Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Heart of Midlothian. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic kick off!
3.54
0-0Ferry Vreman breaks forward. With vision, Ferry Vreman picks a pass forward to Alex Greig. Alex Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.16
1-0Vasco Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcinnes. Alec Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ferguson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Ferguson runs straight at the defence! Paul Ferguson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.14
1-0Copain Jansen threads a neat ball through to Christian Wallner. With some swift thinking, Christian Wallner plays the ball forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Don Mason. Excellent save.
26.53
1-0Nick Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Gian Paolo Tangorra who takes it down. Gian Paolo Tangorra threads the ball through to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
27.28
Christian Wallner makes a simple pass to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic Gough and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Ferguson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Don Mason!
28.11
Copain Jansen makes a probing pass to Dominic Gough. Dominic Gough flicks a high pass forward. Muller Dailly controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Muller Dailly muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
33.23
Billy Dalglish runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Billy Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.26
Harvey Reuser kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone makes a simple pass to Christian Wallner. Christian Wallner advances inside the box! Christian Wallner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off the second half!
48.39
Scott Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gough. Dominic Gough makes a probing pass between the defence to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Christian Wallner laces a weighted ball forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Gough. Dominic Gough jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Dominic Gough scores for Alloa Athletic!!
59.26
3-0Billy Matteo clumsily knocks into Scott Johnstone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.07
3-0Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alec White replacing Muller Dailly .
65.23
3-0Seeing a gap ahead, Gian Paolo Tangorra plays the ball forward to David Elliott. David Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Henderson but the linesman indicates offside!
71.45
Christian Wallner barges into Gian Paolo Tangorra. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gian Paolo Tangorra runs off the knock.
77.19
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Craig Brady replacing Copain Jansen .
78.25
David Mckinlay hits a low pass to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Glass who gathers it comfortably.
87.40
Showing composure, Christian Wallner plays the ball forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson skips past David Mckinlay! Some good footwork from Paul Ferguson provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
David Mckinlay flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Greig. Alex Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Glass 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
| Paul Ferguson 9, 48 Dominic Gough 55 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paul Ferguson of Alloa Athletic |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stephen Glass (GK)
6
2. Alec Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3. Vasco Lopes (DEF)
6
4. Harvey Reuser (DEF)
6
5. Dominic Morton (DEF)
6
6. Christian Wallner (MID)
6
7. Copain Jansen (MID)
6
8. Scott Johnstone (MID)
6
9. Paul Ferguson (ATT)
9
10. Dominic Gough (ATT)
8
11. Muller Dailly (ATT)
6
12. Francisco Semedo (ATT)
0
13. Craig Brady (MID)
6
14. Alec White (MID)
6
1. Don Mason (GK)
6
2. Billy Matteo (DEF)
5
3. David Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4. Ferry Vreman (DEF)
6
5. Nick Fletcher (DEF)
6
6. David Elliott (MID)
6
7. Billy Dalglish (MID)
6
8. Gian Paolo Tangorra (MID)
6
9. Scott Elliott (MID)
6
10. Richard Henderson (ATT)
6
11. Alex Greig (ATT)
6
12. Gerhard Töpfer (DEF)
0
13. Billy Elliott (MID)
0
14. Stuart Burley (ATT)
0