.
82.17
Scott James takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Stan Wise provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.14
Paulo Mendes threads a neat ball through to Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef flicks a high pass forward. Scott Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Scott Lawrence knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stan Wise is offside!
85.24
Emmanuel Ribeiro sweeps the ball long. Stan Wise sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.45
Terry Guppy threads a neat ball through to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Matt Collins. Matt Collins makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Scott Lawrence comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Caldwell. Scott Lawrence is shown the yellow card! Stuart Caldwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
28.1%
43.9%
28.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stan Wise of Livingston

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

1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
6
2.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
7
4.Arturo Carmona (DEF)
6
5.Emmanuel Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6.Louis Dreef (MID)
6
7.Scott James (MID)goal scored
9
8.John Burley (MID)
8
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Alexander Köpke (ATT)
6
11.Stan Wise (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
0
13.Filipe Ramos (DEF)
0
14.Cristiano Semedo (ATT)
0