Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     PeterheadPeterhead
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro59
G
1
G
61Pedro TavaresP. Tavares
Stefano VasariS. Vasari59
D
captain2
D
69Marinus GalàsekM. Galàsek
Mauricio PastorM. Pastor57
D
3
D
66Niccol˜ PellizzaroN. Pellizzaro
Hauke HermannH. Hermann54
D
4
D
64Niccolo SmitheN. Smithe
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell51
D
5
M
65Garry CollinsG. Collins
Gavin JamesG. James66
M
6
M
54Tarik BolivardT. Bolivard
Craig MatteoC. Matteo63
M
7
M
46Maurizio TrincheraM. Trinchera
George WiseG. Wise59
M
8captain
M
43Matthew HollowayM. Holloway
Marc SchefflerM. Scheffler66
A
9
A
72Juan-Carlos DiezJ. Diez
Andy DickovA. Dickov59
A
10
A
67Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell
Cesare Di VaioC. Di Vaio54
A
11
A
62Don RitchieD. Ritchie
 
Massimo BedinM. Bedin58
M
12
D
62Riccardo ManfrediniR. Manfredini
Gianluca DalmatG. Dalmat57
M
13
D
62Geoffroy CrosnierG. Crosnier
Craig SounessC. Souness56
M
14
D
60Markus NetzerM. Netzer

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 9,995 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic James.


0.00
Albion Rovers start the match!
4.08
Hauke Hermann flicks a high pass forward. Craig Matteo collects the pass. Craig Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Matteo and advances towards the goal... Andy Dickov looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.43
Garry Collins threads the ball through to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.53
With great vision, Mauricio Pastor plays the ball forward to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards George Wise. George Wise is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.08
George Wise clumsily knocks into Garry Collins. The referee calls over George Wise and warns him to calm down! Garry Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.54
Hauke Hermann knocks the ball forward to Gavin James. Gavin James surges forward with the ball. Gavin James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Smithe.
27.50
George Wise brings the ball forward. George Wise knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Niccolo Smithe happens to be in the right place to block it.
28.28
Marinus Galàsek clumsily knocks into Cesare Di Vaio. The referee warns Marinus Galàsek to calm down! Cesare Di Vaio stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.38
Stefano Vasari kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin James. Gavin James lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Di Vaio. Cesare Di Vaio whips the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Tavares punches it away to safety.
33.09
Gavin James laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Matteo. With a delightful solo run, Craig Matteo stretches the opposition's defence. Craig Matteo plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Dickov and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Matteo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Craig Matteo scores for Albion Rovers!!
36.24
Niccolo Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.35
George Wise knocks the ball forward to Cesare Di Vaio. Cesare Di Vaio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Wise but the linesman indicates offside!
42.45
George Wise flicks a high ball forward to Andy Dickov who takes it down. Andy Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Smithe.
45.00
Mauricio Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Matteo. Craig Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesare Di Vaio. Cesare Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Peterhead kicking off!
48.55
Marc Scheffler catches Niccol˜ Pellizzaro on the ankles. The referee calls over Marc Scheffler and warns him to calm down! Niccol˜ Pellizzaro stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.35
Hauke Hermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Pedro Tavares manages to gather it comfortably.
55.56
Tarik Bolivard passes the ball forward to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.11
Maurizio Trinchera flicks a high pass forward. Don Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Ritchie rushes past George Wise! Don Ritchie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Andre Pinheiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.11
Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Massimo Bedin replacing Cesare Di Vaio and Gianluca Dalmat replacing Andy Dickov .
66.07
Garry Collins threads the ball through to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hauke Hermann.
72.44
Marinus Galàsek flicks a high pass forward. Garry Collins controls it well on his chest. Garry Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.28
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
75.53
Mauricio Pastor flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Massimo Bedin. Massimo Bedin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Tavares didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.31
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Craig Souness replacing Duncan Caldwell .
78.34
Mauricio Pastor passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of George Wise. George Wise flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Dalmat collects the pass. Gianluca Dalmat shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.02
Gavin James sees space and advances. Gavin James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Pedro Tavares is on top of it.
85.24
Maurizio Trinchera advances with the ball. Maurizio Trinchera knocks in a cross ball towards Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Peterhead
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26%
46.6%
27.4%

Scorers
Craig Matteo 33
Don Ritchie 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Matteo of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings