Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     FalkirkFalkirk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Miguel OliveiraM. Oliveira56
G
1
G
51Michael BartonM. Barton
Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn53
D
captain2
D
55Ezio PagliariniE. Pagliarini
Fatik VolmerF. Volmer52
D
3
D
54Del ProctorD. Proctor
John CampbellJ. Campbell51
D
4
D
52Richard BradyR. Brady
Matjaz GamberiniM. Gamberini45
D
5
D
51Neil GallacherN. Gallacher
Duncan NivenD. Niven54
M
6
M
56Don ClelandD. Cleland
David DalglishD. Dalglish50
M
7
M
51Matt DavidsonM. Davidson
Andy SounessA. Souness48
M
8
M
50Alec RaeA. Rae
Edward NichollsE. Nicholls48
M
9
M
42Callum GreigC. Greig
Stuart MortonS. Morton59
A
10
A
59Steven WiltordS. Wiltord
Francesco ParisF. Paris56
A
11captain
A
55Helder LopesH. Lopes
 
Kemal CollymoreK. Collymore52
A
12
A
51Alberto SantosA. Santos
Bakary RohrschneiderB. Rohrschneider49
A
13
G
50Niccolo BrambleN. Bramble
Jamie MillsJ. Mills47
M
14
D
48David MccallD. Mccall

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 7,919 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stenhousemuir and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart McCoist.


0.00
Falkirk start the match!
2.25
Don Cleland sees Steven Wiltord in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Wiltord knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.22
Andy Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.33
Richard Brady threads a neat ball through to Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Greig. Callum Greig deftly passes the ball to Alec Rae, releasing him through on goal. Alec Rae cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.24
Fatik Volmer clumsily knocks into Steven Wiltord. The referee calls over Fatik Volmer and shows him a yellow card! Steven Wiltord stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.46
Duncan Niven threads a neat ball through to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Gallacher.
20.03
Stuart Morton makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Morton whips in a cross ball towards Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris beats his man to it with a header. Michael Barton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.57
With great vision, Matt Davidson plays the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Wiltord. Steven Wiltord is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Miguel Oliveira with no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
30.40
Del Proctor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Cleland. Don Cleland sees space and advances. Don Cleland shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
38.02
Steven Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes plays a one-two with Alec Rae and rushes in on goal... Helder Lopes tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.30
Duncan Niven hits a low pass to Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton connects with a diving header. It's there!! Michael Barton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stenhousemuir kick off!
49.31
Andy Souness threads a neat ball through to Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.07
Andy Souness flicks a high ball forward to Francesco Paris who takes it down. Francesco Paris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.47
Steven Wiltord clumsily knocks into John Campbell. The referee calls over Steven Wiltord and shows him a yellow card! John Campbell runs off the knock.
54.44
Duncan Niven flicks a high pass forward. Francesco Paris controls it well on his chest. Francesco Paris shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
55.15
Don Cleland darts forward. Don Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
57.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Andy Souness plays the ball forward to Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris plays a one-two with David Dalglish and advances towards the goal... Francesco Paris strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.13
Richard Brady threads the ball through to Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
61.54
Gary Meiklejohn decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Meiklejohn advances with the ball. Gary Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to Andy Souness, releasing him through on goal. Andy Souness looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.25
Matt Davidson barges into Andy Souness. Matt Davidson is warned by the referee! Andy Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.31
Matt Davidson knocks the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.30
Andy Souness flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Morton who brings the ball under control. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.55
Alec Rae laces a through ball forward to Callum Greig. Callum Greig knocks the ball forward to Steven Wiltord but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.08
David Dalglish controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Souness. Andy Souness directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

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

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
25.7%
45.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Stuart Morton 3, 44
Francesco Paris 20
Andy Souness 84
Steven Wiltord 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Morton of Stenhousemuir

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

1.Michael Barton (GK)
6
2.Ezio Pagliarini (DEF)
6
3.Del Proctor (DEF)
6
4.Richard Brady (DEF)
6
5.Neil Gallacher (DEF)
6
6.Don Cleland (MID)
6
7.Matt Davidson (MID)
7
8.Alec Rae (MID)
6
9.Callum Greig (MID)
6
10.Steven Wiltord (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
11.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Santos (ATT)
0
13.Niccolo Bramble (GK)
0
14.David Mccall (DEF)
0