Match Report
| Dumbarton | Dumbarton |  |  | Heart of Midlothian | Heart of Midlothian | ||||||||||||||||
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| John Mason | J. Mason |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 61 | | Alex Telfer | A. Telfer | ||||||||
| John Gough | J. Gough | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 | | David Inglis | D. Inglis | |||||||||
| Kevin McStay | K. McStay | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 76 |  | Morris Gascoigne | M. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Samir Witte | S. Witte |  | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Gerhard Breitner | G. Breitner | |||||||||
| Bryan Nok | B. Nok |  | 71 | M | | 5 | | M | 79 |  | Ricardo Vieira | R. Vieira | |||||||||
| Andy Davidson | A. Davidson | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 |  | Norio Ogawa | N. Ogawa | |||||||||
| John Henderson | J. Henderson | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Scott Cleland | S. Cleland | |||||||||
| Craig Ferguson | C. Ferguson | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 |  | Mauricio Soto | M. Soto | |||||||||
| Callum Davidson | C. Davidson | | 50 | A | | 9 | | A | 74 | | Alec Mcallister | A. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Garry Naysmith | G. Naysmith | | 47 | A | | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Ralph Maclean | R. Maclean | ||||||||
| Colin Law | C. Law | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Colin Inglis | C. Inglis | |||||||||
| Alec McCoist | A. McCoist | | 49 | D | | 12 | | D | 67 | | Gary Hughes | G. Hughes | |||||||||
| Gavin Telfer | G. Telfer | | 45 | A | | 13 | | A | 63 | | Gavin Caldwell | G. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Alec Mcinnes | A. Mcinnes | | 45 | D | | 14 | | D | 63 | | Billy Morton | B. Morton | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play Heart of Midlothian in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Heart of Midlothian are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Cleland.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Heart of Midlothian are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Cleland.
0.00
0-0Heart of Midlothian get the match underway!
2.46
0-0Andy Davidson knocks the ball forward to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
9.33
John Gough passes the ball forward to Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson passes the ball forward to Colin Law. Colin Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.14
0-0Norio Ogawa flicks a high pass forward. Colin Inglis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Inglis plays a one-two with Alec Mcallister and rushes in on goal... Colin Inglis rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
12.46
Scott Cleland knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Maclean. Ralph Maclean powers a header at goal. John Mason gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
16.36
0-0Craig Ferguson makes a probing pass to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.48
0-0Scott Cleland hacks Andy Davidson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Davidson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.39
Mauricio Soto threads the ball through to Ralph Maclean. Ralph Maclean plays a one-two with Alec Mcallister and rushes in on goal... Ralph Maclean muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
27.16
Andy Davidson threads a neat ball through to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.27
John Henderson sees Callum Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
30.39
John Gough threads a neat ball through to John Henderson. John Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Telfer who gathers it comfortably.
32.50
David Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Cleland. Scott Cleland threads a neat ball through to Ralph Maclean. Ralph Maclean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.02
0-1Gerhard Breitner knocks the ball to his team mate, Norio Ogawa. Norio Ogawa changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Norio Ogawa shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
39.33
0-1Norio Ogawa makes a probing pass to Ralph Maclean. Ralph Maclean lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Samir Witte blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
40.28
David Inglis knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Cleland. Scott Cleland threads the ball through to Ralph Maclean. Ralph Maclean whips in a cross ball towards Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. John Mason gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
42.49
Andy Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Law. Colin Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.43
David Inglis makes a simple pass to Mauricio Soto. Mauricio Soto threads a neat ball through to Ralph Maclean. Ralph Maclean knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Gough.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton appear unchanged since the first half. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half. The Heart of Midlothian players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Dumbarton get the second half underway!
48.46
Ricardo Vieira advances with the ball. Ricardo Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.28
David Inglis knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Cleland. Scott Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Alec Mcallister controls it well on his chest. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Gough.
57.29
Gerhard Breitner threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Vieira. Ricardo Vieira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ricardo Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. John Mason gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
59.52
Morris Gascoigne comes in with a late challenge on Colin Law. The referee calls over Morris Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Colin Law runs off the knock.
60.17
0-2Dumbarton have made a substitution with Alec McCoist replacing Samir Witte .Heart of Midlothian have made a substitution with Gary Hughes replacing Morris Gascoigne .
61.22
John Henderson plays the ball forward to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Alex Telfer manages to gather it.
63.38
Gary Hughes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norio Ogawa. Norio Ogawa flicks a high ball forward to Alec Mcallister who takes it down. Alec Mcallister shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
65.45
0-2John Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Davidson. Gerhard Breitner clumsily knocks into Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
66.08
Gary Hughes surges forward with the ball. Gary Hughes knocks the ball forward to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Mason who gathers it comfortably.
67.19
Mauricio Soto barges into Bryan Nok. Mauricio Soto is shown the yellow card! Bryan Nok runs off the knock.
71.45
David Inglis passes the ball forward to Scott Cleland. Scott Cleland threads a neat ball through to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Inglis. With a superhuman jump, Colin Inglis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.24
0-3Colin Inglis clumsily knocks into Alec McCoist. The referee calls over Colin Inglis and shows him a yellow card! Alec McCoist gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.12
John Gough darts forward. John Gough makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith shoots from long range. Alex Telfer gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
84.12
Norio Ogawa comes in with a late challenge on Alec McCoist. The referee calls over Norio Ogawa and shows him a yellow card! Alec McCoist hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Bryan Nok threads a neat ball through to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Telfer who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alec Mcallister of Heart of Midlothian |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. John Mason (GK)
7
2. John Gough (DEF)
7
3. Kevin McStay (DEF)
6
4. Samir Witte (DEF)
6
5. Bryan Nok (MID)
6
6. Andy Davidson (MID)
7
7. John Henderson (MID)
7
8. Craig Ferguson (MID)
6
9. Callum Davidson (ATT)
6
10. Garry Naysmith (ATT)
6
11. Colin Law (ATT)
6
12. Alec McCoist (DEF)
7
13. Gavin Telfer (ATT)
0
14. Alec Mcinnes (DEF)
0
1. Alex Telfer (GK)
7
2. David Inglis (DEF)
7
3. Morris Gascoigne (DEF)
5
4. Gerhard Breitner (DEF)
7
5. Ricardo Vieira (MID)
8
6. Norio Ogawa (MID)
8
7. Scott Cleland (MID)
6
8. Mauricio Soto (MID)
5
9. Alec Mcallister (ATT)
9
10. Ralph Maclean (ATT)
6
11. Colin Inglis (ATT)
8
12. Gary Hughes (DEF)
6
13. Gavin Caldwell (ATT)
0
14. Billy Morton (DEF)
0