Welcome to the match between Rutherglen albion and Livingston villa

1'

Jessie Haywood tried to use his skill to go past Philip Quickley but Philip Quickley block tackled Jessie Haywood.

2'

Marvin Ackerman ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Merrill Hambleton out-jumped Celestine Sherburne, then headed clear the danger.

4'

Pass by Rowland Hooker to Lennie Hawking, the ball was picked up by Lennie Hawking before Boniface Wheeler could reach it.

Lennie Hawking shot from distance but Neil Raines managed to block the shot.

5'

Corner taken by Neil Raines and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Philip Quickley lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

7'

Jessie Haywood made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Philip Quickley.

8'

Eddy Brassington made a pass to Philip Quickley, Philip Quickley took it in his stride before Jessie Haywood could reach it.

Philip Quickley showed Sly Berry a clean set of heels.

Jessie Haywood went in with a successful block tackle on Philip Quickley before Philip Quickley could pass the ball.

9'

Moss Thorpe dribbled past Lyle Porcher.

Pass by Moss Thorpe to Ellis Milburn, Buddy Law missed his interception.

Ellis Milburn had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Lyle Porcher closed down the space.

10'

Neil Raines tried to dribble past Rowland Hooker but Rowland Hooker dispossessed Neil Raines.

14'

Yellow card shown to Ellis Milburn.

Lennie Hawking tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Philip Quickley.

15'

Jessie Haywood tried to play it past Eddy Brassington but Jessie Haywood lost out to Eddy Brassington.

17'

Moss Thorpe twisted past Marvin Ackerman.

Moss Thorpe tried to cross the ball low but Lyle Porcher intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

18'

Sly Berry was shown a yellow card.

Norbert Danielson directed the ball nicely to Moss Thorpe, Moss Thorpe took it in his stride before Boniface Wheeler could cut it out.

Moss Thorpe took the ball past Lyle Porcher.

Moss Thorpe found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Celestine Sherburne got himself between the ball and goal.

19'

Lyle Porcher hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Moss Thorpe.

22'

Moss Thorpe fed the ball forward to Ellis Milburn, Ellis Milburn took possession of the ball before Lyle Porcher could reach it.

Ellis Milburn did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Buddy Law.

23'

Boniface Wheeler passed the ball to Neil Raines, Neil Raines took possession of the ball before Rowland Hooker could intercept.

Neil Raines tried to feed the high ball but Lennie Hawking intercepted the pass.

24'

Eddy Brassington curled the ball in at goal from long range but Sly Berry got himself between the ball and goal.

30'

Rowland Hooker looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Neil Raines.

31'

Moss Thorpe hit the ball forward to Lennie Hawking, the ball was picked up by Lennie Hawking before Lyle Porcher could intercept.

Lennie Hawking played the ball to Moss Thorpe's feet, Buddy Law couldn't cut it.

Moss Thorpe tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Lyle Porcher.

32'

Buddy Law sent the ball into the area for Marvin Ackerman, Marvin Ackerman brought the ball under control superbly before Jessie Haywood could cut it out.

Marvin Ackerman made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Merrill Hambleton.

33'

Eddy Brassington passed along the floor for Neil Raines to pick it up, Neil Raines trapped the ball nicely before Rowland Hooker could cut it out.

Neil Raines tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lennie Hawking.

34'

Neil Raines tried to play it past Lennie Hawking but Neil Raines lost the ball to Lennie Hawking's block tackle.

36'

Buddy Law failed in his attempt to sprint past Ellis Milburn.

38'

Philip Quickley directed the ball to Eddy Brassington, Eddy Brassington picked up on the ball before Jessie Haywood could reach it.

Eddy Brassington tried to jink past Sly Berry but Sly Berry robbed Eddy Brassington.

39'

Neil Raines went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Moss Thorpe lofted the ball high towards Merrill Hambleton, Merrill Hambleton brought the ball down well before Lyle Porcher could cut it out.

Merrill Hambleton passed the ball to Jessie Haywood, Jessie Haywood latched onto the ball before Alban Norwood could intercept.

Jessie Haywood looked destined to score but he couldn't withstand Celestine Sherburne's pressure.

41'

Buddy Law had to come off injured.

