Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play Clyde in this league cup game. A crowd of 5,760 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Clyde appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Clyde appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Ritchie.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Albion Rovers kick off!
3.20
0-0Romero P. Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Thomson. Matt Thomson makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.58
0-0Sylvain Thatcher sees Romero P. Marcelino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Marcelino makes a simple pass to Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Thomson. Matt Thomson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Neil Ferguson easily punches it away to safety.
8.52
Romero P. Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Don Meiklejohn collects the pass. Don Meiklejohn plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Mason and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Don Meiklejohn provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.04
0-1Duncan Sullivan makes a probing pass to Richard Henderson. With imagination, Richard Henderson plays the ball forward to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland plays a one-two with Kevin Dalglish and advances towards the goal... Alec Cleland looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Stephen Morrison is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.24
Neil Rae powers a long ball forward. Kevin Dalglish cuts inside the box! Kevin Dalglish takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.43
Romero P. Marcelino hits a low pass to Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason deftly passes the ball to Don Meiklejohn, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Don Meiklejohn provides some space. He shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.31
Romero P. Marcelino passes the ball forward to Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.09
Romero P. Marcelino knocks the ball forward to Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason plays a quick one-two with Matt Thomson and rushes in on goal... Gavin Mason comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
44.47
Neil Rae threads a neat ball through to Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Pascal Arndt knocks the ball forward to Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason plays a quick one-two with Matt Thomson and rushes in on goal... Gavin Mason cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Clyde also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Clyde kick off and get the second half underway!
47.04
Sylvain Thatcher plays the ball forward to Romero P. Marcelino. Romero P. Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
53.40
Sylvain Thatcher makes a strong solo run forward. Sylvain Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Mason. Gavin Mason makes a probing pass between the defence to Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.27
2-1Albion Rovers have made a substitution with David Souness replacing Matt Thomson .
61.36
2-1Duncan White threads the ball through to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sylvain Thatcher.
65.24
Romero P. Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn cuts inside the box! Don Meiklejohn strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
66.28
2-1Romero P. Marcelino decides to run forward with the ball. Romero P. Marcelino makes a great pass forward. Gavin Mason runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.52
Sylvain Thatcher hits a low pass to Pascal Arndt. Pascal Arndt flicks a high pass forward. David Souness controls it well on his chest. David Souness whips in a cross ball towards Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
71.29
2-1Neil Rae barges into Gavin Mason. Neil Rae is warned by the referee! Gavin Mason runs off the knock.
73.30
2-1Romero P. Marcelino plays the ball forward to Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn cuts inside the box! Stuart Cleland clumsily knocks into Don Meiklejohn. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
75.43
2-1Pascal Arndt clumsily knocks into Don Gemmell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Gemmell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.23
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Daniel Nascimento replacing Jamal Van Beukering .
81.36
2-1Florent Ismaël clumsily knocks into Duncan Davidson. The referee calls over Florent Ismaël and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Davidson runs off the knock.
84.12
Pascal Arndt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pascal Arndt knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Mason. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Mason connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Gavin Naysmith knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Davidson. Duncan Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows 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 Don Meiklejohn of Albion Rovers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stephen Morrison (GK)
6
2. Mario Moutinho (DEF)
6
3. Florent Ismaël (DEF)
5
4. Jamal Van Beukering (DEF)
6
5. Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
7
6. Tommy Neville (DEF)
6
7. Pascal Arndt (MID)
6
8. Romero P. Marcelino (MID)
8
9. Don Meiklejohn (ATT)
9
10. Gavin Mason (ATT)
9
11. Matt Thomson (ATT)
6
12. Daniel Nascimento (MID)
6
13. David Souness (MID)
6
14. Michael Nijkamp (GK)
0
1. Neil Ferguson (GK)
6
2. Duncan Sullivan (DEF)
6
3. Neil Rae (DEF)
7
4. Stuart Cleland (DEF)
6
5. Don Gemmell (MID)
6
6. Richard Henderson (MID)
6
7. Duncan White (MID)
6
8. Gavin Naysmith (MID)
6
9. Duncan Davidson (ATT)
6
10. Alec Cleland (ATT)
7
11. Kevin Dalglish (ATT)
6
12. Gary Johnstone (DEF)
0
13. Alec Hutchison (DEF)
0
14. Stephen Glass (DEF)
0