Scottish Premiership

Motherwell vs Falkirk, 2008/2009 Scottish Premier League

· Scottish Premiership
Motherwell
  • 43': David Clarkson
FT
1 - 1
Falkirk
  • 53': Dean Holden

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Game on!
  • 1': Throw-in: Dean Holden takes it (Attacking)
  • 3': Kevin McBride takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
  • 3': Lee Bullen hits a good header. Outcome: save
  • 3': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 4': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
  • 4': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
  • 5': Chris Porter commits a foul on Darren Barr resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
  • 5': Lee Bullen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 5': Throw-in: Darren Barr takes it (Attacking)
  • 5': Throw-in: Darren Barr takes it (Attacking)
  • 5': Throw-in: James O'Brien takes it (Attacking)
  • 6': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
  • 6': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 7': David Clarkson commits a foul on Thomas Scobbie resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
  • 7': Steven Pressley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 8': Kevin McBride drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 8': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
  • 9': 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
  • 10': Robert Olejnik makes a good save (Catch)
  • 11': Marc Fitzpatrick hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 11': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 11': Offside called on Steve Lovell
  • 12': Graeme Smith takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 12': Lee Bullen commits a foul on David Clarkson resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 12': Stephen Hughes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
  • 12': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 13': Throw-in: Darren Barr takes it (Defending)
  • 13': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
  • 14': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Defending)
  • 15': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
  • 15': Throw-in: Dean Holden takes it (Defending)
  • 16': James O'Brien takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 16': Paul Quinn curls a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
  • 16': Robert Olejnik makes a good save (Catch)
  • 17': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
  • 19': Handball called on David Clarkson
  • 19': Steven Pressley takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 20': Offside called on Neil McCann
  • 20': Graeme Smith takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 21': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
  • 21': Maros Klimpl commits a foul on Neil McCann resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
  • 21': Kevin McBride takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
  • 22': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
  • 22': Throw-in: Darren Barr takes it (Defending)
  • 23': Throw-in: Darren Barr takes it (Defending)
  • 24': Throw-in: Dean Holden takes it (Attacking)
  • 25': Throw-in: Darren Barr takes it (Attacking)
  • 25': Steve Lovell curls a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 25': Graeme Smith makes a good save (Catch)
  • 26': James O'Brien drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 26': Robert Olejnik makes an outstanding save (Parry)
  • 27': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
  • 28': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
  • 28': Kevin McBride commits a foul on Steven Hammell resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 28': James O'Brien takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
  • 28': Kevin McBride is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 30': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
  • 31': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 32': Burton O'Brien clears the ball from danger.
  • 32': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
  • 32': Throw-in: Darren Barr takes it (Defending)
  • 33': Maros Klimpl commits a foul on Steve Lovell resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
  • 33': Lee Bullen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 33': Steve Lovell commits a foul on Maros Klimpl resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 33': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 35': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Attacking)
  • 36': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
  • 36': Paul Quinn hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 37': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 39': Marc Fitzpatrick curls a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 39': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 39': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Defending)
  • 40': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
  • 41': Throw-in: Lee Bullen takes it (Attacking)
  • 42': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
  • 43': David Clarkson hits a good header. Outcome: goal
  • 43': Goal!! David Clarkson hits a very good header to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Motherwell now leads 1 - 0
  • 44': That last goal was assisted by Steven Hammell (Cross from Left Wing)
  • 45': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45'+1': Throw-in: Dean Holden takes it (Defending)
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 46': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Defending)
  • 46': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 49': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 50': Burton O'Brien commits a foul on Stephen Hughes resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 50': Stephen Craigan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
  • 50': Maros Klimpl commits a foul on Scott Arfield resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
  • 50': Steven Pressley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 51': David Clarkson curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
  • 51': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 51': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Defending)
  • 53': Dean Holden hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 53': Goal!! Dean Holden hits a very good left footed shot to the upper right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
  • 53': That last goal was assisted by Steve Lovell (Pass from Right Channel)
  • 54': Dean Holden is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 54': Chris Porter hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 55': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 55': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
  • 55': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Defending)
  • 56': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Attacking)
  • 56': Maros Klimpl commits a foul on Kevin McBride resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
  • 56': Lee Bullen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 56': Maros Klimpl is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 57': Darren Barr commits a foul on Steven Hammell resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 58': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 60': Motherwell makes a sub: Keith Lasley enters for Steven Hammell. Reason: Injury
  • 61': Steve Lovell curls a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 61': Graeme Smith makes an outstanding save (Catch)
  • 61': James O'Brien curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
  • 62': Chris Porter hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 63': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 63': Offside called on Steve Lovell
  • 63': Stephen Craigan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 64': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Defending)
  • 64': Falkirk makes a sub: Michael Higdon enters for Burton O'Brien. Reason: Tactical
  • 66': Darren Barr commits a foul on Marc Fitzpatrick resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 66': Marc Fitzpatrick takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 67': Throw-in: Lee Bullen takes it (Defending)
  • 68': Throw-in: Lee Bullen takes it (Defending)
  • 69': Darren Barr commits a foul on Marc Fitzpatrick resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 69': James O'Brien takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
  • 70': Throw-in: Darren Barr takes it (Attacking)
  • 70': Lee Bullen commits a foul on David Clarkson resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 70': Marc Fitzpatrick takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 71': David Clarkson commits a foul on Lee Bullen resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
  • 71': Robert Olejnik takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 72': Steve Lovell drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 72': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
  • 72': Throw-in: Dean Holden takes it (Defending)
  • 74': Throw-in: Paul Quinn takes it (Defending)
  • 74': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Defending)
  • 75': Kevin McBride commits a foul on Maros Klimpl resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 75': Marc Fitzpatrick takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
  • 76': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 76': Falkirk makes a sub: Chris Mitchell enters for Darren Barr. Reason: Tactical
  • 78': Steve Lovell commits a foul on Maros Klimpl resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 78': Stephen Hughes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 80': Offside called on Michael Higdon
  • 80': Graeme Smith takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 81': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Attacking)
  • 81': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Attacking)
  • 81': Motherwell makes a sub: Jamie Murphy enters for Chris Porter. Reason: Tactical
  • 81': Falkirk makes a sub: Arnau Riera enters for Kevin McBride. Reason: Tactical
  • 82': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Attacking)
  • 83': Chris Mitchell commits a foul on David Clarkson resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 83': Chris Mitchell is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 83': James O'Brien takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
  • 83': Offside called on Paul Quinn
  • 83': Robert Olejnik takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 85': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Attacking)
  • 86': Arnau Riera commits a foul on James O'Brien resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 86': James O'Brien takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
  • 86': James O'Brien crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 86': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 87': Neil McCann takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
  • 87': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Punch)
  • 87': Throw-in: Dean Holden takes it (Attacking)
  • 88': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Defending)
  • 89': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 89': Arnau Riera commits a foul on Paul Quinn resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
  • 89': Paul Quinn takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 90': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  • 90': End of the game
  • 90'+2': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Defending)
  • 90'+3': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Defending)
  • 90'+3': Paul Quinn drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 90'+3': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
  • 90'+3': Throw-in: Chris Mitchell takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+4': Neil McCann takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 90'+4': Thomas Scobbie drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: clearance
  • 90'+4': Stephen Hughes clears the ball from danger.
  • 90'+5': Offside called on Chris Mitchell
  • 90'+5': Graeme Smith takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 90'+5': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+5': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick

