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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Dundee United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterhead and Dundee United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Elliott.


0.00
Peterhead kick off and get the match underway!
3.47
Damian Devineau comes in with a late challenge on Garry Collins. Damian Devineau is shown the yellow card! Garry Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.58
With a delightful solo run, Nigel Cope stretches the opposition's defence. Nigel Cope shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.09
Garry Collins makes a probing pass to Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Scott Strachan smothers it!
18.07
Rodrigo Pinto clumsily knocks into Marcello Santini. The referee calls over Rodrigo Pinto and warns him to calm down! Marcello Santini runs off the knock.
20.44
Garry Johnstone flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Moore who takes it down. Daniele Moore brings the ball forward. Daniele Moore whips in a cross ball towards Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Dennis Cutler.
21.48
Nigel Cope takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Garry Collins chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
22.24
Antonio Fernandez surges forward with the ball. Antonio Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giacomo Espartero.
24.13
Tarik Bolivard flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Buchwald. Eric Buchwald knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
27.49
Don Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Diez collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Diez shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
28.10
Scott Power flicks a high pass forward. Callum Hendry collects the pass. Callum Hendry shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Dennis Cutler.
34.48
Damian Devineau pushes mid-way up the pitch. Damian Devineau makes a simple pass to Scott Power. Scott Power shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.53
Daniele Moore sees Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Moore but the referee indicates it's offside!
40.38
Marinus Galàsek chips the ball to his team mate, Marcello Santini. Marcello Santini passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Scott Strachan!
44.11
Gregorio Arias threads the ball through to Giacomo Espartero. Giacomo Espartero threads a neat ball through to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Dennis Cutler!
45.00
Nigel Cope threads a neat ball through to Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccol˜ Pellizzaro.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Dundee United start the second half!
48.20
Eric Buchwald plays the ball forward to Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.31
Marcello Santini receives the ball from a throw-in from Marinus Galàsek. Marcello Santini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccol˜ Pellizzaro. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro sees Garry Collins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Garry Johnstone is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
57.49
Daniele Moore comes in with a late challenge on Tarik Bolivard. The referee warns Daniele Moore to calm down! Tarik Bolivard runs off the knock.
63.04
Gregorio Arias hits a low pass to Giacomo Espartero. Giacomo Espartero flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Moore controls it well on his chest. Daniele Moore plays a scrappy one-two with Rodrigo Pinto and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daniele Moore shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.27
Gregorio Arias sees Giacomo Espartero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giacomo Espartero knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.03
Scott Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
73.02
Scott Power flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto who takes it down. With great vision, Rodrigo Pinto plays the ball forward to Callum Hendry who has made a great run into the box. Callum Hendry strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Dennis Cutler.
74.10
Scott Power takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Callum Hendry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Dennis Cutler is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.46
Daniele Moore brings the ball forward. Daniele Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.52
Gregorio Arias knocks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Espartero. Giacomo Espartero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giacomo Espartero shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.27
Antonio Fernandez kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Collins. Garry Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Arias.
89.54
Gregorio Arias flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Cope controls it well on his chest. Nigel Cope controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marinus Galàsek.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.1%
63.9%
Play Area
30.6%
43.1%
26.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniele Moore of Dundee United

Match Ratings