Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | East Stirling | East Stirling | ||||||||||||||||
| Paul Janyshiwskyj | Paul Janyshiwskyj | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oberdan Nicoletti | O. Nicoletti |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Tómas Thoroddsen | T. Thoroddsen | |||||||||
| John Henderson | J. Henderson |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Daniel Vesanen | D. Vesanen | |||||||||
| Amedeo Paramatti | A. Paramatti | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 | | Baldur Kjartansson | B. Kjartansson | |||||||||
| Matt Mckinlay | M. Mckinlay | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Yuri Ishigawa | Y. Ishigawa | |||||||||
| Richard Hendry | R. Hendry | | 64 | D | | 5 | | M | 80 |  | Uruguay Olivares | U. Olivares | |||||||||
| John Gough | J. Gough | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 |  | Arthur Alston | A. Alston | |||||||||
| Corrado Pinna | C. Pinna | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 |  | Yevhen Terekhin | Y. Terekhin | |||||||||
| Paul Dalglish | P. Dalglish | | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 74 |  | Gavril Enescu | G. Enescu | |||||||||
| Callum Henderson | C. Henderson | | 67 | M | | 9 | | A | 85 |  | Wout De Cler | W. De Cler | |||||||||
| Neil Izzet | N. Izzet |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 |  | Jurek Pol | J. Pol | |||||||||
| Ronald Tainio | R. Tainio |  | 80 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Danny Thirlwell | D. Thirlwell | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 19,987 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Motherwell get the match underway!
8.43
0-0Amedeo Paramatti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corrado Pinna. Corrado Pinna chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Tómas Thoroddsen.
9.56
0-0Danny Thirlwell catches Amedeo Paramatti on the ankles. The referee calls over Danny Thirlwell and warns him to calm down! Amedeo Paramatti stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.42
0-0John Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tómas Thoroddsen who gathers it comfortably.
14.09
Callum Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Izzet. Neil Izzet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Tómas Thoroddsen manages to gather it comfortably.
20.25
Corrado Pinna knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.57
Paul Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Izzet. Neil Izzet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.08
Corrado Pinna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Izzet. Neil Izzet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.36
0-0Corrado Pinna knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.45
Yuri Ishigawa sees a break and surges forward. Yuri Ishigawa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Thirlwell. Danny Thirlwell shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Oberdan Nicoletti!
39.52
Uruguay Olivares brings the ball forward. Uruguay Olivares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.30
Amedeo Paramatti chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio goes all the way! Ronald Tainio shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Tómas Thoroddsen manages to gather it comfortably.
42.20
Arthur Alston knocks the ball forward to Jurek Pol. Jurek Pol whips in a cross ball towards Danny Thirlwell. Danny Thirlwell flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
East Stirling kick off and get the second half underway!
47.34
1-0Matt Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish brings the ball forward. Paul Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.57
Yevhen Terekhin knocks the ball forward to Wout De Cler. Wout De Cler whips in a cross ball towards Danny Thirlwell. Danny Thirlwell powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.23
Baldur Kjartansson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavril Enescu. Gavril Enescu makes a simple pass to Wout De Cler. Wout De Cler whips in a cross ball towards Danny Thirlwell. Danny Thirlwell heads the ball goalwards. Oberdan Nicoletti easily picks it out of the air!
66.45
Arthur Alston passes the ball forward to Wout De Cler. Wout De Cler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oberdan Nicoletti who gathers it comfortably.
69.56
Gavril Enescu knocks the ball forward to Wout De Cler. Wout De Cler goes all the way! Wout De Cler tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Oberdan Nicoletti has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.56
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
81.20
Yevhen Terekhin surges forward with the ball. Yevhen Terekhin lofts in a cross ball towards Jurek Pol. Jurek Pol powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
85.17
Arthur Alston takes it forward alone. Arthur Alston knocks in a cross ball towards Wout De Cler. Wout De Cler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Oberdan Nicoletti!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26%
47.9%
26%
Scorers