Match Report


Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic McStayD. McStay56
G
1
G
60Garry RitchieG. Ritchie
Andres VelascoA. Velasco63
D
2captain
D
68Titus MilliganT. Milligan
Richard GreigR. Greig50
D
3
D
66John MortonJ. Morton
Matt BremnerM. Bremner49
D
captain4
D
55Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
Andy HendersonA. Henderson43
D
5
D
55Carlton MarrC. Marr
Julian TorresJ. Torres60
M
6
M
67Andy LiddellA. Liddell
Kevin JohnstoneK. Johnstone58
M
7
M
55Stephen CampbellS. Campbell
Kevin InglisK. Inglis49
A
8
M
54Albrecht BöhmA. Böhm
Roland Van BommelR. Van Bommel48
A
9
M
53Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn
Don NaysmithD. Naysmith47
A
10
A
62Scott HendersonS. Henderson
Sebastiano PessottoS. Pessotto44
A
11
A
51Flavio PizziF. Pizzi
 
Jose VarelaJ. Varela54
M
12
G
55Dave ScharrenburgD. Scharrenburg
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson52
M
13
D
52Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Billy HendryB. Hendry52
M
14
M
50Paul FergusonP. Ferguson

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 13,976 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gemmill.


0.00
Partick Thistle kick off and get the match underway!
2.06
Stephen Campbell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen Campbell shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
4.13
Richard Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Inglis. Kevin Inglis tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.52
Kevin Johnstone pushes up the pitch. Kevin Johnstone darts forward. Kevin Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Inglis. Kevin Inglis flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
16.10
Stephen Campbell sees space and advances. Stephen Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.04
Andy Liddell hits a low pass to Scott Henderson. Scott Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Dominic McStay manages to gather it easily.
20.09
Albrecht Böhm clumsily knocks into Richard Greig. Albrecht Böhm is given a warning by the referee! Richard Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.43
Kevin Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Sebastiano Pessotto. Sebastiano Pessotto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
27.32
Matt Bremner pushes mid-way up the pitch. Matt Bremner changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matt Bremner tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
38.07
Stephen Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Scott Henderson collects the pass. Scott Henderson shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
42.24
John Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell passes the ball forward to Flavio Pizzi. Flavio Pizzi shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.03
Kevin Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Julian Torres collects the pass. Julian Torres makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Johnstone but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Alloa Athletic switch their defence play to Offside Trap and their midfield play to Wide Play and their overall play to Counter Attack. The Alloa Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic kick off!
47.59
Kevin Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.41
Kevin Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Jose Varela controls it well on his chest. Jose Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Inglis. Kevin Inglis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper, Garry Ritchie, sees it late!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
53.10
Kevin Johnstone clumsily knocks into Albrecht Böhm. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Albrecht Böhm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.10
Alloa Athletic are in full control of this game.
55.33
Matt Bremner breaks forward. Showing composure, Matt Bremner plays the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
60.21
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alec Ferguson replacing Kevin Inglis .
63.52
Richard Greig hacks Kevin Meiklejohn from behind! Richard Greig is shown the yellow card! Kevin Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.10
Albrecht Böhm takes it forward alone. Albrecht Böhm knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andres Velasco.
71.33
Kevin Johnstone catches John Morton on the ankles. Kevin Johnstone is warned by the referee! John Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.11
Jose Varela barges into Andy Liddell. The referee calls over Jose Varela and warns him to calm down! Andy Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.09
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.
83.36
Jose Varela takes a short throw-in bringing Kevin Johnstone into play. Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Johnstone plays the ball forward to Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.36
Kevin Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Alec Ferguson collects the pass. Alec Ferguson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alloa Athletic

Partick Thistle
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
30.1%
50.7%
19.2%

Scorers
Kevin Inglis 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Inglis of Alloa Athletic

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

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)
8
8.Albrecht Böhm (MID)
8
9.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
6
10.Scott Henderson (ATT)
6
11.Flavio Pizzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Dave Scharrenburg (GK)
0
13.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Paul Ferguson (MID)
0