Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Livingston. A crowd of 4,757 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Falkirk and Livingston are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Livingston kick off and get the first half underway!
3.38
Garry Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.31
Scott Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on John Ferguson. The referee calls over Scott Caldwell and warns him to calm down! John Ferguson runs off the knock.
9.15
Richard Henderson makes a simple pass to Scott Caldwell. Scott Caldwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Hendry.
26.00
Duncan Young knocks the ball forward to Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.53
Falkirk are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
42.37
Richard Henderson makes a simple pass to Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Caldwell. Scott Caldwell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Matt Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Elliott tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Falkirk kick off the second half!
49.36
John Ferguson passes the ball forward to Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill makes a beautiful solo run. Paul McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Richard Marsden manages to keep it out.
51.06
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.07
Billy Elliott makes a simple pass to Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sergio Barollo.
60.44
Paul McNeill knocks the ball forward to Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Richard Marsden easily smothers it!
63.18
Duncan Young kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell plays a perfect one-two with Gary Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Kevin Liddell takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.10
Stephen Gough clumsily knocks into Gary Sullivan. Stephen Gough is given a warning by the referee! Gary Sullivan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.52
Garry Naysmith surges forward with the ball. Garry Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
71.03
Kevin Law boots it upfield. Kevin Liddell shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Richard Marsden!
72.47
Paul Rae controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.20
Scott Caldwell barges into Kevin Campbell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.18
Paul Rae takes it forward alone. Paul Rae sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.43
Paul McNeill passes the ball forward to Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Richard Marsden!
79.42
Toni Violeau chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Caldwell. Scott Caldwell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.30
Sergio Barollo threads the ball through to Toni Violeau. Toni Violeau passes the ball forward to Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Caldwell. Scott Caldwell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.20
Garry Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Marquez. Alfredo Marquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Billy Elliott of Falkirk
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
24.7%
49.3%
26%

Scorers