Motherwell Falkirk
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK Merle Haggard 29 8 n GK Allan McGregor 34 4 n
DF Erik Sula 29 6 n DF Andrew Robertson 29 1 n
DF Pablo Martinez 29 6 n DF Tommy Gemmell 27 5 n
DF Joe Ely 29 7 n DF Ryan Williamson 25 3 n
DF Lon Peters 25 6 n DF Steve Clarke 24 3 n
MF Flynn Foster 29 6 n MF Lou Macari 34 4 n
MF Evan Washington 16 10 n MF Ethan Ross 23 3 n
WG Jerry Jeff Walker 29 6 n WG Jimmy Johnstone 34 2 n
WG Jimmie Dale Gilmore 29 8 n WG Patrick Nevin 29 6 n
FW Sean OHannigain 38 6 n FW Ryan Shanley 27 8 n
FW Kris Kristofferson 18 10 n FW Kenny Dalglish 23 10 n
Min 0: Motherwell opens up with a 4-2-4 C while the Bairns will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is David Blair (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 0: Mike Hernandez (CB) - FAL can still win this, but which MOT monster to man-mark!!
Min 0: Andy Shaw (FAL) - I need everything to go our way.
Min 0: Cameron Archibald (ARB) - Keep the faith. Finally balanced so keen to see how this plays out.
Min 1: Tommy Gemmell (FAL) starts marking Sean OHannigain (MOT).
Min 3: Lovely chip from Ethan Ross (FAL)...
...Ryan Williamson was brave...
...and can't get it past the onrushing Merle Haggard.
Min 4: Joe Ely (MOT) finds Jerry Jeff Walker steaming through the middle...
...he gets into the area...
...but Ryan Williamson (FAL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 5: Evan Washington (MOT) finds Kris Kristofferson steaming through the middle...
...he gets into the area...
...but Andrew Robertson (FAL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 6: Kris Kristofferson (MOT) brings down Lou Macari with a clumsy challenge...
...he's booked!
Min 9: Lovely chip from Flynn Foster (MOT)...
...Jerry Jeff Walker was brave...
...and can't get it past the onrushing Allan McGregor.
Min 10: Flynn Foster finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...Allan McGregor palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Jimmie Dale Gilmore who heads the ball...
...and it is collected by Allan McGregor for the save.
Min 12: Falkirk gives the ball away and Jerry Jeff Walker gathers...
...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Allan McGregor.
Min 18: A superb strike from Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT)...
...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
...but its caught by the alert Bairns goalie Allan McGregor.
Min 20: Flynn Foster (MOT) fires in a cross...
...which takes a deflection...
...and Sean OHannigain takes advantage to fire on goal...
...but Allan McGregor is there to handle the danger.
Min 22: Flynn Foster (MOT) finds Evan Washington steaming through the middle...
...he gets into the area...
...but Ryan Williamson (FAL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 25: Kris Kristofferson (MOT) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
...Jimmie Dale Gilmore rises at the back post...
...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Allan McGregor. GOAL!!!!!!...
...it's a lead that Andrew Foss-Grant's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
...score now: MOT 1 - FAL 0
Min 32: Jerry Jeff Walker finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...Allan McGregor palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Kris Kristofferson who heads the ball...
...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 34: Andrew Robertson(FAL) is stretchered off...
...David Narey (FAL) on for Andrew Robertson at DF.
Min 34: Here's a chance for Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT)...
...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Allan McGregor's net. GOAL!...
...Motherwell are looking strong now...
...score now: MOT 2 - FAL 0
Min 36: Lou Macari breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
...and puts Patrick Nevin on the attack down the right...
...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Joe Ely's challenge...
...and flights the ball past a static Merle Haggard and over the bar.
Min 36: Sean OHannigain (MOT) has a bite at Lou Macari as the Scotsman dribbles away...
...but it's a yellow card for the Irishman.
Min 42: The ball is crossed in and Joe Ely heads away but only to Jimmy Johnstone (FAL)...
...a neat hit and Merle Haggard just gets to it for the save.
Min 45: Ryan Shanley shoots ........... he scores!GOAL!!...
...Falkirk pull one back but they need another...
...score now: MOT 2 - FAL 1
Min 45: MOT now playing Normal
HALFTIME SCORE: Motherwell 2 - Falkirk 1
Min 48: The ball is crossed into the box and Ryan Williamson heads away but only to Joe Ely (MOT)...
...a neat hit and Allan McGregor doesn't have time parry the shot. The ref's watch buzzes to confirm ball over the line GOOOOAAAAL!!!! ...
...Motherwell are looking strong now...
...score now: MOT 3 - FAL 1
Min 48: David Noonan on for Merle Haggard(GK)...
...David Noonan will play GK.
Min 52: Evan Washington (MOT) surges forward with a weaving run...
...but Ryan Williamson (FAL) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 54: Ryan Shanley (FAL) swings a ball in to the Motherwell box...
...but the presence of Lon Peters (MOT) means it is easily cleared.
Min 57: Flynn Foster is freed 30 yards out...
...takes a few steps forward...
...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Allan McGregor.
