Match Report
| Stirling Albion | Stirling Albion |  |  | Stranraer | Stranraer | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Booth | K. Booth |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Paul McCoist | P. McCoist | |||||||||
| Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 73 | | Billy Collins | B. Collins | |||||||||
| Alec Meiklejohn | A. Meiklejohn | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Callum Mckinlay | C. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Alec Sullivan | A. Sullivan | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Alec Booth | A. Booth | |||||||||
| Gary Burley | G. Burley | | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Neil McGrory | N. McGrory | |||||||||
| Don Johnstone | D. Johnstone | | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Scott Glass | S. Glass | |||||||||
| Rody Meijer | R. Meijer |  | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 |  | Julian Boyd | J. Boyd | |||||||||
| Dominic Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 45 | M | | 8 | |  | M | 57 |  | Sebastiao Varela | S. Varela | ||||||||
| David McStay | D. McStay | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 47 | | John Henderson | J. Henderson | |||||||||
| Garry Mccall | G. Mccall | | 60 | A | | | 10 | | A | 81 | | John Booth | J. Booth | ||||||||
| Thomas Pater | T. Pater | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 81 | | Stephen Niven | S. Niven | |||||||||
| Dominic Ferguson | D. Ferguson | | 56 | G | | 12 | | A | 66 | | Duncan James | D. James | |||||||||
| Duncan Young | D. Young | | 46 | A | | 13 | | A | 65 | | Matt Mcallister | M. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Alec Booth | A. Booth | | 43 | M | | 14 | | G | 61 | | Alex Telfer | A. Telfer | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by B.et |
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Forthbank where Stirling Albion play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 8,315 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stirling Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Brady.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stirling Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Brady.
0.00
0-0Stranraer kick off and get the match underway!
4.31
0-0Alec Sullivan sees a break and surges forward. Alec Sullivan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David McStay. David McStay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.58
0-0Alec Booth advances with the ball. Alec Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Sullivan.
8.16
Scott Glass flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Niven collects the pass. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Booth who gathers it comfortably.
9.45
0-0Julian Boyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven whips in a cross ball towards John Booth. John Booth heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Alec Meiklejohn. Excellent block.
15.45
Neil McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Varela. Without breaking stride, Sebastiao Varela plays the ball forward to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Strachan.
21.27
Sebastiao Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
27.30
Don Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Pater. Thomas Pater knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.05
0-0Don Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Pater. Thomas Pater shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Paul McCoist. Excellent save.
32.45
Julian Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Booth. John Booth shoots from outside the area but is denied by Kevin Booth. Excellent save.
34.54
Julian Boyd flicks a high pass forward. John Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Booth cuts inside the box! John Booth shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
36.04
Scott Glass makes a simple pass to John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Callum Strachan is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
37.22
Corner kick to Stranraer. Neil McGrory plays it out to the edge of the box. John Booth cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Alec Sullivan happens to be in the right place to block it.
38.41
0-0Sebastiao Varela flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Niven collects the pass. Stephen Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Booth but he's offside!
40.16
0-0Callum Strachan catches John Booth on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum Strachan and shows him a yellow card! John Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.39
Callum Strachan hits a long diagonal ball forward. Thomas Pater knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Booth.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stirling Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Stirling Albion kicking off!
47.43
Alec Sullivan hacks Stephen Niven from behind! The referee calls over Alec Sullivan and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Niven runs off the knock.
48.03
Alec Booth flicks a high pass forward to Julian Boyd who brings the ball under control. Julian Boyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Booth. John Booth plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Niven and stumbles forward towards the goal... John Booth comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but is blocked by Callum Strachan's outstretched leg.
49.20
1-0Rody Meijer flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Pater controls it well on his chest. Thomas Pater lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Mccall. Garry Mccall powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Paul McCoist with no chance!! Goal for Stirling Albion!
54.08
Alec Sullivan sees Rody Meijer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rody Meijer flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Pater. Thomas Pater knocks in a cross ball towards David McStay. David McStay knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
55.44
John Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Kevin Booth manages to keep it out.
60.03
1-0Stranraer have made a substitution with Alex Telfer replacing Billy Collins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
67.25
Julian Boyd passes the ball forward to Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven whips in a cross ball towards John Booth. John Booth connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Booth!
72.51
Scott Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Henderson. John Henderson plays a one-two with John Booth and advances towards the goal... John Henderson tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
73.07
Neil McGrory barges into Dominic Naysmith. Neil McGrory is shown the yellow card! Dominic Naysmith runs off the knock.
75.58
Julian Boyd surges forward with the ball. Julian Boyd makes a simple pass, allowing Stephen Niven to run into the box. Some good footwork from Stephen Niven provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
77.48
Don Johnstone knocks the ball forward to David McStay. David McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Paul McCoist!
78.45
Callum Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Glass. Scott Glass kicks a strong pass forward to John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Kevin Booth gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
79.28
Julian Boyd flicks a high pass forward. John Henderson controls it well on his chest. John Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.16
Callum Mckinlay threads the ball through to Julian Boyd. Julian Boyd makes a simple pass to John Booth. John Booth whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven makes a convincing header. Stephen Niven scores for Stranraer!!
84.21
Julian Boyd sees space and advances. Julian Boyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
87.22
1-2Callum Strachan clumsily knocks into John Booth. The referee brings Callum Strachan to one side and gives him a warning! John Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.7%
59.3%
Play Area
34.6%
46.9%
18.5%
Scorers
| Garry Mccall 49 | John Booth 67 Stephen Niven 81 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to John Booth of Stranraer |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kevin Booth (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Callum Strachan (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Alec Meiklejohn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alec Sullivan (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Gary Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Don Johnstone (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rody Meijer (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dominic Naysmith (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | David McStay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Garry Mccall (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Thomas Pater (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dominic Ferguson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duncan Young (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alec Booth (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paul McCoist (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Billy Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Callum Mckinlay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alec Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil McGrory (DEF) | | 5 |
| 6. | Scott Glass (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Julian Boyd (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Sebastiao Varela (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | John Henderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | John Booth (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Stephen Niven (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Duncan James (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Mcallister (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Telfer (GK) | 6 | |