Match Report
| Queen of the South | Queen of the South |  |  | Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Giacomo Sanna | G. Sanna |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 |  | Don Telfer | D. Telfer | |||||||||
| Alec McGrory | A. McGrory | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Carmine Balli | C. Balli | |||||||||
| Matt James | M. James | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Stephen Elliott | S. Elliott | |||||||||
| Matt Mckinlay | M. Mckinlay | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Duncan Thomson | D. Thomson | |||||||||
| Neil Gough | N. Gough | | 66 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 |  | Nils Bierhoff | N. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Gary McCoist | G. McCoist | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Alex Caldwell | A. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Alec Ritchie | A. Ritchie | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Richard Mason | R. Mason | |||||||||
| David Elliott | D. Elliott | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Callum Collins | C. Collins | |||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 40 | M | | 9 | | M | 48 |  | Johann Carteron | J. Carteron | |||||||||
| Luis Mendes | L. Mendes |  | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 |  | Thierry Vickers | T. Vickers | |||||||||
| Andy Young | A. Young | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Craig Johnstone | C. Johnstone | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Kilmarnock. A crowd of 4,325 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Queen of the South are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Queen of the South are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Kilmarnock start the match!
6.48
0-0Alec McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary McCoist. Gary McCoist passes the ball forward to Andy Young. Andy Young shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Don Telfer.
15.47
0-0Nils Bierhoff sweeps the ball long. Craig Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.26
0-0Richard Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Vickers. Thierry Vickers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.51
Gary McCoist sees a break and surges forward. Gary McCoist shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.48
Duncan Thomson sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Vickers. Thierry Vickers tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.36
Alec McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Gary McCoist. Gary McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
44.47
0-0Callum Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone passes the ball forward but Thierry Vickers is offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Queen of the South start the second half!
47.15
Callum Collins makes a probing pass to Thierry Vickers. Thierry Vickers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Giacomo Sanna easily smothers it!
48.09
0-0Stephen Elliott hacks Luis Mendes from behind! Stephen Elliott is warned by the referee! Luis Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.24
1-0Alec McGrory passes the ball forward to Gary McCoist. Gary McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Young. Andy Young plays a perfect one-two with Luis Mendes and rushes in on goal... Andy Young rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.01
Gary McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Young. Andy Young shoots from long range but somehow Don Telfer manages to keep it out.
57.11
Alec Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.22
1-0Queen of the South are easily keeping Kilmarnock at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
77.58
Gary McCoist passes the ball forward to Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.30
Alec McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Gough. Neil Gough threads the ball through to Andy Young. Andy Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Elliott.
87.26
Matt James makes a probing pass to Neil Gough. Neil Gough makes a simple pass to Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes shoots from distance but it flies wide!
89.55
1-0Richard Mason comes in with a late challenge on Gary McCoist. The referee calls over Richard Mason and shows him a yellow card! Gary McCoist runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
25.6%
47.4%
26.9%
Scorers
| Andy Young 49 |