Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Queen of the South. A crowd of 4,824 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Law.


0.00
Queen of the South kick off and get the first half underway!
4.13
Neil Hopkin makes a simple pass to Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
8.21
John Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Garcia. Jose Garcia sees Don Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Mccall skips past Albrecht Augstein! Don Mccall tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.46
Don Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Don Burley. Don Burley whips in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alec Ferguson with no chance!! Goal for Dumbarton!
27.19
John Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Scott Mckinlay who takes it down. Scott Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
36.37
Neil Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Mccall. Don Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.08
Paul Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay hits a low pass to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.51
John Henderson threads a neat ball through to Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton have changed their lineup with Darius Benali replacing Don Caldwell and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Billy Meiklejohn replacing Neil Hopkin. The Queen of the South players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Dumbarton start the second half!
48.13
Stephen Liddell decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.15
John Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Scott Mckinlay who takes it down. Scott Mckinlay whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven powers a header at goal. It's there!! Alec Ferguson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.53
Darius Benali knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.38
Darius Benali threads the ball through to Don Burley. Don Burley whips in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay heads the ball goalwards but Alec Ferguson is on top of it.
57.58
Alec Johnstone clumsily knocks into Darius Benali. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darius Benali stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.50
John Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.50
Queen of the South have made a substitution with Richard Morrison replacing Don Mccall .
66.10
Darius Benali flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Niven shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.48
Darius Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Alec Ferguson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.52
Alec Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson rushes past Alec Mcallister! Andy Thomson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.01
Jose Garcia threads a neat ball through to Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison plays a one-two with Andy Thomson and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Richard Morrison provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Alec Mcallister.
84.57
Stephen Liddell flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Niven who brings the ball under control. Duncan Niven finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Alec Ferguson had no chance!! Goal for Dumbarton!
89.07
John Henderson brings the ball forward. John Henderson plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Mckinlay and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from John Henderson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
David Barros sees John Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay rushes past David Dalglish! Scott Mckinlay tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 7 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 66.6666666666667 vs 33.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 21.21%, Midfield: 51.52%, Away team third: 27.27%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Niven of Dumbarton

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. David Barros (DEF)
6
6
6
6. Don Caldwell (MID)
6
6
6
9. Duncan Niven (ATT)
9
10. Scott Mckinlay (ATT)
9
11. Don Burley (ATT)
7

12. John Gemmell (GK)
0
13. Darius Benali (MID)
7
14. Tony Mahouvé (MID)
0

6
6
3. John Gemmill (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Rae (DEF)
6
6. Rosario Campi (MID)
6
7. Jose Garcia (MID)
6
8. Neil Hopkin (MID)
6
5
10. Andy Thomson (ATT)
6
11. Don Mccall (ATT)
7

12. Gavin Gough (MID)
0
6