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Albion Rovers Arbroath
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK George Kittle 28 10 n GK Ned Doig 19 10 n
SW Jack Jones 18 10 n DF Thomas O Brien 26 10 n
DF Tim Tebow 23 10 n DF Alex McLeish 26 10 n
DF Khali Mack 19 10 n DF Jack Nicholas 20 10 n
DF Daniel Carlson 18 10 n MF Rico Lewis 29 10 n
MF Ashton Jeanty 17 10 d MF Lando Norris 26 10 n
MF Robbie Neilson 10 10 d MF Stuart McCall 25 10 n
WG Ruby 25 10 d FW Cole Palmer 28 10 n
WG Patrick Graham 24 10 d FW Fraser Taylor 27 10 n
FW Devante Adams 26 10 d FW Robert MacIntyre 21 10 n
FW Gardiner Minshew 26 10 d FW Kyle Robinson 18 10 n
Min 0: Albion opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Lichties will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Michael Fant (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 1: Kyle Robinson (ARB) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
...Robert MacIntyre rises at the back post...
...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed George Kittle.
Min 3: Ashton Jeanty (ALB) picks up a long clearance...
...he heads toward the byline and flicks it onto Patrick Graham...
...who calmly finishes...
...Piece of piss really! GOAL!...
...it's a lead that Matt Cooper's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
...score now: ALB 1 - ARB 0
Min 13: Gardiner Minshew (ALB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
...only to see his shot blocked by Thomas O Brien (ARB).
Min 15: Ruby (ALB) hits a sweet half-volley...
...into the far corner of the net. GOAL!...
...Why oh why has defender gone to the referee to complain...
...Albion are looking strong now...
...score now: ALB 2 - ARB 0
Min 18: Kyle Robinson(ARB) limps off the pitch...
...Adel Taarabt (ARB) on for Kyle Robinson at FW.
Min 19: Robbie Neilson (ALB) escapes the offside flag...
...as a ball is played up to him...
...but Jack Nicholas (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 20: Thomas O Brien makes a hash in defense...
...under pressure form Devante Adams (ALB)...
...and Ruby collects the ball on the edge of the box...
...the Scotsman smashes the ball past Ned Doig...
...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
...yet another one for Albion; Coach Cameron Archibald is furious...
...score now: ALB 3 - ARB 0
Min 23: Ned Doig blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
...and Ashton Jeanty (ALB) smashes a volley over Ned Doig and over the bar from an angle...
...Ashton Jeanty was unlucky there...
...terrible defending by the Lichties.
Min 23: Fraser Taylor (ARB) weaves on the edge of the box...
...little pass to Stuart McCall...
...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
...George Kittle comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear.
Min 24: (ALB) push on the ball is passed forward...
...The whistle goes for offside!...
...Devante Adams looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
...Ned Doig looks relieved at the decision...
...the Arbroath defence were all over the place.
Min 24: Cole Palmer opts to attack the goal on his own...
...Daniel Carlson greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 25: Devante Adams (ALB) finds Khali Mack steaming through the middle...
...he gets into the area...
...but Thomas O Brien (ARB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 28: Albion deep in Arbroath territory...
...Patrick Graham gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
...and Tim Tebow heads the ball down and into the net GOAL! Just like Messi!...
...Cameron Archibald suggests to Ned Doig that he might want to dust off his resume...
...score now: ALB 4 - ARB 0
Min 31: Fraser Taylor and Lando Norris weave a neat interchange...
...which sees the American scamper clear...
...he outpaces the Albion defense and lifts a classy ball high but George Kittle gets a hand to it!
Min 32: The ball lands at the feet of Robert MacIntyre (ARB) on the edge of the box...
...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
...George Kittle does well to position himself and collect.
Min 41: Ashton Jeanty (ALB) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for Daniel Carlson but it evades him...
...Ned Doig calmly collects the ball.
Min 45: Rubes on for Devante Adams(FW)...
...Rubes will play FW.
Min 45: Angus Gunn on for Ned Doig(GK)...
...Angus Gunn will play GK.
HALFTIME SCORE: Albion 4 - Arbroath 0
Min 48: Cole Palmer (ARB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
...only to see his shot blocked by Jack Jones (ALB).
Min 51: Ruby (ALB) finds Gardiner Minshew steaming through the middle...
...he gets into the area...
...but Thomas O Brien (ARB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 52: The ball is hooked on towards Gardiner Minshew (ALB)...
...who takes on Jack Nicholas on the edge of the area...
...Jack Nicholas gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 53: Ashton Jeanty (ALB) picks up a long clearance...
...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Ruby...
...whose shot is easily handled by Angus Gunn.
Min 54: Rico Lewis picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Stuart McCall to chase...
...it drops over Khali Mack's shoulder and right into Stuart McCall's path...
