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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 8,429 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Arbroath and Queens Park are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Strachan.


0.00
Queens Park kick off!
2.27
Paolo Peruzzi hacks Richard Mcallister from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Richard Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.08
Don Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Craig Naysmith who brings the ball under control. Craig Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Souness. Duncan Souness gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Stuart Elliott.
4.01
It's a corner kick. Don Elliott kicks a low ball out wide. Carlton Allman reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
9.16
Dries Van Wonderen passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Don Elliott. Don Elliott sees Neil Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Souness. Duncan Souness outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Stuart Elliott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.49
Filipe Tavares hacks Don Elliott from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Elliott gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.41
Carlton Allman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Lozano. Elena Lozano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dries Van Wonderen.
20.56
Richard Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Souness holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Souness shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.25
Arbroath are in full control of this game.
26.33
Dominic Dalglish makes a simple pass to Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Souness. Duncan Souness finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.25
Richard Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith rushes past Callum Naysmith! Craig Naysmith rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Stuart Elliott had no chance!! Goal for Arbroath!
36.46
Filipe Tavares plays the ball forward to Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Lozano. Elena Lozano gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elena Lozano!
40.47
John Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dries Van Wonderen.
42.27
Dries Van Wonderen makes a simple pass to Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill makes a simple pass to Duncan Souness. Duncan Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.19
Callum Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Allman. Carlton Allman hits a low pass to Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John McNeill who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. The Queens Park players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Arbroath kicking off!
48.52
Carlton Allman passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Elena Lozano. Elena Lozano shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
49.18
Filipe Tavares barges into Dominic Dalglish. The referee calls over Filipe Tavares and warns him to calm down! Dominic Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.24
Callum Naysmith runs forward with the ball. With imagination, Callum Naysmith laces a weighted ball forward to John Hansen. John Hansen makes a defence splitting pass to Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow John McNeill manages to keep it out.
55.11
Colin Gemmill sees a break and surges forward. Colin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
60.46
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Massimo Franceschini replacing Dominic Mcallister and Scott Dalglish replacing Elena Lozano .
65.56
Filipe Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Hansen. John Hansen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
66.41
Don Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Souness. Duncan Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Hopkin.
73.59
Matt Hopkin knocks the ball forward to Carlton Allman. Carlton Allman flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Sebastien Mboma easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Sebastien Mboma lofts in a cross ball towards John Hansen. John Hansen makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
75.35
Massimo Franceschini flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Allman controls it well on his chest. Carlton Allman decides to run forward with the ball. Carlton Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
77.03
Queens Park have made a substitution with Dominic Mcallister replacing Callum Brady .
81.37
Richard Mcallister chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.51
Don Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Campbell. Neil Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Mcallister.
89.43
Colin Gemmill barges into Carlton Allman. Colin Gemmill is warned by the referee! Carlton Allman runs off the knock.
90.00
Richard Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Craig Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 52.1739130434783 vs 47.8260869565217
Play Area
Home team third: 21.74%, Midfield: 49.28%, Away team third: 28.99%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Naysmith of Arbroath

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. John McNeill (GK)
6
6
3. Nuno Quaresma (DEF)
6
5. Don Elliott (MID)
6
8. Colin Gemmill (MID)
6
7
10. Craig Naysmith (ATT)
8
11. Neil Campbell (ATT)
6

12. Simon Kühn (DEF)
0
13. Gavin Strachan (DEF)
0
14. Matt Hutchison (MID)
0

2. Callum Brady (DEF)
6
6
4. Matt Hopkin (DEF)
6
7
5
8. Paolo Peruzzi (MID)
3
10. Elena Lozano (ATT)
7
11. John Hansen (ATT)
6

6