Match Report
| Brechin | Brechin |  |  | East Fife | East Fife | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nico Götz | N. Götz |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Duncan Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Andy Hopkin | A. Hopkin | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Callum Collins | C. Collins | |||||||||
| Alex Souness | A. Souness | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Richard Inglis | R. Inglis | |||||||||
| Neil Greig | N. Greig | | 45 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Craig Johnstone | C. Johnstone | ||||||||
| Stuart Hansen | S. Hansen | | 47 | M | | 5 | | | D | 46 | | Billy James | B. James | ||||||||
| Alex Elliott | A. Elliott | | 46 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Stanley Upson | S. Upson | |||||||||
| Stuart Elliott | S. Elliott | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Kevin Naysmith | K. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Stephen Mason | S. Mason | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Alec Mccall | A. Mccall | |||||||||
| Paul Greig | P. Greig | | 53 | A | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Andy Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Alex Caldwell | A. Caldwell | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Stuart Rae | S. Rae | |||||||||
| Kevin Cleland | K. Cleland | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Kevin Elliott | K. Elliott | |||||||||
| Andy Brady | A. Brady | | 46 | G | | 12 | | A | 45 | | Kevin Gallacher | K. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Billy Cleland | B. Cleland | | 43 | G | | 13 | | A | 45 | | John Matteo | J. Matteo | |||||||||
| Garry Hendry | G. Hendry | | 42 | M | | 14 | | A | 43 | | Colin Davidson | C. Davidson | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to East Fife. A crowd of 2,419 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brechin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Rae.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brechin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Rae.
0.00
0-0Brechin start the match!
3.57
0-0Stuart Hansen sees Paul Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Cleland but the linesman indicates offside!
9.34
0-0Alec Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Elliott controls it well on his chest. Kevin Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
10.32
0-0Alec Mccall comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Elliott. Alec Mccall is warned by the referee! Stuart Elliott grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.01
0-0Kevin Naysmith hacks Stuart Elliott from behind! The referee warns Kevin Naysmith to calm down! Stuart Elliott runs off the knock.
16.16
Alex Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Alex Caldwell who brings the ball under control. Alex Caldwell shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
18.01
Neil Greig laces a weighted ball forward to Stuart Elliott. Stuart Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.48
0-0Alec Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Elliott. Kevin Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.42
0-0Kevin Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Rae controls it well on his chest. Stuart Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Elliott. Kevin Elliott is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Nico Götz is on top of it.
27.23
Kevin Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nico Götz who gathers it comfortably.
28.11
Richard Inglis flicks a high ball forward to Stanley Upson who takes it down. Stanley Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nico Götz who gathers it comfortably.
36.20
Stuart Elliott runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stuart Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.19
Kevin Naysmith sees Kevin Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Elliott tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
42.23
Kevin Elliott catches Neil Greig on the ankles. The referee warns Kevin Elliott to calm down! Neil Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brechin appear unchanged since the first half. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with East Fife kicking off!
49.30
Stuart Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Cleland controls it well on his chest. Kevin Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Greig but he's offside!
53.53
Kevin Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Elliott. Kevin Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.58
Neil Greig makes a probing pass to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Alex Caldwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.57
Stuart Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Alex Caldwell collects the pass. Alex Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
77.09
Stuart Hansen barges into Andy Hopkin. The referee brings Stuart Hansen to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Hopkin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.59
Kevin Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Elliott. Kevin Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.46
Craig Johnstone threads the ball through to Stanley Upson. Stanley Upson flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Elliott. Kevin Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae makes a looping header on goal but Nico Götz reads it well. Good keeping!
89.34
Neil Greig sees Alex Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neil Greig of Brechin |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nico Götz (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Andy Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alex Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Neil Greig (DEF) | 9 | |
| 5. | Stuart Hansen (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alex Elliott (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stuart Elliott (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Stephen Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paul Greig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Caldwell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Kevin Cleland (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andy Brady (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Billy Cleland (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garry Hendry (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Duncan Mckinlay (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Callum Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Richard Inglis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Craig Johnstone (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Billy James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stanley Upson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kevin Naysmith (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Alec Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andy Hopkin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stuart Rae (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Kevin Elliott (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Kevin Gallacher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Matteo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Colin Davidson (ATT) | 0 | |