Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister44
G
1
G
64Alberto CamposA. Campos
Andy GemmellA. Gemmell68
D
2
D
58Gary HopkinG. Hopkin
Gavin MasonG. Mason55
D
3
D
57Don HutchisonD. Hutchison
Neil HutchisonN. Hutchison50
D
4
D
54Dominic MasonD. Mason
Cristiano SoaresC. Soares43
D
5
D
53Neil HendryN. Hendry
Craig McallisterC. Mcallister51
M
6
M
67Scott McNeillS. McNeill
Alex RaeA. Rae51
M
captain7
M
60Colin DickovC. Dickov
Camille FenillatC. Fenillat49
M
8
M
58Ian CarragherI. Carragher
Matt GreigM. Greig49
M
9captain
M
56Neil BoothN. Booth
Matt RitchieM. Ritchie61
A
10
A
59Joos SeedorfJ. Seedorf
Alec HendryA. Hendry59
A
11
A
55Vasco LimaV. Lima
 
Dominic DavidsonD. Davidson54
A
12
A
53Garry McGroryG. McGrory
John GallacherJ. Gallacher48
M
13
A
53Callum GallacherC. Gallacher
Alec HopkinA. Hopkin46
A
14
D
52Billy ClelandB. Cleland

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Forfar Athletic. A crowd of 4,719 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Falkirk and Forfar Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Niven.


0.00
Forfar Athletic kick off!
3.13
Ian Carragher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joos Seedorf. Joos Seedorf edges inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Joos Seedorf provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Stuart Mcallister manages to gather it.
4.20
Gavin Mason comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Lima. The referee calls over Gavin Mason and warns him to calm down! Vasco Lima stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.51
Scott McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Joos Seedorf controls it well on his chest. Joos Seedorf knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.42
Camille Fenillat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.43
Alex Rae comes in with a late challenge on Neil Booth. Alex Rae is shown the yellow card! Neil Booth runs off the knock.
26.55
Camille Fenillat flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry controls it well on his chest. Alec Hendry plays a one-two with Matt Ritchie and advances towards the goal... Alec Hendry takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.03
Gavin Mason makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Hopkin.
38.58
Joos Seedorf clumsily knocks into Andy Gemmell. Joos Seedorf is shown the yellow card! Andy Gemmell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.22
Neil Booth sees Joos Seedorf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joos Seedorf shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Stuart Mcallister manages to gather it.
45.00
Craig Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Forfar Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Falkirk kicking off!
47.40
Neil Booth decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Booth skips past Gavin Mason! Neil Booth comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Stuart Mcallister manages to keep it out.
49.25
Gavin Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Greig. Matt Greig plays the ball forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry rushes past Dominic Mason! Alec Hendry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
60.34
Falkirk have made a substitution with John Gallacher replacing Matt Ritchie .Forfar Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
67.05
Scott McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joos Seedorf. Joos Seedorf shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
69.01
Craig Mcallister catches Ian Carragher on the ankles. The referee calls over Craig Mcallister and warns him to calm down! Ian Carragher stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.25
Falkirk have made a substitution with Dominic Davidson replacing Gavin Mason .
81.33
Craig Mcallister changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Mcallister tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.51
Ian Carragher hacks Alex Rae from behind! The referee brings Ian Carragher to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Rae stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Forfar Athletic
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
29.7%
45.9%
24.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Mcallister of Falkirk

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Mcallister (GK)
8
2.Andy Gemmell (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Mason (DEF)
7
4.Neil Hutchison (DEF)
8
5.Cristiano Soares (DEF)
6
6.Craig Mcallister (MID)
7
7.Alex Rae (MID)yellow card
5
8.Camille Fenillat (MID)
7
9.Matt Greig (MID)
6
10.Matt Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Alec Hendry (ATT)
7
 
12.Dominic Davidson (ATT)
6
13.John Gallacher (MID)
7
14.Alec Hopkin (ATT)
0

1.Alberto Campos (GK)
6
2.Gary Hopkin (DEF)
6
3.Don Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Mason (DEF)
6
5.Neil Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Scott McNeill (MID)
8
7.Colin Dickov (MID)
8
8.Ian Carragher (MID)
6
9.Neil Booth (MID)
8
10.Joos Seedorf (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Vasco Lima (ATT)
6
 
12.Garry McGrory (ATT)
0
13.Callum Gallacher (ATT)
0
14.Billy Cleland (DEF)
0