Match Report


PeterheadPeterhead     Ross CountyRoss County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dennis CutlerD. Cutler58
G
1
G
60Craig MortonC. Morton
Marinus GalàsekM. Galàsek69
D
2
D
66Linus WeigelL. Weigel
Marcello SantiniM. Santini69
D
3
D
61Ernest ArveladzeE. Arveladze
Niccol˜ PellizzaroN. Pellizzaro65
D
4
D
59Craig BoothC. Booth
Antonio FernandezA. Fernandez67
M
5captain
M
62Matt DavidsonM. Davidson
Garry CollinsG. Collins63
M
6
M
56Mauricio RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Eric BuchwaldE. Buchwald55
M
7
M
55Matt GreigM. Greig
Tarik BolivardT. Bolivard54
M
captain8
M
54Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Juan-Carlos DiezJ. Diez71
A
9
A
68Matt HopkinM. Hopkin
Don RitchieD. Ritchie60
A
10
A
66Andy MortonA. Morton
Neil GemmellN. Gemmell59
A
11
A
62Billy MatteoB. Matteo
 
Niccolo SmitheN. Smithe64
D
12
A
56David MorrisonD. Morrison
Riccardo ManfrediniR. Manfredini62
D
13
G
56Jose Javier CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Markus NetzerM. Netzer60
D
14
A
55Alex LiddellA. Liddell

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Ross County. A crowd of 9,662 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterhead and Ross County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Brady.


0.00
Peterhead kick off and get the first half underway!
2.31
Marcello Santini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Buchwald. Eric Buchwald knocks the ball forward to Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Weigel.
4.34
Antonio Fernandez catches Craig Booth on the ankles. Antonio Fernandez is given a warning by the referee! Craig Booth runs off the knock.
8.05
Don Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Diez who has made a great run into the box. Juan-Carlos Diez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
14.42
Neil Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Don Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Don Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell makes a convincing header. Craig Morton punches it away to safety.
21.19
Matt Greig hits a low pass to Andy Morton. Andy Morton shoots from 20 yards but Dennis Cutler is on top of it.
38.42
Showing intelligent composure, Linus Weigel plays the ball forward to Matt Greig. Matt Greig whips in a cross ball towards Andy Morton. Andy Morton makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ross County!
42.42
Marcello Santini chips the ball to his team mate, Marinus Galàsek. Marinus Galàsek flicks a high pass forward. Eric Buchwald collects the pass. Eric Buchwald knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Collins. Garry Collins makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Ernest Arveladze darts forward. Ernest Arveladze makes a probing pass to Matt Hopkin. Matt Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Don Mckinlay. With a superhuman jump, Don Mckinlay connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead appear unchanged since the first half. Ross County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ross County kick off!
49.29
Craig Booth knocks the ball forward to Matt Greig. Matt Greig kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Matt Hopkin. Matt Hopkin heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.27
Mauricio Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Rodriguez. With a superhuman jump, Mauricio Rodriguez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.16
Linus Weigel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Matt Greig. Matt Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marinus Galàsek.
57.13
Marinus Galàsek breaks forward. Without breaking stride, Marinus Galàsek plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
61.36
Garry Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.37
Garry Collins flicks a high pass forward. Neil Gemmell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Gemmell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Rodriguez.
65.32
Marinus Galàsek flicks a high pass forward to Neil Gemmell who brings the ball under control. Neil Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernest Arveladze.
67.50
Mauricio Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Matt Hopkin. Matt Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Morton. With a superhuman jump, Andy Morton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.29
Linus Weigel plays the ball forward to Matt Greig. Matt Greig makes a probing pass to Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
75.28
With imagination, Craig Booth laces a through ball forward to Matt Davidson. Matt Davidson passes the ball forward to Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
77.16
Marcello Santini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.20
Marcello Santini flicks a high pass forward to Garry Collins who brings the ball under control. Garry Collins plays a one-two with Juan-Carlos Diez and rushes in on goal... Garry Collins cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Craig Morton. Excellent save.
84.06
Eric Buchwald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.14
Antonio Fernandez makes an attacking run forward. Antonio Fernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Booth.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Peterhead

Ross County
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
23.6%
44.4%
31.9%

Scorers
Don Ritchie 84
Andy Morton 38, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Morton of Ross County

Match Ratings
1.Dennis Cutler (GK)
7
2.Marinus Galàsek (DEF)
7
3.Marcello Santini (DEF)
6
4.Niccol˜ Pellizzaro (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Fernandez (MID)
6
6.Garry Collins (MID)
6
7.Eric Buchwald (MID)
6
8.Tarik Bolivard (MID)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Diez (ATT)
6
10.Don Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Neil Gemmell (ATT)
7
 
12.Niccolo Smithe (DEF)
0
13.Riccardo Manfredini (DEF)
0
14.Markus Netzer (DEF)
0

1.Craig Morton (GK)
6
2.Linus Weigel (DEF)
6
3.Ernest Arveladze (DEF)
6
4.Craig Booth (DEF)
6
5.Matt Davidson (MID)
6
6.Mauricio Rodriguez (MID)
6
7.Matt Greig (MID)
7
8.Don Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Matt Hopkin (ATT)
7
10.Andy Morton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Billy Matteo (ATT)
6
 
12.David Morrison (ATT)
0
13.Jose Javier Carrasco (GK)
0
14.Alex Liddell (ATT)
0