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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play Leicester City in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gabriel Duran.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City kick off!
2.51
Jose Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Moreira controls it well on his chest. Filipe Moreira threads the ball through to Melchior Westerveld but he's offside!
9.39
Hannes Kneissl flicks a high pass forward to Francesco Paris who brings the ball under control. Francesco Paris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
16.41
Jose Nieto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filipe Moreira. Filipe Moreira shoots from long range but somehow Miguel Oliveira manages to keep it out.
18.17
Fatik Volmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton whips in a cross ball towards Francesco Paris. Francesco Paris makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Francesco Paris!
28.21
Daniel Marcelino darts forward. Daniel Marcelino tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.46
Maksym Seleznenko hacks Jean-Sebastien Sarr from behind! The referee brings Maksym Seleznenko to one side and gives him a warning! Jean-Sebastien Sarr grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.33
Jean-Sebastien Sarr flicks a high pass forward to Melchior Westerveld who brings the ball under control. Melchior Westerveld edges inside the box! John Campbell catches Melchior Westerveld on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
34.47
Jose Nieto flicks a high ball forward to Stephen McGrory who takes it down. Stephen McGrory knocks the ball forward to Jose Nieto. Jose Nieto shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
39.39
Maksym Seleznenko makes a probing pass to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohamed Belloso.
44.53
Daniel Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld shoots from 25 yards but Miguel Oliveira reads it well. Superb keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Stenhousemuir kick off the second half!
55.25
Jose Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Moreira controls it well on his chest. Filipe Moreira cuts inside the box! Filipe Moreira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Edward Nicholls blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
71.44
Hannes Kneissl flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Morton who brings the ball under control. Stuart Morton shoots from distance but it flies wide!
72.42
Fernando Quaresma knocks the ball forward to Jose Nieto. Jose Nieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory passes the ball forward to Melchior Westerveld. Some silky footwork from Melchior Westerveld provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.23
Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
77.23
Jean-Sebastien Sarr flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Moreira controls it well on his chest. Filipe Moreira knocks the ball forward to Stephen McGrory but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.28
Jose Nieto flicks a high pass forward. Melchior Westerveld collects the pass. Melchior Westerveld controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Marcelino. Daniel Marcelino plays a one-two with Filipe Moreira and rushes in on goal... Daniel Marcelino shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
79.39
Jean-Sebastien Sarr hacks Maksym Seleznenko from behind! Jean-Sebastien Sarr is shown the red card!! Maksym Seleznenko runs off the knock.
87.27
John Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Stephen McGrory. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen McGrory runs off the knock.
89.30
Duncan Niven threads a neat ball through to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

 
Francesco Paris steps up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
 
Filipe Moreira takes a stuttering run up. It's miles wide!
 
Stuart Morton takes a long run up but it skews horrendously wide!
 
Melchior Westerveld calmly steps up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
 
Duncan Niven takes a long run up. Duncan Niven slots the ball into the top right corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
 
Stephen McGrory takes a short run up. He curls the ball inside the right post - goal!!
 
Maksym Seleznenko takes a long run up. He curls the ball inside the left post - goal!!
 
Fernando Quaresma slowly runs up and fires a blistering shot towards goal, but it crashes against the post and bounces back out!
 
Miguel Oliveira takes a short run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 5 vs 3
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 1 vs 1
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 4 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 38.1578947368421 vs 61.8421052631579
Play Area
Home team third: 30.26%, Midfield: 46.05%, Away team third: 23.68%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Melchior Westerveld of Leicester City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
4. Fatik Volmer (DEF)
6
5. John Campbell (DEF)
5
6. Duncan Niven (MID)
6
6
6
10. Stuart Morton (ATT)
6
11. Francesco Paris (ATT)
7

0
13. Billy Hendry (GK)
0
14. Kemal Collymore (ATT)
0

1. Bruno Varela (GK)
6
2. Norman Luzhny (DEF)
6
6
5. Dale Barry (MID)
6
6. Jose Nieto (MID)
7
10. Stephen McGrory (ATT)
6
11. Filipe Moreira (ATT)
6

12. Steven Rowett (ATT)
0
13. Craig Hapgood (DEF)
0
14. Kevin Overath (DEF)
0