Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Peterhead. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Alloa Athletic and Peterhead are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Elliott.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Alloa Athletic and Peterhead are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Elliott.
0.00
Peterhead start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.49
Marinus Galàsek kicks a strong pass forward to Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Maurizio Trinchera knocks in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Gavin Hendry is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
4.54
Niccolo Smithe clumsily knocks into Scott Young. The referee calls over Niccolo Smithe and warns him to calm down! Scott Young runs off the knock.
9.03
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro flicks a high pass forward to Marinus Galàsek who brings the ball under control. Marinus Galàsek chips the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.17
Gary McNeill sees Scott Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Young advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Scott Young provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
26.48
Niccolo Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Trinchera. Seeing a gap ahead, Maurizio Trinchera plays the ball forward to Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.28
Colin Johnstone makes a simple pass to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill plays a quick one-two with Flavio Mazzi and rushes in on goal... Gary McNeill cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Tavares effortlessly smothers it!
30.44
Tarik Bolivard passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Pedro Veloso has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.56
Tobias Röhlig flicks a high pass forward to Alec Elliott who brings the ball under control. Alec Elliott plays a quick one-two with Matt Dickov and rushes in on goal... Alec Elliott takes a shot at goal but somehow Pedro Tavares manages to keep it out.
40.07
Gavin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Gary McNeill controls it well on his chest. Gary McNeill surges forward with the ball. Gary McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Marinus Galàsek hacks Alec Elliott from behind! Penalty not given!!
45.00
Tarik Bolivard makes a simple pass to Garry Collins. Garry Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Alloa Athletic start the second half!
47.38
Gavin Hendry picks a pass forward to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill threads a neat ball through to Callum Mccall. Callum Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott beats his man to it with a header but somehow Niccol˜ Pellizzaro happens to be in the right place to block it.
51.56
Matthew Holloway sees space and advances. Matthew Holloway knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.56
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro brings the ball forward. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro makes an attacking run forward. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Trinchera but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.43
Gary McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov cuts inside the box! Matt Dickov takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.33
Gary McNeill threads the ball through to Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.11
David Greig makes a probing pass to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill sees a break and surges forward. Gary McNeill tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.01
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Paul McCoist replacing David Greig .
63.52
Marinus Galàsek flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Holloway collects the pass. Matthew Holloway makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
66.02
Callum Mccall runs straight at the opposition's defence. Callum Mccall makes a great pass forward. Alec Elliott runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.35
Maurizio Trinchera flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Holloway. Matthew Holloway whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera heads the ball goalwards but somehow Pedro Veloso manages to keep it out.
73.33
Garry Collins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.36
Gary McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Flavio Mazzi but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.44
Garry Collins sees Don Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Pedro Veloso is on top of it.
79.15
Callum Mccall hits a low pass to Scott Young. Scott Young shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Pedro Tavares.
81.28
Gavin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Mazzi. Flavio Mazzi shoots from distance. Pedro Tavares gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
83.35
Colin Johnstone sweeps the ball up the wings. Gary McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pedro Tavares smothers it!
85.47
With vision, Garry Collins laces a weighted ball forward to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Colin Johnstone. That should have been a goal!
90.00
Maurizio Trinchera makes an attacking run forward. Maurizio Trinchera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Mccall.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
29.9%
39.1%
31%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Maurizio Trinchera of Peterhead |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Pedro Veloso (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Greig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Hendry (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Colin Johnstone (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Callum Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tobias Röhlig (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gary McNeill (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Flavio Mazzi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Scott Young (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Matt Dickov (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alec Elliott (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Colin Matteo (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul McCoist (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Neil Cleland (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pedro Tavares (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Marinus Galàsek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Niccol˜ Pellizzaro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Niccolo Smithe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Garry Collins (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tarik Bolivard (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Maurizio Trinchera (MID) | ![]() | 9 |
| 8. | Matthew Holloway (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan-Carlos Diez (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Duncan Gemmell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Don Ritchie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Riccardo Manfredini (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Geoffroy Crosnier (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Markus Netzer (DEF) | 0 | |












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