Match Report
| Brechin | Brechin |  |  | Ross County | Ross County | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Morton | A. Morton |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Alex Matteo | A. Matteo | |||||||||
| Craig Law | C. Law | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Paul Gough | P. Gough | |||||||||
| Scott Collins | S. Collins | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Andy Gemmell | A. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Colin Johnstone | C. Johnstone | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 |  | Carlos Turpijn | C. Turpijn | |||||||||
| Helder Fonseca | H. Fonseca |  | 58 | M | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Stuart Booth | S. Booth | |||||||||
| Pierluigi Nappi | P. Nappi |  | 52 | M |  | | 6 | | | M | 52 | | Gavin Dickov | G. Dickov | |||||||
| Paul Morton | P. Morton | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Craig Matteo | C. Matteo | |||||||||
| Billy Ritchie | B. Ritchie | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 |  | Darren Stewart | D. Stewart | |||||||||
| Dominic Gallacher | D. Gallacher | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 63 | | Colin Davidson | C. Davidson | |||||||||
| Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Duncan Inglis | D. Inglis | |||||||||
| Richard Meiklejohn | R. Meiklejohn | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Duncan Henderson | D. Henderson | |||||||||
| Kevin Johnstone | K. Johnstone | | 59 | G | | 12 | | D | 48 | | Matt Mason | M. Mason | |||||||||
| Callum Bremner | C. Bremner | | 45 | D | | 13 | | D | 46 | | Stephen Law | S. Law | |||||||||
| Billy Morton | B. Morton | | 44 | M | | 14 | | M | 45 | | Callum Glass | C. Glass | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Ross County. A crowd of 4,626 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brechin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gallacher.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brechin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gallacher.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ross County get the match underway!
2.58
0-0Scott Collins passes the ball forward to Billy Ritchie. Billy Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Meiklejohn. Richard Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher makes a looping header on goal. Alex Matteo picks it out of the air!
6.57
0-0With vision, Gavin Dickov plays the ball forward to Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Johnstone.
8.32
Craig Matteo threads the ball through to Colin Davidson. Colin Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Andy Morton!
10.13
0-0Pierluigi Nappi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Paul Hopkin provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.10
0-0Pierluigi Nappi makes a probing pass to Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin but the linesman indicates offside!
16.04
Carlos Turpijn takes it forward alone. Carlos Turpijn runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carlos Turpijn skips past Colin Johnstone! Carlos Turpijn shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
18.26
Helder Fonseca flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Gallacher who brings the ball under control. Dominic Gallacher knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Richard Meiklejohn is offside!
21.58
0-0Pierluigi Nappi sees Paul Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Gallacher. Andy Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
27.22
Colin Johnstone passes the ball forward to Pierluigi Nappi. Pierluigi Nappi threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin edges inside the box! Paul Hopkin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
28.01
Pierluigi Nappi flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Gallacher who takes it down. Dominic Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.02
0-0Darren Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Inglis. Duncan Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent block by Craig Law!
32.46
0-0Pierluigi Nappi barges into Darren Stewart. The referee calls over Pierluigi Nappi and shows him a yellow card! Darren Stewart carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.35
Colin Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Pierluigi Nappi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierluigi Nappi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pierluigi Nappi edges inside the box! Pierluigi Nappi takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
40.05
Billy Ritchie takes it forward alone. Billy Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
44.31
0-0Richard Meiklejohn hacks Stuart Booth from behind! Richard Meiklejohn is shown the yellow card! Stuart Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Ross County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brechin players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Brechin get the second half underway!
60.04
Stuart Booth hits a low pass to Craig Matteo. Craig Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.52
Paul Morton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paul Morton threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
63.18
Gavin Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Davidson. Colin Davidson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.57
Paul Morton threads the ball through to Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Richard Meiklejohn. Richard Meiklejohn makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
67.15
Andy Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Dickov tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
69.49
Colin Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Morton. Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin controls it well on his chest. Paul Hopkin controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Richard Meiklejohn through on goal. Richard Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Paul Gough. Excellent block.
72.39
Billy Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Richard Meiklejohn collects the pass. Richard Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.00
Craig Law makes a simple pass to Pierluigi Nappi. Pierluigi Nappi kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Meiklejohn but he's offside!
79.02
Paul Morton makes a simple pass to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Meiklejohn. Richard Meiklejohn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
84.39
0-0Duncan Henderson catches Craig Law on the ankles. Duncan Henderson is warned by the referee! Craig Law hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.03
Andy Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Stewart. Darren Stewart makes a simple pass to Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.09
Andy Gemmell arcs the ball upfield. Duncan Inglis shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Andy Morton!
90.00
Darren Stewart plays the ball forward to Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Andy Morton. What a great pair of hands!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
26%
41%
33%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Turpijn of Ross County |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Andy Morton (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Craig Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Scott Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Colin Johnstone (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Helder Fonseca (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pierluigi Nappi (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Paul Morton (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Billy Ritchie (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Dominic Gallacher (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Paul Hopkin (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Richard Meiklejohn (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Kevin Johnstone (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Bremner (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Morton (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alex Matteo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paul Gough (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Andy Gemmell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Carlos Turpijn (DEF) | 9 | |
| 5. | Stuart Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin Dickov (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Craig Matteo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Darren Stewart (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Colin Davidson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Duncan Inglis (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Duncan Henderson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Mason (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Law (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Callum Glass (MID) | 0 | |