Match Report


PeterheadPeterhead     CowdenbeathCowdenbeath
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec RaeA. Rae55
G
1
G
43Don BremnerD. Bremner
Richard ElliottR. Elliott50
D
2
D
58Andy WhiteA. White
Neil MorrisonN. Morrison50
D
captain3
D
46Kevin ClelandK. Cleland
David NaysmithD. Naysmith43
D
4
D
44Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Stuart GallacherS. Gallacher39
D
5
D
44Garry GlassG. Glass
Don DavidsonD. Davidson56
M
6
M
43Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes53
M
7captain
M
40Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Dominic YoungD. Young44
M
8
M
38Matt GallacherM. Gallacher
Craig BurleyC. Burley42
A
9
A
61Matt LawM. Law
Gary MccallG. Mccall40
A
10
A
48Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Gary CampbellG. Campbell37
A
11
A
42Garry BoothG. Booth
 
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie43
M
12
D
43Dominic HendersonD. Henderson
John HopkinJ. Hopkin40
G
13
A
39Dominic StrachanD. Strachan
Stephen DickovS. Dickov40
G
14
G
38Garry DavidsonG. Davidson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Cowdenbeath. A crowd of 2,481 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 Matt McNeill.


0.00
The first half starts with Peterhead kicking off!
4.41
With a delightful solo run, Matt Gallacher stretches the opposition's defence. Matt Gallacher shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
10.37
Dominic Young makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Young tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.06
Andy White threads a neat ball through to Matt Gallacher. Matt Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Matt Law. Matt Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.00
Kevin Cleland makes a strong solo run forward. Kevin Cleland darts forward. Kevin Cleland shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.56
Matt Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Law but the linesman indicates offside!
22.58
Matt Gallacher 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 towards Garry Booth. Garry Booth is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
24.51
Neil Morrison runs forward with the ball. Neil Morrison hits a low pass to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.54
Stephen Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Matt Law controls it well on his chest. Matt Law whips in a cross ball towards Garry Booth. Garry Booth powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
27.28
Don Davidson flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Burley. Craig Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
28.33
Tomas Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall puts a great ball through. Gary Campbell runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
30.58
Stuart Gallacher sees Don Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Davidson knocks the ball forward to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.46
Dominic Young clumsily knocks into Stephen Hendry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.31
Stephen Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Booth. Garry Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.50
Alec Ferguson makes a simple pass to Matt Gallacher. Matt Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Booth. Garry Booth finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.05
Alex Meiklejohn hacks Tomas Fernandes from behind! Alex Meiklejohn is warned by the referee! Tomas Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cowdenbeath get the second half underway!
49.39
John Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Don Davidson controls it well on his chest. Don Davidson threads the ball through to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
53.25
Richard Elliott sees Don Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
57.16
Kevin Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Law. Matt Law knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
60.18
Peterhead have made a substitution with Dominic Ritchie replacing Alec Rae .Cowdenbeath appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
65.26
Kevin Cleland knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Gallacher. Matt Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
67.17
Garry Booth catches Stuart Gallacher in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Garry Booth to come over. It's a red card!! Stuart Gallacher is a little dazed but should be okay.
75.52
Duncan Burley hacks Richard Elliott from behind! The referee warns Duncan Burley to calm down! Richard Elliott stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Peterhead

Cowdenbeath
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
6
8
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
31.2%
43.8%
25%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Gallacher of Cowdenbeath

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

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