Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Oscar RedondoO. Redondo65
G
1
G
62Don SounessD. Souness
Bernabé BrownB. Brown61
D
2
D
63Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Graham ThompsonG. Thompson57
D
3
D
57Andy ClelandA. Cleland
Nunzio GriecoN. Grieco56
D
4
D
49Tim DichioT. Dichio
Simon MurphyS. Murphy53
D
5
M
69Scott HendersonS. Henderson
Saïd HamadouS. Hamadou58
M
6captain
M
59Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin
Garry SounessG. Souness57
M
captain7
M
57Alex McinnesA. Mcinnes
Tony JobsonT. Jobson57
M
8
M
51Nick GreeningN. Greening
Alex MortonA. Morton51
M
9
A
60Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin
Roberto FanucciR. Fanucci59
A
10
A
54Stephane PinnaS. Pinna
Robbie LisbieR. Lisbie57
A
11
A
53Colin CaldwellC. Caldwell
 
Nils HollmerN. Hollmer56
A
12
G
57Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Silvio MoreiraS. Moreira53
G
13
M
51Craig SounessC. Souness
Marcel WilkeM. Wilke48
A
14
A
51Gavin MarrG. Marr

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 10,444 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Ferguson.


0.00
Albion Rovers kick off!
3.06
Robbie Lisbie comes in with a late challenge on Andy Cleland. Robbie Lisbie is warned by the referee! Andy Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.47
Kevin Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
6.59
Graham Thompson takes the throw-in. Garry Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson sees a break and surges forward. Tony Jobson shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.21
Andy Cleland hits a low pass to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Stephane Pinna who brings the ball under control. Stephane Pinna chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.20
Nunzio Grieco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.10
Saïd Hamadou threads the ball through to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.16
Nunzio Grieco makes a simple pass to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Fanucci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Fanucci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Souness who gathers it comfortably.
28.08
Graham Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Garry Souness who takes it down. Garry Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci advances inside the box! Roberto Fanucci looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
34.25
Nunzio Grieco chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Souness. Garry Souness threads the ball through to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.28
Albion Rovers are in full control of this game.
44.27
Scott Henderson hits a low pass to Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Roberto Fanucci knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Don Souness gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dundee United kick off!
47.15
Alex Mcinnes sees Stephane Pinna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephane Pinna cuts inside the box! Stephane Pinna strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.40
Tony Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Fanucci who gracefully takes it down. Roberto Fanucci knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.15
Dundee United have made a substitution with Craig Souness replacing Alex Mcinnes .
63.08
Bernabé Brown sees Garry Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Souness flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Fanucci holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Fanucci knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.45
Craig Souness flicks a high ball forward to Colin Caldwell who takes it down. Colin Caldwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.05
Garry Souness passes the ball forward to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.51
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.25
Robbie Lisbie makes a probing pass to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Graham Thompson clumsily knocks into Stephane Pinna. The referee calls over Graham Thompson and shows him a yellow card! Stephane Pinna runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Dundee United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
29.5%
46.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Tony Jobson 7
Robbie Lisbie 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Jobson of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Oscar Redondo (GK)
6
2.Bernabé Brown (DEF)
6
3.Graham Thompson (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Nunzio Grieco (DEF)
7
5.Simon Murphy (DEF)
6
6.Saïd Hamadou (MID)
6
7.Garry Souness (MID)
7
8.Tony Jobson (MID)goal scored
9
9.Alex Morton (MID)
6
10.Roberto Fanucci (ATT)
8
11.Robbie Lisbie (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nils Hollmer (ATT)
0
13.Silvio Moreira (GK)
0
14.Marcel Wilke (ATT)
0

1.Don Souness (GK)
6
2.Garry Morrison (DEF)
6
3.Andy Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Tim Dichio (DEF)
6
5.Scott Henderson (MID)
6
6.Kevin Hopkin (MID)
7
7.Alex Mcinnes (MID)
6
8.Nick Greening (MID)
6
9.Kevin Hopkin (ATT)
6
10.Stephane Pinna (ATT)
6
11.Colin Caldwell (ATT)
6
 
12.Garry Morrison (GK)
0
13.Craig Souness (MID)
6
14.Gavin Marr (ATT)
0