Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 13,500 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Dumbarton are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gemmill.


0.00
Partick Thistle kick off and get the first half underway!
2.34
John Morton threads the ball through to Kevin Meiklejohn. Kevin Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Garry Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.10
John Morton passes the ball forward to Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell brings the ball forward. Stephen Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.48
Albrecht Böhm knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.56
With vision, Gary Inglis picks a pass forward to Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller flicks a high ball forward to Colin McStay who takes it down. Colin McStay whips in a cross ball towards Yannick Pitau. Carlton Marr clumsily knocks into Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
27.30
John Morton sees Stephen Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Campbell threads a neat ball through to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Flavio Pizzi. With a superhuman jump, Flavio Pizzi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
32.27
Stephen Campbell hits a low pass to Garry Campbell. Garry Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.54
Garry Morrison threads a neat ball through to Richard James. Richard James advances with the ball. Richard James lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McStay. Colin McStay finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
42.12
Andy Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi whips in a cross ball towards Garry Campbell. Jonas Arendt clumsily knocks into Garry Campbell. Garry Campbell appeals for a penalty! Given!!
42.12
The referee points to the spot..
43.16
Stephen Campbell takes a stuttering run up. It's there!! Hannes Morlock has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Dumbarton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dumbarton kick off the second half!
51.08
Richard James takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jonas Arendt. Jonas Arendt threads the ball through to Colin McStay. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
60.12
Carlton Marr makes a simple pass to Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Morlock who gathers it comfortably.
77.43
Garry Morrison sees Gary Inglis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Inglis plays the ball forward to Colin McStay. Colin McStay whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
78.24
Colin McStay comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Marr. Colin McStay is shown the yellow card! Carlton Marr runs off the knock.
89.16
Without breaking stride, Carlton Marr plays the ball forward to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes surges forward with the ball. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Morrison.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
30.6%
45.8%
23.6%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Morton of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Garry Ritchie (GK)
6
2.Titus Milligan (DEF)
6
3.John Morton (DEF)
9
4.Tiago Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Marr (DEF)
6
6.Andy Liddell (MID)
7
7.Stephen Campbell (MID)goal scored
9
8.Albrecht Böhm (MID)
7
9.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
6
10.Flavio Pizzi (ATT)
6
11.Garry Campbell (ATT)
6
 
12.Dave Scharrenburg (GK)
0
13.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Paul Ferguson (MID)
0

1.Hannes Morlock (GK)
6
2.Ivone Rampulla (DEF)
6
3.Garry Morrison (DEF)
7
4.Jonas Arendt (DEF)
6
5.Gary Inglis (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Köller (MID)
6
7.Richard James (MID)
7
8.Callum Liddell (MID)
6
9.Gavin Strachan (MID)
6
10.Yannick Pitau (ATT)
6
11.Colin McStay (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.John Morrison (ATT)
0
13.Stuart Morton (ATT)
0
14.Gavin Matteo (MID)
0