Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 2,825 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brechin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Mcinnes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brechin kick off!
4.21
Tomas Fernandes sees space and advances. Tomas Fernandes threads the ball through to Gary Mccall but he's offside!
6.27
Neil Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Davidson. Don Davidson hits a low pass to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.55
David Naysmith breaks forward. David Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven makes a defence splitting pass to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
9.45
Stephen Mason sees Billy Dickov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Dickov puts a great ball through. Paul Greig runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.34
Tomas Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.19
Dominic Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
26.41
Stuart Elliott makes a probing pass to Paul Greig. Paul Greig plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Dickov and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Paul Greig provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
27.05
Stuart Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Rae who gathers it comfortably.
28.23
Tomas Fernandes comes in with a late challenge on Alex Elliott. Tomas Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Alex Elliott stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.52
Alex Elliott hacks Tomas Fernandes from behind! The referee brings Alex Elliott to one side and gives him a warning! Tomas Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.39
Stuart Hansen threads the ball through to Paul Greig. Paul Greig controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Billy Dickov through on goal. Some silky footwork from Billy Dickov provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.32
Paul Greig comes in with a late challenge on David Naysmith. Paul Greig is given a warning by the referee! David Naysmith runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Peterhead kick off the second half!
49.08
Andy Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Alex Elliott who takes it down. Alex Elliott sees space and advances. Alex Elliott shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
51.51
Andy Hopkin decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Rae who gathers it comfortably.
60.03
Peterhead have made a substitution with Don Mason replacing Alec Rae .
61.04
John Hopkin sees Dominic Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Young flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Niven who brings the ball under control. Gavin Niven puts a great ball through. Stephen Dickov runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
63.12
Stuart Hansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Greig. Paul Greig shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.22
Stuart Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Billy Dickov controls it well on his chest. Billy Dickov cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Billy Dickov provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.56
John Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Young. With vision, Dominic Young laces a weighted ball forward to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Hopkin.
78.54
Alex Souness hacks Craig Burley from behind! Alex Souness is given a warning by the referee! Craig Burley runs off the knock.
81.40
Alex Elliott threads a neat ball through to Paul Greig. Paul Greig shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.31
Gavin Niven catches Alex Souness on the ankles. The referee brings Gavin Niven to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Souness carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.33
Stephen Dickov catches Andy Sullivan on the ankles. Stephen Dickov is shown the yellow card! Andy Sullivan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
23.2%
44.9%
31.9%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Dickov of Brechin

Match Ratings
1.Nico Götz (GK)
6
2.Andy Hopkin (DEF)
8
3.Andy Sullivan (DEF)
6
4.Alex Souness (DEF)
5
5.Stuart Hansen (MID)
7
6.Alex Elliott (MID)
7
7.Stuart Elliott (MID)
8
8.Stephen Mason (MID)
6
9.Paul Greig (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Cleland (ATT)
6
11.Billy Dickov (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Andy Brady (GK)
0
13.Neil Greig (DEF)
0
14.Billy Cleland (GK)
0

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