Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John HutchisonJ. Hutchison71
G
1
G
56Miguel OliveiraM. Oliveira
David GreigD. Greig61
D
2captain
D
53Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Nunzio GriecoN. Grieco57
D
3
D
52Fatik VolmerF. Volmer
Florian SchneiderF. Schneider55
D
4
D
51John CampbellJ. Campbell
Simon MurphyS. Murphy54
D
5
D
45Matjaz GamberiniM. Gamberini
Matt HendryM. Hendry65
M
6
M
54Duncan NivenD. Niven
Gavin HendryG. Hendry61
M
captain7
M
50David DalglishD. Dalglish
Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida58
M
8
M
48Andy SounessA. Souness
Colin McCoistC. McCoist55
M
9
M
48Maksym SeleznenkoM. Seleznenko
Alec BoothA. Booth69
A
10
A
59Stuart MortonS. Morton
Roberto FanucciR. Fanucci61
A
11
A
56Francesco ParisF. Paris
 
Oscar RedondoO. Redondo65
G
12
A
52Kemal CollymoreK. Collymore
Oberdan MontellaO. Montella57
A
13
A
49Bakary RohrschneiderB. Rohrschneider
Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn55
M
14
M
48Edward NichollsE. Nicholls

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 8,811 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Albion Rovers and Stenhousemuir are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Mckinlay.


0.00
Stenhousemuir kick off the first half!
8.38
Florian Schneider catches Andy Souness on the ankles. Florian Schneider is warned by the referee! Andy Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.41
Andy Souness hits a low pass to Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris shoots from 20 yards. Francesco Paris scores for Stenhousemuir!!
12.00
David Dalglish hacks Pedro Almeida from behind! David Dalglish is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Almeida stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.08
Nunzio Grieco sees a break and surges forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Nunzio Grieco plays the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
16.34
Pedro Almeida makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Almeida makes a simple pass, allowing Roberto Fanucci to run into the box. Roberto Fanucci looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Fatik Volmer.
21.53
Duncan Niven barges into Pedro Almeida. The referee warns Duncan Niven to calm down! Pedro Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.01
Andy Souness threads the ball through to Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.24
Without breaking stride, Fatik Volmer plays the ball forward to Andy Souness. Andy Souness takes it forward alone. Andy Souness shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.23
David Greig plays the ball forward to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matt Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Booth. Alec Booth directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.28
Colin McCoist threads the ball through to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Meiklejohn.
44.22
Francesco Paris catches Matt Hendry on the ankles. Francesco Paris is warned by the referee! Matt Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Albion Rovers start the second half!
47.08
Gavin Hendry passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Booth. Alec Booth connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
49.29
Pedro Almeida makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Booth. Alec Booth makes a deft header. Miguel Oliveira picks it out of the air!
51.11
Simon Murphy chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Alec Booth who takes it down. Alec Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Campbell.
54.47
Francesco Paris threads a neat ball through to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.24
Gavin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry makes a simple pass to Alec Booth. Alec Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.04
Duncan Niven hacks Pedro Almeida from behind! Duncan Niven is shown the yellow card! Pedro Almeida runs off the knock.
59.32
Roberto Fanucci flicks a high pass forward. Alec Booth controls it well on his chest. Alec Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fatik Volmer.
71.45
Matt Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Booth. Alec Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Meiklejohn.
72.02
Florian Schneider flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Hendry who brings the ball under control. Gavin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Alec Booth. Alec Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.40
Simon Murphy receives the ball from a throw-in from Florian Schneider. Simon Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Hendry. Gavin Hendry darts forward. Gavin Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Miguel Oliveira who gathers it comfortably.
77.31
Pedro Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Miguel Oliveira manages to keep it out.
79.01
John Campbell threads a neat ball through to Andy Souness. Andy Souness sees Stuart Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.02
Maksym Seleznenko threads the ball through to Andy Souness. Andy Souness makes a simple pass, allowing Maksym Seleznenko to run into the box. Maksym Seleznenko shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Florian Schneider clumsily knocks into Duncan Niven. Florian Schneider is warned by the referee again! Duncan Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Stenhousemuir
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
28.6%
45.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Alec Booth 30
Francesco Paris 9

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

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

1.Miguel Oliveira (GK)
7
2.Gary Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.Fatik Volmer (DEF)
6
4.John Campbell (DEF)
6
5.Matjaz Gamberini (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Niven (MID)yellow card
5
7.David Dalglish (MID)
6
8.Andy Souness (MID)
8
9.Maksym Seleznenko (MID)
6
10.Stuart Morton (ATT)
6
11.Francesco Paris (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kemal Collymore (ATT)
0
13.Bakary Rohrschneider (ATT)
0
14.Edward Nicholls (MID)
0