Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Shielfield Park where Berwick Rangers play host to Queen of the South. A crowd of 18,883 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Berwick Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Ferguson.


0.00
The first half starts with Berwick Rangers kicking off!
3.46
Neil Matteo runs forward with the ball. Neil Matteo darts forward. Neil Matteo shoots from 20 yards but Romero P. Marcelino reads it well. Excellent save!
9.15
David Sullivan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David Sullivan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.06
Enrique Ferrer makes a probing pass to Gary McNeill. With some swift thinking, Gary McNeill plays the ball forward to Abubakari Vandenbroeck. Abubakari Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Edwards who gathers it comfortably.
14.01
Richard Law makes a probing pass to Rafael Garcia. Rafael Garcia threads a neat ball through to Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Karpin. Guy Zaidan clumsily knocks into Igor Karpin. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
15.57
Moussa Jonquet takes the throw-in. Richard Law pushes mid-way up the pitch. Richard Law sees Oliver Reimers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Reimers shoots from 25 yards. Oliver Reimers scores for Queen of the South!!
21.57
Guy Zaidan flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Dodd. Wes Dodd brings the ball forward. Wes Dodd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Kahn.
24.34
Richard Law catches Komian Ferron on the ankles. The referee warns Richard Law to calm down! Komian Ferron hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.37
Garry Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Reimers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Reimers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Queen of the South!
30.53
Enrique Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Duncan McStay controls it well on his chest. Duncan McStay threads a neat ball through to Billy Gemmill. Billy Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.39
Abubakari Vandenbroeck clumsily knocks into Nigel Kahn. Abubakari Vandenbroeck is given a warning by the referee! Nigel Kahn runs off the knock.
34.26
Komian Ferron knocks the ball forward to Billy Gemmill. Billy Gemmill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Law.
38.16
Wes Dodd chips the ball to his team mate, Abubakari Vandenbroeck. Abubakari Vandenbroeck plays a quick one-two with David Mason and rushes in on goal... Abubakari Vandenbroeck muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.34
Wes Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Gemmill. Billy Gemmill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Simon Edwards gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
44.55
Rafael Garcia flicks a high pass forward to Igor Karpin who brings the ball under control. Igor Karpin finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Romero P. Marcelino manages to gather it easily.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Berwick Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Queen of the South also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South get the second half underway!
47.59
Nigel Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to David Sullivan. David Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Igor Karpin. Igor Karpin shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.39
Richard Law threads a neat ball through to David Sullivan. David Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
55.01
Rafael Garcia sees Igor Karpin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Igor Karpin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
60.16
Queen of the South have made a substitution with Stuart Hutchison replacing Garry Telfer .
63.55
Stuart Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Igor Karpin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Igor Karpin cuts inside the box! Igor Karpin comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.45
Gary McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Hutchison. The referee calls over Gary McNeill and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Hutchison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.20
Rafael Garcia threads a neat ball through to Gian Paolo Mora. Gian Paolo Mora shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Romero P. Marcelino!
75.32
Enrique Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.07
Queen of the South have made 2 substitutions with Gary Sullivan replacing Oliver Reimers and Felipe Gonzalez replacing Richard Law .
78.10
Duncan McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Abubakari Vandenbroeck. Abubakari Vandenbroeck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.56
Nigel Kahn flicks a high pass forward. David Sullivan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Sullivan passes the ball forward to Igor Karpin. Igor Karpin whips in a cross ball towards Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
87.33
Rafael Garcia darts forward. Rafael Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Igor Karpin. Igor Karpin makes a convincing header but is denied by Romero P. Marcelino. Excellent save.
89.19
Guy Zaidan hacks Gary Sullivan from behind! The referee brings Guy Zaidan to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.6%
65.4%
Play Area
29.6%
43.2%
27.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Reimers of Queen of the South

Match Ratings
1.Romero P. Marcelino (GK)
7
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)
6
8.Gary McNeill (MID)yellow card
5
9.David Mason (ATT)
6
10.Billy Gemmill (ATT)
6
11.Abubakari Vandenbroeck (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris James (ATT)
0
13.Colin Inglis (MID)
0
14.Michele Moro (ATT)
0

1.Simon Edwards (GK)
6
2.Neil Matteo (DEF)
7
3.Nigel Kahn (DEF)
6
4.Richard Law (DEF)
7
5.Moussa Jonquet (DEF)
6
6.Garry Telfer (MID)
7
7.David Sullivan (MID)
7
8.Rafael Garcia (MID)
7
9.Gian Paolo Mora (ATT)
6
10.Oliver Reimers (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Igor Karpin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Gary Sullivan (ATT)
6
13.Stuart Hutchison (MID)
7
14.Felipe Gonzalez (DEF)
6