Match Report
| Stranraer | Stranraer |  |  | Arbroath | Arbroath | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Law | G. Law |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Gavin Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Dominic Caldwell | D. Caldwell | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | |||||||||
| Billy Davidson | B. Davidson | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 40 | | Stuart Liddell | S. Liddell | |||||||||
| Billy Thomson | B. Thomson | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 | | Alex McNeill | A. McNeill | |||||||||
| Stephen Brady | S. Brady | | 38 | D | | 5 | | D | 35 | | Colin James | C. James | |||||||||
| Stephen Caldwell | S. Caldwell | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Schumann Piton | S. Piton | |||||||||
| Stephen McCoist | S. McCoist | | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Paul Meiklejohn | P. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Gary Mason | G. Mason | | 39 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Andy Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Don Morrison | D. Morrison | | 40 | A | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Alec Greig | A. Greig | |||||||||
| Paul Johnstone | P. Johnstone | | 40 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Richard Ritchie | R. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Paul Greig | P. Greig | | 35 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Neil McStay | N. McStay | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 2,612 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Stranraer get the match underway!
6.26
0-0Andy Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.41
0-1Alec Greig sees a break and surges forward. Alec Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.28
0-1Gary Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Greig. Paul Greig shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.43
0-1Billy Davidson comes in with a late challenge on Neil McStay. Billy Davidson is warned by the referee! Neil McStay stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.50
Andy Burley takes it forward alone. Andy Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.57
0-1Alec Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McStay. Neil McStay finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Law easily smothers it!
27.19
Billy Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Caldwell. Stephen Caldwell passes the ball forward to Don Morrison. Don Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Greig. Paul Greig heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.30
Stephen Caldwell makes a simple pass to Don Morrison. Don Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort. Gavin Mcinnes easily smothers it.
38.49
Alec Greig threads the ball through to Neil McStay. Neil McStay shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
39.09
Paul Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.39
Billy Thomson passes the ball forward to Stephen Caldwell. Stephen Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Morrison. Don Morrison shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Arbroath start the second half!
55.09
Billy Thomson makes a probing pass to Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist knocks the ball forward to Don Morrison. Don Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
57.45
0-1Stranraer are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
59.55
Billy Davidson makes a simple pass to Stephen Caldwell. Stephen Caldwell passes the ball forward to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.47
Alex McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Meiklejohn. Paul Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Caldwell.
61.46
Stephen McCoist threads the ball through to Paul Greig. Paul Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
67.16
Stranraer are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.46
Gary Mason knocks the ball forward to Don Morrison. Don Morrison shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.37
Schumann Piton sees space and advances. Schumann Piton shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.57
Paul Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Law who gathers it comfortably.
84.20
Dominic Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Mason. Gary Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Greig. Paul Greig shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
85.00
Gary Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.58
Paul Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
25.3%
46.8%
27.8%
Scorers