Min 59: Sean OHannigain (MOT) picks up a long clearance...
...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Jerry Jeff Walker...
...whose shot is easily handled by Allan McGregor.
Min 60: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) nods the ball down for Flynn Foster on the edge of the box...
...Flynn Foster takes a heavy touch into the box...
...and Allan McGregor rushes of his line...
...Flynn Foster gets there first...
...and he chips the ball over Allan McGregor and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
...yet another one for Motherwell; Coach Andy Shaw is furious...
...score now: MOT 4 - FAL 1
Min 60: MOT now playing Stall
Min 64: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) is booked for a heavy tackle on Patrick Nevin and its a stramash and handbags now.
Min 70: Jimmie Dale Gilmore (MOT) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
...but Steve Clarke (FAL) is there to clear with his head.
Min 71: Flynn Foster (MOT) bends his shot towards the goal...
...but Allan McGregor just gets a touch on it...
...excellent save!
Min 73: Jimmie Dale Gilmore (MOT) crosses from the right...
...Flynn Foster heads downwards and in. GOAL!...
...Andy Shaw suggests to Allan McGregor that he might want to dust off his resume...
...score now: MOT 5 - FAL 1
Min 73: MOT now playing Normal
Min 75: FAL now playing Press
Min 77: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) leaves half the Falkirk side in his wake...
...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
...surges past Ryan Williamson...
...but Allan McGregor is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 78: Kris Kristofferson weaves his way through the Falkirk defense......
...he checks the keeper's position...
...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Allan McGregor!?
Min 79: The ball comes in to the area from Flynn Foster...
...he rattles it off Allan McGregor...
...Joe Ely (MOT) pauses and shoots but Allan McGregor recovers and the big eejit makes the save.
Min 81: Flynn Foster (MOT) swings a ball in to the Falkirk box...
...but the presence of Ryan Williamson (FAL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 82: Ryan Williamson's appalling clearance goes right to Kris Kristofferson (MOT)...
...who knocks the ball onto the head of Pablo Martinez...
...who heads it on goal but Allan McGregor is there to collect it.
Min 83: Ryan Shanley weaves his way through the Motherwell defense......
...he checks the keeper's position...
...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of David Noonan!?
Min 84: Jimmie Dale Gilmore (MOT) picks up the loose ball...
...and slams a shot right at Allan McGregor who makes the save.
Min 86: Jimmy Johnstone (FAL) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
...but Lon Peters (MOT) is there to clear with his head.
FINAL SCORE: Motherwell 5 - Falkirk 1
Man Of The Match: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT)
Motherwell
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Merle Haggard 29 29 29 13 4 n 0 2 0 0 48 6
GK David Noonan 27 27 27 12 7 n 0 1 0 0 42 6
DF Lon Peters 25 25 25 22 0 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Erik Sula 29 29 29 23 0 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Pablo Martinez 29 29 29 23 0 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
DF Joe Ely 29 29 29 26 1 n 0 0 1 2 90 7
MF Evan Washington 16 16 16 14 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
MF Flynn Foster 29 29 29 26 0 n 0 0 2 4 90 8
WG Jerry Jeff Walker 29 29 29 26 0 n 4 0 1 6 90 8
WG Jimmie Dale Gilmore 29 29 29 26 2 n 0 0 1 3 90 7
FW Sean OHannigain 38 38 11 38 0 n 4 0 0 1 90 6
FW Kris Kristofferson 18 18 18 18 4 n 4 0 0 2 90 6
Falkirk
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Allan McGregor 34 34 34 15 -2 n 0 13 0 0 90 7
DF Andrew Robertson 29 29 29 26-34 n 0 0 0 0 34 6
DF Tommy Gemmell 27 27 0 21 -1 n 0 0 0 0 90 4
DF Steve Clarke 24 24 24 19 -3 n 0 0 0 0 90 4
DF Ryan Williamson 25 25 25 20 -3 n 0 0 0 1 90 5
DF David Narey 21 26 26 16 5 a 0 0 0 0 56 4
MF Lou Macari 34 34 34 34 -2 n 0 0 0 0 90 4
MF Ethan Ross 23 23 23 20 -3 n 0 0 0 0 90 4
WG Jimmy Johnstone 34 34 34 30 -4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
WG Patrick Nevin 29 29 29 26 0 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
FW Kenny Dalglish 23 28 28 23 3 d 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Ryan Shanley 27 33 33 27 1 a 0 0 1 2 90 6
Statistics MOT FAL
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Halftime 2 1
Fulltime 5 1
Shots On Target 18 4
Shots 19 5
Saves 3 13
Offsides 0 0
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 3 0
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 63 56
Revenue 95 95
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 MOT C 33.60 179.28 249.33
1 FAL N 46.80 113.66 206.86
34 FAL N 45.00 110.66 206.26
46 MOT N 67.20 174.28 209.03
61 MOT S 67.20 206.78 148.53
61 FAL N 45.00 110.66 217.26
74 MOT N 67.20 174.28 209.03
76 FAL P 22.50 76.66 251.26
Trainer's Report
MOT paid 40k for a Home Bonus of 25.
Andrew Robertson (FAL) tore ligaments.
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