Falkirk vs Motherwell, 2009/2010 Scottish Premier League

· Scottish Premiership

Falkirk

FT
0 - 0

Motherwell

45'+3': Giles Coke

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: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
1': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
2': Vitor Lima commits a foul on Steven Hammell resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
2': Keith Lasley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
3': Scott Arfield hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
3': John Ruddy takes a long goal kick
4': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
4': Mark Reynolds commits a foul on Carl Finnigan resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
4': Jack Compton takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
5': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
5': James O'Brien clears the ball from danger.
5': Throw-in: Pedro Miguel Cardoso Monteiro Pele takes it (Defending)
5': Jamie Murphy crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
5': Marc Twaddle blocks the cross
5': Tom Hateley takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
6': Jackie McNamara clears the ball from danger.
6': Tom Hateley takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
6': Jackie McNamara clears the ball from danger.
6': Keith Lasley hits an impressive right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
7': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
7': Tom Hateley commits a foul on Jack Compton resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
7': Marc Twaddle takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
8': Offside called on Carl Finnigan
8': John Ruddy takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
9': Scott Arfield commits a foul on Jamie Murphy resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
9': Ross Forbes takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
10': Steven Hammell crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
10': Darren Barr clears the ball from danger.
11': Falkirk makes a sub: Stewart Murdoch enters for Pedro Miguel Cardoso Monteiro Pele. Reason: Serious Injury
14': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
14': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
14': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
15': John Ruddy takes a long goal kick
15': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
15': Throw-in: James O'Brien takes it (Attacking)
16': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
16': Tom Hateley crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
16': Jackie McNamara clears the ball from danger.
16': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
17': Tom Hateley crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
17': Stewart Murdoch clears the ball from danger.
17': Steven Hammell takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
17': Enoch Showunmi clears the ball from danger.
18': Jamie Murphy crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
18': Giles Coke hits a good header. Outcome: save
18': Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch)
18': Throw-in: Jack Compton takes it (Attacking)
18': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
19': Colin Healy commits a foul on Keith Lasley resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
19': John Ruddy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
19': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Attacking)
21': Marc Twaddle commits a foul on Jamie Murphy resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
21': Stephen Craigan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
22': Scott Arfield commits a foul on Ross Forbes resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
22': Steven Hammell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
23': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
23': Enoch Showunmi crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
23': Mark Reynolds blocks the cross
23': Colin Healy takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: out of play
24': John Ruddy takes a long goal kick
24': Tom Hateley takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
24': Stephen Craigan hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
25': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
25': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending)
25': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
27': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
27': John Ruddy takes a long goal kick
27': Steven Hammell commits a foul on Carl Finnigan resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
27': Jack Compton takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
28': Jack Compton curls a good left footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
28': Colin Healy hits a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
28': John Ruddy takes a long goal kick
29': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
29': Stephen Craigan clears the ball from danger.
29': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Attacking)
29': Stewart Murdoch crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
29': Keith Lasley clears the ball from danger.
29': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Attacking)
29': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Attacking)
30': Colin Healy crosses the ball. Outcome: save
30': John Ruddy makes a very good save (Catch)
30': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Defending)
31': Stewart Murdoch commits a foul on Ross Forbes resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
31': Ross Forbes takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
31': Ross Forbes crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
31': Darren Barr clears the ball from danger.
32': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: save
32': John Ruddy makes a good save (Catch)
33': Marc Twaddle commits a foul on Jamie Murphy resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
33': Ross Forbes takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
33': Ross Forbes crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
34': Darren Barr clears the ball from danger.
34': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Defending)
35': Offside called on Ross Forbes
35': Robert Olejnik takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
35': Scott Arfield hits(volley) an impressive left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
36': John Ruddy takes a long goal kick
36': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Defending)
36': Giles Coke commits a foul on Carl Finnigan resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
36': Jack Compton takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
37': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
37': Mark Reynolds blocks the cross
37': Jack Compton takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
37': Mark Reynolds clears the ball from danger.
37': Enoch Showunmi hits a header. Outcome: save
38': John Ruddy makes a very good save (Catch)
38': James O'Brien takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
38': Keith Lasley hits a good header. Outcome: save
38': Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch)
38': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Defending)
39': Ross Forbes hits a left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
39': Darren Barr blocks the shot
39': Ross Forbes takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
39': Scott Arfield clears the ball from danger.
39': Ross Forbes crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
39': Stephen Craigan hits a header. Outcome: save
39': Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch)
39': Offside called on Jamie Murphy
40': Robert Olejnik takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
41': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: foul
41': Enoch Showunmi commits a foul on John Ruddy resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
41': John Ruddy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
42': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
42': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
43': Colin Healy curls a right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
43': Stephen Craigan blocks the shot
43': Jamie Murphy commits a foul on Marc Twaddle resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
44': Robert Olejnik takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
44': Colin Healy crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
44': Keith Lasley clears the ball from danger.
45': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
45': Darren Barr commits a foul on Jamie Murphy resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
45': Darren Barr is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Ross Forbes takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
45'+1': Ross Forbes crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
45'+2': Jackie McNamara commits a foul on James O'Brien resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
