- Date:14 Aug 2010
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Forthbank Stadium
- Robertson (33)
- Sibanda (60)
Brett (69) Dempster (76)
Live Commentary
The final whistle is blown by the referee.
- 89mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott Linton from the right by-line.
- 88mins
Inswinging corner taken by Nathan Taggart, save by David Hay.
- 87mins
Corner from right by-line taken by Ross Forsyth.
- 85mins
Outswinging corner taken by Martyn Corrigan, clearance made by Scott Linton.
- 80mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Robertson on Brian Fairbairn. Craig Winter restarts play with the free kick. Michael Mullen is brought on as a substitute for Andrew Gibson.
- 79mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nathan Taggart by Dean Brett. Scott Buist takes the indirect free kick.
- 78mins
Greig McDonald leaves the field to be replaced by Richard Kirwan.
- 76mins
John Dempster scores a goal from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Stirling 1-3 Cowdenbeath.
- 75mins
Brian Fairbairn comes on in place of Marc McKenzie. Thomas O'Brien on for Lee Sibanda.
- 74mins
Colin Cameron crosses the ball, John Dempster takes a shot. Save by Scott Christie.
- 72mins
Christoper Aitken is shown a red card for second bookable offence.
- 69mins
Dean Brett gets on the score sheet with a goal from just outside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Stirling 1-2 Cowdenbeath.
- 67mins
Derek Colquhoun joins the action as a substitute, replacing John Kane.
- 64mins
The referee blows for offside. David Hay takes the free kick.
- 64mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ross Forsyth by Mark Ramsay. Scott Christie takes the free kick.
- 62mins
Unfair challenge on Gordon Smith by Dean Brett results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ross Forsyth.
- 60mins
The ball is sent over by Dean Brett, Lee Sibanda scores a headed goal from deep inside the penalty box. Stirling 1-1 Cowdenbeath.Dean Brett provided the assist for the goal.
- 59mins
Craig Winter fouled by Gordon Smith, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Craig Winter.
- 55mins
Unfair challenge on Marc McKenzie by Martyn Corrigan results in a free kick. Colin Cameron takes the free kick.
- 55mins
Colin Cameron gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andrew Gibson. Indirect free kick taken by Martyn Corrigan.
- 53mins
Dean Brett challenges Nathan Taggart unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Ross Forsyth.
- 49mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Gordon Smith. David Hay takes the indirect free kick.
- 49mins
Christoper Aitken takes a shot. Save by David Hay.
- 48mins
Gordon Smith produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
- 47mins
Gordon Smith challenges David Hay unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Hay takes the free kick.
- 46mins
Shot from just outside the box by John Kane goes over the crossbar.
- 45mins
(Cowdenbeath) makes a substitution, with Dean Brett coming on for Mark Baxter.
The game restarts for the second half.
The referee blows for half time.
- 45mins
Lee Sibanda challenges John Kane unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Christie.
- 38mins
Effort from inside the area by Colin Cameron misses to the left of the goal.
- 38mins
Gordon Smith is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by David Hay.
- 37mins
Scott Robertson has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 36mins
Nathan Taggart fouled by Colin Cameron, the ref awards a free kick. Christoper Aitken takes the free kick.
- 32mins
Outswinging corner taken by Christoper Aitken from the right by-line, Scott Robertson finds the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Stirling 1-0 Cowdenbeath.Christoper Aitken provided the assist for the goal.
- 32mins
Effort on goal by Gordon Smith from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 31mins
The referee blows for offside. David Hay takes the free kick.
- 30mins
The referee blows for offside. John Armstrong restarts play with the free kick.
- 28mins
Outswinging corner taken by Christoper Aitken from the right by-line, Header from close range by Christoper Aitken clears the bar.
- 27mins
Corner taken right-footed by Christoper Aitken, Scott Buist takes a shot. Clearance by Kenneth Adamson.
- 27mins
Corner taken by Christoper Aitken.
