Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Motherwell. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Motherwell are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Matteo.


0.00
Partick Thistle kick off the first half!
4.24
Celestine Amunike sees Andres Santiago in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Santiago knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
10.10
Marc Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
12.15
Henry Meredith makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas shoots from 20 yards but Kent Clark is on top of it.
15.25
Yurtcan Sükür makes a strong solo run forward. Yurtcan Sükür darts forward. Yurtcan Sükür plays a sublime one-two with Saidu A. Amunike and races in on goal... Yurtcan Sükür shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Yurtcan Sükür scores for Partick Thistle!!
18.16
Demetrios Intzidis knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Kent Clark.
19.28
Corner kick to Motherwell. Henry Meredith chips it out wide. Saidu A. Amunike jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
21.19
Ivan Hernandez makes a simple pass to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from 25 yards but Danny Kewell is on top of it.
24.17
Billy Brady makes a probing pass to Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Danny Kewell easily smothers it!
26.44
Henry Meredith threads a neat ball through to Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
30.57
Billy Brady sees Sebastien Van Himst in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastien Van Himst whips in a cross ball towards Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.03
Jón Ingólfsson kicks a strong pass forward to Demetrios Intzidis. Demetrios Intzidis flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh flicks a high pass forward. Rene Bautista controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rene Bautista provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.11
Andres Santiago threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
38.34
Valeriy Kostiuk takes a quick throw-in, which Igor Simonian takes on the chest. Igor Simonian flicks a high pass forward. Marc Bridges controls it well on his chest. Marc Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko plays a quick one-two with Saidu A. Amunike and rushes in on goal... Anatoliy Yevstratenko rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Danny Kewell easily smothers it!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Henry Meredith laces a weighted ball forward to Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half. The Partick Thistle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Motherwell kick off and get the second half underway!
47.01
Billy Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastien Van Himst. Sebastien Van Himst shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Danny Kewell.
48.32
Ivan Hernandez takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Andres Santiago reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
53.05
Hakim Zaidi clumsily knocks into Billy Brady. The referee brings Hakim Zaidi to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Brady gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.50
Demetrios Intzidis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
57.31
Henry Meredith flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Barajas collects the pass. Rodrigo Barajas whips in a cross ball towards Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.21
Igor Simonian knocks the ball forward to Marc Bridges. Marc Bridges threads a neat ball through to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko passes the ball forward to Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike tries a spectacular strike. Danny Kewell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.21
Partick Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Bernard Beye replacing Igor Simonian, Lee Nicholls replacing Billy Brady and Igor Beschastnykh replacing Anatoliy Yevstratenko .
65.23
Ivan Hernandez takes it forward alone. Ivan Hernandez whips in a cross ball towards Sebastien Van Himst. Sebastien Van Himst flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.29
Lee Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Beschastnykh. Igor Beschastnykh lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastien Van Himst. Sebastien Van Himst is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Sebastien Van Himst scores for Partick Thistle!!
75.10
Celestine Amunike knocks the ball forward to Hakim Zaidi. Hakim Zaidi makes a probing pass to Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Kent Clark manages to gather it effortlessly.
78.12
Cosmin Dalakis catches Saidu A. Amunike on the ankles. The referee calls over Cosmin Dalakis and shows him a yellow card! Saidu A. Amunike stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.57
Jón Ingólfsson makes a simple pass to Henry Meredith. Henry Meredith threads a neat ball through to Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.01
Cosmin Dalakis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andres Santiago. Andres Santiago makes a probing pass to Emile Walsh. Emile Walsh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.41
Celestine Amunike breaks forward. Celestine Amunike makes a simple pass to Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Kent Clark is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.33
Henry Meredith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Henry Meredith brings the ball forward. Henry Meredith plays a scrappy one-two with Emile Walsh and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Henry Meredith provides some space. He shoots at goal. Yurtcan Sükür steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 10
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 43.5294117647059 vs 56.4705882352941
Play Area
Home team third: 31.76%, Midfield: 41.18%, Away team third: 27.06%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yurtcan Sükür of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Kent Clark (GK)
8
2. Igor Simonian (DEF)
6
9
6
6
6. Billy Brady (MID)
6
7. Marc Bridges (MID)
6
8. Rodolfo Vila (MID)
6
8

12. Bernard Beye (DEF)
6
13. Lee Nicholls (MID)
6

1. Danny Kewell (GK)
7
6
6
7
8. Hakim Zaidi (MID)
6
9. Emile Walsh (ATT)
7
10. Rene Bautista (ATT)
7
11. Rodrigo Barajas (ATT)
8

12. Fabio Budan (ATT)
0
0
14. Jes Bögelund (ATT)
0