Falkirk vs Motherwell, 2008/2009 Scottish Premier League

· Scottish Premiership

Falkirk

9': Carl Finnigan
56': Thomas Scobbie
69': Gerard Aafjes

FT
2 - 1

Motherwell

70': David Clarkson (P)

About

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

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Defending)
1': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
2': Offside called on Carl Finnigan
2': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
2': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Attacking)
3': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Attacking)
3': Castro Dani Mallo takes a long goal kick
3': Offside called on Neil McCann
4': Mark Reynolds takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
4': Scott Arfield crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
4': Keith Lasley clears the ball from danger.
4': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
6': Maros Klimpl commits a foul on Arnau Riera resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
6': Gerard Aafjes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
7': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
7': Carl Finnigan clears the ball from danger.
7': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
7': Castro Dani Mallo makes a very good save (Catch)
8': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
8': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
9': Carl Finnigan hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
9': Goal!! Carl Finnigan hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Falkirk now leads 1 - 0
9': That last goal was assisted by Neil McCann (Pass from Centre Penalty Area)
10': Throw-in: Mark Stewart takes it (Attacking)
10': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending)
10': Maros Klimpl commits a foul on Mark Stewart resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
10': Scott Arfield takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
10': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending)
13': Burton O'Brien hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
14': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
14': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Defending)
16': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
16': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
17': Steve McGarry commits a foul on Thomas Scobbie resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
17': Castro Dani Mallo takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
17': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
18': John Sutton commits a foul on Darren Barr resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
18': Gerard Aafjes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
18': Mark Stewart hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
19': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
19': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Defending)
20': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
20': Carl Finnigan hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
20': Brian McLean blocks the shot
20': Neil McCann takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
21': Scott Arfield commits a foul on David Clarkson resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
21': Steven Hammell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
21': Steve McGarry crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
22': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
24': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
24': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
25': Keith Lasley commits a foul on Neil McCann resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
25': Scott Arfield takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
26': Scott Arfield crosses the ball. Outcome: save
26': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
26': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
27': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
27': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
27': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
27': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending)
28': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
29': John Sutton hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
29': Burton O'Brien blocks the shot
29': Steve McGarry takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
29': Darren Barr clears the ball from danger.
29': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
30': Carl Finnigan commits a foul on Keith Lasley resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
30': Brian McLean takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
31': Thomas Scobbie commits a foul on Keith Lasley resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
31': Steven Hammell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
31': Steven Hammell crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
31': Neil McCann clears the ball from danger.
31': Steve McGarry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
32': Thomas Scobbie clears the ball from danger.
32': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Attacking)
32': John Sutton commits a foul on Darren Barr resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
32': Castro Dani Mallo takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
34': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
34': Thomas Scobbie clears the ball from danger.
35': Castro Dani Mallo takes a long goal kick
36': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
36': Jackie McNamara commits a foul on Steve McGarry resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
36': Steven Hammell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
37': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Attacking)
37': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Defending)
38': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
38': Marc Fitzpatrick crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
38': John Sutton hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
38': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
39': Steve McGarry takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
39': Carl Finnigan clears the ball from danger.
40': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Attacking)
41': Steven Hammell hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
41': Darren Barr blocks the shot
41': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
41': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Defending)
43': Mark Stewart hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
43': Neil McCann takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
44': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
44': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
44': Steven Hammell commits a foul on Carl Finnigan resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
45': Neil McCann takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
45': Carl Finnigan is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
45': Steven Hammell is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Neil McCann crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
45'+1': Thomas Scobbie hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
45'+1': Castro Dani Mallo takes a long goal kick
45': The second half is under way
46': Offside called on Carl Finnigan
46': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
47': Throw-in: Mark Reynolds takes it (Defending)
49': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Attacking)
49': Maros Klimpl hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
49': Castro Dani Mallo takes a long goal kick
50': Offside called on David Clarkson
50': Castro Dani Mallo takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
51': John Sutton commits a foul on Darren Barr resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
51': Castro Dani Mallo takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
51': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
52': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
53': Keith Lasley commits a foul on Thomas Scobbie resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
53': Neil McCann takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
53': Keith Lasley is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
53': Neil McCann crosses the ball. Outcome: save
53': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
53': Darren Barr hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
53': Motherwell makes a sub: Jamie Murphy enters for Steve McGarry. Reason: Tactical
54': Motherwell makes a sub: Cillian Sheridan enters for John Sutton. Reason: Tactical
54': Castro Dani Mallo takes a long goal kick
54': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Attacking)
55': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
56': Neil McCann takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
56': Thomas Scobbie hits a good header. Outcome: goal
56': Goal!! Thomas Scobbie hits a very good header to the upper right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Falkirk now leads 2 - 0
56': That last goal was assisted by Neil McCann (Cross from Left Byline)
57': Carl Finnigan commits a foul on Brian McLean resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
57': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
59': Castro Dani Mallo takes a long goal kick
59': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Attacking)
59': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Attacking)
59': David Clarkson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
60': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
60': Offside called on Scott Arfield
60': Graeme Smith takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
61': Handball called on Neil McCann
61': Steven Hammell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
61': Steven Hammell crosses the ball. Outcome: save
61': Castro Dani Mallo makes a very good save (Punch)
62': Marc Fitzpatrick commits a foul on Mark Stewart resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
62': Castro Dani Mallo takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
63': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
63': Gerard Aafjes clears the ball from danger.
63': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
64': Maros Klimpl commits a foul on Arnau Riera resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
64': Neil McCann takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
64': Neil McCann crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
64': Mark Reynolds clears the ball from danger.
66': Mark Stewart crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
66': Burton O'Brien crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
66': David Clarkson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
68': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Attacking)
68': Offside called on Carl Finnigan
68': Brian McLean takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
69': Gerard Aafjes commits a foul on David Clarkson resulting on a penalty for Motherwell
69': Gerard Aafjes has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: professional foul
70': David Clarkson powers the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores!! The goalkeeper guessed correctly but could not stop the shot.
70': Falkirk makes a sub: Steven Pressley enters for Neil McCann. Reason: Tactical
71': Maros Klimpl commits a foul on Burton O'Brien resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
72': Scott Arfield takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
72': Scott Arfield crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
72': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
73': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
73': Throw-in: David Clarkson takes it (Attacking)
74': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
74': Thomas Scobbie clears the ball from danger.
74': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
75': Stephen Hughes crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
75': Thomas Scobbie clears the ball from danger.
75': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
76': Arnau Riera commits a foul on Steven Hammell resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
76': Steven Hammell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
77': Arnau Riera is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
77': Steven Hammell crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
77': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Defending)
78': Scott Arfield commits a foul on David Clarkson resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
78': David Clarkson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
79': Falkirk makes a sub: Kevin McBride enters for Arnau Riera. Reason: Tactical
80': Mark Stewart hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
80': Graeme Smith takes a short goal kick
80': Jamie Murphy crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
80': Cillian Sheridan hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
81': Castro Dani Mallo takes a long goal kick
81': Falkirk makes a sub: Patrick Cregg enters for Mark Stewart. Reason: Tactical
82': Castro Dani Mallo takes a long goal kick
82': Mark Reynolds commits a foul on Carl Finnigan resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
82': Jackie McNamara takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
82': Mark Reynolds is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
83': Carl Finnigan crosses the ball. Outcome: save
83': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
84': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
84': Stephen Hughes hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
85': Castro Dani Mallo takes a long goal kick
85': Scott Arfield hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
85': Graeme Smith makes a very good save (Catch)
86': Castro Dani Mallo makes a very good save (Catch)
86': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
86': Castro Dani Mallo makes a very good save (Catch)
87': Brian McLean commits a foul on Scott Arfield resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
87': Steven Pressley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
87': Brian McLean is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
88': Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking)
88': Throw-in: Keith Lasley takes it (Defending)
89': Jamie Murphy crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
89': Jackie McNamara clears the ball from danger.
89': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
89': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending)
90': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Attacking)
90': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Graeme Smith takes a long goal kick
90'+2': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
90'+3': Throw-in: Marc Fitzpatrick takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)

