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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Queens Park. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Brady.


0.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park kick off!
2.55
Gary Dalglish makes a probing pass to Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.53
Kevin Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Pessotto collects the pass. Sebastiano Pessotto knocks in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.47
Kevin Johnstone flicks a high ball forward to Sebastiano Pessotto who takes it down. Sebastiano Pessotto whips in a cross ball towards Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.22
Without breaking stride, Gary Dalglish plays the ball forward to Ignacio Buskermolen. Ignacio Buskermolen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Seibert.
28.23
Matt Bremner threads the ball through to Richard Greig. Richard Greig hits a low pass to Kevin Inglis. Kevin Inglis shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Alex Inglis.
32.52
Manuel Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Buskermolen. Ignacio Buskermolen knocks the ball forward to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Greig.
33.19
Kevin Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
40.20
Gary Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. David Collins controls it well on his chest. David Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Mcallister. Dominic Mcallister tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.28
Julian Torres picks a pass forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
44.02
Nicolas Seibert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Torres. Julian Torres threads the ball through to Kevin Inglis. Kevin Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Roland Van Bommel. With a superhuman jump, Roland Van Bommel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic have changed their lineup with Jose Varela replacing Julian Torres. Queens Park appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Alloa Athletic start the second half!
47.20
Nicolas Seibert hacks Garry Hendry from behind! Nicolas Seibert is shown the yellow card! Garry Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.38
Richard Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Varela. Jose Varela sees Don Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.00
Gary Dalglish sees David Collins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Collins plays a scrappy one-two with Don Dalglish and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Collins takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
55.32
Kevin Johnstone clumsily knocks into David Collins. The referee calls over Kevin Johnstone and shows him a yellow card! David Collins carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.35
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alec Ferguson replacing Kevin Inglis .
61.35
Nicolas Seibert passes the ball forward to Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Jose Varela. Jose Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Ferguson. Alec Ferguson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.12
David Collins threads the ball through to Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
67.42
Ignacio Buskermolen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.34
Don Dalglish comes in with a late challenge on Matt Bremner. Don Dalglish is shown the yellow card! Matt Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.58
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Billy Hendry replacing Sebastiano Pessotto and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
78.61
Jose Varela plays the ball forward to Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
31%
46.5%
22.5%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roland Van Bommel of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Dominic McStay (GK)
7
2.Andres Velasco (DEF)
6
3.Nicolas Seibert (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Richard Greig (DEF)
6
5.Matt Bremner (DEF)
6
6.Julian Torres (MID)
6
7.Kevin Johnstone (MID)yellow card
6
8.Kevin Inglis (ATT)
6
9.Roland Van Bommel (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Don Naysmith (ATT)
7
11.Sebastiano Pessotto (ATT)
7
 
12.Jose Varela (MID)
6
13.Alec Ferguson (MID)
6
14.Billy Hendry (MID)
6

1.Alex Inglis (GK)
6
2.Scott Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Gary Dalglish (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Matteo (DEF)
6
5.Manuel Carvalho (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Mcallister (MID)
6
7.Ignacio Buskermolen (MID)
6
8.David Collins (MID)
7
9.David Maclean (MID)
6
10.Garry Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Don Dalglish (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Gavin Liddell (ATT)
0
13.Dale Lightfoot (ATT)
0
14.Alec Young (GK)
0