Match Report


LivingstonLivingston     East StirlingEast Stirling
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Youssouf ZanottiY. Zanotti59
G
captain1
G
39Craig ThomsonC. Thomson
Alec DalglishA. Dalglish62
D
2captain
D
58Massimo MaiuriM. Maiuri
Antonio MedinaA. Medina54
D
3
D
56Sebastiao MoutinhoS. Moutinho
Gavin FergusonG. Ferguson50
D
4
D
52Nico DehmN. Dehm
Samuele PetrachiS. Petrachi42
D
5
M
56Paolo MangoneP. Mangone
Scott BoltonS. Bolton63
M
6
M
52Alec HopkinA. Hopkin
Andy CaldwellA. Caldwell62
M
7
M
51Gary ElliottG. Elliott
Richard SullivanR. Sullivan59
M
8
M
50Neil SounessN. Souness
Duncan CollinsD. Collins57
M
9
A
58Billy LiddellB. Liddell
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga69
A
10
A
55Scott CarragherS. Carragher
Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson53
A
11
A
47Andy GoughA. Gough
 
Stuart YoungS. Young57
M
12
M
48David RaeD. Rae
Alex ClelandA. Cleland55
M
13
M
45Alex BoothA. Booth
Ernesto FuentesE. Fuentes53
G
14
D
42Paul PerryP. Perry

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 4,552 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Livingston are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Inglis.


0.00
Livingston kick off!
4.50
Sebastiao Moutinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Elliott. Gary Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Scott Carragher. Scott Carragher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.50
Samuele Petrachi passes the ball forward to Andy Caldwell. Andy Caldwell sees Roberto Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Postiga plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Thomson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Roberto Postiga cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.59
Andy Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.49
Neil Souness passes the ball forward to Andy Gough. Andy Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Youssouf Zanotti who gathers it comfortably.
12.51
Richard Sullivan sees Roberto Postiga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.20
Richard Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga plays a one-two with Stephen Thomson and advances towards the goal... Roberto Postiga muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Craig Thomson with no chance!! Goal for Livingston!
34.21
Andy Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.12
Neil Souness clumsily knocks into Scott Bolton. Neil Souness is warned by the referee! Scott Bolton runs off the knock.
39.40
Nico Dehm chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Elliott. Gary Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Scott Carragher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Carragher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.55
Richard Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson makes a probing pass to Roberto Postiga but he's offside!
42.18
Gavin Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Duncan Collins. Duncan Collins makes a probing pass to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That's his third!
45.00
Neil Souness runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Neil Souness whips in a cross ball towards Scott Carragher. Scott Carragher finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Livingston appear unchanged since the first half. East Stirling also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with East Stirling kicking off!
51.06
Samuele Petrachi flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Caldwell. Andy Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Postiga shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.27
Scott Bolton flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Postiga who brings the ball under control. Roberto Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Craig Thomson gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
61.19
Gary Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Gough. Andy Gough sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.08
Alec Hopkin sees Scott Carragher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Carragher rushes past Gavin Ferguson! Scott Carragher rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
71.15
Gavin Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Caldwell. Andy Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Thomson who takes it down. Stephen Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Craig Thomson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.36
Richard Sullivan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson threads the ball through to Roberto Postiga but he's offside!
89.36
Andy Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Thomson who takes it down. Stephen Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Nico Dehm decides to run forward with the ball. Nico Dehm takes it forward alone. Nico Dehm skips past Alec Dalglish! Some good footwork from Nico Dehm provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Livingston

East Stirling
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
20.5%
45.2%
34.2%

Scorers
Roberto Postiga 6, 26, 42, 71
Scott Carragher 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Postiga of Livingston

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

1.Craig Thomson (GK)
6
2.Massimo Maiuri (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Nico Dehm (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Mangone (MID)
6
6.Alec Hopkin (MID)
6
7.Gary Elliott (MID)
6
8.Neil Souness (MID)
6
9.Billy Liddell (ATT)
6
10.Scott Carragher (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Andy Gough (ATT)
6
 
12.David Rae (MID)
0
13.Alex Booth (MID)
0
14.Paul Perry (DEF)
0