Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     FalkirkFalkirk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gianluigi NegroG. Negro55
G
1
G
48Garry ElliottG. Elliott
Edoardo PassoniE. Passoni62
D
2
D
57Steven WeirS. Weir
David SullivanD. Sullivan61
D
3
D
50Andy FergusonA. Ferguson
Andy InglisA. Inglis55
D
4captain
D
48Alex DavidsonA. Davidson
Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie56
M
5
D
44Matt SullivanM. Sullivan
Emile SerrantE. Serrant55
M
6
M
55Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval
Scott MatteoS. Matteo54
M
7
M
53Aladino LopezA. Lopez
Duncan MorrisonD. Morrison53
M
8
M
51Goran ChibaG. Chiba
Richard JamesR. James51
A
9
A
68David NaysmithD. Naysmith
Duncan HendersonD. Henderson51
A
captain10
A
63Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill
Francisco LopesF. Lopes46
A
11
A
49Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer
 
Miguel CastroM. Castro53
D
12
M
50Steve MacleanS. Maclean
Arnauld ValoisA. Valois53
D
13
A
48Neil GemmillN. Gemmill
Pier Giovanni SartiP. Sarti49
M
14
G
47Alfredo MonettaA. Monetta

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 4,930 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Hopkin.


0.00
Falkirk get the match underway!
2.29
Edoardo Passoni sees Scott Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Garry Elliott!
9.08
Corentin Christanval sees a break and surges forward. Corentin Christanval knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow David Sullivan happens to be in the right place to block it.
12.50
David Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Henderson controls it well on his chest. Duncan Henderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Goran Chiba.
14.25
Corentin Christanval makes a probing pass to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.47
Aladino Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill passes the ball forward but David Naysmith is offside!
21.30
Goran Chiba sees Sven Beckenbauer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sven Beckenbauer puts a great ball through. Duncan Gemmill runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.58
Gavin Ritchie advances with the ball. Gavin Ritchie runs straight at the defence! Gavin Ritchie tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Garry Elliott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.19
David Naysmith clumsily knocks into Emile Serrant. David Naysmith is warned by the referee! Emile Serrant stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.29
Goran Chiba barges into Edoardo Passoni. The referee warns Goran Chiba to calm down! Edoardo Passoni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.14
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.34
Aladino Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir have changed their lineup with Miguel Castro replacing Edoardo Passoni, Arnauld Valois replacing Duncan Morrison and Pier Giovanni Sarti replacing Richard James. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Stenhousemuir kicking off!
48.21
Andy Inglis catches Goran Chiba on the ankles. Andy Inglis is shown the yellow card! Goran Chiba carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.02
Gavin Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Pier Giovanni Sarti collects the pass. Pier Giovanni Sarti shoots from long range. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry Elliott with no chance!! Goal for Stenhousemuir!
59.11
Pier Giovanni Sarti comes in with a late challenge on Alex Davidson. The referee brings Pier Giovanni Sarti to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Davidson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.34
Aladino Lopez threads a neat ball through to Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval knocks the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith makes a simple pass, allowing Sven Beckenbauer to run into the box. Sven Beckenbauer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.09
David Naysmith barges into Andy Inglis. The referee warns David Naysmith again to calm down! Andy Inglis runs off the knock.
66.34
Miguel Castro hacks Matt Sullivan from behind! The referee calls over Miguel Castro and warns him to calm down! Matt Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.16
With great vision, Emile Serrant plays the ball forward to Arnauld Valois. Arnauld Valois lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Lopes. Francisco Lopes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
73.32
Miguel Castro passes the ball forward to Emile Serrant. Emile Serrant picks a pass forward to Francisco Lopes. Francisco Lopes plays a one-two with Pier Giovanni Sarti and rushes in on goal... Francisco Lopes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.53
Emile Serrant changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Emile Serrant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.02
Gavin Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.30
Emile Serrant flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Lopes collects the pass. Francisco Lopes makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson takes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
87.43
Matt Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval flicks a high pass forward. Sven Beckenbauer controls it well on his chest. Sven Beckenbauer plays a quick one-two with David Naysmith and rushes in on goal... Sven Beckenbauer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
89.12
Scott Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson runs straight at the defence! Duncan Henderson takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

Falkirk
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
25.7%
45.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Gavin Ritchie 25
Pier Giovanni Sarti 51
Duncan Henderson 89
Duncan Gemmill 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Ritchie of Stenhousemuir

Match Ratings
1.Gianluigi Negro (GK)
6
2.Edoardo Passoni (DEF)
6
3.David Sullivan (DEF)
7
4.Andy Inglis (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Gavin Ritchie (MID)goal scored
9
6.Emile Serrant (MID)
7
7.Scott Matteo (MID)
7
8.Duncan Morrison (MID)
6
9.Richard James (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Henderson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Francisco Lopes (ATT)
6
 
12.Miguel Castro (DEF)
6
13.Arnauld Valois (DEF)
6
14.Pier Giovanni Sarti (MID)goal scored
7

1.Garry Elliott (GK)
6
2.Steven Weir (DEF)
6
3.Andy Ferguson (DEF)
6
4.Alex Davidson (DEF)
6
5.Matt Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Corentin Christanval (MID)
7
7.Aladino Lopez (MID)
6
8.Goran Chiba (MID)
6
9.David Naysmith (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Gemmill (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)
7
 
12.Steve Maclean (MID)
0
13.Neil Gemmill (ATT)
0
14.Alfredo Monetta (GK)
0