Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play Dundee in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Albion Rovers and Dundee are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Telfer.


0.00
Albion Rovers start the match!
2.52
Antonio Ortiz flicks a high ball forward to Darren Lawrence who takes it down. Darren Lawrence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cesar Oliveira.
4.06
Stephen Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Standing. Adrian Standing plays a one-two with Carsten Timm and advances towards the goal... Adrian Standing shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Andy Mason gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
6.05
Cesar Oliveira flicks a high pass forward to Richard Mckinlay who brings the ball under control. Richard Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Callum Mcallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Mcallister skips past Jakob Helmer! Callum Mcallister looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
8.50
Without breaking stride, Jakob Helmer plays the ball forward to Callum Mason. Callum Mason makes an attacking run forward. Callum Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Lawrence. Darren Lawrence directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.22
Callum Mason flicks a high pass forward. Darren Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Darren Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Carsten Timm. Carsten Timm gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.09
Stephen Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Carsten Timm. Carsten Timm whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
18.26
Stephen Campbell makes a simple pass to Carsten Timm. Carsten Timm shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
21.34
Billy Hendry receives the ball from a throw-in from Callum Mason. Billy Hendry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Billy Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.27
Gerhard Dittrich clumsily knocks into Callum Mason. Gerhard Dittrich is warned by the referee! Callum Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.16
Darren Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Standing. Adrian Standing sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.16
John Hopkin pushes up the pitch. John Hopkin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carsten Timm. Carsten Timm plays a sublime one-two with Adrian Standing and races in on goal... Marino Tobiassen clumsily knocks into Carsten Timm. Carsten Timm appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.38
Billy Hendry makes a simple pass to Adrian Standing. Adrian Standing skips past Marino Tobiassen! Some silky footwork from Adrian Standing provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.00
Jakob Helmer darts forward. Jakob Helmer chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Standing. Adrian Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dundee kick off the second half!
47.01
Marino Tobiassen surges forward with the ball. Marino Tobiassen chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Booth. Dominic Booth shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Craig Johnstone effortlessly smothers it!
49.55
With a delightful solo run, Callum Mcallister stretches the opposition's defence. Callum Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Booth. With a superhuman jump, Dominic Booth connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Craig Johnstone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
55.13
Callum Mason hacks Cesar Oliveira from behind! The referee brings Callum Mason to one side and gives him a warning! Cesar Oliveira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.15
Callum Mason makes an attacking run forward. Callum Mason knocks the ball forward to Darren Lawrence but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.13
Richard Mckinlay barges into Callum Mason. Richard Mckinlay is warned by the referee! Callum Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.36
Callum Mason threads the ball through to Adrian Standing. Adrian Standing makes a simple pass, allowing Darren Lawrence to run into the box. Darren Lawrence side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
69.08
Billy Hendry sees space and advances. Billy Hendry shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Andy Mason keeps it out!
72.04
Jakob Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Ortiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Ortiz decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Ortiz edges inside the box! Antonio Ortiz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Dundee are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
73.33
Kemal Clegg hits a low pass to Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry makes a probing pass to Carsten Timm. Carsten Timm tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.38
Richard Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Stuart Inglis. Stuart Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.36
Cesar Oliveira makes a simple pass to Richard Mckinlay. Richard Mckinlay hits a low pass to Callum Mcallister. Callum Mcallister shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Craig Johnstone manages to gather it comfortably.
79.39
Stephen Campbell catches Neil Brady on the ankles. The referee warns Stephen Campbell to calm down! Neil Brady carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.38
John Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Callum Mason controls it well on his chest. Callum Mason flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Campbell who brings the ball under control. Stephen Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Ortiz. Antonio Ortiz 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!
90.00
Callum Mason threads the ball through to Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry plays a scrappy one-two with Adrian Standing and stumbles forward towards the goal... Billy Hendry rockets a shot on goal but Andy Mason is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!

 
Don Gallacher takes a long run up. It's miles wide!
 
Carsten Timm takes a stuttering run up. It's miles wide!
 
Callum Mcallister takes a cautious run up. What a cracker!! Craig Johnstone had no chance!!
 
Darren Lawrence slowly runs up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the left post. Goal!
 
Dominic Booth calmly steps up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
 
Adrian Standing slowly runs up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
 
Andy Mason takes a cautious run up. The ball flies into the bottom left corner - goal!!
 
Billy Hendry takes a slow run up and fires a blistering shot towards goal, but it crashes against the post and bounces back out!
 
Cesar Oliveira calmly steps up and fires a shot towards the top of the net, but it hits the crossbar and goes over!
 
Stephen Campbell takes a slow run up. It's in!! Andy Mason had no chance!!
 
Richard Mckinlay takes a stuttering run up. The ball slams so fast inside the right post that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
 
Callum Mason takes a cautious run up but connects badly skews it wide!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Full Time Score: 6 vs 5
Normal Play Goals
Normal Play Goals: 2 vs 2
Penalty Shootout
Penalty Shootout: 4 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 8
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 30.9859154929577 vs 69.0140845070423
Play Area
Home team third: 35.21%, Midfield: 43.66%, Away team third: 21.13%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Campbell of Dundee

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Andy Mason (GK)
7
6
3. Neil Brady (DEF)
6
5. Gavin Glass (MID)
6
8. Stuart Inglis (MID)
6
9. Don Gallacher (ATT)
8
10. Dominic Booth (ATT)
8

12. Matthew Owen (GK)
0
0
14. Don Collins (MID)
0

2. Jakob Helmer (DEF)
7
3. John Hopkin (DEF)
7
4. Kemal Clegg (DEF)
6
5. Antonio Ortiz (MID)
9
7. Callum Mason (MID)
7
8. Billy Hendry (MID)
8
6
10. Carsten Timm (ATT)
7
11. Adrian Standing (ATT)
7

12. Richard Glass (GK)
0
13. Andy McStay (MID)
0
14. David Clapham (ATT)
0