Gretna vs Kilmarnock, 2007/2008 Scottish Premier League

· Scottish Premiership

Gretna

27': Nicky Deverdics
39': Rhys Meynell
44': Craig Barr
59': Mickael Buscher

FT
4 - 2

Kilmarnock

72': Simon Gary Ford
83': William Gibson

About

Gretna are hosting Kilmarnock at Fir Park Stadium, , Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Mehdi Taouil resulting on a free kick for Kilmarnock
1': Garry Hay takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: shot
1': Simon Gary Ford hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
1': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
2': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Attacking)
3': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
3': Offside called on Nicky Deverdics
3': Chad Harpur takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
4': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
4': Chad Harpur takes a long goal kick
5': Offside called on Craig Bryson
5': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
5': Throw-in: James Fowler takes it (Attacking)
6': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Craig Bryson resulting on a free kick for Kilmarnock
6': Chad Harpur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
7': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Attacking)
7': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Attacking)
8': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
8': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
8': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
9': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
9': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
10': Craig Bryson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
10': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
12': Craig Barr commits a foul on Mehdi Taouil resulting on a free kick for Kilmarnock
12': Garry Hay takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
13': Craig Bryson commits a foul on Mickael Buscher resulting on a free kick for Gretna
13': Mickael Buscher takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
13': Mickael Buscher crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
13': Frazer Wright clears the ball from danger.
15': Garry Hay takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
16': Simon Gary Ford hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
16': Rhys Meynell blocks the shot
16': Offside called on Daniele Anthony Invincibile
16': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
17': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
17': Mickael Buscher hits an impressive right footed shot. Outcome: save
18': Chad Harpur makes a very good save (Catch)
18': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
19': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Defending)
19': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Attacking)
20': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
21': Craig Barr commits a foul on Mehdi Taouil resulting on a free kick for Kilmarnock
21': Garry Hay takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
21': Frazer Wright commits a foul on Greg Fleming resulting on a free kick for Gretna
21': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
22': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Defending)
24': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
24': Mickael Buscher commits a foul on Garry Hay resulting on a free kick for Kilmarnock
25': Chad Harpur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
25': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
26': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
27': Nicky Deverdics hits(volley) an impressive left footed shot. Outcome: goal
27': Goal!! Nicky Deverdics hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the left channel (aprox. 25 yards) and scores!! Gretna now leads 1 - 0
28': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Attacking)
28': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
29': Offside called on Daniele Anthony Invincibile
29': Rhys Meynell takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
29': John Kissock takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
29': Allan Johnston clears the ball from danger.
30': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
30': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Defending)
31': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
31': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
32': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
32': Gavin Skelton lobs a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
32': Chad Harpur makes a very good save (Catch)
32': Craig Barr commits a foul on Craig Bryson resulting on a free kick for Kilmarnock
32': Craig Barr is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
33': Garry Hay takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
33': Daniele Anthony Invincibile is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
34': Chris Innes is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
35': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
36': Craig Bryson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
36': Frazer Wright hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
37': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
37': Offside called on Mehdi Taouil
38': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
38': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
39': John Kissock takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
39': Rhys Meynell hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
39': Goal!! Rhys Meynell hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Gretna now leads 2 - 0
40': That last goal was assisted by John Kissock
41': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
42': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
42': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
43': Craig Bryson commits a foul on John Kissock resulting on a free kick for Gretna
43': Chris Innes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
44': Craig Barr hits a good header. Outcome: goal
44': Goal!! Craig Barr hits a very good header low through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Gretna now leads 3 - 0
44': That last goal was assisted by Chris Innes (Cross from Right Wing)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Attacking)
45'+1': Daniele Anthony Invincibile hits a good header. Outcome: save
45'+1': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Round Post)
45'+1': Garry Hay takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
45'+2': Rhys Meynell clears the ball from danger.
45': The second half is under way
46': Kilmarnock makes a sub: Paul Dalglish enters for Allan Johnston. Reason: Tactical
47': James Fowler commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
47': John Kissock takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
48': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
50': Throw-in: Martyn Corrigan takes it (Defending)
50': Chad Harpur takes a long goal kick
51': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Attacking)
51': Garry Hay takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: out of play
52': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
52': Throw-in: Martyn Corrigan takes it (Attacking)
53': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
54': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
54': Kilmarnock makes a sub: William Gibson enters for Martyn Corrigan. Reason: Tactical
55': Offside called on Daniele Anthony Invincibile
55': Chris Innes takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
56': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Attacking)
56': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
57': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Defending)
57': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Defending)
57': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
58': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
58': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
58': Daniele Anthony Invincibile commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
58': Rhys Meynell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
59': Mickael Buscher hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
59': Goal!! Mickael Buscher hits a very good right footed shot high through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Gretna now leads 4 - 0
59': That last goal was assisted by Rhys Meynell
60': Chad Harpur takes a long goal kick
60': Daniele Anthony Invincibile hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
60': Gretna makes a sub: Henry Makinwa enters for John Kissock. Reason: Tactical
61': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
61': Garry Hay takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
62': Frazer Wright hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
62': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
63': Throw-in: Jamie Hamill takes it (Defending)
63': Chad Harpur takes a long goal kick
63': Handball called on Rhys Meynell
63': Jamie Hamill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
64': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
64': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Defending)
65': Gretna makes a sub: Ben Wilkinson enters for Mickael Buscher. Reason: Injury
65': Craig Bryson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
68': Frazer Wright commits a foul on Henry Makinwa resulting on a free kick for Gretna
68': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
68': Frazer Wright commits a foul on Nicky Deverdics resulting on a free kick for Gretna
69': Nicky Deverdics takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
69': Henry Makinwa hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
69': Chad Harpur makes a very good save (Parry)
69': Henry Makinwa hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
69': Chad Harpur makes an outstanding save (Catch)
70': Kilmarnock makes a sub: David Fernandez enters for Jamie Hamill. Reason: Tactical
70': Throw-in: James Fowler takes it (Defending)
71': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Mehdi Taouil resulting on a free kick for Kilmarnock
71': Chad Harpur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
71': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Attacking)
72': William Gibson crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
72': Simon Gary Ford hits a good header. Outcome: goal
72': Goal!! Simon Gary Ford hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Kilmarnock now trails 1 - 4
72': That last goal was assisted by William Gibson (Cross from Right Wing)
72': Brendan McGill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
73': Chris Innes commits a foul on Frazer Wright resulting on a free kick for Kilmarnock
73': Simon Gary Ford takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
74': Throw-in: James Fowler takes it (Defending)
75': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
75': Chad Harpur takes a long goal kick
75': Throw-in: James Fowler takes it (Defending)
76': Throw-in: William Gibson takes it (Attacking)
77': Throw-in: Mehdi Taouil takes it (Attacking)
77': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
78': Offside called on Henry Makinwa
78': Garry Hay takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
78': Garry Hay commits a foul on Henry Makinwa resulting on a free kick for Gretna
78': Chris Innes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
79': Offside called on Ben Wilkinson
79': Chad Harpur takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
79': Throw-in: James Fowler takes it (Defending)
79': Throw-in: Mehdi Taouil takes it (Attacking)
80': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
81': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
81': David Fernandez commits a foul on Daniel Hall resulting on a free kick for Gretna
82': Gretna makes a sub: Rostyn Griffiths enters for Nicky Deverdics. Reason: Tactical
82': Rhys Meynell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
82': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on David Fernandez resulting on a free kick for Kilmarnock
82': David Fernandez takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
83': William Gibson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
83': Goal!! William Gibson hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Kilmarnock now trails 2 - 4
84': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
84': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
84': Handball called on Mehdi Taouil
85': Rostyn Griffiths takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
85': Throw-in: Simon Gary Ford takes it (Defending)
85': Frazer Wright commits a foul on Henry Makinwa resulting on a free kick for Gretna
86': Rostyn Griffiths takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
86': Throw-in: Garry Hay takes it (Defending)
87': Throw-in: James Fowler takes it (Defending)
87': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
88': Chris Innes commits a foul on David Fernandez resulting on a free kick for Kilmarnock
88': Garry Hay takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
88': Gavin Skelton lobs a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
89': Chad Harpur takes a long goal kick
89': Offside called on Henry Makinwa
89': James Fowler takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
90': David Fernandez hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
90': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Catch)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Ben Wilkinson hits a right footed shot that gets deflected. Outcome: blocked
90'+1': Garry Hay blocks the shot
90'+1': Ben Wilkinson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
90'+2': Throw-in: Frazer Wright takes it (Defending)
90'+2': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
90'+3': Chad Harpur takes a long goal kick

