Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Cowdenbeath. A crowd of 2,577 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterhead and Cowdenbeath are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Gemmill.


0.00
Peterhead kick off!
6.22
Dominic Ritchie sees Gary Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Cleland.
9.11
Alex Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomas Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Gary Campbell controls it well on his chest. Gary Campbell sees Gary Mccall just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gary Mccall takes a shot at goal. Garry Davidson gets down and covers it.
14.28
Duncan Burley barges into Neil Morrison. Duncan Burley is given a warning by the referee! Neil Morrison carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.50
Don Davidson flicks a high ball forward to Gary Campbell who takes it down. Gary Campbell shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.44
Dominic Ritchie sees Craig Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Ferguson.
22.18
Stephen Hendry sees John Ferguson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.09
Don Davidson makes an attacking run forward. Don Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.02
Stephen Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Burley runs straight at the defence! Duncan Burley comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Alec Rae easily gets down and covers it.
39.04
Stephen Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Matt Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.17
Don Davidson threads a neat ball through to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Peterhead are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead have changed their lineup with Stephen Dickov replacing Alex Telfer and David Mccall replacing Gary Campbell. Cowdenbeath appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Cowdenbeath kicking off!
47.11
Tomas Fernandes barges into Matt Gallacher. Tomas Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Matt Gallacher runs off the knock.
49.20
Stephen Dickov makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, David Mccall. David Mccall shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
51.50
David Naysmith catches John Ferguson on the ankles. David Naysmith is given a warning by the referee! John Ferguson runs off the knock.
53.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Alex Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Law. Matt Law makes a convincing header. The shot is on target but blocked by David Naysmith. That should have been a goal!
55.05
Stephen Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Ferguson. John Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Matt Law. Matt Law powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.05
Stephen Hendry threads a neat ball through to John Ferguson. John Ferguson shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
60.05
Peterhead have made a substitution with John Hopkin replacing Alec Rae .Cowdenbeath appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.08
Dominic Ritchie passes the ball forward to Craig Burley. Craig Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.12
Dominic Henderson hits a low pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn surges forward with the ball. Alex Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.28
Alec Ferguson threads the ball through to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley whips in a cross ball towards John Ferguson. John Ferguson powers a header at goal. John Hopkin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
24.7%
48.3%
27%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Ferguson of Cowdenbeath

Match Ratings
1.Alec Rae (GK)
6
2.Richard Elliott (DEF)
7
3.Neil Morrison (DEF)
6
4.Alex Telfer (DEF)
6
5.David Naysmith (DEF)
6
6.Don Davidson (MID)
9
7.Tomas Fernandes (MID)yellow card
6
8.Dominic Ritchie (MID)
7
9.Craig Burley (ATT)
6
10.Gary Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Gary Campbell (ATT)
6
 
12.John Hopkin (GK)
6
13.Stephen Dickov (GK)
7
14.David Mccall (MID)
6

1.Garry Davidson (GK)
6
2.Andy White (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
7
5.Dominic Henderson (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Hendry (MID)
7
7.Matt Gallacher (MID)
6
8.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)
7
9.Matt Law (ATT)
6
10.John Ferguson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Duncan Burley (ATT)
8
 
12.Garry Booth (ATT)
0
13.Dominic Strachan (ATT)
0
14.Gary Greig (GK)
0