Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Partick Thistle. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Meiklejohn.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Meiklejohn.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Partick Thistle kick off!
3.55
0-0Ernesto Cano clumsily knocks into Dominic Liddell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.56
0-0Tiago Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Robert Rival controls it well on his chest. Robert Rival finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
12.45
Scott Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Liddell controls it well on his chest. Dominic Liddell sees Maurits de Boer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurits de Boer shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.37
Paul Campbell catches Tiago Pinheiro on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tiago Pinheiro runs off the knock.
16.02
0-0Ernesto Cano catches Billy Davidson on the ankles. Ernesto Cano is warned by the referee! Billy Davidson runs off the knock.
21.15
1-0Ricardo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Pinheiro collects the pass. Tiago Pinheiro makes an attacking run forward. Tiago Pinheiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Kevin Cleland has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.21
Ricardo Guerrero pushes up the pitch. Ricardo Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Rizzo. Nicholas Rizzo knocks in a cross ball towards Mamadou Doubaï. Mamadou Doubaï beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mamadou Doubaï!
30.08
Ricardo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Tiago Pinheiro. Tiago Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Rizzo. Nicholas Rizzo whips in a cross ball towards Mamadou Doubaï. Mamadou Doubaï heads the ball goalwards. Mamadou Doubaï scores for Kilmarnock!!
34.28
3-0Richard Watson sees space and advances. Richard Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexander Janes.
36.04
3-0Ricardo Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Gonzalez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Gonzalez sees Robert Rival in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Rival knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Scott Elliott happens to be in the right place to block it.
38.38
Mamadou Doubaï passes the ball forward to Robert Rival. Robert Rival knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.27
3-0Kilmarnock are in full control of this game.
45.00
Pedro Bouchard hits a low pass to Tiago Pinheiro. Tiago Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Kilmarnock!
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. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Kilmarnock players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Kilmarnock kick off and get the second half underway!
47.08
4-0Billy Davidson comes in with a late challenge on Robert Rival. Billy Davidson is warned by the referee! Robert Rival grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.22
4-0Kilmarnock have made 3 substitutions with Jakob Winkler replacing Alexander Janes, Craig Inglis replacing Mamadou Doubaï and Gerhard Rahn replacing Robert Rival .
61.29
4-0Ernesto Cano sees space and advances. Ernesto Cano shoots from outside the area but Kevin Cleland reads it well. Good keeping!
63.15
Scott Elliott advances with the ball. Scott Elliott threads a neat ball through to Richard Watson. Richard Watson finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Malte Nahrstedt. Excellent save.
65.04
Without breaking stride, Alen Suker plays the ball forward to Craig Inglis. Craig Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Rizzo. Nicholas Rizzo plays a one-two with Gerhard Rahn and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Rizzo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Kevin Cleland with no chance!! Goal for Kilmarnock!
72.06
Without breaking stride, Ricardo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Gerhard Rahn. Gerhard Rahn whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
77.15
Ernesto Cano threads the ball through to Nicholas Rizzo. Nicholas Rizzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
79.39
Colin Morrison runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.17
Dominic Liddell flicks a high pass forward to Colin Hendry who brings the ball under control. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Malte Nahrstedt is on top of his game. Good keeping!
83.27
Jakob Morlock makes an attacking run forward. Jakob Morlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.39
Tiago Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Gerhard Rahn. Gerhard Rahn cuts inside the box! Gerhard Rahn shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
85.35
Tiago Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Bouchard controls it well on his chest. Pedro Bouchard knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Inglis. Craig Inglis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.16
Ricardo Guerrero sees a break and surges forward. Ricardo Guerrero laces a weighted ball forward to Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Cleland who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
22.2%
42.9%
34.9%
Scorers
| Tiago Pinheiro 21 Mamadou Doubaï 27, 30 Pedro Bouchard 45 Nicholas Rizzo 65 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Pinheiro of Kilmarnock |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Malte Nahrstedt (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alen Suker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ricardo Guerrero (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Alexander Janes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicolas Gonzalez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mamadou Doubaï (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Ernesto Cano (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Tiago Pinheiro (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Nicholas Rizzo (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Pedro Bouchard (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Robert Rival (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jakob Winkler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Craig Inglis (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gerhard Rahn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Kevin Cleland (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Paul Campbell (DEF) | | 5 |
| 3. | Scott Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jakob Morlock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Colin Morrison (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Liddell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Billy Davidson (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Kevin Gough (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Colin Hendry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Richard Watson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Maurits de Boer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Richard Bremner (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Uwe Will (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Don Caldwell (DEF) | 0 | |