Statistics

KIL		Gretna
10	Fouls	10
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	4
7	Corner Kicks	4
4	Saves	2
48	Possession	52
9	SHOTS	10
5	ON GOAL	9
0.6	On Target %	0.9
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
4	Accurate Passes	3
4	Passes	3
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	0
1	Crosses	1
1.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
2	Effective Clearances	1
2	Clearances	1

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Fir Park Stadium
Location: , Scotland
Attendance: 1,545

SPFL Premiership Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Celtic	5	+14	15
2	Aberdeen	5	+7	15
3	Rangers	5	+5	10
4	Dundee United	5	+2	8

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Gretna

No.	Name
24	Greg Fleming (GK)
2	Craig Barr
21	Chris Innes
36	Daniel Hall
37	Kyle Naughton
41	Rhys Meynell
12	Brendan McGill
11	Gavin Skelton
38	John Kissock
20	Nicky Deverdics
30	Mickael Buscher

Gretna Substitutes:

Artur Krysiak, Henry Makinwa, Dirk Schultz-Eklund, Rostyn Griffiths, Ryan Baldacchino, Ben Wilkinson, Steven Hogg.

Kilmarnock

No.	Name
13	Chad Harpur (GK)
6	Simon Gary Ford
5	Frazer Wright
3	Garry Hay
2	James Fowler
30	Martyn Corrigan
23	Jamie Hamill
11	Daniele Anthony Invincibile
24	Craig Bryson
34	Mehdi Taouil
12	Allan Johnston

Kilmarnock Substitutes:

Damien Rascle, Ryan O'Leary, Tim Clancy, William Gibson, Paul Di Giacomo, Paul Dalglish, David Fernandez.

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