Match Report
| Montrose | Montrose |  |  | Stranraer | Stranraer | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Henderson | S. Henderson |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Gavin Law | G. Law | |||||||||
| Craig McCoist | C. McCoist | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Dominic Caldwell | D. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Garry Booth | G. Booth | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Billy Davidson | B. Davidson | |||||||||
| Scott Brady | S. Brady | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 38 | | Stephen Brady | S. Brady | |||||||||
| Paul Mckinlay | P. Mckinlay | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 37 | | John Johnstone | J. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Duncan Johnstone | D. Johnstone | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Stephen Caldwell | S. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Gavin Mason | G. Mason | | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 40 | | Stephen McCoist | S. McCoist | |||||||||
| Scott Hopkin | S. Hopkin | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Gary Mason | G. Mason | |||||||||
| Steve Mcgovern | S. Mcgovern |  | 42 | M | | 9 | | A | 40 | | Don Morrison | D. Morrison | |||||||||
| Callum Liddell | C. Liddell | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 40 | | Paul Johnstone | P. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Gavin Inglis | G. Inglis | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 35 | | Paul Greig | P. Greig | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Links Park where Montrose play host to Stranraer. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Montrose are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Montrose are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Montrose start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.10
0-0Gavin Mason hacks Gary Mason from behind! Gavin Mason is warned by the referee! Gary Mason gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.34
0-0Montrose are easily keeping Stranraer at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
8.53
0-0Gavin Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Liddell. Callum Liddell shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
9.35
Stephen Caldwell makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Caldwell shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.11
Stephen Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Morrison. Don Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.07
Stephen Caldwell advances with the ball. Stephen Caldwell whips in a cross ball towards Paul Greig. Paul Greig is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.03
0-0Duncan Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Johnstone shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Gavin Law!
20.20
Dominic Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist threads the ball through to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
21.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
22.57
1-0Scott Brady takes it forward alone. Scott Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Liddell. Callum Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Callum Liddell scores for Montrose!!
26.41
Duncan Johnstone advances with the ball. Duncan Johnstone shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
30.49
1-0Gary Mason threads the ball through to Paul Greig. Paul Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Booth.
33.54
1-0Garry Booth sees a break and surges forward. Garry Booth makes a probing pass to Callum Liddell. Callum Liddell threads the ball through to Gavin Inglis but he's offside!
34.31
Garry Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mason. What teamwork. Gavin Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Liddell. Callum Liddell shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
36.25
John Johnstone advances with the ball. John Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Morrison. Don Morrison shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.58
Gary Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Greig. Paul Greig shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
Scott Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Hopkin. Scott Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Stranraer start the second half!
51.30
Stephen Caldwell decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Caldwell shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.54
1-0Callum Liddell clumsily knocks into Stephen Brady. The referee calls over Callum Liddell and warns him to calm down! Stephen Brady runs off the knock.
54.51
Stephen McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Greig. Paul Greig shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.01
Scott Hopkin passes the ball forward to Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.30
Stephen McCoist knocks the ball forward to Don Morrison. Don Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Brady.
61.11
Paul Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Scott Hopkin. Scott Hopkin makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Hopkin shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
63.56
Stephen Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Caldwell. Stephen Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Morrison. Don Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Brady.
65.07
Paul Johnstone catches Craig McCoist on the ankles. Paul Johnstone is given a warning by the referee! Craig McCoist stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.31
Scott Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Hopkin. Scott Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Liddell. Callum Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.54
Gavin Mason knocks the ball forward to Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.05
Stephen Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Paul Greig. Paul Greig controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.11
Stephen McCoist hacks Gavin Mason from behind! Stephen McCoist is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.21
Stephen Caldwell clumsily knocks into Steve Mcgovern. Stephen Caldwell is warned by the referee! Steve Mcgovern stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.24
Stephen McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Greig. Paul Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Scott Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Johnstone. Duncan Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
7
10
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
32.2%
43.7%
24.1%
Scorers