45'+2': Tom Hateley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
45'+2': Giles Coke commits a foul on Scott Arfield resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
45'+3': Giles Coke has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: serious foul play
45'+3': Marc Twaddle is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
45'+4': Robert Olejnik takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45'+5': Carl Finnigan crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
45'+5': John Ruddy takes a long goal kick
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Defending)
47': Stewart Murdoch crosses the ball. Outcome: save
47': John Ruddy makes a good save (Catch)
48': Enoch Showunmi commits a foul on Mark Reynolds resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
48': Steven Hammell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
48': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending)
48': Ross Forbes takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
48': Enoch Showunmi clears the ball from danger.
49': Ross Forbes curls a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
49': Robert Olejnik makes an outstanding save (Punch)
50': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Defending)
50': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Attacking)
50': Marc Twaddle commits a foul on Jamie Murphy resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
50': Ross Forbes takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: shot
51': Ross Forbes curls a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
51': Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch)
51': Jack Compton commits a foul on James O'Brien resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
52': Jack Compton is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
52': Stephen Craigan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
52': Jamie Murphy hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
52': Marc Twaddle blocks the shot
52': Keith Lasley crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
53': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Attacking)
53': Scott Arfield curls an impressive right footed shot. Outcome: save
54': John Ruddy makes a very good save (Parry)
54': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
54': Enoch Showunmi hits a header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
54': John Ruddy takes a long goal kick
54': Jack Compton commits a foul on James O'Brien resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
55': Ross Forbes takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
55': Ross Forbes crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
55': Jackie McNamara clears the ball from danger.
56': Carl Finnigan commits a foul on Steven Hammell resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
56': John Ruddy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
57': Tom Hateley crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
57': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
57': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Attacking)
58': Ross Forbes commits a foul on Stewart Murdoch resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
58': Jack Compton takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
58': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: foul
58': Carl Finnigan commits a foul on John Ruddy resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
58': John Ruddy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
59': Jack Compton curls a left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
59': Stephen Craigan blocks the shot
59': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Defending)
61': Carl Finnigan crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
61': Stephen Craigan blocks the cross
61': Jack Compton takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
61': Enoch Showunmi hits a header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
62': John Ruddy takes a short goal kick
62': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending)
62': Enoch Showunmi crosses the ball. Outcome: save
62': John Ruddy makes a good save (Catch)
63': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
63': Motherwell makes a sub: Lucas Jutkiewicz enters for Jamie Murphy. Reason: Tactical
64': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
64': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
64': Steven Hammell clears the ball from danger.
65': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
65': Steven Hammell clears the ball from danger.
65': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking)
67': James O'Brien crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
67': Falkirk makes a sub: Pedro Moutinho enters for Carl Finnigan. Reason: Tactical
67': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
67': Enoch Showunmi commits a foul on Stephen Craigan resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
67': Stephen Craigan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
68': Lucas Jutkiewicz commits a foul on Jackie McNamara resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
68': Robert Olejnik takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
70': Throw-in: Stephen Craigan takes it (Attacking)
70': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
70': Motherwell makes a sub: Steven Jennings enters for Ross Forbes. Reason: Tactical
70': Falkirk makes a sub: Mark Stewart enters for Colin Healy. Reason: Tactical
71': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
71': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
71': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
71': Steven Hammell clears the ball from danger.
72': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Attacking)
72': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
73': Throw-in: Steven Hammell takes it (Defending)
74': Throw-in: Tom Hateley takes it (Attacking)
74': James O'Brien crosses the ball. Outcome: save
74': Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch)
74': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
74': Stephen Craigan clears the ball from danger.
76': Throw-in: James O'Brien takes it (Defending)
77': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Defending)
78': James O'Brien crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
78': Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick
79': Offside called on Lucas Jutkiewicz
79': Robert Olejnik takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
80': Pedro Moutinho crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
80': Keith Lasley clears the ball from danger.
80': James O'Brien commits a foul on Stewart Murdoch resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
80': Stewart Murdoch takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
80': Stewart Murdoch crosses the ball. Outcome: save
81': John Ruddy makes a very good save (Catch)
81': Stewart Murdoch commits a foul on Lucas Jutkiewicz resulting on a free kick for Motherwell
81': Stewart Murdoch is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
81': Steven Hammell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
82': Steven Hammell crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
82': Darren Barr clears the ball from danger.
82': Steven Hammell crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
82': James O'Brien takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
83': Stephen Craigan hits a header. Outcome: save
83': Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch)
83': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Attacking)
83': Pedro Moutinho crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
83': Mark Reynolds clears the ball from danger.
83': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Attacking)
84': Throw-in: Jack Compton takes it (Attacking)
84': Throw-in: Stewart Murdoch takes it (Attacking)
85': Stewart Murdoch crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
85': James O'Brien clears the ball from danger.
85': James O'Brien crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
85': Pedro Moutinho clears the ball from danger.
85': Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending)
86': Jack Compton takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
87': Keith Lasley clears the ball from danger.
87': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: save
87': John Ruddy makes a very good save (Round Post)
87': Jack Compton takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: out of play
88': Motherwell makes a sub: Chris Humphrey enters for James O'Brien. Reason: Tactical
88': John Ruddy takes a long goal kick
89': John Ruddy takes a long goal kick
90': Steven Jennings commits a foul on Jack Compton resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Jack Compton takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
90'+1': Jack Compton crosses the ball. Outcome: save
90'+1': John Ruddy makes a very good save (Catch)
90'+3': Steven Jennings commits a foul on Vitor Lima resulting on a free kick for Falkirk
90'+3': Robert Olejnik takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Statistics

