Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 11,402 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Don Henderson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Don Henderson.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Partick Thistle kick off!
6.21
0-0Stephen Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort. Duncan Morrison gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
9.42
0-0Stephen Campbell flicks a high pass forward to Flavio Pizzi who brings the ball under control. Flavio Pizzi controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Kevin Meiklejohn through on goal. Some silky footwork from Kevin Meiklejohn provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
14.16
0-0Scott Henderson barges into Craig Mcallister. Scott Henderson is warned by the referee! Craig Mcallister gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.46
Alex Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mcallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Mcallister shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.35
Albrecht Böhm hits a low pass to Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson connects with a diving header. Duncan Morrison picks it out of the air!
26.23
Ben Mcgreal makes an attacking run forward. Ben Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.09
Stephen Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
34.44
Carlton Marr threads the ball through to John Morton. John Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.03
Scott Morton makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
57.07
0-0Alex Hopkin makes a probing pass to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
63.46
Scott Morton passes the ball forward to Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
65.24
Scott Henderson passes the ball forward to Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Glass.
67.32
Stephen Campbell advances with the ball. Stephen Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.31
1-0Andy Liddell threads the ball through to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson makes a defence splitting pass to Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Flavio Pizzi!
77.50
Garry James flicks a high pass forward to Craig Mcallister who brings the ball under control. Craig Mcallister shoots from distance. Garry Ritchie gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
81.10
Stephen Campbell threads a neat ball through to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Morrison who gathers it comfortably.
83.45
Albrecht Böhm passes the ball forward to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.07
Ben Mcgreal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Hopkin. Alex Hopkin edges inside the box! Alex Hopkin rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
22.6%
52.4%
25%
Scorers
| Flavio Pizzi 72, 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Flavio Pizzi of Partick Thistle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Garry Ritchie (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Titus Milligan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tiago Fernandes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlton Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andy Liddell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stephen Campbell (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Albrecht Böhm (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Meiklejohn (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Scott Henderson (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Flavio Pizzi (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Dave Scharrenburg (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Strachan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Ferguson (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Duncan Morrison (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Don Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garry James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alec Caldwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Gemmell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Scott Morton (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ben Mcgreal (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alex Hopkin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Craig Mcallister (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Neil Mccall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Meiklejohn (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Michel Diomede (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stuart Collins (DEF) | 0 | |