Match Report


PeterheadPeterhead     Elgin CityElgin City
Computer Player Computer Player Maikel De Vries Maikel De Vries
Alec RaeA. Rae55
G
1
G
36David TelferD. Telfer
Richard ElliottR. Elliott50
D
2
D
41Stuart ElliottS. Elliott
Neil MorrisonN. Morrison50
D
captain3
D
36Paul McGroryP. McGrory
David NaysmithD. Naysmith43
D
4captain
D
36Andy MckinlayA. Mckinlay
Stuart GallacherS. Gallacher39
D
5
D
41Andy ElliottA. Elliott
Don DavidsonD. Davidson56
M
6
M
36Andy WhiteA. White
Tomas FernandesT. Fernandes53
M
7
M
35John HendersonJ. Henderson
Dominic YoungD. Young44
M
8
M
37Garry McallisterG. Mcallister
Craig BurleyC. Burley42
A
9
A
37Kevin BremnerK. Bremner
Gary MccallG. Mccall40
A
10
A
40Matt NivenM. Niven
Gary CampbellG. Campbell37
A
11
A
49Neil HendersonN. Henderson
 
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie43
M
12
D
47Scott ClelandS. Cleland
John HopkinJ. Hopkin40
G
13
M
35Gavin McinnesG. Mcinnes
Stephen DickovS. Dickov40
G
14
A
41Edgar MonteiroE. Monteiro

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Elgin City in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterhead and Elgin City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Dickov.


0.00
The whistle blows and Elgin City kick off!
6.23
Paul McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Garry Mcallister controls it well on his chest. Garry Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Matt Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Niven finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.30
Don Davidson passes the ball forward to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell plays a quick one-two with Craig Burley and rushes in on goal... Gary Campbell rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
12.22
Dominic Young makes a run forward as Don Davidson takes the throw-in. Dominic Young skillfully chests the ball down. Dominic Young changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Young makes a defence splitting pass to Gary Mccall. Andy Elliott clumsily knocks into Gary Mccall. Penalty not given!!
24.39
Kevin Bremner comes in with a late challenge on David Naysmith. The referee warns Kevin Bremner to calm down! David Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.39
Garry Mcallister laces a weighted ball forward to Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson rushes past Stuart Gallacher! Neil Henderson shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.30
Dominic Young knocks the ball forward to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell passes the ball forward to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
40.06
Tomas Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Burley. Craig Burley runs straight at the defence! Craig Burley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. David Telfer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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. Elgin City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Peterhead kick off the second half!
47.04
Garry Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Matt Niven controls it well on his chest. Matt Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
49.32
Dominic Young sees Craig Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Burley plays a one-two with Gary Mccall and advances towards the goal... Craig Burley strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.20
Garry Mcallister makes a simple pass to Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.55
Paul McGrory punts the ball hopefully upfield. Kevin Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.08
John Henderson hacks Tomas Fernandes from behind! The referee warns John Henderson to calm down! Tomas Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.58
Peterhead have made a substitution with Dominic Ritchie replacing Alec Rae .
61.61
Dominic Young flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Mccall and stumbles forward towards the goal... Stephen Dickov comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
63.08
Dominic Young makes a probing pass to Craig Burley. Craig Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Telfer who gathers it comfortably.
67.44
Dominic Young threads the ball through to Craig Burley. Craig Burley plays a one-two with Gary Mccall and rushes in on goal... Craig Burley tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
71.21
Paul McGrory hits a low pass to Garry Mcallister. Garry Mcallister plays the ball forward to Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Morrison.
72.38
Stuart Gallacher flicks a high ball forward to Don Davidson who takes it down. Don Davidson decides to run forward with the ball. Don Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.50
Richard Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes passes the ball forward to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
84.40
Garry Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Bremner controls it well on his chest. Kevin Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Dominic Ritchie had no chance!! Goal for Elgin City!
90.00
Dominic Young barges into Andy White. Dominic Young is shown the yellow card! Andy White runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Peterhead

Elgin City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
23.9%
46.5%
29.6%

Scorers
Craig Burley 40
Neil Henderson 36, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Henderson of Elgin City

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
7
9.Craig Burley (ATT)goal scored
8
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.David Telfer (GK)
6
2.Stuart Elliott (DEF)
6
3.Paul McGrory (DEF)
6
4.Andy Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5.Andy Elliott (DEF)
6
6.Andy White (MID)
6
7.John Henderson (MID)
6
8.Garry Mcallister (MID)
8
9.Kevin Bremner (ATT)
7
10.Matt Niven (ATT)
6
11.Neil Henderson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Scott Cleland (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Mcinnes (MID)
0
14.Edgar Monteiro (ATT)
0