Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 8,640 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Arbroath and Queens Park are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Mccall.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Arbroath and Queens Park are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Mccall.
0.00
0-0Arbroath start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.49
0-0Filipe Tavares brings the ball forward. Filipe Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.34
Colin Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
9.40
Filipe Tavares hits a low pass to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin plays a one-two with Jean-Sebastien Mboma and advances towards the goal... Stuart Hopkin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.57
0-1Filipe Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.41
0-1Colin Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares skips past Callum Naysmith! Sebastiao Tavares makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Scott Dalglish manages to keep it out.
15.24
John Strachan flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Sebastien Mboma who brings the ball under control. Jean-Sebastien Mboma edges inside the box! Jean-Sebastien Mboma tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by John Hutchison!
20.44
0-1Callum Brady flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Tavares who takes it down. Filipe Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dries Van Wonderen steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
21.57
Richard Mcallister darts forward. Richard Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards John Davidson. John Davidson makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.21
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.18
Richard Mcallister sees space and advances. Richard Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
32.23
Queens Park are dictating the run of play here today.
34.19
Filipe Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Liddell collects the pass. Duncan Liddell advances inside the box! Duncan Liddell cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
36.10
0-1Dries Van Wonderen makes a probing pass to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Naysmith.
39.54
Scott Bremner advances with the ball. Scott Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball comes off Stefan Ferrante and the loose ball is cleared up field.
42.47
Callum Brady threads a neat ball through to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.21
Queens Park are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
Stefan Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Richard Mcallister controls it well on his chest. Richard Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. John Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Naysmith.
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 also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Queens Park kick off the second half!
47.43
With vision, Dominic Dalglish plays the ball forward to John Davidson. John Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Scott Dalglish manages to keep it out.
51.49
0-1John Strachan clumsily knocks into Richard Mcallister. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Mcallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.45
0-1Dominic Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. John Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Davidson passes the ball forward but Craig Naysmith is offside!
55.09
Filipe Tavares flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Liddell controls it well on his chest. Duncan Liddell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Ferrante.
57.08
Callum Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Tavares who brings the ball under control. Filipe Tavares threads a neat ball through to Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Sebastien Mboma. With a superhuman jump, Jean-Sebastien Mboma connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Nuno Quaresma.
58.47
0-1Corner kick to Queens Park. Filipe Tavares plays it to the near post. Colin Gemmill gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
59.21
Scott Bremner makes a probing pass to Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
60.03
0-1Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Gregoor Nijkamp replacing Carlton Allman and Paolo Peruzzi replacing Stuart Hopkin .
61.12
Gregoor Nijkamp threads the ball through to Jean-Sebastien Mboma. Jean-Sebastien Mboma shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
63.34
With some swift thinking, Callum Brady plays the ball forward to Filipe Tavares. Filipe Tavares passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell shoots from 20 yards but John Hutchison reads it well. Fabulous stop!
66.36
Colin Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to John Davidson who brings the ball under control. John Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.41
Nuno Quaresma kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Cortes. Gregorio Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, John Davidson. John Davidson cuts inside the box! John Davidson tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
73.12
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.44
Queens Park have made a substitution with Urvin Vonk replacing Callum Brady .
78.46
0-1Colin Gemmill barges into Gregoor Nijkamp. The referee brings Colin Gemmill to one side and gives him a warning! Gregoor Nijkamp gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.11
Richard Mcallister darts forward. Richard Mcallister makes a pass forward but Sebastiao Tavares makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
84.45
Scott Bremner darts forward. Scott Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.05
Nuno Quaresma passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Davidson. John Davidson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
89.42
Callum Naysmith hits a low pass to Filipe Tavares. Filipe Tavares surges forward with the ball. Filipe Tavares shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
90.00
John Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Peruzzi. Paolo Peruzzi shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
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 Jean-Sebastien Mboma of Queens Park |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. John Hutchison (GK)
7
2. Stefan Ferrante (DEF)
6
3. Nuno Quaresma (DEF)
6
4. Dries Van Wonderen (DEF)
6
5. Gregorio Cortes (MID)
6
6. Richard Mcallister (MID)
7
7. Dominic Dalglish (MID)
6
8. Colin Gemmill (MID)
6
9. Sebastiao Tavares (ATT)
6
10. Craig Naysmith (ATT)
6
11. John Davidson (ATT)
6
12. Simon Kühn (DEF)
0
13. Gavin Strachan (DEF)
0
14. Garry Ferguson (MID)
0
1. Scott Dalglish (GK)
7
2. Callum Brady (DEF)
6
3. Matt Mason (DEF)
6
4. Callum Naysmith (DEF)
6
5. Carlton Allman (MID)
6
6. Filipe Tavares (MID)
9
7. Scott Bremner (MID)
8
8. John Strachan (MID)
5
9. Jean-Sebastien Mboma (ATT)
9
10. Stuart Hopkin (ATT)
6
11. Duncan Liddell (ATT)
8
12. Urvin Vonk (DEF)
6
13. Gregoor Nijkamp (DEF)
6
14. Paolo Peruzzi (MID)
6