Stirling                                  Queen of the South
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jonathan Creek            26  8  n     GK Robby McCrorie            17 10  n
DF Angus McDonald            27  8  n     DF Stephen McKenna           25  5  n
DF Liam Brady                17  6  n     DF Billy Houliston           25  5  n
DF Kurt Wallander            17  8  n     DF Jimmy Nicholl             17  7  n
DF Benoit Blanc              15  6  n     DF Cafu                      12  7  n
MF Thomas Nightingale        31  8  n     DF Jimmy Binning              8  8  n
MF Peter Wimsey              28  6  n     MF Kurtis Guthrie            28  6  n
MF Hamish Macbeth            28  5  n     MF David Dunbar              22  9  n
MF Raymond Tango             26  9  n     WG Tommy Flannigan           21  5  n
MF Thomas Lynley             23  6  n     FW Ayase Ueda                25 10  n
FW Eddie Valiant             10 10  n     FW Jim Patterson             24  8  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the Doonhamers will play a 5-2-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Andrew Foss-Grant (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 1: Robby McCrorie rushes out to block Thomas Nightingale's (STI) route to goal...
        ...but Thomas Nightingale drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Billy Houliston covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Robby McCrorie scrambles to it.
Min 4: Terrible Doonhamers defending as Billy Houliston gave it away to Thomas Lynley (STI)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Robby McCrorie...
        ...but it came back to Thomas Nightingale who shoots and Robby McCrorie fists it away!
Min 4: Jim Patterson volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Jonathan Creek gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Doonhamers...
        ...score now: STI 0 - QOS 1
Min 9: Angus McDonald (STI) cooly sends Robby McCrorie the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... Stirling draw level....
        ...score now: STI 1 - QOS 1
Min 11: Kurtis Guthrie (QOS) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Jonathan Creek is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 16: The Binos sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Jim Patterson's (QOS) ball into the box is cut out by Angus McDonald (STI).
Min 19: Hamish Macbeth (STI) has a shot...
        ...Robby McCrorie parries...
        ...Hamish Macbeth gets onto it again...
        ...and Robby McCrorie's second block falls for Raymond Tango...
        ...who half-volleys in GOAL!...
        ...and Stirling have the lead...
        ...score now: STI 2 - QOS 1
Min 21: Raymond Tango (STI) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Kurt Wallander...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but it flies just inches over the bar!
Min 24: Jim Patterson (QOS) finds Ayase Ueda...
        ...but he hesitates and Angus McDonald (STI) is able to make the tackle.
Min 31: One pass too many from QOS and Stirling soon get a cross in...
        ...Peter Wimsey (STI) gets his head to it...
        ...but Robby McCrorie is untroubled by that one.
Min 35: Binos build down the left...
        ...Raymond Tango sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Hamish Macbeth beats Billy Houliston to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Robby McCrorie who catches the ball.
Min 35: David Dunbar (QOS) finds Tommy Flannigan steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Kurt Wallander (STI) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 37: David Dunbar (QOS) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Angus McDonald (STI) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 41: Hamish Macbeth (STI) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Billy Houliston (QOS) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 42: Now the ball comes to Cafu (QOS)...
        ...Kurtis Guthrie has space on the left and Cafu tries to play him in...
        ...only for Liam Brady (STI) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 45: Jim Patterson (QOS) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Jonathan Creek can't hold it...
        ...and Jimmy Binning couldn't control the ball and knocks it off target.
Min 45: Ben Matlock on for Hamish Macbeth(MF)...
        ...Ben Matlock will play MF.
Min 45: Stephen Dobbie on for Tommy Flannigan(WG)...
        ...Stephen Dobbie will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 2 - QOS 1

Min 47: Robby McCrorie rushes out to block the Benoit Blanc's (STI) route to goal...
        ...but Benoit Blanc drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Billy Houliston covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Raymond Tango pounces on the clearance and slams it home!  GOAL!...
        ...Stirling are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STI 3 - QOS 1
Min 49: The ball is played back towards the box by Billy Houliston (QOS)...
        ...Angus McDonald heads out...
        ...only for David Dunbar to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Jonathan Creek has to push over the top.
Min 53: Here it is..David Dunbar (QOS) flicks on into the path of Ayase Ueda...
        ...who spins away from Angus McDonald...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Jonathan Creek is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 57: Angus McDonald (STI) leaves half the QOS side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Billy Houliston...
        ...andside-foots past Robby McCrorie...
        ...brilliant goal. GOOOOLLLLL!!!...
        ...yet another one for Stirling; Coach Arnold Yzermans is furious...
        ...score now: STI 4 - QOS 1
Min 60: Popeye Doyle on for Thomas Lynley(MF)...
        ...Popeye Doyle will play MF.
Min 62: (STI) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Thomas Nightingale looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Robby McCrorie looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the QOS defence were all over the place.
Min 63: Thomas Nightingale (STI) collects the ball from Popeye Doyle on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot to beat Robby McCrorie! GOAL!...
        ...Arnold Yzermans suggests to Robby McCrorie that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: STI 5 - QOS 1
Min 66: Raymond Tango picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Thomas Nightingale to chase...
        ...it drops over Billy Houliston's shoulder and right into Thomas Nightingale's path...
        ...the Englishman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Robby McCrorie.
Min 69: Billy Houliston makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Thomas Nightingale (STI)...
        ...and Popeye Doyle collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Robby McCrorie...
        ...and well over the bar.
Min 78: Raymond Tango (STI) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Popeye Doyle but it evades him...
        ...Jimmy Binning (QOS) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 78: Ayase Ueda (QOS) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Kurt Wallander (STI) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 79: Stephen Dobbie (QOS) swings a ball in to the Stirling box...
        ...but the presence of Liam Brady (STI) means it is easily cleared.
Min 80: Liam Brady (STI) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Jimmy Nicholl (QOS) muscles out the big striker before he can control.


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 5 - QOS 1


Man Of The Match: Angus McDonald (STI)

Stirling
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jonathan Creek            26 26 26 11  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
DF Benoit Blanc              15 15 15 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kurt Wallander            17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Liam Brady                17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Angus McDonald            27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  2  2 90  8
MF Peter Wimsey              28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Thomas Lynley             23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
MF Hamish Macbeth            28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Thomas Nightingale        31 31 31 27  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
MF Raymond Tango             26 26 26 26  3  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
MF Ben Matlock               11 11 11  9  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Popeye Doyle              23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 30  6
FW Eddie Valiant             10 10 10 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Queen of the South
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Robby McCrorie            17 17 17  7  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF Jimmy Nicholl             17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jimmy Binning              8  8  8  6  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Stephen McKenna           25 20 20 22 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Cafu                      12 12 12  9  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Billy Houliston           25 25 25 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF David Dunbar              22 22 22 19  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Kurtis Guthrie            28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
WG Tommy Flannigan           21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Stephen Dobbie            28 28 28 25  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Jim Patterson             24 24 24 24  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Ayase Ueda                25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       STI QOS
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           5   1
Shots On Target   10   4
Shots             12   5
Saves              3   5
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      60  63
Revenue           78  78

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  22.80 187.66 187.36 
  1  QOS  N  49.20 113.41 138.71 
 46  STI  B  22.80 174.91 174.61 
 46  QOS  N  49.20 113.41 148.51 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Ben Matlock (STI) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Kurtis Guthrie (QOS) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.