Match Report
| Brechin | Brechin |  |  | Alloa Athletic | Alloa Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nico Götz | N. Götz |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 63 |  | Matt Law | M. Law | ||||||||
| Andy Hopkin | A. Hopkin | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Duncan Law | D. Law | |||||||||
| Andy Sullivan | A. Sullivan | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Gavin Brady | G. Brady | |||||||||
| Alex Souness | A. Souness | | 45 | D | | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Stephen Mccall | S. Mccall | ||||||||
| Stuart Hansen | S. Hansen | | 47 | M | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Nicolas Wieland | N. Wieland | |||||||||
| Alex Elliott | A. Elliott | | 46 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Youl El Khebir | Y. El Khebir | |||||||||
| Stuart Elliott | S. Elliott | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Alec Morrison | A. Morrison | |||||||||
| Stephen Mason | S. Mason | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Andy Inglis | A. Inglis | |||||||||
| Paul Greig | P. Greig | | 53 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Craig Campbell | C. Campbell | |||||||||
| Alex Caldwell | A. Caldwell | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Gavin Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Kevin Cleland | K. Cleland | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | David Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
| Andy Brady | A. Brady | | 46 | G | | 12 | | G | 49 | | Gary Niven | G. Niven | |||||||||
| Neil Greig | N. Greig | | 45 | D | | 13 | | D | 45 |  | Rodrigo Oliveira | R. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Billy Cleland | B. Cleland | | 43 | G | | 14 | | A | 42 | | Duncan Collins | D. Collins | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 2,613 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brechin and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mcinnes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brechin and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mcinnes.
0.00
0-0Brechin kick off!
2.43
0-0Youl El Khebir hacks Stephen Mason from behind! Youl El Khebir is warned by the referee! Stephen Mason grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.00
0-0Andy Inglis makes a probing pass to Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn skips past Andy Sullivan! Andy Sullivan clumsily knocks into Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn appeals for a penalty! Given!!
8.00
0-0The referee points to the spot..
9.38
0-1Gavin Meiklejohn takes a cautious run up. It's in!! Nico Götz had no chance!!
10.24
0-1Stephen Mason hacks Youl El Khebir from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youl El Khebir stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.45
0-1Nicolas Wieland hits a low pass to Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
28.02
Andy Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Alex Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Elliott makes a simple pass to Paul Greig. Paul Greig cuts inside the box! Paul Greig rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
36.04
0-1Youl El Khebir flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn cuts inside the box! Gavin Meiklejohn strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Alex Souness is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
38.45
Nicolas Wieland hits a low pass to Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
39.09
0-1Alec Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell advances inside the box! Craig Campbell cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Nico Götz gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
45.00
Alex Souness hits a low pass to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Greig. Paul Greig threads a neat ball through to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brechin appear unchanged since the first half. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Alloa Athletic kick off!
49.19
Youl El Khebir knocks the ball to his team mate, David Strachan. David Strachan makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
53.20
0-1Duncan Law surges forward with the ball. Duncan Law makes a probing pass to David Strachan. David Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Hopkin.
57.23
Stephen Mccall receives the ball from a throw-in from Duncan Law. Stephen Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Wieland. Nicolas Wieland makes a simple pass to David Strachan. David Strachan advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from David Strachan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.40
Stuart Elliott threads the ball through to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Greig. Paul Greig heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
60.58
Alex Elliott hits a low pass to Paul Greig. Paul Greig whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Matt Law had no chance!! Goal for Brechin!
65.18
Andy Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Elliott. Stuart Elliott makes a simple pass to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell knocks the ball forward, putting Paul Greig through on goal. Paul Greig shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
66.12
Alex Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Mason. Stephen Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Matt Law comfortably smothers it!
69.59
Stephen Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Wieland. Nicolas Wieland flicks a high pass forward. Craig Campbell collects the pass. Craig Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.59
Alex Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland runs straight at the defence! Kevin Cleland shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
79.06
Alex Souness flicks a high pass forward to Alex Elliott who brings the ball under control. Alex Elliott picks a pass forward to Paul Greig. Paul Greig shoots from distance but Matt Law is on top of it.
83.40
Alec Morrison threads the ball through to David Strachan. David Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Gavin Meiklejohn side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Andy Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Elliott who takes it down. Stuart Elliott threads the ball through to Paul Greig. Paul Greig finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Matt Law.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
25%
46.6%
28.4%
Scorers
| Kevin Cleland 61 | Gavin Meiklejohn 9 (p), 83 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Meiklejohn of Alloa Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nico Götz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alex Souness (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Stuart Hansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Elliott (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stuart Elliott (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Stephen Mason (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Paul Greig (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Alex Caldwell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Kevin Cleland (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Andy Brady (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Greig (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Cleland (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matt Law (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Duncan Law (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Gavin Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stephen Mccall (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Nicolas Wieland (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Youl El Khebir (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alec Morrison (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Andy Inglis (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Craig Campbell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin Meiklejohn (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | David Strachan (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Gary Niven (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodrigo Oliveira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan Collins (ATT) | 0 | |