Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Heart of Midlothian. A crowd of 13,960 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Niven.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Niven.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian get the match underway!
4.08
0-0Matt Caldwell brings the ball forward. Matt Caldwell advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Matt Caldwell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.22
0-0Alex Ritchie makes a probing pass to Steve Potts. Steve Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.27
0-1Gerhard Töpfer takes the throw-in. Adelmajid Boutabout flicks a high pass forward. Alex Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Alex Ritchie hits a low pass to Alan Vickers. Alan Vickers knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Kevin Davidson had no chance!! Goal for Heart of Midlothian!
16.14
Nick Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Alex Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Matt Greig. Matt Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Vickers. Alan Vickers jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.50
Matt Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Rae holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Rae knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.39
0-1Stephen Mcallister passes the ball forward to Gerhard Töpfer. Gerhard Töpfer sees Alex Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Ritchie makes a great pass forward. Matt Greig runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
28.34
0-1Gerhard Töpfer catches Jon Wilson on the ankles. The referee brings Gerhard Töpfer to one side and gives him a warning! Jon Wilson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.27
Don Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Jon Wilson. Jon Wilson connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
34.22
Alan Vickers sees Sebastian Kühn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Kühn whips in a cross ball towards Alex Ritchie. Alex Ritchie finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.53
0-2Alan Vickers plays the ball forward to Steve Potts. Steve Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Vickers. Alan Vickers flicks the ball with his head but Kevin Davidson is on top of it.
40.18
Alex Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn advances inside the box! Sebastian Kühn takes a shot at goal but is denied by Kevin Davidson. Excellent save.
44.53
Nick Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Alex Ritchie. Alex Ritchie runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alex Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn makes a convincing header but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
0-2Stuart Rae catches Nick Fletcher on the ankles. The referee calls over Stuart Rae and shows him a yellow card! Nick Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton appear unchanged since the first half. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dumbarton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Dumbarton kicking off!
47.28
Alan Vickers flicks a high ball forward to Steve Potts who takes it down. Steve Potts whips in a cross ball towards Matt Greig. Matt Greig heads the ball goalwards. Kevin Davidson gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
49.06
Don McGrory makes a beautiful solo run. Don McGrory plays a one-two with Stuart Rae and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Don McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
54.38
Don McGrory makes a simple pass to David Seeler. David Seeler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mirko Pinzi. Mirko Pinzi whips in a cross ball towards Jon Wilson. Jon Wilson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
55.17
Don Johnstone sees a break and surges forward. Don Johnstone shoots from 25 yards. Martino Quaglia effortlessly gets down and covers it.
57.22
Alan Vickers knocks the ball forward to Matt Greig. Matt Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Seeler.
60.54
0-2Dumbarton have made a substitution with Alex Hopkin replacing Don Johnstone .
61.62
0-2Gerhard Töpfer chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Greig. Matt Greig whips in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but David Seeler blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
63.17
David Seeler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirko Pinzi. Mirko Pinzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mirko Pinzi finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.20
Alan Vickers sees Sebastian Kühn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Kühn lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Kevin Davidson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.34
Alex Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Steve Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Potts shoots from 25 yards but Kevin Davidson is on top of it.
77.48
Dumbarton have made a substitution with Colin Mcinnes replacing Stuart Rae .
78.52
Alan Vickers passes the ball forward to Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
81.46
Duncan Campbell plays the ball forward to Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie flicks a high ball forward to Jon Wilson who takes it down. Jon Wilson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Vickers.
83.55
David Seeler clumsily knocks into Alan Vickers. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alan Vickers runs off the knock.
84.06
David Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Jon Wilson controls it well on his chest. Jon Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.29
Alan Vickers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Greig. Matt Greig tries a spectacular long range effort but Kevin Davidson is on top of it.
87.08
Neil Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Matt Caldwell. Matt Caldwell plays a quick one-two with David Cleland and rushes in on goal... Matt Caldwell 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!
90.00
Gerhard Töpfer decides to run forward with the ball. Gerhard Töpfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Fred van Vliet. Fred van Vliet whips in a cross ball towards Alan Vickers. Alan Vickers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
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
| Steve Potts 12, 67 Alex Ritchie 34 Alan Vickers 90 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alan Vickers of Heart of Midlothian |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kevin Davidson (GK)
7
2. David Seeler (DEF)
6
3. Don McGrory (DEF)
6
4. Duncan Campbell (DEF)
6
5. Mirko Pinzi (MID)
6
6. Matt Caldwell (MID)
6
7. Don Johnstone (MID)
6
8. Neil Ritchie (MID)
6
9. Jon Wilson (ATT)
6
10. David Cleland (ATT)
6
11. Stuart Rae (ATT)
5
12. Callum Ritchie (GK)
0
13. Alex Hopkin (GK)
6
14. Colin Mcinnes (ATT)
6
1. Martino Quaglia (GK)
6
2. Adelmajid Boutabout (DEF)
6
3. Gerhard Töpfer (DEF)
6
4. Stephen Mcallister (DEF)
6
5. Nick Fletcher (DEF)
6
6. Alan Vickers (MID)
9
7. Alex Ritchie (MID)
8
8. Matt Greig (ATT)
6
9. Sebastian Kühn (ATT)
7
10. Fred van Vliet (ATT)
6
11. Steve Potts (ATT)
9
12. Don Hutchison (DEF)
0
13. Romero P. Ferrer (MID)
0
14. Bert Geerinckx (ATT)
0