Match Report
| Stranraer | Stranraer |  |  | Cosenza | Cosenza | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul Johnstone | P. Johnstone |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Pierre G. Lentini | P. Lentini | |||||||||
| Garry McNeill | G. McNeill | | 48 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Vito Giandebiaggi | V. Giandebiaggi | |||||||||
| Alex Gallacher | A. Gallacher | | 39 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Datti Mohamed Franchi | D. Franchi | |||||||||
| Garry Souness | G. Souness | | 38 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Stefan Aglietti | S. Aglietti | |||||||||
| Callum Telfer | C. Telfer | | 36 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 |  | Lennart Seifert | L. Seifert | |||||||||
| Andy Mckinlay | A. Mckinlay | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Matteo Doni | M. Doni | |||||||||
| Andy Ritchie | A. Ritchie | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Rocco R. Bono | R. Bono | |||||||||
| Kevin Glass | K. Glass | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | P. Gilberto Semioli | P. Semioli | |||||||||
| Neil Hutchison | N. Hutchison | | 39 | M | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Claudio Alfieri | C. Alfieri | |||||||||
| John Caldwell | J. Caldwell | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Zerbini Lombardi | Z. Lombardi | |||||||||
| Richard Craddock | R. Craddock |  | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 |  | Johan Javary | J. Javary | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stair Park where Stranraer play Cosenza in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Stranraer and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Stranraer and Cosenza are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Stranraer start the match!
4.52
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.34
0-0Andy Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, John Caldwell. John Caldwell shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.32
0-0Alex Gallacher comes in with a late challenge on Johan Javary. The referee calls over Alex Gallacher and warns him to calm down! Johan Javary stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.42
Alex Gallacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie makes a beautiful solo run. Andy Ritchie shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Pierre G. Lentini easily smothers it!
24.40
0-0Richard Craddock clumsily knocks into Stefan Aglietti. Richard Craddock is warned by the referee! Stefan Aglietti carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.15
P. Gilberto Semioli clumsily knocks into Andy Ritchie. P. Gilberto Semioli is given a warning by the referee! Andy Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.33
0-0Andy Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to John Caldwell. John Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Craddock. Richard Craddock heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
39.42
Garry Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie sees space and advances. Andy Ritchie shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Garry McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie sees a break and surges forward. Andy Ritchie shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Cosenza get the second half underway!
47.22
0-0Vito Giandebiaggi hacks Richard Craddock from behind! Vito Giandebiaggi is shown the yellow card! Richard Craddock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.43
Matteo Doni clumsily knocks into Kevin Glass. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Glass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.44
Cosenza are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stranraer's defence.
51.15
Claudio Alfieri makes a simple pass to Johan Javary. Johan Javary sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Paul Johnstone.
57.08
0-0Datti Mohamed Franchi makes a probing pass to P. Gilberto Semioli. P. Gilberto Semioli knocks the ball forward to Johan Javary. Johan Javary passes the ball forward but Zerbini Lombardi is offside!
66.33
Garry McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Ritchie. Andy Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Craddock. Richard Craddock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Pierre G. Lentini.
72.14
Rocco R. Bono kicks a strong pass forward to Zerbini Lombardi. Zerbini Lombardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.45
Rocco R. Bono surges forward with the ball. Rocco R. Bono tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
75.48
0-0P. Gilberto Semioli makes a probing pass to Zerbini Lombardi. Zerbini Lombardi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Souness.
79.43
P. Gilberto Semioli catches Kevin Glass on the ankles. The referee calls over P. Gilberto Semioli and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Glass runs off the knock.
81.50
Datti Mohamed Franchi flicks the ball to his team mate, P. Gilberto Semioli. P. Gilberto Semioli brings the ball forward. P. Gilberto Semioli plays a perfect one-two with Johan Javary and rushes in on goal... P. Gilberto Semioli tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
85.31
Matteo Doni sees a break and surges forward. Matteo Doni goes all the way! Matteo Doni makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
89.08
Rocco R. Bono makes a simple pass to Johan Javary. Johan Javary knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Souness.
90.00
Andy Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Craddock. Richard Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
