Falkirk vs Gretna, 2007/2008 Scottish Premier League

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

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Offside called on Pedro Moutinho
1': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
2': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
3': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
3': Offside called on Thomas Scobbie
3': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
4': Kevin McBride commits a foul on Gavin Skelton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
4': Brendan McGill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
5': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: save
5': Shane Supple makes a good save (Catch)
8': Throw-in: Jack Ross takes it (Defending)
8': Offside called on Thomas Scobbie
8': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
9': Gavin Skelton drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
9': Shane Supple takes a long goal kick
9': Throw-in: Jack Ross takes it (Defending)
10': Ben Wilkinson commits a foul on Scott Arfield resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
10': Arnau Riera takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
11': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
11': Throw-in: Jack Ross takes it (Defending)
11': Michael Higdon commits a foul on Craig Barr resulting on a free kick for Gretna
11': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
12': Offside called on Michael Higdon
12': Rhys Meynell takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
12': Throw-in: Brendan McGill takes it (Attacking)
13': Thomas Scobbie commits a foul on Abdul Osman resulting on a free kick for Gretna
13': Rhys Meynell takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
14': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
15': Throw-in: Jack Ross takes it (Defending)
16': Pedro Moutinho takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
16': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
17': Jack Ross crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
17': Rhys Meynell clears the ball from danger.
18': Thomas Scobbie crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
19': Michael Higdon hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
19': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
19': Craig Barr commits a foul on Michael Higdon resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
19': Kevin McBride takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
20': Arnau Riera drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
20': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Round Post)
20': Pedro Moutinho takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
20': Michael Higdon commits a foul on Craig Barr resulting on a free kick for Gretna
20': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
21': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
21': Brendan McGill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
21': Shane Supple makes a good save (Catch)
22': Kyle Naughton commits a foul on Darren Barr resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
22': Darren Barr takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
22': Offside called on Graham Barrett
22': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
24': Gerard Aafjes commits a foul on Nicky Deverdics resulting on a free kick for Gretna
24': Brendan McGill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
24': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
25': Kevin McBride clears the ball from danger.
25': Brendan McGill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
25': Shane Supple takes a short goal kick
26': Offside called on Graham Barrett
26': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
26': Abdul Osman hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
26': Jack Ross blocks the shot
26': Brendan McGill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
27': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: save
27': Shane Supple makes a good save (Catch)
27': Arnau Riera commits a foul on John Kissock resulting on a free kick for Gretna
27': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
28': Throw-in: Jack Ross takes it (Defending)
28': Michael Higdon commits a foul on Rhys Meynell resulting on a free kick for Gretna
28': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
29': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Attacking)
29': Throw-in: Jack Ross takes it (Defending)
30': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
32': Arnau Riera commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
32': Gavin Skelton takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
33': Gavin Skelton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
33': Gerard Aafjes clears the ball from danger.
34': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
35': Gavin Skelton commits a foul on Kevin McBride resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
35': Darren Barr takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
36': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
38': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
38': Throw-in: Jack Ross takes it (Defending)
39': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
39': Nicky Deverdics hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
39': Shane Supple makes a good save (Catch)
39': Jack Ross crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
40': Graham Barrett hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
40': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
41': Nicky Deverdics commits a foul on Kevin McBride resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
41': Jack Ross takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
41': Throw-in: Gerard Aafjes takes it (Defending)
42': Kyle Naughton commits a foul on Arnau Riera resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
42': Arnau Riera takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
42': Offside called on Kyle Naughton
42': Darren Barr takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
43': Brendan McGill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
44': Pedro Moutinho crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
44': Michael Higdon hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
44': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
44': Throw-in: Brendan McGill takes it (Attacking)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Brendan McGill takes it (Attacking)
45': The second half is under way
46': Darren Barr commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
46': Rhys Meynell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
49': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
50': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
51': Throw-in: Rostyn Griffiths takes it (Defending)
52': Gerard Aafjes commits a foul on Kyle Naughton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
52': John Kissock takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
52': John Kissock crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
53': Jack Ross clears the ball from danger.
54': Throw-in: Rostyn Griffiths takes it (Attacking)
55': Kevin McBride commits a foul on John Kissock resulting on a free kick for Gretna
55': John Kissock takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
55': Scott Arfield drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
56': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
56': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Defending)
56': Graham Barrett commits a foul on Ben Wilkinson resulting on a free kick for Gretna
56': Rhys Meynell takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
57': Arnau Riera commits a foul on John Kissock resulting on a free kick for Gretna
57': Rhys Meynell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
58': Rhys Meynell commits a foul on Thomas Scobbie resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
58': Shane Supple takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
59': Throw-in: Jack Ross takes it (Attacking)
59': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
59': Throw-in: Ben Wilkinson takes it (Defending)
60': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
61': Jack Ross crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
61': Rhys Meynell clears the ball from danger.
62': Kevin McBride crosses the ball. Outcome: save
62': Greg Fleming makes a good save (Catch)
63': Throw-in: Darren Barr takes it (Defending)
64': Graham Barrett hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
64': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Tip Over)
64': Pedro Moutinho takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
64': Michael Higdon hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
64': Falkirk makes a sub: Billy Clarke enters for Graham Barrett. Reason: Tactical
64': Falkirk makes a sub: Carl Finnigan enters for Michael Higdon. Reason: Tactical
65': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
66': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Defending)
66': Throw-in: Jack Ross takes it (Attacking)
67': Throw-in: Scott Arfield takes it (Defending)
67': Throw-in: Scott Arfield takes it (Attacking)
68': Pedro Moutinho takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
68': Rhys Meynell clears the ball from danger.
68': Pedro Moutinho takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
68': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Punch)
69': Thomas Scobbie hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
69': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Parry)
69': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
69': Kevin McBride hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
70': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
71': Ben Wilkinson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
71': Shane Supple takes a long goal kick
71': Ben Wilkinson commits a foul on Pedro Moutinho resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
71': Pedro Moutinho takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
72': Pedro Moutinho drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
72': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Parry)
73': Pedro Moutinho takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
73': Offside called on Gerard Aafjes
73': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
74': Falkirk makes a sub: Russell Latapy enters for Thomas Scobbie. Reason: Injury
74': Throw-in: Rostyn Griffiths takes it (Defending)
75': Handball called on Carl Finnigan
75': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
75': Pedro Moutinho takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
76': Abdul Osman clears the ball from danger.
77': Gretna makes a sub: Daniel Hall enters for Ben Wilkinson. Reason: Tactical
77': Throw-in: Rostyn Griffiths takes it (Defending)
78': Throw-in: Scott Arfield takes it (Attacking)
79': Throw-in: Gavin Skelton takes it (Defending)
79': Offside called on Kyle Naughton
79': Darren Barr takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
79': Kyle Naughton drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
80': Shane Supple makes a very good save (Round Post)
80': Brendan McGill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
80': Scott Arfield clears the ball from danger.
80': Pedro Moutinho drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
80': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Punch)
81': Offside called on Pedro Moutinho
81': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
82': Nicky Deverdics takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
83': Daniel Hall commits a foul on Billy Clarke resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
83': Daniel Hall is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
83': Gerard Aafjes takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
84': Rostyn Griffiths commits a foul on Carl Finnigan resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
84': Rostyn Griffiths is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
84': Russell Latapy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
85': Russell Latapy curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
85': Gretna makes a sub: Ryan Baldacchino enters for Brendan McGill. Reason: Tactical
85': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
86': Daniel Hall commits a foul on Russell Latapy resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
86': Russell Latapy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
87': Kevin McBride hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
87': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
87': Scott Arfield commits a foul on John Kissock resulting on a free kick for Gretna
88': Rhys Meynell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
88': Rhys Meynell crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
89': Pedro Moutinho hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
89': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Punch)
90': Scott Arfield commits a foul on John Kissock resulting on a free kick for Gretna
90': John Kissock takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
90': Daniel Hall commits a foul on Carl Finnigan resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
90': Russell Latapy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Pedro Moutinho takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
90'+1': Gerard Aafjes hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: clearance
90'+1': Nicky Deverdics clears the ball from danger.
90'+1': Gretna makes a sub: Steven Hogg enters for John Kissock. Reason: Tactical
90'+2': Throw-in: Pedro Moutinho takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Throw-in: Pedro Moutinho takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Carl Finnigan commits a foul on Gavin Skelton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
90'+2': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Russell Latapy resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
90'+3': Russell Latapy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
90'+4': Throw-in: Scott Arfield takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

