Match Report
| Queen of the South | Queen of the South |  |  | Dumbarton | Dumbarton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Giacomo Sanna | G. Sanna |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Scott Cleland | S. Cleland | |||||||||
| Alec McGrory | A. McGrory | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Stephen Gallacher | S. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Matt James | M. James | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Matt Gemmill | M. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Matt Mckinlay | M. Mckinlay | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | David Telfer | D. Telfer | |||||||||
| Neil Gough | N. Gough | | 66 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Stuart Mcinnes | S. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Gary McCoist | G. McCoist | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Gary Inglis | G. Inglis | |||||||||
| Alec Ritchie | A. Ritchie | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Alec Rae | A. Rae | |||||||||
| David Elliott | D. Elliott | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Richard Greig | R. Greig | |||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 40 | M | | 9 | | M | 56 |  | Gert Riccio | G. Riccio | |||||||||
| Luis Mendes | L. Mendes |  | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Duncan Mcallister | D. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Andy Young | A. Young | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Paul Collins | P. Collins | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Dumbarton. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Queen of the South are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Queen of the South are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Dumbarton get the match underway!
2.28
0-0Alec McGrory knocks the ball forward to Neil Gough. Neil Gough makes a probing pass to Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Young. Andy Young is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
8.22
0-0Gary McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Young. Andy Young finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Scott Cleland easily smothers it!
18.34
0-0Dumbarton are easily keeping Queen of the South at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.36
Alec McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Billy White. Billy White advances with the ball. Billy White tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.10
Billy White makes a probing pass to Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.44
Matt James chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Gough. Neil Gough deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Young. Andy Young connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Scott Cleland is on top of it.
34.38
Billy White makes a beautiful solo run. Billy White shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.19
Richard Greig makes a probing pass to Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Giacomo Sanna.
38.07
1-0David Elliott knocks the ball forward to Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes makes a probing pass to Andy Young. Andy Young shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.43
Stuart Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Gert Riccio. Gert Riccio makes a simple pass to Paul Collins. Paul Collins shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Queen of the South start the second half!
49.07
Dumbarton are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Queen of the South's defence.
51.29
1-0Matt Mckinlay clumsily knocks into Duncan Mcallister. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.33
1-0Alec Rae knocks the ball forward to Paul Collins. Paul Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Mcallister but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.21
1-0David Telfer barges into Luis Mendes. David Telfer is warned by the referee! Luis Mendes runs off the knock.
61.21
1-0Gary McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Young. Andy Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.29
Billy White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Young. Andy Young finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Scott Cleland easily smothers it!
65.18
Matt James brings the ball forward. Matt James makes a simple pass to Andy Young. Andy Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.42
Alec McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Billy White. Billy White knocks the ball forward to Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
71.12
Matt Mckinlay clumsily knocks into Paul Collins. Matt Mckinlay is given a warning by the referee! Paul Collins runs off the knock.
72.27
David Telfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Inglis. Gary Inglis decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Inglis shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
78.15
Gary McCoist threads the ball through to Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
81.17
Matt Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Ritchie. Alec Ritchie sees space and advances. Alec Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Young. Andy Young powers a header at goal but Scott Cleland is on top of it.
84.01
Gary McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Young. Andy Young whips in a cross ball towards Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
85.11
Alec McGrory brings the ball forward. Alec McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Luis Mendes. Luis Mendes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Scott Cleland manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Andy Young 38 |