Gretna vs Motherwell, 2007/2008 Scottish Premier League

· Scottish Premiership

Gretna

50': Brendan McGill

FT
1 - 3

Motherwell

25': Chris Porter
47': Ross McCormack
90': Ross McCormack

About

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

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Offside called on David Clarkson
1': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
1': David Clarkson commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
1': Kyle Naughton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
2': Offside called on Ross McCormack
2': Kyle Naughton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
3': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
3': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
5': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
6': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
8': Offside called on Stephen Hughes
8': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
9': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
9': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
10': Handball called on Stephen Hughes
10': Rhys Meynell takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
11': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
11': Offside called on Kenny Deuchar
11': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
12': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
12': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
13': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
13': Darren Lee Smith drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
13': Artur Krysiak makes a very good save (Catch)
15': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
16': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
16': Offside called on Darren Lee Smith
16': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
17': Chris Porter commits a foul on Craig Barr resulting on a free kick for Gretna
17': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
18': Ross McCormack takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
18': Kyle Naughton clears the ball from danger.
19': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
19': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Defending)
20': Kenny Deuchar drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
20': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
21': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
21': Paul Murray commits a foul on Ross McCormack resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
21': Ross McCormack takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
21': Offside called on Chris Porter
21': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
22': John Kissock takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: save
23': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Parry)
23': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
23': Throw-in: David Clarkson takes it (Attacking)
23': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
24': Mickael Buscher drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
25': Artur Krysiak makes a very good save (Catch)
25': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Stephen Hughes resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
25': Stephen Hughes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
25': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
25': Chris Porter drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
25': Goal!! Chris Porter hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Motherwell now leads 1 - 0
26': That last goal was assisted by Stephen Hughes (Cross from Right Channel)
27': Mickael Buscher commits a foul on Paul Quinn resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
28': Stephen Craigan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
28': Paul Quinn crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
28': Ross McCormack drills a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: save
28': Artur Krysiak makes a very good save (Catch)
29': Craig Barr commits a foul on Stephen Hughes resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
29': Steven Hammell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
29': Craig Barr is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
31': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
31': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
32': Marc Fitzpatrick commits a foul on Craig Barr resulting on a free kick for Gretna
32': Craig Barr takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
32': Kenny Deuchar commits a foul on Stephen Craigan resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
32': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
34': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
35': Throw-in: Stephen Hughes takes it (Attacking)
35': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
36': David Clarkson hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
36': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
36': Stephen Hughes commits a foul on Gavin Skelton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
36': Kyle Naughton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
37': Darren Lee Smith crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
37': Chris Porter hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
38': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
38': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Marc Fitzpatrick resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
38': Stephen Hughes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
39': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Attacking)
39': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
40': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
40': John Kissock drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
41': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
41': Ross McCormack takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
42': Ross McCormack drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
43': Chris Porter drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
43': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
43': Stephen Hughes commits a foul on Gavin Skelton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
43': John Kissock takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
44': John Kissock drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
44': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
44': Offside called on Ross McCormack
44': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45': The second half is under way
47': Ross McCormack drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
47': Goal!! Ross McCormack hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Motherwell now leads 2 - 0
47': That last goal was assisted by Stephen Hughes (Pass from Own Half)
49': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Defending)
50': Offside called on Ross McCormack
50': Paul Murray takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
50': Brendan McGill drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
50': Goal!! Brendan McGill hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Gretna now trails 1 - 2
51': That last goal was assisted by Mickael Buscher (Pass from Left Channel)
51': Handball called on Ross McCormack
51': Daniel Hall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
52': Chris Porter commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
52': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
53': Throw-in: Mickael Buscher takes it (Attacking)
54': Throw-in: Chris Porter takes it (Attacking)
54': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
54': Steven Hammell commits a foul on Kenny Deuchar resulting on a free kick for Gretna
55': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
56': Offside called on Mickael Buscher
56': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
56': Daniel Hall commits a foul on Chris Porter resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
56': Ross McCormack takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
57': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
58': Throw-in: Brendan McGill takes it (Attacking)
58': Mickael Buscher takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
58': Stephen Hughes clears the ball from danger.
59': Darren Lee Smith drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
59': Stephen Hughes takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
60': Chris Porter drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
60': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
60': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
61': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
62': David Clarkson drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
62': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
62': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
63': Offside called on Ross McCormack
63': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
63': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
63': Graeme Smith takes a short goal kick
64': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
64': Kenny Deuchar hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
64': Chris Porter commits a foul on Craig Barr resulting on a free kick for Gretna
64': Craig Barr takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
65': Offside called on Gavin Skelton
65': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
66': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
66': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
67': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
68': Paul Quinn commits a foul on Mickael Buscher resulting on a free kick for Gretna
69': Rhys Meynell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
69': Motherwell makes a sub: Keith Lasley enters for Stephen Hughes. Reason: Tactical
70': Ross McCormack crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
70': Chris Porter hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: save
70': Artur Krysiak makes a very good save (Catch)
70': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
70': Gretna makes a sub: Ryan Baldacchino enters for John Kissock. Reason: Tactical
74': Gretna makes a sub: Nicky Deverdics enters for Mickael Buscher. Reason: Tactical
74': Craig Barr takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
75': Ryan Baldacchino takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
75': David Clarkson commits a foul on Rhys Meynell resulting on a free kick for Gretna
76': Rhys Meynell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
76': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Defending)
77': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Chris Porter resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
77': Paul Quinn takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
77': Offside called on Chris Porter
77': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
78': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
78': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
78': Offside called on Kenny Deuchar
78': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
79': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
79': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
80': Artur Krysiak makes a very good save (Punch)
80': David Clarkson commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
80': Rhys Meynell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
81': David Clarkson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
81': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
82': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
82': Nicky Deverdics hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
82': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
82': Craig Barr commits a foul on Chris Porter resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
82': Steven Hammell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
83': Motherwell makes a sub: Simon Lappin enters for Chris Porter. Reason: Injury
84': Simon Lappin commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
84': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
84': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
84': Gavin Skelton takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save
85': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Punch)
86': Gavin Skelton hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
86': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
87': Offside called on David Clarkson
87': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
88': Throw-in: Rhys Meynell takes it (Attacking)
88': Keith Lasley commits a foul on Nicky Deverdics resulting on a free kick for Gretna
88': Ryan Baldacchino takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
89': Gretna makes a sub: Henry Makinwa enters for Rhys Meynell. Reason: Tactical
89': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
90': Ross McCormack drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
90': Goal!! Ross McCormack hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the left channel (aprox. 20 yards) and scores!! Motherwell now leads 3 - 1
90': That last goal was assisted by Graeme Smith (Pass from Own Half)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Marc Fitzpatrick commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
90'+1': Paul Murray takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+1': Stephen Craigan commits a foul on Kenny Deuchar resulting on a free kick for Gretna
90'+2': Gavin Skelton takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
90'+2': Gavin Skelton drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
90'+3': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
90'+3': Ryan Baldacchino takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
90'+3': Artur Krysiak takes a long goal kick
90'+3': Offside called on Marc Fitzpatrick
90'+3': Artur Krysiak takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Statistics

