Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play Chester City in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chester City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chester City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Chester City kick off!
4.48
0-0Zeljko Aloisi threads a neat ball through to Gaspar Pinto. Gaspar Pinto finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
18.29
0-0Patricio Sanz passes the ball forward to Zeljko Aloisi. Zeljko Aloisi flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasilis Galanidis. Vasilis Galanidis puts a great ball through. Nigel Jeffers runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
21.42
Zeljko Aloisi surges forward with the ball. Zeljko Aloisi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Ramos but the linesman indicates offside!
22.33
0-0Syd Hendrie catches Alexandre Ramos on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexandre Ramos runs off the knock.
34.22
0-0Stuart Mason passes the ball forward to Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Vasilis Galanidis and advances towards the goal... Del Stuart clumsily knocks into Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.11
1-0Stuart Mason makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Mason whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Jeffers. Nigel Jeffers jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Damien Delaney is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.27
1-0Eddie Boertien barges into Vasilis Galanidis. The referee warns Eddie Boertien to calm down! Vasilis Galanidis runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. East Stirling appear unchanged since the first half. Chester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Chester City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
East Stirling kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Zeljko Aloisi flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Jeffers collects the pass. Nigel Jeffers makes a defence splitting pass to Gaspar Pinto. Gaspar Pinto tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for East Stirling!
54.55
John Burgess sees Dave Standing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Standing tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by John Mckinlay!
60.28
2-0East Stirling have made a substitution with Samuele Tangorra replacing Patricio Sanz .Chester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.40
2-0Danny Newby knocks the ball forward to Augusto Bordi. Augusto Bordi threads a neat ball through to Daniele Wright. Daniele Wright shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.07
2-0Augusto Bordi sees a break and surges forward. Augusto Bordi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.24
Vasilis Galanidis clumsily knocks into Syd Hendrie. Vasilis Galanidis is warned by the referee! Syd Hendrie stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.21
Stuart Mason flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Ramos who takes it down. Alexandre Ramos passes the ball forward to Nigel Jeffers. Nigel Jeffers looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
75.19
Ross Rowett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Mason. Stuart Mason makes a simple pass to Nigel Jeffers. Nigel Jeffers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.29
John Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Standing. Dave Standing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
87.56
Zeljko Aloisi sees Alexandre Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexandre Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zeljko Aloisi. Zeljko Aloisi makes a defence splitting pass to Stuart Mason. Stuart Mason makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. John Mckinlay (GK)
6
2. Patricio Sanz (DEF)
6
3. Brendan Lumsdon (DEF)
6
4. Cristiano Soares (DEF)
6
5. Ross Rowett (DEF)
6
6. Stuart Mason (MID)
8
7. Zeljko Aloisi (MID)
7
8. Alexandre Ramos (MID)
6
9. Gaspar Pinto (ATT)
8
10. Nigel Jeffers (ATT)
9
11. Vasilis Galanidis (ATT)
6
12. Samuele Tangorra (DEF)
6
13. Peter Pater (ATT)
0
14. Andy Brady (ATT)
0
1. Damien Delaney (GK)
6
2. Syd Hendrie (DEF)
5
3. Danny Newby (DEF)
6
4. Del Stuart (DEF)
6
5. Kyle Joyce (MID)
6
6. John Burgess (MID)
6
7. Augusto Bordi (MID)
6
8. Eddie Boertien (MID)
5
9. Daniele Wright (MID)
6
10. Dave Standing (ATT)
6
11. Francis Haynes (ATT)
6
12. Adrian Newton (GK)
0
13. Kelvin Midgley (MID)
0
14. David Bowyer (DEF)
0