Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     StranraerStranraer
Computer Player Computer Player Clyde Wootton Clyde Wootton
Garry TelferG. Telfer54
G
1
G
59Neil CaldwellN. Caldwell
David DickovD. Dickov62
D
2
D
73Craig DavidsonC. Davidson
Alex MortonA. Morton61
D
3
D
39David LiddellD. Liddell
Colin WhiteC. White59
D
4
D
68Ernesto FerrerE. Ferrer
Alec McStayA. McStay73
M
captain5
D
53Callum RaeC. Rae
Guglielmo TriuzziG. Triuzzi65
M
6
M
67Jeroen TobiassenJ. Tobiassen
Dave EdworthyD. Edworthy51
M
7
M
50Duncan StrachanD. Strachan
Paul LawP. Law48
M
8captain
M
67Dominique de HaanD. de Haan
Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn65
A
9
A
54Ruddy GranonR. Granon
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill52
A
10
A
52Simon LangeS. Lange
Billy GlassB. Glass49
A
11
A
53Darren EdworthyD. Edworthy
 
Alex McCoistA. McCoist55
D
12
A
51Erwin BoumaE. Bouma
Kevin HendryK. Hendry51
D
13
G
52Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro
Silvio DistinS. Distin47
G
14
D
51Don LiddellD. Liddell

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 4,863 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex McStay.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stranraer kick off!
2.56
Colin White makes an attacking run forward. Colin White whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill makes a deft header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.30
Jeroen Tobiassen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominique de Haan. Dominique de Haan knocks the ball forward to Ruddy Granon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.35
Simon Lange flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Strachan collects the pass. Duncan Strachan shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Garry Telfer easily smothers it!
12.04
Ernesto Ferrer chips the ball to his team mate, Dominique de Haan. Dominique de Haan makes a beautiful solo run. Dominique de Haan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Telfer who gathers it comfortably.
14.09
Ernesto Ferrer kicks a strong pass forward to David Liddell. David Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.30
Dominique de Haan runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dominique de Haan whips in a cross ball towards Simon Lange. With a superhuman jump, Simon Lange connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.20
Alex Morton flicks a high pass forward to Guglielmo Triuzzi who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Guglielmo Triuzzi plays the ball forward to Alec McStay. Alec McStay tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
24.57
Jeroen Tobiassen threads the ball through to Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.50
Alex Morton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guglielmo Triuzzi. Guglielmo Triuzzi flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Meiklejohn collects the pass. Stephen Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Triuzzi. Guglielmo Triuzzi heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.21
David Liddell threads a neat ball through to Ernesto Ferrer. Ernesto Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Simon Lange holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Lange plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Strachan and advances towards the goal... Simon Lange makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
42.44
Ernesto Ferrer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan darts forward. Duncan Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Kilmarnock kick off and get the second half underway!
47.35
Dominique de Haan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan shoots from long range but Garry Telfer is on top of it.
54.56
David Liddell hacks Stephen Meiklejohn from behind! The referee calls over David Liddell and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Meiklejohn carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.34
With great vision, Alex Morton plays the ball forward to Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill shoots from distance but Neil Caldwell reads it well. Excellent save!
59.44
David Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Strachan and advances towards the goal... Ruddy Granon strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.28
Alex Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Edworthy. Dave Edworthy advances with the ball. Dave Edworthy shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
78.23
David Liddell passes the ball forward to Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
79.28
Alex Morton threads a neat ball through to Guglielmo Triuzzi. Guglielmo Triuzzi shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
84.05
From the throw-in, Duncan Strachan picks out Dominique de Haan. Dominique de Haan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon chips the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Tobiassen. Jeroen Tobiassen shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.05
Ruddy Granon threads the ball through to Dominique de Haan. Dominique de Haan advances inside the box! Dominique de Haan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Garry Telfer gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

Stranraer
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
31.6%
48.1%
20.3%

Scorers
Guglielmo Triuzzi 26
Ruddy Granon 59
Jeroen Tobiassen 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruddy Granon of Stranraer

Match Ratings
1.Garry Telfer (GK)
7
2.David Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Alex Morton (DEF)
7
4.Colin White (DEF)
6
5.Alec McStay (MID)
6
6.Guglielmo Triuzzi (MID)goal scored
8
7.Dave Edworthy (MID)
6
8.Paul Law (MID)
6
9.Stephen Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
10.Stuart Gemmill (ATT)
6
11.Billy Glass (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex McCoist (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Hendry (DEF)
0
14.Silvio Distin (GK)
0

1.Neil Caldwell (GK)
6
2.Craig Davidson (DEF)
6
3.David Liddell (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ernesto Ferrer (DEF)
6
5.Callum Rae (DEF)
6
6.Jeroen Tobiassen (MID)goal scored
8
7.Duncan Strachan (MID)
7
8.Dominique de Haan (MID)
8
9.Ruddy Granon (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Simon Lange (ATT)
6
11.Darren Edworthy (ATT)
6
 
12.Erwin Bouma (ATT)
0
13.Nuno Pinheiro (GK)
0
14.Don Liddell (DEF)
0