Match Report
| Peterhead | Peterhead |  |  | Alloa Athletic | Alloa Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alec Rae | A. Rae |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 63 | | Matt Law | M. Law | ||||||||
| Richard Elliott | R. Elliott | | 50 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Duncan Law | D. Law | |||||||||
| Neil Morrison | N. Morrison | | 50 | D | | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Gavin Brady | G. Brady | ||||||||
| David Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Stephen Mccall | S. Mccall | |||||||||
| Stuart Gallacher | S. Gallacher | | 39 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 |  | Nicolas Wieland | N. Wieland | |||||||||
| Don Davidson | D. Davidson | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Youl El Khebir | Y. El Khebir | |||||||||
| Tomas Fernandes | T. Fernandes |  | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Alec Morrison | A. Morrison | |||||||||
| Dominic Young | D. Young | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Andy Inglis | A. Inglis | |||||||||
| Gavin Niven | G. Niven | | 61 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Craig Campbell | C. Campbell | |||||||||
| Craig Burley | C. Burley | | 42 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Gavin Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Gary Mccall | G. Mccall | | 40 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | David Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
| Don Mason | D. Mason | | 44 | M | | 12 | | G | 49 | | Gary Niven | G. Niven | |||||||||
| John Hopkin | J. Hopkin | | 40 | G | | 13 | | D | 45 | | Rodrigo Oliveira | R. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Stephen Dickov | S. Dickov | | 40 | G | | 14 | | A | 42 | | Duncan Collins | D. Collins | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 2,742 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Peterhead are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mcinnes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Peterhead are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mcinnes.
0.00
0-0Alloa Athletic kick off the first half!
8.26
0-0Stephen Mccall takes the throw-in. Gavin Brady makes a simple pass to Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison brings the ball forward. Alec Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.06
0-0Duncan Law catches Gavin Niven on the ankles. The referee warns Duncan Law to calm down! Gavin Niven runs off the knock.
14.05
1-0Neil Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Young. Dominic Young kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Burley. Craig Burley advances inside the box! Craig Burley shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.00
1-0Alec Morrison hits a low pass to Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Alec Rae manages to keep it out.
30.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Brady laces a weighted ball forward to Youl El Khebir. Youl El Khebir flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Meiklejohn collects the pass. Gavin Meiklejohn advances inside the box! Gavin Meiklejohn side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Alec Rae manages to gather it easily.
32.47
Gavin Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Wieland. Nicolas Wieland runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicolas Wieland shoots from 20 yards but Alec Rae reads it well. He makes it look easy!
34.22
Neil Morrison makes a simple pass to Dominic Young. Dominic Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall plays a one-two with Craig Burley and advances towards the goal... Gary Mccall makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.33
1-0Tomas Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Mccall.
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 John Hopkin replacing David Naysmith and Stephen Dickov replacing Gary Mccall. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Peterhead start the second half!
49.45
Tomas Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov cuts inside the box! Stephen Dickov muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
53.29
Alec Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Craig Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Campbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Alec Rae is on top of it.
1-063.49
Gavin Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youl El Khebir. Youl El Khebir threads the ball through to David Strachan. David Strachan rushes past Stuart Gallacher! David Strachan comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. What a cracker!! Don Mason had no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
66.48
Alec Morrison surges forward with the ball. Alec Morrison shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
73.05
Don Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Niven makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stephen Dickov. Some good footwork from Stephen Dickov provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
75.33
Alec Morrison sees space and advances. Alec Morrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
81.17
Duncan Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Morrison. Alec Morrison makes a probing pass to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
84.45
Alec Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, David Strachan. David Strachan rushes past Richard Elliott! David Strachan strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
28%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to David Strachan of Alloa Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alec Rae (GK) | 8 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 8. | Dominic Young (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Gavin Niven (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Craig Burley (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Gary Mccall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Don Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | John Hopkin (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stephen Dickov (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Matt Law (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Duncan Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Brady (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Stephen Mccall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nicolas Wieland (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Youl El Khebir (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alec Morrison (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Andy Inglis (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Craig Campbell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gavin Meiklejohn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | David Strachan (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Gary Niven (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodrigo Oliveira (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Duncan Collins (ATT) | 0 | |