Statistics

MOT		FALK
14	Fouls	8
4	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	1
1	Offsides	5
15	Corner Kicks	3
4	Saves	4
50	Possession	50
7	SHOTS	8
3	ON GOAL	1
0.4	On Target %	0.1
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
4	Accurate Crosses	4
8	Crosses	9
0.5	Cross %	0.4
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
2	Clearances	10

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Falkirk Stadium
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
Attendance: 4,937

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

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Line-Ups

Falkirk

No.	Name
1	Dani Mallo (GK)
5	Jackie McNamara
33	Thomas Scobbie
14	Gerard Aafjes
20	Darren Barr
47	Burton O'Brien
7	Neil McCann
8	Arnau Riera
16	Scott Arfield
21	Carl Finnigan
24	Mark Stewart

Falkirk Substitutes:

Robert Olejnik, Dean Holden, Steven Pressley, Patrick Cregg, Kevin McBride, Chris Mitchell, Sean Lynch.

Motherwell

No.	Name
1	Graeme Smith (GK)
3	Steven Hammell
4	Mark Reynolds
6	Brian McLean
13	Maros Klimpl
14	Keith Lasley
7	Stephen Hughes
16	Marc Fitzpatrick
18	Steve McGarry
10	David Clarkson
11	John Sutton

Motherwell Substitutes:

Artur Krysiak, Shaun Hutchinson, Jonathan Page, Robert Malcolm, Cillian Sheridan, Jamie Murphy, Robert McHugh.

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