Match Report


PeterheadPeterhead     Ross CountyRoss County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro TavaresP. Tavares61
G
1
G
60Craig MortonC. Morton
Marinus GalàsekM. Galàsek69
D
2
D
66Linus WeigelL. Weigel
Niccol˜ PellizzaroN. Pellizzaro67
D
3
D
59Craig BoothC. Booth
Niccolo SmitheN. Smithe64
D
4
D
53Matt GlassM. Glass
Garry CollinsG. Collins65
M
5captain
M
62Matt DavidsonM. Davidson
Tarik BolivardT. Bolivard55
M
6
M
58Mauricio RodriguezM. Rodriguez
Maurizio TrincheraM. Trinchera46
M
7
M
55Matt GreigM. Greig
Matthew HollowayM. Holloway43
M
captain8
M
55Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Juan-Carlos DiezJ. Diez72
A
9
A
63Billy MatteoB. Matteo
Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell67
A
10
A
63Duncan McallisterD. Mcallister
Don RitchieD. Ritchie62
A
11
A
55Alex LiddellA. Liddell
 
Geoffroy CrosnierG. Crosnier63
D
12
M
54Don SounessD. Souness
Riccardo ManfrediniR. Manfredini62
D
13
G
52David BradyD. Brady
Markus NetzerM. Netzer60
D
14
M
52Richard McNeillR. McNeill

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Ross County. A crowd of 8,900 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 Dominic James.


0.00
Peterhead start the match!
2.24
Matthew Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Diez collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Diez tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Craig Morton. Excellent save.
3.37
Niccolo Smithe kicks a strong pass forward to Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard threads a neat ball through to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.10
Matt Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
8.15
Billy Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Alex Liddell who brings the ball under control. Alex Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.56
Linus Weigel knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Rodriguez. Mauricio Rodriguez passes the ball forward to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Tavares who gathers it comfortably.
18.49
Niccolo Smithe flicks a high ball forward to Garry Collins who takes it down. Garry Collins makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Collins. Garry Collins knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
20.55
Don Mckinlay runs straight at the opposition's defence. Don Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
21.55
Craig Booth hits a low pass to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Rodriguez. Mauricio Rodriguez lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.31
Craig Booth launches a long ball forward into the other half. Alex Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Pedro Tavares has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.19
Matt Glass flicks a high ball forward to Alex Liddell who takes it down. Alex Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Billy Matteo collects the pass. Billy Matteo finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Pedro Tavares manages to keep it out.
33.34
Marinus Galàsek flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Trinchera controls it well on his chest. With imagination, Maurizio Trinchera laces a weighted ball forward to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Holloway. Matthew Holloway is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Craig Morton manages to keep it out.
38.44
Maurizio Trinchera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Holloway. Matthew Holloway knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.49
Marinus Galàsek threads the ball through to Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Matthew Holloway. Matthew Holloway knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Weigel.
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. Ross County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ross County kick off!
47.03
Duncan Mcallister sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.09
Matt Davidson passes the ball forward to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Pedro Tavares.
50.01
It's a corner kick. Matt Greig loops the ball in to towards the near post. Juan-Carlos Diez reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
51.58
Garry Collins threads a neat ball through to Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Craig Morton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.46
Marinus Galàsek barges into Billy Matteo. Marinus Galàsek is warned by the referee! Billy Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.46
Free kick to Ross County just outside the area...
56.45
Alex Liddell takes a long run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
60.36
Linus Weigel clumsily knocks into Don Ritchie. Linus Weigel is shown the yellow card! Don Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.17
Garry Collins brings the ball forward. Garry Collins shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.15
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro flicks a high ball forward to Tarik Bolivard who takes it down. Tarik Bolivard makes a probing pass to Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.43
Matthew Holloway sees a break and surges forward. Matthew Holloway whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Trinchera. With a superhuman jump, Maurizio Trinchera connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Craig Morton reads it well. He makes it look easy!
69.07
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro threads a neat ball through to Marinus Galàsek. Marinus Galàsek makes an attacking run forward. Marinus Galàsek whips in a cross ball towards Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
71.19
Matt Greig flicks a high pass forward. Billy Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Pedro Tavares reads it well. Excellent keeping!
72.16
Billy Matteo threads a neat ball through to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.14
Linus Weigel threads the ball through to Matt Greig. Matt Greig threads a neat ball through to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.10
Showing composure, Mauricio Rodriguez plays the ball forward to Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Pedro Tavares.
78.37
It's a corner kick. Matt Greig loops the ball over to the far post. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
79.37
Maurizio Trinchera flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Diez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Holloway. Some good footwork from Matthew Holloway provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
83.39
Don Mckinlay makes a simple pass to Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Peterhead

Ross County
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
29.5%
40.9%
29.5%

Scorers
Duncan Gemmell 52
Billy Matteo 8, 22
Duncan Mcallister 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Matteo of Ross County

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Tavares (GK)
7
2.Marinus Galàsek (DEF)
6
3.Niccol˜ Pellizzaro (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Smithe (DEF)
6
5.Garry Collins (MID)
6
6.Tarik Bolivard (MID)
7
7.Maurizio Trinchera (MID)
6
8.Matthew Holloway (MID)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Diez (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Gemmell (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Don Ritchie (ATT)
6
 
12.Geoffroy Crosnier (DEF)
0
13.Riccardo Manfredini (DEF)
0
14.Markus Netzer (DEF)
0

1.Craig Morton (GK)
7
2.Linus Weigel (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Craig Booth (DEF)
6
4.Matt Glass (DEF)
6
5.Matt Davidson (MID)
6
6.Mauricio Rodriguez (MID)
8
7.Matt Greig (MID)
6
8.Don Mckinlay (MID)
7
9.Billy Matteo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Duncan Mcallister (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alex Liddell (ATT)
8
 
12.Don Souness (MID)
0
13.David Brady (GK)
0
14.Richard McNeill (MID)
0