- Date:17 Dec 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Palmerston Park
- Scott McLaughlin (33:24)
- Craig Sibbald (42:20)
Farid El Alagui (72:13) Craig Sibbald (76:10)
Kallum Higginbotham (80:24) Farid El Alagui (85:23)
Live Commentary
- 87mins
Kevin Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rhys Bennett. Stephen Kingsley on for Kallum Higginbotham. Michael McGovern restarts play with the free kick.
- 86mins
Craig Sibbald leaves the field to be replaced by Rhys Bennett.
- 85mins
Farid El Alagui grabs a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Queen of South 1-5 Falkirk.The assist for the goal came from David Weatherston.
- 83mins
Daniel Carmichael produces a cross, clearance by Murray Wallace.
- 82mins
Effort on goal by David Weatherston from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 80mins
Goal scored by Kallum Higginbotham from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Queen of South 1-4 Falkirk.Assist on the goal came from Farid El Alagui.
- 78mins
Mark McCusker replaces Scott McLaughlin.
- 76mins
A goal is scored by Craig Sibbald from just inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Queen of South 1-3 Falkirk.Kallum Higginbotham provided the assist for the goal.
- 75mins
Craig Sibbald gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen McKenna. Direct free kick taken by Alan Reid.
- 73mins
Farid El Alagui fouled by Stephen Simmons, the ref awards a free kick. Stephen Simmons shown a yellow card. Free kick taken by Kieran Duffie.
- 71mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Mark Millar. Farid El Alagui grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Queen of South 1-2 Falkirk.Assist by Kieran Duffie.
- 69mins
Headed effort from close range by Craig Sibbald goes wide left of the goal.
- 67mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Millar from the right by-line, clearance made by Stephen McKenna.
- 64mins
Foul by Mark Campbell on Farid El Alagui, free kick awarded. Mark Campbell goes into the book for persistent infringement. Mark Millar crosses the ball in from the free kick.
- 63mins
Farid El Alagui is caught offside. Caution for Farid El Alagui. Lee Robinson takes the free kick.
- 61mins
Farid El Alagui is ruled offside. Allan Johnston leaves the field to be replaced by Daniel Carmichael. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Robinson.
- 59mins
Header from close range by Mark Campbell misses to the right of the target.
- 58mins
Corner taken right-footed by Allan Johnston, Farid El Alagui makes a clearance.
- 58mins
Kieran Duffie produces a cross, save by Lee Robinson.
- 54mins
Kallum Higginbotham produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 54mins
Stephen Simmons takes a shot. Save made by Michael McGovern.
- 53mins
Kevin Smith sends in a cross, Nicky Clark takes a shot. Save by Michael McGovern.
- 52mins
Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott McLaughlin, clearance by Murray Wallace.
- 52mins
Outswinging corner taken by Scott McLaughlin, Darren Dods manages to make a clearance.
- 51mins
Inswinging corner taken by Mark Millar from the left by-line.
- 49mins
Unfair challenge on David Weatherston by Stephen Simmons results in a free kick. The ball is delivered by Mark Millar, Darren Dods takes a shot. Save by Lee Robinson.
- 48mins
Header from close in by David Weatherston misses to the right of the target.
- 46mins
Stephen McKenna concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Sibbald. A cross is delivered by Mark Millar, Header from close range by Thomas Scobbie misses to the right of the goal.
- 45mins
Foul by Kevin Smith on Kieran Duffie, free kick awarded. Michael McGovern restarts play with the free kick.
- 46mins
The ball is swung over by Thomas Scobbie.
- 44mins
Kieran Duffie sends in a cross.
- 43mins
Mark Millar fouled by Stephen Simmons, the ref awards a free kick. Mark Millar restarts play with the free kick.
- 42mins
Goal scored by Craig Sibbald from just inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Queen of South 1-1 Falkirk.
- 41mins
The offside flag is raised against Farid El Alagui. Lee Robinson takes the indirect free kick.
- 39mins
Corner taken by Allan Johnston from the right by-line, Kieran Duffie manages to make a clearance.
- 38mins
Jay Fulton comes on in place of Stewart Murdoch.
- 37mins
Murray Wallace fouled by Stephen Simmons, the ref awards a free kick. Murray Wallace takes the direct free kick.
- 35mins
Unfair challenge on Kevin Smith by Darren Dods results in a free kick. Chris Higgins takes the free kick.
- 34mins
Kieran Duffie crosses the ball, clearance by Craig Reid.
- 33mins
A goal is scored by Scott McLaughlin from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Queen of South 1-0 Falkirk.Assist by Nicky Clark.
- 32mins
Darren Dods challenges Kevin Smith unfairly and gives away a free kick. The ball is delivered by Craig Reid, Nicky Clark takes a shot. Comfortable save by Michael McGovern.
- 26mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Allan Johnston, Craig Sibbald manages to make a clearance.
- 25mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Murray Wallace by Kevin Smith. Thomas Scobbie takes the free kick.
- 24mins
Kallum Higginbotham challenges Stephen McKenna unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Simmons restarts play with the free kick.
- 24mins
Craig Sibbald produces a cross.
- 21mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Millar from the left by-line, Close range headed effort by Murray Wallace misses to the right of the target.
- 19mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Nicky Clark. Darren Dods takes the indirect free kick.
