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
2captain
D
51Don LiddellD. Liddell
Alex MortonA. Morton61
D
3
D
39David LiddellD. Liddell
Colin WhiteC. White59
D
4
D
50Patricio CanoP. Cano
Alec McStayA. McStay73
M
captain5
D
51Marcus Le TissierM. Le Tissier
Guglielmo TriuzziG. Triuzzi65
M
6
M
68Dominique de HaanD. de Haan
Dave EdworthyD. Edworthy51
M
7
M
50Duncan StrachanD. Strachan
Paul LawP. Law48
M
8
M
44Nicola SesiaN. Sesia
Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn66
A
9
A
52Erwin BoumaE. Bouma
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill52
A
10
A
52Simon LangeS. Lange
Billy GlassB. Glass49
A
11
A
54Darren EdworthyD. Edworthy
 
Alex McCoistA. McCoist55
D
12
A
55Francis QuinteroF. Quintero
Kevin HendryK. Hendry51
D
13
G
52Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro
David McCoistD. McCoist47
D
14
D
73Craig DavidsonC. Davidson

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Stranraer. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor 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 Matt Dickov.


0.00
Stranraer start the match!
2.00
Alex Morton knocks the ball forward to Guglielmo Triuzzi. Guglielmo Triuzzi knocks the ball forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill passes the ball forward but Stephen Meiklejohn is offside!
3.41
Alec McStay plays the ball forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill runs straight at the defence! Stuart Gemmill comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stuart Gemmill!
15.02
David Dickov clumsily knocks into Dominique de Haan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominique de Haan stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.26
Dominique de Haan threads the ball through to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards Simon Lange. Simon Lange heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
26.55
Guglielmo Triuzzi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Guglielmo Triuzzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.10
With vision, Paul Law plays the ball forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.44
With a delightful solo run, Paul Law stretches the opposition's defence. Paul Law plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Paul Law tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
39.34
David Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Triuzzi. With some swift thinking, Guglielmo Triuzzi plays the ball forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stephen Meiklejohn through on goal. Stephen Meiklejohn comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it's well over the bar!
40.38
Duncan Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Bouma controls it well on his chest. Erwin Bouma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.55
Stuart Gemmill clumsily knocks into Marcus Le Tissier. The referee warns Stuart Gemmill to calm down! Marcus Le Tissier carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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 have changed their lineup with Francis Quintero replacing Simon Lange. The Stranraer players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Kilmarnock kick off!
48.22
Dominique de Haan flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Strachan controls it well on his chest. Duncan Strachan knocks the ball forward, putting Francis Quintero through on goal. Francis Quintero tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
54.49
Darren Edworthy comes in with a late challenge on Dave Edworthy. The referee calls over Darren Edworthy and shows him a yellow card! Dave Edworthy gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.03
Dominique de Haan hits a low pass to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy makes a probing pass to Francis Quintero but he's offside!
59.17
With great vision, Nicola Sesia plays the ball forward to Erwin Bouma. Erwin Bouma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
65.43
David Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan passes the ball forward to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy edges inside the box! Darren Edworthy cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.33
Alex Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Guglielmo Triuzzi. Guglielmo Triuzzi makes a simple pass to Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
73.39
Guglielmo Triuzzi makes a probing pass to Paul Law. Paul Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.12
With imagination, David Liddell plays the ball forward to Erwin Bouma. Erwin Bouma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan advances inside the box! Duncan Strachan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Garry Telfer comfortably smothers it!
77.39
David Liddell makes a probing pass to Marcus Le Tissier. Marcus Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Bouma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erwin Bouma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.11
Duncan Strachan sees Nicola Sesia in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicola Sesia passes the ball forward to Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

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

Possession
47%
53%
Play Area
27.7%
44.6%
27.7%

Scorers
Stuart Gemmill 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Gemmill of Kilmarnock

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

1.Neil Caldwell (GK)
6
2.Don Liddell (DEF)
6
3.David Liddell (DEF)
7
4.Patricio Cano (DEF)
6
5.Marcus Le Tissier (DEF)
6
6.Dominique de Haan (MID)
7
7.Duncan Strachan (MID)
8
8.Nicola Sesia (MID)
7
9.Erwin Bouma (ATT)
6
10.Simon Lange (ATT)
6
11.Darren Edworthy (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Francis Quintero (ATT)
6
13.Nuno Pinheiro (GK)
0
14.Craig Davidson (DEF)
0