Statistics

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13 Fouls 7
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 4
46 Possession 54
6 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 1
0.7 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 1
0.0 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
0 Effective Clearances 0
1 Clearances 1

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Fir Park Stadium
Location: , Scotland
Attendance: 5,018

SPFL Premiership Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Heart of Midlothian 2 +3 6
2 Celtic 2 +3 6
3 Livingston 2 +2 4
4 Hibernian 2 +1 4
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MOT Motherwell

No. Name
1 Graeme Smith (GK)
2 Paul Quinn
5 Stephen Craigan
4 Mark Reynolds
13 Maros Klimpl Yellow Card
3 Steven Hammell
7 Stephen Hughes
16 Marc Fitzpatrick
17 James O'Brien
9 Chris Porter
10 David Clarkson
Motherwell Substitutes:
Artur Krysiak, Robert Malcolm, Keith Lasley, John Sutton, Darren Lee Smith, Jamie Murphy, Steve McGarry.

FALK Falkirk

No. Name
17 Robert Olejnik (GK)
3 Dean Holden
2 Lee Bullen
10 Steven Pressley
33 Thomas Scobbie
20 Darren Barr
6 Kevin McBride Yellow Card
47 Burton O'Brien
16 Scott Arfield
7 Neil McCann
15 Steve Lovell
Falkirk Substitutes:
Dani Mallo, Chris Mitchell, Arnau Riera, Mark Stewart, Graham Barrett, Michael Higdon, Carl Finnigan.

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