MOT		Gretna
15	Fouls	9
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
11	Offsides	4
4	Corner Kicks	6
5	Saves	5
51	Possession	49
13	SHOTS	9
3	ON GOAL	1
0.2	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
1	Accurate Passes	0
1	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
3	Accurate Crosses	0
3	Crosses	0
1.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
1	Effective Clearances	1
1	Clearances	1

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Fir Park Stadium
Location: , Scotland
Attendance: 2,877

SPFL Premiership Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Celtic	11	+28	31
2	Aberdeen	11	+14	31
3	Rangers	11	+8	22
4	Dundee United	12	+5	19

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Gretna

No.	Name
40	Artur Krysiak (GK)
2	Craig Barr
41	Rhys Meynell
36	Daniel Hall
37	Kyle Naughton
38	John Kissock
12	Brendan McGill
26	Paul Murray
11	Gavin Skelton
30	Mickael Buscher
14	Kenny Deuchar

Gretna Substitutes:

Conor Grant, Henry Makinwa, Ryan Baldacchino, Nicky Deverdics, Ben Wilkinson, Dirk Schultz-Eklund, Rostyn Griffiths.

Motherwell

No.	Name
1	Graeme Smith (GK)
22	Paul Quinn
5	Stephen Craigan
4	Mark Reynolds
3	Steven Hammell
7	Stephen Hughes
16	Marc Fitzpatrick
23	Darren Lee Smith
12	David Clarkson
9	Chris Porter
11	Ross McCormack

Motherwell Substitutes:

Luke Daniels, Brian McLean, Jamie Murphy, Mark Archdeacon, Simon Lappin, Keith Lasley, Stephen Maguire.

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