Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny 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 Duncan Sullivan.


0.00
Motherwell start the match!
2.05
Sergio Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
9.29
Lee Nicholls flicks a high ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko who takes it down. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Danny Kewell smothers it!
15.51
Martins Serginho threads the ball through to Jes Bögelund. Jes Bögelund lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.56
With some swift thinking, Lee Nicholls plays the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano edges inside the box! Pier Giovanni Sogliano shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.49
Billy Brady passes the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Danny Kewell comfortably smothers it!
26.28
Lee Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Serge Lachuer.
30.42
Serge Lachuer threads a neat ball through to Martins Serginho. Martins Serginho knocks the ball forward to Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista sees Jes Bögelund just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jes Bögelund side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Kent Clark had no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
33.49
Andres Santiago flicks the ball to his team mate, Jes Bögelund. Jes Bögelund finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Kent Clark. Excellent save.
34.21
Henning Iversen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista knocks in a cross ball towards Jes Bögelund. Jes Bögelund connects with a diving header but somehow Kent Clark manages to keep it out.
36.43
Billy Brady surges forward with the ball. Billy Brady knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Serge Lachuer.
38.25
Henning Iversen chips the ball to his team mate, Jes Bögelund. Jes Bögelund knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Igor Simonian.
39.15
Cosmin Dalakis threads a neat ball through to Demetrios Intzidis. Demetrios Intzidis flicks a high ball forward to Jes Bögelund who takes it down. Jes Bögelund lofts in a cross ball towards Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista whips the ball goalwards with his head. Kent Clark gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
40.44
Lee Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko rushes past Serge Lachuer! Anatoliy Yevstratenko side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Danny Kewell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Andres Santiago flicks the ball to his team mate, Jes Bögelund. Jes Bögelund advances inside the box! Jes Bögelund looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Kent Clark manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Partick Thistle kicking off!
49.47
Lee Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko threads a neat ball through to Saidu A. Amunike. Serge Lachuer barges into Saidu A. Amunike. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
55.12
Sergio Oliveira hacks Andres Santiago from behind! The referee calls over Sergio Oliveira and shows him a yellow card! Andres Santiago stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.54
Alexei Loko threads a neat ball through to Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.40
Lee Nicholls passes the ball forward to Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike tries a spectacular long range effort but Danny Kewell is on top of it.
60.48
Mario Neves flicks a high pass forward. Lee Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Lee Nicholls flicks a high ball forward to Pier Giovanni Sogliano who takes it down. Pier Giovanni Sogliano finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Danny Kewell!
61.42
Demetrios Intzidis knocks the ball to his team mate, Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista shoots from long range but Kent Clark is on top of it.
63.00
Hassan Favo knocks the ball forward to Henning Iversen. With a delightful solo run, Henning Iversen stretches the opposition's defence. Henning Iversen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
65.54
Henning Iversen threads a neat ball through to Jes Bögelund. Jes Bögelund makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Barajas but he's offside!
66.25
Henning Iversen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas lofts in a cross ball towards Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista beats his man to it with a header. Kent Clark manages to gather it comfortably.
67.21
Sergio Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Saidu A. Amunike holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Saidu A. Amunike tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
69.52
Cosmin Dalakis makes a probing pass to Demetrios Intzidis. Demetrios Intzidis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
71.03
Serge Lachuer sees a break and surges forward. Serge Lachuer threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas whips in a cross ball towards Rene Bautista. Rene Bautista knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.42
Martins Serginho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Barajas. Rodrigo Barajas knocks the ball forward to Rene Bautista but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.44
Martins Serginho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jes Bögelund. Jes Bögelund tries a spectacular long range effort. Kent Clark effortlessly gets down and covers it.
79.36
Lee Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Saidu A. Amunike. Saidu A. Amunike knocks in a cross ball towards Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
87.33
Serge Lachuer threads a neat ball through to Henning Iversen. Henning Iversen hits a low pass to Jes Bögelund. Jes Bögelund plays a one-two with Rodrigo Barajas and advances towards the goal... Jes Bögelund side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Kent Clark. Excellent save.
89.13
Martins Serginho surges forward with the ball. Martins Serginho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Hassan Favo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martins Serginho. Martins Serginho flicks a high ball forward to Rene Bautista who takes it down. Rene Bautista passes the ball forward but Jes Bögelund is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 11
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 36.5853658536585 vs 63.4146341463415
Play Area
Home team third: 26.83%, Midfield: 43.90%, Away team third: 29.27%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jes Bögelund of Motherwell

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Kent Clark (GK)
8
2. Igor Simonian (DEF)
6
3. Mario Neves (DEF)
6
6
5. Billy Brady (MID)
6
6. Lee Nicholls (MID)
7
5
8. Alexei Loko (MID)
6
6

12. Bernard Beye (DEF)
0
13. Valeriy Kostiuk (DEF)
0
14. Marc Bridges (MID)
0

1. Danny Kewell (GK)
7
2. Hassan Favo (DEF)
6
6
4. Serge Lachuer (DEF)
6
6
7
9. Jes Bögelund (ATT)
9
10. Rene Bautista (ATT)
8
11. Rodrigo Barajas (ATT)
8

12. Lars Nielsen (MID)
0
13. Emile Walsh (ATT)
0
14. Jon Hayes (ATT)
0