Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     StranraerStranraer
Computer Player Computer Player Clyde Wootton Clyde Wootton
Gianluigi NegroG. Negro55
G
1
G
59Neil CaldwellN. Caldwell
Edoardo PassoniE. Passoni62
D
2captain
D
73Craig DavidsonC. Davidson
David SullivanD. Sullivan61
D
3
D
39David LiddellD. Liddell
Andy InglisA. Inglis55
D
4
D
53Callum RaeC. Rae
Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie56
M
5
D
51Marcus Le TissierM. Le Tissier
Emile SerrantE. Serrant55
M
6
M
44Nicola SesiaN. Sesia
Scott MatteoS. Matteo54
M
7
M
50Duncan StrachanD. Strachan
Duncan MorrisonD. Morrison53
M
8
M
67Jeroen TobiassenJ. Tobiassen
Richard JamesR. James51
A
9
M
49Paul BackesP. Backes
Duncan HendersonD. Henderson51
A
captain10
A
55Francis QuinteroF. Quintero
Francisco LopesF. Lopes46
A
11
A
52Erwin BoumaE. Bouma
 
Miguel CastroM. Castro53
D
12
A
52Simon LangeS. Lange
Arnauld ValoisA. Valois53
D
13
G
52Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro
Pier Giovanni SartiP. Sarti49
M
14
D
51Don LiddellD. Liddell

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 4,742 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Dalglish.


0.00
Stenhousemuir kick off the first half!
8.23
Scott Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Richard James who brings the ball under control. Richard James lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Lopes. Francisco Lopes fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but Neil Caldwell reads it well. He makes it look easy!
10.53
Francis Quintero hacks Edoardo Passoni from behind! The referee brings Francis Quintero to one side and gives him a warning! Edoardo Passoni stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.53
Paul Backes takes a quick throw-in, which Jeroen Tobiassen takes on the chest. Jeroen Tobiassen kicks a strong pass forward to Erwin Bouma. Erwin Bouma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo Passoni.
21.24
Scott Matteo knocks the ball forward to Richard James. Richard James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Davidson.
24.16
David Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Sesia. Nicola Sesia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwin Bouma. Erwin Bouma lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.28
Duncan Strachan threads a neat ball through to Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edoardo Passoni.
30.14
Duncan Strachan decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero makes a convincing header. It's there!! Gianluigi Negro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.01
Erwin Bouma takes a long throw-in. Jeroen Tobiassen hits a low pass to Erwin Bouma. Erwin Bouma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gianluigi Negro who gathers it comfortably.
39.49
Gavin Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Emile Serrant. Emile Serrant knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stenhousemuir!
45.00
Edoardo Passoni deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Morrison. Duncan Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Lopes who takes it down. Francisco Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Henderson. Some awkward footwork from Duncan Henderson provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Solid save from Neil Caldwell. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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. Stranraer appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stranraer kick off and get the second half underway!
53.19
Stenhousemuir are keeping most of the possession.
55.22
Duncan Strachan catches Emile Serrant on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Strachan and shows him a yellow card! Emile Serrant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.50
Callum Rae flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Le Tissier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Le Tissier sees Francis Quintero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Quintero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Sullivan.
66.41
Paul Backes hits a low pass to Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.28
With some swift thinking, Jeroen Tobiassen plays the ball forward to Erwin Bouma. Erwin Bouma plays a quick one-two with Francis Quintero and rushes in on goal... Erwin Bouma rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gianluigi Negro manages to gather it easily.
75.32
Seeing a gap ahead, David Liddell plays the ball forward to Jeroen Tobiassen. Jeroen Tobiassen flicks a high pass forward. Nicola Sesia collects the pass. Nicola Sesia knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
79.34
Nicola Sesia plays the ball forward to Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
87.51
Nicola Sesia runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nicola Sesia tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Craig Davidson threads a neat ball through to Nicola Sesia. Nicola Sesia threads the ball through to Erwin Bouma. Erwin Bouma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Castro.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

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

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
31.7%
47.6%
20.7%

Scorers
Gavin Ritchie 39
Francis Quintero 24, 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Quintero of Stranraer

Match Ratings
1.Gianluigi Negro (GK)
6
2.Edoardo Passoni (DEF)
6
3.David Sullivan (DEF)
6
4.Andy Inglis (DEF)
7
5.Gavin Ritchie (MID)goal scored
9
6.Emile Serrant (MID)
7
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)
6
14.Pier Giovanni Sarti (MID)
6

1.Neil Caldwell (GK)
7
2.Craig Davidson (DEF)
7
3.David Liddell (DEF)
6
4.Callum Rae (DEF)
6
5.Marcus Le Tissier (DEF)
6
6.Nicola Sesia (MID)
7
7.Duncan Strachan (MID)yellow card
7
8.Jeroen Tobiassen (MID)
7
9.Paul Backes (MID)
6
10.Francis Quintero (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Erwin Bouma (ATT)
7
 
12.Simon Lange (ATT)
0
13.Nuno Pinheiro (GK)
0
14.Don Liddell (DEF)
0