Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     Berwick RangersBerwick Rangers
Ben CouchBen Couch Computer Player Computer Player
Kent ClarkK. Clark79
G
1captain
G
66Romero P. MarcelinoR. Marcelino
Igor SimonianI. Simonian78
D
2
D
62Guy ZaidanG. Zaidan
Yurtcan SükürY. Sükür85
D
3
D
60Enrique FerrerE. Ferrer
Mario NevesM. Neves77
D
4
D
55Dominic BoothD. Booth
Valeriy KostiukV. Kostiuk80
D
5
M
70Komian FerronK. Ferron
Billy BradyB. Brady75
M
6
M
64Duncan McStayD. McStay
Lee NichollsL. Nicholls80
M
captain7
M
63Wes DoddW. Dodd
Sergio OliveiraS. Oliveira77
M
8
M
62Gary McNeillG. McNeill
Anatoliy YevstratenkoA. Yevstratenko77
A
9
A
76David MasonD. Mason
Darren TaylorD. Taylor76
A
10
A
73Billy GemmillB. Gemmill
Saidu A. AmunikeS. Amunike84
A
11
A
72Abubakari VandenbroeckA. Vandenbroeck
 
Bernard BeyeB. Beye77
D
12
A
70Chris JamesC. James
Marc BridgesM. Bridges76
M
13
M
62Colin InglisC. Inglis
Igor BeschastnykhI. Beschastnykh72
A
14
A
58Michele MoroM. Moro

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Berwick Rangers. A crowd of 18,014 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Berwick Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio  Cortes.


0.00
Berwick Rangers start the match!
3.18
Igor Simonian brings the ball forward. Igor Simonian makes a beautiful solo run. Igor Simonian lofts in a cross ball towards Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Romero P. Marcelino easily punches it away to safety.
4.58
Lee Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Romero P. Marcelino.
6.53
Billy Brady takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Igor Simonian. Igor Simonian muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
8.54
Guy Zaidan catches Anatoliy Yevstratenko on the ankles. Guy Zaidan is warned by the referee! Anatoliy Yevstratenko stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.54
Free kick to Partick Thistle just outside the area...
10.18
Saidu A. Amunike takes a long run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
12.22
Sergio Oliveira sees Anatoliy Yevstratenko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anatoliy Yevstratenko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
14.34
Duncan McStay threads a neat ball through to Billy Gemmill. Billy Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Abubakari Vandenbroeck. Abubakari Vandenbroeck connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
15.19
Mario Neves flicks a high pass forward. Billy Brady collects the pass. Billy Brady sees Anatoliy Yevstratenko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anatoliy Yevstratenko makes a great pass forward. Saidu A. Amunike runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
16.48
Gary McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Abubakari Vandenbroeck. Abubakari Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.01
Lee Nicholls advances with the ball. Lee Nicholls rushes past Guy Zaidan! Some silky footwork from Lee Nicholls provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.43
Lee Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Romero P. Marcelino!
24.02
Dominic Booth passes the ball forward to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill makes a simple pass to Billy Gemmill. Billy Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to David Mason but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.42
Billy Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor passes the ball forward but Anatoliy Yevstratenko is offside!
36.07
Saidu A. Amunike hacks Dominic Booth from behind! Saidu A. Amunike is shown the yellow card! Dominic Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Mario Neves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Nicholls. Lee Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Booth.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Berwick Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Partick Thistle kicking off!
47.28
Dominic Booth advances with the ball. With vision, Dominic Booth plays the ball forward to David Mason. David Mason tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
48.19
Sergio Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Darren Taylor who takes it down. Darren Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
49.20
Lee Nicholls passes the ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.10
Duncan McStay flicks a high ball forward to Billy Gemmill who takes it down. Billy Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.12
Wes Dodd knocks the ball forward to David Mason. David Mason tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Kent Clark.
54.58
Yurtcan Sükür knocks the ball forward to Billy Brady. Billy Brady laces a weighted ball forward to Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Romero P. Marcelino.
56.23
It's a corner kick. Sergio Oliveira loops the ball over to the far post. Gary McNeill reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
61.38
Billy Gemmill catches Mario Neves on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Neves runs off the knock.
63.08
Wes Dodd chips the ball to his team mate, Abubakari Vandenbroeck. Abubakari Vandenbroeck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Mason but the linesman indicates offside!
65.41
Mario Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Brady. Billy Brady hits a low pass to Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
72.39
With some swift thinking, Duncan McStay plays the ball forward to Billy Gemmill. Billy Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kent Clark who gathers it comfortably.
73.34
Valeriy Kostiuk passes the ball forward to Sergio Oliveira. Sergio Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.23
Lee Nicholls makes a probing pass to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Romero P. Marcelino manages to keep it out.
81.43
Gary McNeill threads a neat ball through to David Mason. David Mason cuts inside the box! David Mason looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Mario Neves steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
84.04
Enrique Ferrer knocks the ball forward to Wes Dodd. Wes Dodd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
Wes Dodd knocks the ball forward to David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Abubakari Vandenbroeck. Abubakari Vandenbroeck flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Berwick Rangers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
30.6%
41.7%
27.8%

Scorers
Lee Nicholls 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Lee Nicholls of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Kent Clark (GK)
7
2.Igor Simonian (DEF)
7
3.Yurtcan Sükür (DEF)
6
4.Mario Neves (DEF)
7
5.Valeriy Kostiuk (DEF)
6
6.Billy Brady (MID)
7
7.Lee Nicholls (MID)goal scored
9
8.Sergio Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Anatoliy Yevstratenko (ATT)
6
10.Darren Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Saidu A. Amunike (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Bernard Beye (DEF)
0
13.Marc Bridges (MID)
0
14.Igor Beschastnykh (ATT)
0

1.Romero P. Marcelino (GK)
8
2.Guy Zaidan (DEF)
6
3.Enrique Ferrer (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Booth (DEF)
6
5.Komian Ferron (MID)
6
6.Duncan McStay (MID)
6
7.Wes Dodd (MID)
7
8.Gary McNeill (MID)
6
9.David Mason (ATT)
7
10.Billy Gemmill (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Abubakari Vandenbroeck (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris James (ATT)
0
13.Colin Inglis (MID)
0
14.Michele Moro (ATT)
0