Gretna		FALK
13	Fouls	16
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	8
6	Corner Kicks	8
8	Saves	5
44	Possession	56
5	SHOTS	15
3	ON GOAL	7
0.6	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
2	Accurate Passes	11
2	Passes	11
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	3
6	Crosses	6
0.2	Cross %	0.5
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
5	Effective Clearances	4
5	Clearances	4

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Falkirk Stadium
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
Attendance: 4,490

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

Falkirk

No.	Name
40	Shane Supple (GK)
5	Jack Ross
14	Gerard Aafjes
33	Thomas Scobbie
20	Darren Barr
16	Scott Arfield
6	Kevin McBride
19	Arnau Riera
7	Pedro Moutinho
9	Graham Barrett
11	Michael Higdon

Falkirk Substitutes:

Robert Olejnik, Chris Mitchell, Patrick Cregg, Russell Latapy, Stephen Bradley, Billy Clarke, Carl Finnigan.

Gretna

No.	Name
24	Greg Fleming (GK)
2	Craig Barr
41	Rhys Meynell
42	Rostyn Griffiths
11	Gavin Skelton
27	Abdul Osman
39	Ben Wilkinson
20	Nicky Deverdics
12	Brendan McGill
38	John Kissock
37	Kyle Naughton

Gretna Substitutes:

Artur Krysiak, Daniel Hall, Ryan Baldacchino, Steven Hogg, Dan Robinson, Jack Sharples, Nathan Taylor.

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