Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Kilmarnock. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Telfer.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Telfer.
0.00
0-0Kilmarnock kick off and get the match underway!
12.45
0-0Alexandre Ramos pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alexandre Ramos darts forward. Alexandre Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from David James. What a save!
15.52
0-0Matt Gough changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matt Gough makes a great pass forward. Kevin Telfer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
18.50
0-0Matt Gough hacks Corrado Atzori from behind! The referee calls over Matt Gough and warns him to calm down! Corrado Atzori gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.26
Patricio Sanz threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Pinto. Gaspar Pinto shoots from long range. Solid save from David James.
33.55
Stuart Mason makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Mason plays a perfect one-two with Vasilis Galanidis and rushes in on goal... Stuart Mason takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but David James smothers it!
34.33
0-0Scott Thomson barges into Vasilis Galanidis. Scott Thomson is given a warning by the referee! Vasilis Galanidis runs off the knock.
36.00
Alexandre Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Pinto. Gaspar Pinto passes the ball forward but Vasilis Galanidis is offside!
38.29
0-0Gary Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Tony Peters holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.05
Alexandre Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Pinto. Gaspar Pinto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
0-0Brendan Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Mason. Stuart Mason flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Cope collects the pass. Ronnie Cope lofts in a cross ball towards Vasilis Galanidis. With a superhuman jump, Vasilis Galanidis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Scott Thomson is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. East Stirling appear unchanged since the first half. Kilmarnock also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and East Stirling get the second half underway!
48.11
Matt Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Telfer. Kevin Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.09
0-0Cristiano Soares plays the ball forward to Gaspar Pinto. Gaspar Pinto kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.49
Craig Telfer surges forward with the ball. Craig Telfer threads the ball through to Tony Peters. Tony Peters knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Mckinlay who gathers it comfortably.
59.32
1-0Corrado Atzori kicks a strong pass forward to Vasilis Galanidis. Vasilis Galanidis lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.16
Matt Gough deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Gough. Matt Gough beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.44
Colin Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Gough. With a delightful solo run, Matt Gough stretches the opposition's defence. Matt Gough whips in a cross ball towards Tony Peters. Tony Peters knocks the ball goalwards with his head. John Mckinlay didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
72.53
1-0Cristiano Soares catches Kevin Telfer on the ankles. The referee calls over Cristiano Soares and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Telfer runs off the knock.
75.43
Ronnie Cope darts forward. Ronnie Cope knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.44
1-0East Stirling appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
81.26
Alexandre Ramos threads a neat ball through to Vasilis Galanidis. Vasilis Galanidis kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope plays a one-two with Gaspar Pinto and advances towards the goal... Ronnie Cope shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.44
Showing composure, Gaspar Pinto laces a through ball forward to Ronnie Cope. Ronnie Cope knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David James who gathers it comfortably.
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
| Ronnie Cope 59, 81 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. John Mckinlay (GK)
6
2. Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
3. Cristiano Soares (DEF)
6
4. Brendan Lumsdon (DEF)
6
5. Ross Rowett (DEF)
6
6. Stuart Mason (MID)
6
7. Corrado Atzori (MID)
6
8. Alexandre Ramos (MID)
7
9. Vasilis Galanidis (ATT)
6
10. Gaspar Pinto (ATT)
7
11. Ronnie Cope (ATT)
9
12. Jean-Louis Marguerite (ATT)
0
13. Andy Brady (ATT)
0
14. Nigel Jeffers (ATT)
0
1. David James (GK)
7
2. Colin Johnstone (DEF)
6
3. Scott Thomson (DEF)
6
4. Craig Telfer (DEF)
6
5. Duncan Telfer (DEF)
6
6. Andy Collins (MID)
6
7. Matt Gough (MID)
7
8. David Elliott (MID)
6
9. Gary Naysmith (MID)
6
10. Tony Peters (ATT)
6
11. Kevin Telfer (ATT)
6
12. Richard Gemmill (ATT)
0
13. Garry Cleland (MID)
0
14. Scott Dickov (GK)
0