Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 8,496 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Stenhousemuir and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Mcinnes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir kick off!
2.15
Don Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora plays a scrappy one-two with Guglielmo Flachi and advances towards the goal... Madjid Sikora side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Romero P. Arias is on top of his game. Great keeping!
21.53
Alec Rae makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Guglielmo Flachi. Guglielmo Flachi whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.33
Julian Scheffler sees a break and surges forward. Julian Scheffler flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Morton controls it well on his chest. Stuart Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Hopkin.
28.25
Ezio Pagliarini flicks a high pass forward. Darius Jacobs controls it well on his chest. With great imagination, Darius Jacobs plays the ball forward to Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.09
Julian Scheffler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Matteo. Alec Matteo sees Scott McCoist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.27
Ezio Pagliarini comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Morton. The referee calls over Ezio Pagliarini and warns him to calm down! Stuart Morton stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.04
Sixto Madrigal flicks a high pass forward to Darius Jacobs who brings the ball under control. Darius Jacobs sees space and advances. Darius Jacobs finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.09
Darius Jacobs takes it forward alone. Darius Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Matteo.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Falkirk start the second half!
47.37
Alec Matteo decides to run forward with the ball. Alec Matteo threads a neat ball through to Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.22
Alec Matteo plays the ball forward to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven passes the ball forward to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.39
Duncan Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Hopkin.
54.53
Ezio Pagliarini threads a neat ball through to Darius Jacobs. Darius Jacobs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guglielmo Flachi. Guglielmo Flachi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Arias who gathers it comfortably.
57.17
Don Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Madjid Sikora holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Madjid Sikora knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.20
Duncan Niven plays the ball forward to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.24
Don Cleland brings the ball forward. Don Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fatik Volmer.
67.23
Darius Jacobs threads the ball through to Guglielmo Flachi. Guglielmo Flachi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.02
Julian Scheffler sees a break and surges forward. Julian Scheffler flicks a high ball forward to Scott McCoist who takes it down. Scott McCoist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sixto Madrigal.
75.03
Madjid Sikora flicks a high pass forward to Guglielmo Flachi who brings the ball under control. Guglielmo Flachi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Matteo.
77.46
Garry Mcallister passes the ball forward to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Colin Burley!
79.38
Neil Liddell barges into Stuart Morton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Morton runs off the knock.
81.44
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.53
Richard Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Scott McCoist. Richard Hopkin is shown the yellow card! Scott McCoist stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.02
Duncan Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ezio Pagliarini.
89.01
Scott McCoist hits a low pass to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.763440860215 vs 46.2365591397849
Play Area
Home team third: 27.96%, Midfield: 48.39%, Away team third: 23.66%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darius Jacobs of Falkirk

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Andy Niven (DEF)
6
4. Alec Matteo (DEF)
8
5. Fatik Volmer (DEF)
6
6. Alex White (MID)
6
7. Duncan Niven (MID)
8
6
10. Scott McCoist (ATT)
6
11. Stuart Morton (ATT)
6

12. Stuart Morton (GK)
0
13. Kemal Collymore (ATT)
0

1. Colin Burley (GK)
6
6
6
4. Neil Liddell (DEF)
5
5
6. Don Cleland (MID)
7
7. Darius Jacobs (MID)
9
6
9. Alec Rae (MID)
8
10. Madjid Sikora (ATT)
7
8

0
13. Alberto Santos (ATT)
0
14. Helder Lopes (ATT)
0