Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Raith Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Queen of the South and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Netzer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Queen of the South and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Netzer.
0.00
0-0Raith Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
4.05
0-0Neil Souness threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Godwin Afolabi. What a great pair of hands!
6.06
0-0Pascal Palumbo takes it forward alone. Pascal Palumbo shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.06
Pascal Palumbo knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano beats his man to it with a header. Godwin Afolabi easily picks it out of the air!
10.49
Under pressure, Jack Molenaar clears the ball far upfield. Ricardo Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Redondo. With a superhuman jump, Elena Redondo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies wide!
15.48
0-1Paul Hendry decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento heads the ball goalwards. Ricardo Bento scores for Raith Rovers!!
20.42
Lee Adams flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Bazzani. Liam Bazzani runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Liam Bazzani shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Avril Arroyo. What a save!
21.38
0-1Liam Bazzani flicks a high pass forward. Rui Matthijs controls it well on his chest. Rui Matthijs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.03
0-1Scott Bremner darts forward. Scott Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Lee Adams is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
24.44
Garba Nwakire passes the ball forward to Pascal Palumbo. Pascal Palumbo knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento whips in a cross ball towards Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo makes a looping header on goal. Elena Redondo scores for Raith Rovers!!
28.21
Garba Nwakire threads a neat ball through to Pascal Palumbo. With a delightful solo run, Pascal Palumbo stretches the opposition's defence. Pascal Palumbo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Godwin Afolabi smothers it!
32.20
Neil Souness flicks a high pass forward. Elena Redondo controls it well on his chest. Elena Redondo shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Godwin Afolabi!
36.57
Arturo Velasco flicks a high ball forward to Sergio C. Alves who takes it down. Sergio C. Alves flicks a high pass forward. Rui Yanez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Yanez edges inside the box! Rui Yanez cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Solid save from Avril Arroyo.
38.05
0-2Liam Bazzani advances with the ball. Liam Bazzani kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Matthijs but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.37
Neil Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Godwin Afolabi. Excellent save.
40.43
Lee Adams takes a quick throw-in. Arturo Velasco threads a neat ball through to Sergio C. Alves. Sergio C. Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Matthijs. Rui Matthijs powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Avril Arroyo.
41.53
0-2Corner kick to Queen of the South. Sergio C. Alves plays it to the near post. Elena Redondo reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
42.38
0-2Lee Adams catches Elena Redondo on the ankles. The referee brings Lee Adams to one side and gives him a warning! Elena Redondo runs off the knock.
44.23
Arturo Velasco gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Artur Vieira rushes past Garba Nwakire! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Artur Vieira provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Artur Vieira!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Gian Paolo Sbaccanti replacing Arturo Velasco, Marek Smolarek replacing Liam Bazzani and Henning Bratseth replacing Rui Matthijs. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. The Queen of the South players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South get the second half underway!
47.36
Scott Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Godwin Afolabi who gathers it comfortably.
49.38
Dean Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Mick Shearer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mick Shearer darts forward. Mick Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Henning Bratseth. Henning Bratseth gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Arek Gadocha blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
57.05
Scott Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Charles Medrano controls it well on his chest. Charles Medrano knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Godwin Afolabi.
58.40
1-2It's a corner kick which Scott Bremner takes quickly, playing the ball short to Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano deftly flicks the ball on. Some silky footwork from Paul Hendry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
59.56
1-2Scott Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Charles Medrano. Gian Paolo Sbaccanti barges into Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
61.24
Gian Paolo Sbaccanti breaks forward. Gian Paolo Sbaccanti threads the ball through to Rui Yanez. Rui Yanez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arek Gadocha.
63.14
Lee Adams flicks a high pass forward. Sergio C. Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Sergio C. Alves plays the ball forward to Artur Vieira. Artur Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.19
Marek Smolarek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Yanez. Rui Yanez rushes past Garba Nwakire! Rui Yanez takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
67.27
Sergio C. Alves sees Artur Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Vieira threads the ball through to Rui Yanez but he's offside!
69.37
Arek Gadocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner sees Ricardo Bento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ricardo Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.48
Gian Paolo Sbaccanti makes a simple pass to Sergio C. Alves. Sergio C. Alves takes it forward alone. Sergio C. Alves advances inside the box! Sergio C. Alves muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Queen of the South! That brings them back into the game!
75.29
Arek Gadocha deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Godwin Afolabi!
81.16
Sergio C. Alves changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sergio C. Alves finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.29
Jack Molenaar plays the ball forward to Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Godwin Afolabi who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
2-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sergio C. Alves of Queen of the South |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Godwin Afolabi (GK)
8
2. Arturo Velasco (DEF)
7
3. Lee Adams (DEF)
6
4. Dean Jacobs (DEF)
6
5. Ger Gerritsen (MID)
6
6. Sergio C. Alves (MID)
9
7. Liam Bazzani (MID)
7
8. Mick Shearer (MID)
6
9. Artur Vieira (ATT)
8
10. Rui Matthijs (ATT)
6
11. Rui Yanez (ATT)
6
12. Gian Paolo Sbaccanti (DEF)
7
13. Marek Smolarek (MID)
6
14. Henning Bratseth (ATT)
6
1. Avril Arroyo (GK)
7
2. Arek Gadocha (DEF)
7
3. Garba Nwakire (DEF)
6
4. Jack Molenaar (DEF)
6
5. Paul Hendry (MID)
7
6. Pascal Palumbo (MID)
7
7. Scott Bremner (MID)
7
8. Neil Souness (MID)
6
9. Elena Redondo (ATT)
8
10. Ricardo Bento (ATT)
9
11. Charles Medrano (ATT)
6
12. David Booth (DEF)
0
13. Alex White (MID)
0
14. Losseni Diané (ATT)
0