Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 16,303 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Stirling appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Bremner.


0.00
Kilmarnock kick off and get the first half underway!
2.04
David Marques kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Glass. Colin Glass cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Colin Glass provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.12
David Marques flicks a high pass forward to Dambou Ferri who brings the ball under control. Dambou Ferri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.34
John Gough knocks the ball to his team mate, Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis knocks in a cross ball towards Gustavo Ochoa. Gustavo Ochoa beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.31
Toni Vercoutre brings the ball forward. Toni Vercoutre lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Glass. Colin Glass makes a convincing header but somehow Gharib Bouchiba happens to be in the right place to block it.
20.04
John Gough brings the ball forward. John Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
22.48
Toni Vercoutre comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Loureiro. The referee calls over Toni Vercoutre and shows him a yellow card! Cristiano Loureiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.48
John Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Ochoa. Gustavo Ochoa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Garry Gough is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.17
Toni Vercoutre makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dambou Ferri. Dambou Ferri tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Kevin McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Toni Vercoutre. Toni Vercoutre flicks a high pass forward to Tobias Kneissl who brings the ball under control. Tobias Kneissl makes a probing pass to Dambou Ferri but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. East Stirling also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
East Stirling start the second half!
48.06
Toni Vercoutre kicks a strong pass forward to Dambou Ferri. Dambou Ferri edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Dambou Ferri provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
49.10
Cristiano Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dmytro Ryabushko. Dmytro Ryabushko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
55.08
Claude Angeletti brings the ball forward. Claude Angeletti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joos Van Der Meer. Joos Van Der Meer threads the ball through to Dambou Ferri but he's offside!
59.16
John Gough sees space and advances. John Gough whips in a cross ball towards Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis heads the ball goalwards but Garry Gough reads it well. Quality keeping!
60.35
Kilmarnock have made 2 substitutions with Marcos Sanchez replacing Gary Fowler and Rodolphe Bourgeais replacing Ismael Kayis and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. East Stirling have made 2 substitutions with Matt Dickov replacing David Marques and David Greig replacing Dambou Ferri .
61.38
Martin Mowbray runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Mowbray shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
63.57
East Stirling are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
67.08
Piet Verhoeven flicks a high pass forward. Gustavo Ochoa controls it well on his chest. Gustavo Ochoa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolphe Bourgeais. Rodolphe Bourgeais lofts in a cross ball towards Dmytro Ryabushko. Dmytro Ryabushko fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.02
Kevin McStay threads the ball through to Matt Dickov. With vision, Matt Dickov laces a weighted ball forward to Tobias Kneissl. Tobias Kneissl threads the ball through to Joos Van Der Meer but he's offside!
75.22
Cristiano Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolphe Bourgeais. Rodolphe Bourgeais sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
77.35
Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Gérard Auer replacing Cristiano Loureiro .
81.58
Gharib Bouchiba flicks a high pass forward. Gérard Auer collects the pass. Gérard Auer knocks the ball to his team mate, Dmytro Ryabushko. Dmytro Ryabushko shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 43.4782608695652 vs 56.5217391304348
Play Area
Home team third: 21.74%, Midfield: 47.83%, Away team third: 30.43%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gustavo Ochoa of Kilmarnock

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Gary Fowler (DEF)
6
6
6
6
6. John Gough (MID)
8
6
9. Gustavo Ochoa (ATT)
9
10. Ismael Kayis (ATT)
7
6

12. Marcos Sanchez (MID)
6
13. Gérard Auer (MID)
6

1. Garry Gough (GK)
6
2. Noah Herzog (DEF)
6
3. Jose Gomes (DEF)
6
4. Kevin McStay (DEF)
6
6. David Marques (MID)
6
7
8. Colin Glass (ATT)
6
10. Dambou Ferri (ATT)
6
11. Tobias Kneissl (ATT)
6

12. Dave Stockdale (ATT)
0
13. Matt Dickov (ATT)
6
14. David Greig (MID)
6