MOT		FALK
11	Fouls	18
0	Yellow Cards	4
1	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	1
8	Corner Kicks	5
9	Saves	7
47	Possession	53
10	SHOTS	10
8	ON GOAL	5
0.8	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
6	Accurate Crosses	1
18	Crosses	26
0.3	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
5	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
13	Clearances	13

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Falkirk Stadium
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
Attendance: 4,321

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

Falkirk

No.	Name
1	Robert Olejnik (GK)
5	Jackie McNamara
2	Darren Barr
26	Pedro Miguel Cardoso Monteiro Pele
4	Marc Twaddle
10	Scott Arfield
24	Colin Healy
28	Jack Compton
23	Vitor Lima
9	Carl Finnigan
15	Enoch Showunmi

Falkirk Substitutes:

Michael Andrews, Lee Bullen, Burton O'Brien, Ryan Flynn, Stewart Murdoch, Pedro Moutinho, Mark Stewart.

Motherwell

No.	Name
21	John Ruddy (GK)
5	Stephen Craigan
4	Mark Reynolds
3	Steven Hammell
6	Giles Coke
24	Tom Hateley
14	Keith Lasley
27	Ross Forbes
17	James O'Brien
11	John Sutton
15	Jamie Murphy

Motherwell Substitutes:

Michael Fraser, Steve Saunders, Chris Humphrey, Steven Jennings, Marc Fitzpatrick, Lukas Jutkiewicz, Robert McHugh.

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