- 19mins
Foul by Darren Dods on Nicky Clark, free kick awarded. Craig Reid takes the direct free kick.
- 17mins
A cross is delivered by Kieran Duffie, clearance made by Mark Campbell. The ball is crossed by Kieran Duffie, Stewart Murdoch takes a shot. Save made by Lee Robinson.
- 11mins
Unfair challenge on Allan Johnston by Craig Sibbald results in a free kick. The ball is swung over by Scott McLaughlin, Mark Campbell takes a shot. Save by Michael McGovern. Outswinging corner taken by Scott McLaughlin from the left by-line, Darren Dods manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott McLaughlin, save made by Michael McGovern.
- 11mins
Kallum Higginbotham takes a shot. Save by Lee Robinson.
- 10mins
Foul by Scott McLaughlin on Kieran Duffie, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Kieran Duffie.
- 10mins
Centre by Kevin Smith, save by Michael McGovern.
- 8mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Weatherston by Chris Higgins. Mark Millar crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Craig Reid manages to make a clearance.
- 7mins
Kallum Higginbotham delivers the ball, Stephen Simmons makes a clearance.
- 6mins
The offside flag is raised against Farid El Alagui. Lee Robinson takes the indirect free kick.
- 5mins
Stephen McKenna concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Sibbald. Thomas Scobbie takes the direct free kick.
- 1mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Higgins by Farid El Alagui. Chris Higgins takes the direct free kick.
Foul by Stephen Simmons on Kallum Higginbotham, free kick awarded. Kallum Higginbotham restarts play with the free kick.
Match Preview
Holt banned for QoS Queen of the South will be missing suspended youngster Kevin Holt when they look to gain revenge over visitors Falkirk for a late defeat when they last met back in October. Everyone else in the Palmerston Park squad is available to manger Gus McPherson. He said: "We lost a goal in the 97th minute the last time we played. It was a cruel way to lose a game as it came from a corner after our goalkeeper had just saved a penalty. "They enjoyed plenty of possession but we had kept their chances to a minimum and it would be great to do that again but have a more attacking threat ourselves this time. We have to start the game well if we are to do anything." Falkirk will give top goalscorer Farid El Alagui a late fitness test as they look to pick up only their second away win of the season. The Moroccan striker was hurt during the goalless draw at home to Hamilton last week. Technical director Alex Smith said: "Farid has only done a limited amount of training but fingers crossed he will make it. "We could not prise open the Accies defence last week despite a lot of effort and I would imagine that Gus McPherson will have his side's defence just as well organised as Hamilton's so it will be a close game. "It took until injury time to win it last time and we may need to be as patient again."
Queen of South
Falkirk
- Lee Robinson
- Craig Reid
- Mark Campbell
- Chris Higgins
- Alan Reid
- Stephen McKenna
- Stephen Simmons
- Scott McLaughlin
- Allan Johnston
- Kevin Smith
- Nicky Clark
- SUBS
- Roderick McKenzie
- Tom Brighton
- Ryan McGuffie
- Daniel Carmichael
- Mark McCusker
Home
Away
- Michael McGovern
- Kieran Duffie
- Darren Dods
- Murray Wallace
- Thomas Scobbie
- David Weatherston
- Mark Millar
- Stewart Murdoch
- Craig Sibbald
- Kallum Higginbotham
- Farid El Alagui
- SUBS
- Graham Bowman
- Rhys Bennett
- Stephen Kingsley
- Jay Fulton
- Blair Alston
Match Report
Falkirk run riot Falkirk scored four times in 13 minutes to see off Queen of the South with a convincing 5-1 victory. The hosts took the lead when Scott McLaughlin found the bottom corner of the net from 12 yards out but Craig Sibbald brought Falkirk level before half-time with a curling effort. Farid El Alagui put the visitors ahead after Queen of the South had failed to clear a corner and Sibbald scored from the edge of the box again moments later to extend their lead. Kallum Higginbotham added a fourth, drilling home after being put through by El Alagui. And El Alagui completed the rout four minutes from time when he got his second goal of the game. David Weatherston slotted his strike partner in and he kept his composure to blast the ball in.
Form Guide
- LLDDWL
- Queen of South
- VS
- Falkirk WWLLWD
Last Meetings
- Falkirk
- 1 - 0
- Queen of South
- 15/10/2011
- Queen of South
- 0 - 1
- Falkirk
- 22/03/2011
- Falkirk
- 0 - 3
- Queen of South
- 15/01/2011
- Queen of South
- 1 - 5
- Falkirk
- 23/10/2010
- Falkirk
- 3 - 1
- Queen of South
- 11/09/2010
- Falkirk
- 1 - 2
- Queen of South
- 07/05/2005
Top Scorers
Queen of South
- K Smith 4
- S McLaughlin 3
- T Brighton 3
- S McKenna 2
- A Johnston 1
- M Campbell 1
- S Simmons 1
- C Higgins 1
- D Carmichael 1
Falkirk
- F El Alagui 8
- D Weatherston 3
- K Higginbotham 3
- D Dods 2
- B Alston 2
- M Wallace 2
- J Fulton 1
Goals
Queen of South
- Total goals 41
- Goals per game 19
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 1 (For) 11 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Falkirk
- Total goals 46
- Goals per game 24
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 7 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
