Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     DundeeDundee
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John HutchisonJ. Hutchison71
G
1
G
51Duncan MckinlayD. Mckinlay
David GreigD. Greig61
D
2captain
D
56Duncan SwiftD. Swift
Nunzio GriecoN. Grieco57
D
3
D
54David McinnesD. Mcinnes
Florian SchneiderF. Schneider55
D
4
D
53Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Don CollinsD. Collins48
D
5
D
52Duncan CampbellD. Campbell
Matt HendryM. Hendry65
M
6
M
51Billy ElliottB. Elliott
Gavin HendryG. Hendry61
M
captain7
M
47Guerino AgostiniG. Agostini
Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida58
M
8
M
47Paul MorrisonP. Morrison
Colin McCoistC. McCoist55
M
9
M
47Titus KeaneT. Keane
Alec BoothA. Booth69
A
10
A
55Anton JanesA. Janes
Roberto FanucciR. Fanucci61
A
11
A
53Dirk AverdijkD. Averdijk
 
Oscar RedondoO. Redondo65
G
12
A
51Anton de BoerA. de Boer
Oberdan MontellaO. Montella57
A
13
G
49Neil McNeillN. McNeill
Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn55
M
14
M
45Stephen TelferS. Telfer

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Dundee. A crowd of 10,402 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Albion Rovers and Dundee are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Hendry.


0.00
Albion Rovers start the match!
3.22
Guerino Agostini makes a simple pass to Anton Janes. Anton Janes finds some space and shoots from distance. John Hutchison comfortably gets down and covers it.
4.21
Don Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Booth. Alec Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
6.23
Nunzio Grieco makes a simple pass to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
8.56
Nunzio Grieco knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Booth. Alec Booth passes the ball forward to Roberto Fanucci. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Roberto Fanucci provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
9.22
David Mcinnes sees a break and surges forward. David Mcinnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Janes. Anton Janes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.04
Gavin Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Paul Morrison. The referee calls over Gavin Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Paul Morrison gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.05
Florian Schneider makes a beautiful solo run. Florian Schneider lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Booth. Alec Booth is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Colin Johnstone. That should have been a goal!
22.37
Pedro Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Fanucci collects the pass. Roberto Fanucci shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.19
Gavin Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Alec Booth who takes it down. Alec Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.55
David Mcinnes threads the ball through to Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott knocks the ball forward to Dirk Averdijk. Dirk Averdijk shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
36.23
Roberto Fanucci flicks a high ball forward to Alec Booth who takes it down. Alec Booth finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
39.55
Duncan Campbell surges forward with the ball. Duncan Campbell shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Colin McCoist flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Fanucci who gracefully takes it down. Roberto Fanucci tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dundee kick off!
48.37
Gavin Hendry hacks Guerino Agostini from behind! The referee calls over Gavin Hendry and warns him to calm down! Guerino Agostini runs off the knock.
54.43
Nunzio Grieco passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry threads a neat ball through to Alec Booth. Alec Booth runs straight at the defence! Alec Booth shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Duncan Mckinlay!
55.41
Gavin Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Booth. Alec Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Mcinnes.
65.26
Don Collins makes a probing pass to Pedro Almeida. Without breaking stride, Pedro Almeida plays the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Mckinlay who gathers it comfortably.
67.43
Pedro Almeida knocks the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth shoots from 25 yards. Duncan Mckinlay gets down and covers it.
75.56
Gavin Hendry passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alec Booth. Alec Booth shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.59
Guerino Agostini comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Almeida. The referee warns Guerino Agostini to calm down! Pedro Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.23
Florian Schneider lofts the ball long. Roberto Fanucci plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Booth and advances towards the goal... David Mcinnes hacks Roberto Fanucci from behind! Penalty not given!!
81.50
David Greig brings the ball forward. David Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Hendry. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Hendry connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.51
Paul Morrison makes a simple pass to Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Dirk Averdijk. Dirk Averdijk knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from John Hutchison. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Dundee
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
22.4%
47.4%
30.3%

Scorers
Alec Booth 76

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Booth of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.John Hutchison (GK)
7
2.David Greig (DEF)
6
3.Nunzio Grieco (DEF)
6
4.Florian Schneider (DEF)
7
5.Don Collins (DEF)
6
6.Matt Hendry (MID)
6
7.Gavin Hendry (MID)yellow card
7
8.Pedro Almeida (MID)
7
9.Colin McCoist (MID)
6
10.Alec Booth (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Roberto Fanucci (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Redondo (GK)
0
13.Oberdan Montella (ATT)
0
14.Stephen Meiklejohn (MID)
0

1.Duncan Mckinlay (GK)
7
2.Duncan Swift (DEF)
6
3.David Mcinnes (DEF)
7
4.Colin Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Campbell (DEF)
6
6.Billy Elliott (MID)
6
7.Guerino Agostini (MID)
6
8.Paul Morrison (MID)
7
9.Titus Keane (MID)
6
10.Anton Janes (ATT)
7
11.Dirk Averdijk (ATT)
6
 
12.Anton de Boer (ATT)
0
13.Neil McNeill (GK)
0
14.Stephen Telfer (MID)
0