Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry ElliottG. Elliott48
G
1
G
55Gianluigi NegroG. Negro
Andy CampbellA. Campbell59
D
2
D
62Edoardo PassoniE. Passoni
Steven WeirS. Weir57
D
3
D
61David SullivanD. Sullivan
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson50
D
captain4
D
55Andy InglisA. Inglis
Alex DavidsonA. Davidson48
D
5
M
56Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie
Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval55
M
6
M
55Emile SerrantE. Serrant
Aladino LopezA. Lopez53
M
7
M
54Scott MatteoS. Matteo
Cristiano CastroC. Castro53
M
8
M
53Duncan MorrisonD. Morrison
David NaysmithD. Naysmith68
A
9
A
51Richard JamesR. James
Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill63
A
10captain
A
51Duncan HendersonD. Henderson
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer49
A
11
A
46Francisco LopesF. Lopes
 
Goran ChibaG. Chiba51
M
12
D
53Miguel CastroM. Castro
Steve MacleanS. Maclean50
M
13
D
53Arnauld ValoisA. Valois
Neil GemmillN. Gemmill48
A
14
M
49Pier Giovanni SartiP. Sarti

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,639 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Hopkin.


0.00
Stenhousemuir start the match!
14.13
Seeing Edoardo Passoni's attacking run, David Sullivan quickly throws the ball into his path. Edoardo Passoni decides to run forward with the ball. Edoardo Passoni surges forward with the ball. Edoardo Passoni plays a one-two with Richard James and rushes in on goal... Edoardo Passoni strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
15.14
Aladino Lopez makes a probing pass to Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards David Naysmith. David Naysmith knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.11
Alex Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Corentin Christanval who brings the ball under control. Corentin Christanval flicks a high pass forward. David Naysmith collects the pass. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo Passoni.
22.39
Emile Serrant makes a probing pass to Richard James. Richard James tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
32.37
Corentin Christanval chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Sven Beckenbauer provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.48
Aladino Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Beckenbauer. With a superhuman jump, Sven Beckenbauer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.18
Corentin Christanval threads a neat ball through to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Gianluigi Negro. Excellent save.
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Andy Inglis laces a through ball forward to Edoardo Passoni. Edoardo Passoni flicks a high ball forward to Richard James who gracefully takes it down. Richard James makes a great pass forward. Emile Serrant runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk kick off!
53.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Steven Weir plays the ball forward to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmill but the linesman indicates offside!
54.06
Aladino Lopez plays the ball forward to Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill tries a spectacular long range effort but Gianluigi Negro is on top of it.
61.13
Steven Weir flicks a high pass forward. Corentin Christanval controls it well on his chest. Corentin Christanval threads a neat ball through to David Naysmith. David Naysmith makes a probing pass to Sven Beckenbauer but he's offside!
66.10
Aladino Lopez makes a simple pass to Duncan Gemmill. Duncan Gemmill edges inside the box! Duncan Gemmill looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.16
Corentin Christanval passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer whips in a cross ball towards Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
73.37
Cristiano Castro flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Gemmill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Gemmill knocks the ball forward to David Naysmith but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.42
Andy Ferguson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Andy Ferguson skips past Andy Inglis! Andy Ferguson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
77.58
Falkirk have made a substitution with Neil Gemmill replacing David Naysmith .
81.16
Neil Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer cuts inside the box! Sven Beckenbauer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.11
With great vision, Cristiano Castro plays the ball forward to Neil Gemmill. Neil Gemmill plays a one-two with Duncan Gemmill and rushes in on goal... Neil Gemmill rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by David Sullivan.
90.00
Falkirk are in full control of this game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Stenhousemuir
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
22.2%
45.8%
31.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Beckenbauer of Falkirk

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

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