Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     MotherwellMotherwell
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Noel Henry Noel Henry
Gerhard KistnerG. Kistner61
G
1
G
73Adam EadieA. Eadie
David WhiteD. White62
D
2
D
69Martin CanoM. Cano
Eugenio SulloE. Sullo63
D
captain3
D
72Alec HendersonA. Henderson
Johnny SopalskiJ. Sopalski52
D
4
D
57Alexandre FariaA. Faria
Garry McinnesG. Mcinnes67
D
5
D
68Billy ThompsonB. Thompson
Gilles MasonG. Mason75
M
6
M
63Gianni AdamiG. Adami
Scott RaeS. Rae69
M
7
M
60Nabil GeerinckxN. Geerinckx
Mario NelisseM. Nelisse68
A
8
A
63Joao AlmeidaJ. Almeida
Alberto CamposA. Campos60
A
9
A
57Andy GreigA. Greig
Andy SounessA. Souness67
A
10
A
60David GreigD. Greig
Bakary KoschmiederB. Koschmieder57
A
11captain
A
73Gabriele BianchiniG. Bianchini
 
Amdy TourselA. Toursel57
D
12
M
60David McStayD. McStay
Ferdinando BinottoF. Binotto63
M
13
A
55Albrecht BreitnerA. Breitner
Dominic GemmillD. Gemmill59
A
14
D
55Giampietro PaneG. Pane

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Motherwell. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Glass.


0.00
Kilmarnock kick off!
3.58
Alexandre Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Nabil Geerinckx. Nabil Geerinckx flicks a high pass forward to David Greig who brings the ball under control. David Greig shoots from outside the area but is denied by Gerhard Kistner. Excellent save.
4.16
Scott Rae plays the ball forward to Gilles Mason. Gilles Mason threads the ball through to Andy Souness. Andy Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Faria.
6.13
Gianni Adami clumsily knocks into Scott Rae. The referee calls over Gianni Adami and warns him to calm down! Scott Rae grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.10
Gianni Adami flicks a high ball forward to Andy Greig who takes it down. Andy Greig skips past Johnny Sopalski! Andy Greig rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
14.47
Nabil Geerinckx threads the ball through to Gianni Adami. Gianni Adami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.26
Martin Cano threads the ball through to Nabil Geerinckx. Nabil Geerinckx decides to run forward with the ball. Nabil Geerinckx controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
20.56
Gilles Mason picks a pass forward to Mario Nelisse. Mario Nelisse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
21.28
Scott Rae advances with the ball. Scott Rae shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.46
David Greig barges into Johnny Sopalski. The referee brings David Greig to one side and gives him a warning! Johnny Sopalski carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.39
Johnny Sopalski kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Mason. Gilles Mason threads the ball through to Andy Souness. Andy Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Henderson.
33.52
With a delightful solo run, Scott Rae stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Rae shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
34.20
Scott Rae threads the ball through to Andy Souness. Andy Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.14
Gianni Adami chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Almeida. Joao Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Nabil Geerinckx. Nabil Geerinckx makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Alec Henderson plays the ball forward to Nabil Geerinckx. Nabil Geerinckx chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Bianchini. Gabriele Bianchini whips in a cross ball towards David Greig. David Greig makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Scott Rae knocks the ball forward to Alberto Campos. Alberto Campos passes the ball forward to Mario Nelisse. Mario Nelisse strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Adam Eadie gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half. The Kilmarnock players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Motherwell kick off!
47.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Cano plays the ball forward to Gabriele Bianchini. Gabriele Bianchini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.21
Gilles Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Nelisse. Mario Nelisse plays a scrappy one-two with Bakary Koschmieder and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Mario Nelisse provides some space. He shoots at goal. Adam Eadie is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.03
Scott Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Campos. Alberto Campos advances inside the box! Alberto Campos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Adam Eadie reads it well. Great save!
55.35
Johnny Sopalski sees Scott Rae in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Souness. Andy Souness cuts inside the box! Andy Souness side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
59.30
Gianni Adami runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianni Adami shoots from outside the area but somehow Gerhard Kistner manages to keep it out.
66.39
Alec Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianni Adami. Gianni Adami controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Greig. David Greig whips in a cross ball towards Nabil Geerinckx. With a superhuman jump, Nabil Geerinckx connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Johnny Sopalski is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
67.37
Nabil Geerinckx takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Alec Henderson rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
71.50
Nabil Geerinckx chips the ball to his team mate, Gianni Adami. Gianni Adami controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nabil Geerinckx. Nabil Geerinckx shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
73.43
Johnny Sopalski barges into David Greig. Johnny Sopalski is shown the yellow card! David Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.32
Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Dominic Gemmill replacing Mario Nelisse .
78.35
Billy Thompson threads the ball through to Andy Greig. Andy Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eugenio Sullo.
83.42
Scott Rae sweeps the ball long. Bakary Koschmieder plays a quick one-two with Andy Souness and rushes in on goal... Bakary Koschmieder muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
84.55
Alberto Campos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill knocks the ball forward, putting Scott Rae through on goal. Scott Rae looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.33
Nabil Geerinckx flicks a high ball forward to Andy Greig who takes it down. Andy Greig finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Nabil Geerinckx flicks a high pass forward to Martin Cano who brings the ball neatly under control. Martin Cano sees David Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Greig but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

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

Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
28.2%
44.9%
26.9%

Scorers
Mario Nelisse 48
David Greig 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Scott Rae of Kilmarnock

Match Ratings
1.Gerhard Kistner (GK)
7
2.David White (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Sullo (DEF)
6
4.Johnny Sopalski (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Garry Mcinnes (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Mason (MID)
7
7.Scott Rae (MID)
9
8.Mario Nelisse (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Alberto Campos (ATT)
7
10.Andy Souness (ATT)
6
11.Bakary Koschmieder (ATT)
7
 
12.Amdy Toursel (DEF)
0
13.Ferdinando Binotto (MID)
0
14.Dominic Gemmill (ATT)
6

1.Adam Eadie (GK)
7
2.Martin Cano (DEF)
7
3.Alec Henderson (DEF)
6
4.Alexandre Faria (DEF)
6
5.Billy Thompson (DEF)
6
6.Gianni Adami (MID)
8
7.Nabil Geerinckx (MID)
8
8.Joao Almeida (ATT)
6
9.Andy Greig (ATT)
6
10.David Greig (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gabriele Bianchini (ATT)
7
 
12.David McStay (MID)
0
13.Albrecht Breitner (ATT)
0
14.Giampietro Pane (DEF)
0