...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
...that thunders past George Kittle's outstretched arm...
...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
...Arbroath pull one back but can they add more?...
...score now: ALB 4 - ARB 1
Min 55: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
...which trundles back to George Kittle in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 57: Daniel Carlson (ALB) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for Rubes but it evades him...
...Angus Gunn missed it too but luckily for Arbroath it drifts wide.
Min 62: Brilliant play by Daniel Carlson (ALB) on the right...
...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Rubes...
...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Angus Gunn.
Min 64: Superb sliding block by Khali Mack (ALB) denies Adel Taarabt a sure goal...
...after great work from Stuart McCall in the Albion box.
Min 66: Albion give the ball away in midfield...
...Adel Taarabt (ARB) takes over for Arbroath...
...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Stuart McCall...
...the American evades a challenge...
...and hammers the ball right at George Kittle who makes the save!
Min 72: Gardiner Minshew (ALB) weaves on the edge of the box...
...little pass to Patrick Graham...
...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
...but Angus Gunn can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 73: Gardiner Minshew (ALB) and Ashton Jeanty break for Albion...
...Ashton Jeanty looks to have found space into which to recieve Gardiner Minshew's through ball...
...but some fantastic defending from Jack Nicholas (ARB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 74: Lando Norris's (ARB) cross is met by the head of Adel Taarabt...
...but it loops harmlessly over the bar.
Min 78: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
...only to see his shot blocked by Khali Mack (ALB).
Min 83: Cole Palmer breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
...and puts Adel Taarabt on the attack down the right...
...the Moroccan cuts inside, evades Khali Mack's challenge...
...and flights the ball towards the goal but George Kittle is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 84: Gardiner Minshew (ALB) takes the ball into the Lichties half...
...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Tim Tebow...
...who can't get it past Angus Gunn.
Min 87: Rubes (ALB) bends his shot towards the goal...
...but Angus Gunn just gets a touch on it...
...excellent save!
Min 89: Stuart McCall(ARB) limps off the pitch...
...Calum Mackay (ARB) on for Stuart McCall at MF.
FINAL SCORE: Albion 4 - Arbroath 1
Man Of The Match: George Kittle (ALB)
Albion Rovers
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK George Kittle 28 28 28 12 4 n 0 7 0 0 90 8
SW Jack Jones 18 18 18 12 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Tim Tebow 23 23 23 18 4 n 0 0 1 2 90 6
DF Daniel Carlson 18 18 18 14 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
DF Khali Mack 19 19 19 15 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Ashton Jeanty 17 21 21 15 2 d 0 0 0 2 90 6
MF Robbie Neilson 10 12 12 9 2 d 0 0 0 0 90 6
WG Ruby 25 31 31 22 2 d 0 0 2 3 90 7
WG Patrick Graham 24 30 30 21 2 d 0 0 1 2 90 6
FW Devante Adams 26 32 32 26 6 d 0 0 0 0 45 6
FW Gardiner Minshew 26 32 32 26 2 d 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Rubes 17 17 17 17 7 n 0 0 0 2 45 6
Arbroath
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Ned Doig 19 19 19 8 7 n 0 1 0 0 45 5
GK Angus Gunn 26 26 26 11 7 n 0 4 0 0 45 7
DF Jack Nicholas 20 20 20 16 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Alex McLeish 26 26 26 20 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
DF Thomas O Brien 26 26 26 20 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Lando Norris 26 26 26 23 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 5
MF Stuart McCall 25 25 25 22 0 n 0 0 1 3 89 6
MF Rico Lewis 29 29 29 26 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
MF Calum Mackay 12 12 12 12 9 n 0 0 0 0 1 6
FW Robert MacIntyre 21 21 21 21 4 n 0 0 0 3 90 6
FW Kyle Robinson 18 18 18 18 4 n 0 0 0 0 18 6
FW Cole Palmer 28 28 28 28 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Fraser Taylor 27 27 27 27 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Adel Taarabt 18 18 18 18 5 n 0 0 0 2 72 6
Statistics ALB ARB
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Halftime 4 0
Fulltime 4 1
Shots On Target 9 8
Shots 12 9
Saves 7 5
Offsides 1 0
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 0 0
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 65 66
Revenue 107 107
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 ALB E 48.00 122.14 242.09
1 ARB N 43.20 121.00 177.40
46 ALB E 48.00 122.14 227.09
89 ARB N 43.20 114.50 167.65
Trainer's Report
ALB paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Kyle Robinson (ARB) suffered a thigh bruise.
Stuart McCall (ARB) suffered a thigh bruise.
Devante Adams (ALB) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
George Kittle (ALB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Gardiner Minshew (ALB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Patrick Graham (ALB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Tim Tebow (ALB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Rubes (ALB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Ned Doig (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Fraser Taylor (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Robert MacIntyre (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
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