- 26mins
Marc McKenzie challenges Nathan Taggart unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Christoper Aitken.
- 23mins
Unfair challenge on Marc McKenzie by Ross Forsyth results in a free kick. Colin Cameron takes the free kick.
- 21mins
Christoper Aitken concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Sibanda. Lee Sibanda takes the indirect free kick. Christoper Aitken receives a caution.
- 19mins
Christoper Aitken fouled by Colin Cameron, the ref awards a free kick. Christoper Aitken takes the indirect free kick.
- 14mins
John Kane fouled by Kenneth Adamson, the ref awards a free kick. Christoper Aitken restarts play with the free kick.
- 9mins
Shot by John Dempster from 18 yards. Save made by Scott Christie.
- 7mins
Scott Linton produces a cross, Effort on goal by Lee Sibanda from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 7mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott Linton, Ross Forsyth makes a clearance.
- 6mins
Unfair challenge on Gordon Smith by Craig Winter results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Gordon Smith.
- 4mins
Gordon Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Baxter. Mark Baxter takes the free kick.
- 3mins
Kenneth Adamson challenges Scott Buist unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Robertson restarts play with the free kick.
- 2mins
The ball is crossed by Scott Christie, Effort from deep inside the area by Nathan Taggart misses to the left of the goal.
The referee gets the match started.
Match Preview
New boys in Albion squad Stirling add new signings Jeremy Judith, Yohan Mathis, Jerome Heeking and Hearts loanee Gordon Smith to their squad to face Cowdenbeath. Former Albion chairman Peter McKenzie has been invited back to the club to unfurl the Second Division Championship Flag prior to kick-off. Forthbank boss John O'Neill said: "It promises to be a great start to the day with Peter coming back to do that, however it is then up to us to make it an even more memorable day by winning. "Cowdenbeath are a side we know well after being in the Second Division last season, however like us they have a new manager and new players." Cowdenbeath will be without defenders Joe Mbu, Richard Vauls, Dene Drouge and John Robertson and midfielder Danny MacKay because of injury. Recent recruits Lee Sibanda and striker John Armstrong need fitness tests but former Motherwell man Mark Smith, who signed on this week, is included. Blue Brazil assistant manager Colin Cameron knows the game is hugely important to both sides even though it is only the second league fixture of the season. Cameron said: "Both ourselves and Stirling Albion will have this game down as winnable and they will be as keen as us to get that first three points on the board so it should be a good contest."
Stirling
Cowdenbeath
- Scott Christie
- Martyn Corrigan
- Greig McDonald
- Scott Buist
- Ross Forsyth
- Andrew Gibson
- Scott Robertson
- John Kane
- Christoper Aitken
- Nathan Taggart
- Gordon Smith
- SUBS
- Callum Reidford
- Derek Colquhoun
- Michael Mullen
- Richard Kirwan
- Ryan Borris
Home
Away
- David Hay
- Mark Baxter
- John Armstrong
- Kenneth Adamson
- Scott Linton
- Marc McKenzie
- Colin Cameron
- Craig Winter
- Lee Sibanda
- John Dempster
- Mark Ramsay
- SUBS
- Ludovic Roy
- Brian Fairbairn
- Dean Brett
- Thomas O'Brien
- Greg Stewart
Match Report
Blue Brazil sparkle A ruthless performance from Cowdenbeath earned them a 3-1 win over 10 man Stirling at the Forthbank Stadium. Albion had started the match the stronger of the two sides and went in-front when Christopher Aitken's corner found Scott Robertson to volley into the top corner. Cowdenbeath launched a fight-back after the restart and Lee Sibanda restored parity after 61 minutes after good work from Dean Brett. And nine minutes later Beath went in front when Brett went from creator to scorer as he rifled home from outside the area. Stirling then imploded with 73 minutes gone as Aitken saw red after he picked up a second yellow card. The Blue Brazil then pounced to seal the win, John Dempster rounding off an impressive performance with his team's third four minutes later.
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