Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 8,658 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Alloa Athletic and Peterhead are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Peterhead kick off and get the first half underway!
2.07
Don Caldwell advances with the ball. Don Caldwell shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.54
Duncan Morrison knocks the ball forward to Pedro Tavares. Pedro Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roberto Martinez.
6.16
John James passes the ball forward to Pedro Tavares. Pedro Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
9.02
Noah Backes passes the ball forward to Colin Gemmell. Colin Gemmell goes all the way! Colin Gemmell shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.27
Noah Backes makes a beautiful solo run. Noah Backes plays a perfect one-two with Dean Best and rushes in on goal... Noah Backes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Craig Mcinnes easily smothers it!
15.37
Colin Cleland threads the ball through to Oliver Sammer. Oliver Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Best. Dean Best tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Craig Mcinnes.
16.26
Noah Backes brings the ball forward. Noah Backes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Best. Dean Best shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Craig Mcinnes!
22.38
Oliver Sammer comes in with a late challenge on John James. The referee calls over Oliver Sammer and warns him to calm down! John James gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.45
Don Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Gemmell. Colin Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Dean Best. Dean Best powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Craig Mcinnes had no chance!! Goal for Peterhead!
27.27
Neil White brings the ball forward. Neil White knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Gemmell. Colin Gemmell directs the ball goalwards with his head but Craig Mcinnes is on top of it.
33.05
Stephen Sullivan passes the ball forward to Duncan Morrison. Duncan Morrison makes a probing pass to Pedro Tavares. Pedro Tavares plays a perfect one-two with Marcel Bailly and rushes in on goal... Pedro Tavares rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pedro Tavares!
36.48
Stephen Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, John James. John James chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Tavares. Pedro Tavares shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Kevin James!
42.31
Peterhead are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Alloa Athletic kicking off!
59.05
Don Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Best. Dean Best whips in a cross ball towards Colin Gemmell. Colin Gemmell heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
60.01
Kevin Morrison makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Morrison knocks the ball forward to Marcel Bailly. Marcel Bailly shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.03
Noah Backes makes a probing pass to Colin Gemmell. Colin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
69.23
Duncan Morrison hacks Noah Backes from behind! Duncan Morrison is warned by the referee! Noah Backes runs off the knock.
72.07
Don Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Gemmell. Colin Gemmell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.44
Peterhead are easily keeping Alloa Athletic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
79.58
John James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Bailly. Marcel Bailly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.22
Gary Inglis knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Caldwell. Don Caldwell decides to run forward with the ball. Don Caldwell tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Craig Mcinnes manages to keep it out.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Don Caldwell of Peterhead
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
30.5%
50%
19.5%