Match Report
| Falkirk | Falkirk |  |  | Livingston | Livingston | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Niccolo Bramble | N. Bramble |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Richard Mason | R. Mason | |||||||||
| Ezio Pagliarini | E. Pagliarini |  | 55 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 59 |  | Nils Kneissl | N. Kneissl | ||||||||
| David Mccall | D. Mccall | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Don Campbell | D. Campbell | |||||||||
| Neil Liddell | N. Liddell | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Brian Tiler | B. Tiler | |||||||||
| Kemal Murphy | K. Murphy | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Richard Brady | R. Brady | |||||||||
| Don Cleland | D. Cleland | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | David Dickov | D. Dickov | |||||||||
| Alec Rae | A. Rae | | 49 | M | | 7 | | | M | 51 | | Alex Naysmith | A. Naysmith | ||||||||
| Matt Davidson | M. Davidson | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 |  | Vitor Castro | V. Castro | |||||||||
| Billy McCoist | B. McCoist | | 41 | M | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Craig Brown | C. Brown | |||||||||
| Steven Wiltord | S. Wiltord | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | David Gemmill | D. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Helder Lopes | H. Lopes | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Eduardo Lopes | E. Lopes | |||||||||
| Sebastian Molina | S. Molina |  | 51 | A | | 12 | | A | 54 | | Andy Ritchie | A. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Alberto Santos | A. Santos | | 51 | A | | 13 | | D | 49 | | Paul James | P. James | |||||||||
| Paul Strachan | P. Strachan | | 50 | A | | 14 | | A | 49 | | Don Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Livingston. A crowd of 9,972 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Falkirk and Livingston are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Liddell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Falkirk and Livingston are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Liddell.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Falkirk get the match underway!
6.05
0-0Vitor Castro sees space and advances. Vitor Castro whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Lopes. Eduardo Lopes heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
9.41
0-0Richard Brady threads the ball through to David Gemmill. David Gemmill threads the ball through to Eduardo Lopes. Eduardo Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.52
0-0Helder Lopes hacks Don Campbell from behind! The referee warns Helder Lopes to calm down! Don Campbell runs off the knock.
32.25
0-0David Gemmill takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Vitor Castro. Vitor Castro darts forward. Vitor Castro makes a probing pass to Eduardo Lopes but he's offside!
34.56
0-0Don Cleland knocks the ball forward to Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson cuts inside the box! Matt Davidson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
36.38
Matt Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Rae. Alec Rae knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.37
Ezio Pagliarini plays the ball forward to Alec Rae. Alec Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Wiltord. Steven Wiltord knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
David Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Rae. Alec Rae knocks the ball forward to Steven Wiltord. Steven Wiltord knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Livingston also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Livingston kicking off!
48.36
0-1Craig Brown deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Gemmill. David Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Lopes. With a superhuman jump, Eduardo Lopes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.46
0-1Vitor Castro comes in with a late challenge on Alec Rae. The referee calls over Vitor Castro and warns him to calm down! Alec Rae grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.29
Vitor Castro flicks a high ball forward to David Gemmill who takes it down. David Gemmill tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.23
Kemal Murphy sees a break and surges forward. Kemal Murphy threads a neat ball through to Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist flicks the ball with his head but somehow Richard Mason manages to keep it out.
69.51
Kemal Murphy laces a weighted ball forward to Alec Rae. Alec Rae laces a weighted ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Wiltord but he's offside!
73.11
Vitor Castro knocks the ball forward to David Gemmill. David Gemmill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Liddell.
77.09
Don Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Dickov. David Dickov hits a low pass to David Gemmill. David Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.52
Alex Naysmith hacks Alec Rae from behind! Alex Naysmith is warned by the referee! Alec Rae is taking some rough treatment out there!
84.29
Neil Liddell barges into David Dickov. The referee brings Neil Liddell to one side and gives him a warning! David Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.53
Don Cleland barges into Craig Brown. Don Cleland is shown the yellow card! Craig Brown gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
31.9%
47.8%
20.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Lopes of Livingston |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Niccolo Bramble (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ezio Pagliarini (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | David Mccall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Liddell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kemal Murphy (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Don Cleland (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Alec Rae (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matt Davidson (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Billy McCoist (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steven Wiltord (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Helder Lopes (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Sebastian Molina (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alberto Santos (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Strachan (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Richard Mason (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nils Kneissl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Don Campbell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Brian Tiler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Richard Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Dickov (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alex Naysmith (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Vitor Castro (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Craig Brown (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | David Gemmill (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Eduardo Lopes (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Andy Ritchie (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul James (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Don Mckinlay (ATT) | 0 | |