Match Report


LivingstonLivingston     Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Youssouf ZanottiY. Zanotti59
G
captain1
G
64Alberto CamposA. Campos
Alec DalglishA. Dalglish62
D
2
D
58Gary HopkinG. Hopkin
Antonio MedinaA. Medina54
D
3
D
57Don HutchisonD. Hutchison
Gavin FergusonG. Ferguson50
D
4
D
54Dominic MasonD. Mason
Callum JamesC. James40
D
5
D
53Neil HendryN. Hendry
Scott BoltonS. Bolton63
M
6
M
67Scott McNeillS. McNeill
Andy CaldwellA. Caldwell62
M
7
M
60Colin DickovC. Dickov
Richard SullivanR. Sullivan59
M
8
M
58Ian CarragherI. Carragher
Stuart YoungS. Young57
M
9captain
M
56Neil BoothN. Booth
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga69
A
10
A
55Vasco LimaV. Lima
Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson53
A
11
A
53Callum GallacherC. Gallacher
 
Duncan CollinsD. Collins56
M
12
A
53Garry McGroryG. McGrory
Alex ClelandA. Cleland55
M
13
D
52Billy ClelandB. Cleland
Ernesto FuentesE. Fuentes53
G
14
G
51Stuart HendersonS. Henderson

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Forfar Athletic. A crowd of 4,606 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Livingston and Forfar Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Mcinnes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Livingston kick off!
2.01
With a delightful solo run, Richard Sullivan stretches the opposition's defence. Richard Sullivan sees Roberto Postiga just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Postiga tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Livingston!
10.25
Richard Sullivan clumsily knocks into Scott McNeill. The referee calls over Richard Sullivan and shows him a yellow card! Scott McNeill runs off the knock.
12.09
Roberto Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Neil Hendry. Roberto Postiga is shown the yellow card! Neil Hendry runs off the knock.
21.19
Scott McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Vasco Lima. Vasco Lima comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.57
Callum Gallacher hacks Callum James from behind! The referee calls over Callum Gallacher and shows him a yellow card! Callum James grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.55
Stephen Thomson clumsily knocks into Don Hutchison. The referee calls over Stephen Thomson and warns him to calm down! Don Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.32
Andy Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson whips the ball goalwards with his head. Alberto Campos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
33.46
Gavin Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan makes a probing pass to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.33
Scott Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Postiga collects the pass. Roberto Postiga shoots from long range. Alberto Campos gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
44.58
Don Hutchison passes the ball forward to Ian Carragher. Ian Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Callum Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Forfar Athletic start the second half!
54.17
Ian Carragher hits a low pass to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Youssouf Zanotti had no chance!! Goal for Forfar Athletic!
60.40
Forfar Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.01
Gavin Ferguson hits a low pass to Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Mason.
73.05
Colin Dickov barges into Richard Sullivan. Colin Dickov is shown the yellow card! Richard Sullivan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.05
Ian Carragher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.32
Richard Sullivan makes a simple pass to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Campos who gathers it comfortably.
84.38
Ian Carragher flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Colin Dickov makes a simple pass to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Livingston

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

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
29%
49.3%
21.7%

Scorers
Roberto Postiga 2
Vasco Lima 21
Callum Gallacher 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Gallacher of Forfar Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Youssouf Zanotti (GK)
6
2.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Medina (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Ferguson (DEF)
7
5.Callum James (DEF)
6
6.Scott Bolton (MID)
6
7.Andy Caldwell (MID)
6
8.Richard Sullivan (MID)yellow card
7
9.Stuart Young (MID)
6
10.Roberto Postiga (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Stephen Thomson (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Collins (MID)
0
13.Alex Cleland (MID)
0
14.Ernesto Fuentes (GK)
0

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