Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     BrechinBrechin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andy HendersonA. Henderson42
G
1
G
47Neil LawN. Law
Callum HendersonC. Henderson49
D
2
D
59Dominic LiddellD. Liddell
David GoughD. Gough48
D
captain3
D
57Callum TelferC. Telfer
Scott BremnerS. Bremner39
D
4
D
55Duncan DalglishD. Dalglish
Alec NivenA. Niven37
D
5
D
52Gary NaysmithG. Naysmith
Dominic TelferD. Telfer37
D
6captain
M
51Bakary RöslerB. Rösler
Richard MatteoR. Matteo51
M
7
M
51Carl GodberC. Godber
Stephen YoungS. Young45
M
8
M
51Carl BenaliC. Benali
Frederico JesusF. Jesus37
M
9
A
52Garry HendersonG. Henderson
Alberto DavisA. Davis39
A
10
A
51Gavin McStayG. McStay
Billy ClelandB. Cleland39
A
11
A
49Craig MasonC. Mason
 
Craig HendersonC. Henderson40
G
12
D
52Dietmar MetzlerD. Metzler
Scott NaysmithS. Naysmith37
M
13
D
48Garry JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Rafael JardimR. Jardim37
A
14
M
45Gavin FergusonG. Ferguson

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Brechin. A crowd of 2,914 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Ritchie.


0.00
Albion Rovers kick off the first half!
12.16
Stephen Young catches Carl Godber on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Godber stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.35
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Rafael Jardim replacing Alberto Davis .
21.44
Richard Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
27.55
Stephen Young knocks the ball forward to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
36.45
Carl Benali flicks a high pass forward to Craig Mason who brings the ball under control. Craig Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Henderson who gathers it comfortably.
40.38
Alec Niven passes the ball forward to Richard Matteo. Richard Matteo passes the ball forward to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Cleland and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rafael Jardim tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
44.58
Richard Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Bakary Rösler hits a low pass to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Craig Mason. Craig Mason knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brechin players seem much more motivated whilst the Albion Rovers players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Brechin start the second half!
61.12
Carl Benali knocks the ball forward to Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay rushes past David Gough! Some good footwork from Gavin McStay provides some space. He shoots at goal. Andy Henderson easily gets down and covers it.
66.10
Carl Godber sees a break and surges forward. Carl Godber shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.50
Brechin have made 2 substitutions with Dietmar Metzler replacing Duncan Dalglish and Garry Johnstone replacing Carl Benali .
78.53
Garry Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Craig Mason. Craig Mason skips past Callum Henderson! Craig Mason rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.47
Craig Mason comes in with a late challenge on Alec Niven. Craig Mason is given a warning by the referee! Alec Niven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.59
Callum Telfer brings the ball forward. Callum Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Garry Henderson controls it well on his chest. Garry Henderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Brechin
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
26.6%
48.1%
25.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Telfer of Brechin

Match Ratings
1.Andy Henderson (GK)
6
2.Callum Henderson (DEF)
6
3.David Gough (DEF)
7
4.Scott Bremner (DEF)
6
5.Alec Niven (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Telfer (DEF)
6
7.Richard Matteo (MID)
9
8.Stephen Young (MID)yellow card
5
9.Frederico Jesus (MID)
7
10.Alberto Davis (ATT)
6
11.Billy Cleland (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Henderson (GK)
0
13.Scott Naysmith (MID)
0
14.Rafael Jardim (ATT)
8

1.Neil Law (GK)
6
2.Dominic Liddell (DEF)
6
3.Callum Telfer (DEF)
9
4.Duncan Dalglish (DEF)
6
5.Gary Naysmith (DEF)
6
6.Bakary Rösler (MID)
7
7.Carl Godber (MID)
7
8.Carl Benali (MID)
7
9.Garry Henderson (ATT)
6
10.Gavin McStay (ATT)
7
11.Craig Mason (ATT)
6
 
12.Dietmar Metzler (DEF)
6
13.Garry Johnstone (DEF)
6
14.Gavin Ferguson (MID)
0