Davie Wilkins came on for the injured Buddy Law.

Jessie Haywood played a perfect pass for Sly Berry, Philip Quickley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sly Berry fired off a medium-ranged shot but Eddy Brassington cleared the ball.

42'

Jessie Haywood tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Philip Quickley coolly intercepted the pass.

45'

Davie Wilkins played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Moss Thorpe.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Rutherglen albion maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Livingston villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Jessie Haywood looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Norbert Danielson out-jumped Alban Norwood, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Gib Slater was in a good position and saved it.

48'

Rowland Hooker tried to sprint past Boniface Wheeler but failed.

50'

Eddy Brassington stepped away from Sly Berry and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

It went just wide by Eddy Brassington ... That should have been a goal.

51'

Moss Thorpe failed in his attempt to play it past Marvin Ackerman.

53'

Sly Berry directed the ball nicely to Jessie Haywood, Jessie Haywood picked up on the ball before Philip Quickley could cut it out.

Jessie Haywood found an opportunity to score from medium range but Eddy Brassington made the last ditch tackle.

54'

Eddy Brassington was shown a yellow card.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Boniface Wheeler.

Jessie Haywood tried to dribble past Philip Quickley but Philip Quickley robbed Jessie Haywood.

56'

Rowland Hooker tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Philip Quickley.

57'

Jessie Haywood whipped in the corner.

Merrill Hambleton got above Alban Norwood to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

the ball went into the net despite of Gib Slater's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Merrill Hambleton found the net !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Rutherglen albion 1 - 0 Livingston villa

58'

Davie Wilkins tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Moss Thorpe.

60'

Moss Thorpe played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lyle Porcher.

63'

Corner taken by Lennie Hawking.

Merrill Hambleton made an attacking header but Alban Norwood headed the ball clear.

66'

Davie Wilkins played a lovely ball for Lyle Porcher, Lyle Porcher picked up on the ball before Ellis Milburn could intercept.

Lyle Porcher fired off a medium-ranged shot. Moss Thorpe approached too late to block it.

But Lyle Porcher sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

68'

Lyle Porcher tried to take the ball past Ellis Milburn but Ellis Milburn dispossessed Lyle Porcher.

69'

Jessie Haywood jinked past Lyle Porcher.

Jessie Haywood knocked a lovely ball for Lennie Hawking, Lennie Hawking latched onto the ball before Philip Quickley could reach it.

Pass by Lennie Hawking to Merrill Hambleton, Merrill Hambleton took it in his stride before Alban Norwood could intercept.

Good play by Merrill Hambleton in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Celestine Sherburne couldn't reach it.

Gib Slater need faster reflex to save it ... Merrill Hambleton found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Rutherglen albion 2 - 0 Livingston villa

73'

Jon Scrivenor had to go off injured.

Lavern Christopher came on for the injured Jon Scrivenor.

74'

Lennie Hawking whipped in the corner.

Lavern Christopher challenged Celestine Sherburne for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

But Lavern Christopher couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

75'

Jessie Haywood dribbled past Eddy Brassington.

Jessie Haywood tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot cannoned off Philip Quickley.

76'

Moss Thorpe tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lyle Porcher.

77'

Norbert Danielson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eddy Brassington.

80'

Davie Wilkins fed the ball forward to Boniface Wheeler, Ellis Milburn missed his interception.

Boniface Wheeler shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Moss Thorpe approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

81'

Eddy Brassington tried to lift the ball forward but Sly Berry intercepted but couldn't control.

82'

Marvin Ackerman swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

84'

Rowland Hooker tried to dart past Boniface Wheeler but his possession is lost through a tackle by Boniface Wheeler.

85'

Jessie Haywood tried to feed the high ball but Alban Norwood did well to spot and intercept the pass.

86'

Philip Quickley made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sly Berry.

90'

Winton Harman tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jessie Haywood.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sly Berry that went straight to the opposition.

93'

Jessie Haywood knocked a lovely ball for Sly Berry, Sly Berry picked up on the ball before Davie Wilkins could reach it.

Sly Berry tried to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Philip Quickley.

End Match Rutherglen albion 2 - 0 Livingston villa