Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marc BrittonM. Britton55
G
1
G
68Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Stefano VasariS. Vasari61
D
captain2
D
72Alessandro FerraraA. Ferrara
Mauricio PastorM. Pastor57
D
3
D
70Alec NivenA. Niven
Hauke HermannH. Hermann55
D
4
D
56Simon FranckeS. Francke
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell51
D
5
M
68Petri JongsmaP. Jongsma
Craig MatteoC. Matteo65
M
6
M
64Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
George WiseG. Wise60
M
7captain
M
62Terry GuppyT. Guppy
Massimo BedinM. Bedin60
M
8
M
59Richard GreigR. Greig
Marc SchefflerM. Scheffler67
A
9
A
60Colin CollinsC. Collins
Gary RitchieG. Ritchie66
A
10
A
57Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Andy DickovA. Dickov59
A
11
A
55Matt CollinsM. Collins
 
Gianluca DalmatG. Dalmat59
M
12
G
64Colin CampbellC. Campbell
John McNeillJ. McNeill59
A
13
M
56Duncan McGroryD. McGrory
Scott MccallS. Mccall59
M
14
A
55Billy MccallB. Mccall

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 9,716 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic James.


0.00
Albion Rovers start the match!
4.53
Duncan Caldwell runs forward with the ball. Duncan Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Gary Ritchie collects the pass. Gary Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.57
Dominic Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Matt Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Collins whips in a cross ball towards Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.30
Simon Francke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Ritchie plays a one-two with Colin Collins and advances towards the goal... Dominic Ritchie tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.58
Craig Matteo threads a neat ball through to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.29
Craig Matteo flicks a high pass forward. George Wise controls it well on his chest. George Wise whips in a cross ball towards Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.48
With vision, Stuart Morrison laces a through ball forward to Petri Jongsma. Petri Jongsma knocks the ball forward to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.49
Mauricio Pastor passes the ball forward to Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler deftly passes the ball to Andy Dickov, releasing him through on goal. Andy Dickov tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.37
Stuart Morrison threads the ball through to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie rushes past Mauricio Pastor! Dominic Ritchie looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.09
Partick Thistle are dictating the run of play here today.
36.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Francke picks a pass forward to Petri Jongsma. Petri Jongsma hits a low pass to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
39.12
Stefano Vasari gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Craig Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Greig.
44.10
Gary Ritchie sees Marc Scheffler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Partick Thistle kicking off!
48.22
Mauricio Pastor flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Vasari who brings the ball under control. Stefano Vasari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Calvo who gathers it comfortably.
49.40
Terry Guppy catches George Wise on the ankles. Terry Guppy is given a warning by the referee! George Wise hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.09
Stuart Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Collins. Matt Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Britton who gathers it comfortably.
54.49
George Wise chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.57
Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Gianluca Dalmat replacing Andy Dickov and John McNeill replacing Gary Ritchie .
61.65
Petri Jongsma knocks the ball forward to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Collins. Colin Collins makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.46
Terry Guppy makes a simple pass to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Matt Collins. With a superhuman jump, Matt Collins connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.51
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Scott Mccall replacing Duncan Caldwell .
79.45
Simon Francke flicks a high pass forward. Petri Jongsma controls it well on his chest. Petri Jongsma knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.02
George Wise flicks the ball to his team mate, John McNeill. John McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler makes a convincing header. Eduardo Calvo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

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

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Marc Scheffler 16, 89
Terry Guppy 7
Dominic Ritchie 10, 28
Colin Collins 62
Matt Collins 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Ritchie of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Marc Britton (GK)
6
2.Stefano Vasari (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Pastor (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Hermann (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Caldwell (DEF)
6
6.Craig Matteo (MID)
6
7.George Wise (MID)
6
8.Massimo Bedin (MID)
6
9.Marc Scheffler (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Gary Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Andy Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianluca Dalmat (MID)
6
13.John McNeill (ATT)
6
14.Scott Mccall (MID)
6

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