Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play Tranmere Rovers in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,900 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both East Stirling and Tranmere Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both East Stirling and Tranmere Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Tranmere Rovers kick off the first half!
6.45
0-1Paolo Granville makes a simple pass to Max Marr. Max Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser flicks the ball with his head. Bakary Sparwasser scores for Tranmere Rovers!!
14.39
0-1Paolo Granville clumsily knocks into Mario Petrovic. Paolo Granville is given a warning by the referee! Mario Petrovic stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.16
0-1Steve Hurst threads the ball through to Marvin Goldberg. Marvin Goldberg plays a perfect one-two with Bakary Sparwasser and rushes in on goal... Marvin Goldberg shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Nordin Van Der Elst manages to keep it out.
20.27
0-1Paolo Granville chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Marr but he's offside!
21.41
0-1Steve Hurst makes a probing pass to Marvin Goldberg. Marvin Goldberg shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.04
Steve Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Goldberg. Marvin Goldberg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.13
Julian Sutter flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonatan Vesanen. Jonatan Vesanen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egutu Garba. Egutu Garba kicks a strong pass forward to Cyril Lassissi but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.00
0-2Nigel Windass kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Granville. Paolo Granville threads the ball through to Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nordin Van Der Elst who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Garry Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonatan Vesanen. Jonatan Vesanen decides to run forward with the ball. Jonatan Vesanen makes a simple pass to Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and East Stirling get the second half underway!
47.25
Paolo Granville takes it forward alone. Paolo Granville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.45
Dennis Weir threads the ball through to Paolo Granville. Paolo Granville chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser plays a perfect one-two with Max Marr and rushes in on goal... Bakary Sparwasser shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Nordin Van Der Elst manages to keep it out.
66.13
Stuart Ritchie barges into Dennis Weir. Stuart Ritchie is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Weir hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.53
Garry Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Boban. Mario Boban deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie plays a perfect one-two with Egutu Garba and rushes in on goal... Stuart Ritchie rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.55
Ledley Montague brings the ball forward. Ledley Montague threads the ball through to Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser plays a perfect one-two with Marvin Goldberg and rushes in on goal... Bakary Sparwasser makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Nordin Van Der Elst is on top of it.
77.35
John Vickers takes it forward alone. John Vickers knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser finds some space and shoots from distance. Bakary Sparwasser scores for Tranmere Rovers!!
81.11
Dennis Weir takes it forward alone. Dennis Weir chips the ball to his team mate, Max Marr. Max Marr goes all the way! Max Marr tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
83.08
John Vickers kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Luzhny. Eddie Luzhny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Sparwasser. Bakary Sparwasser goes all the way! Bakary Sparwasser shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Nordin Van Der Elst.
89.53
Garba West kicks a strong pass forward to Jonatan Vesanen. Jonatan Vesanen kicks a strong pass forward to Egutu Garba. Egutu Garba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stuart Ritchie 45, 68 | Bakary Sparwasser 6, 77 Marvin Goldberg 24 |