Match Report
| Cowdenbeath | Cowdenbeath |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Callum Hutchison | C. Hutchison |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Neil Law | N. Law | |||||||||
| Dominic Davidson | D. Davidson | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Dominic Liddell | D. Liddell | |||||||||
| Craig Elliott | C. Elliott | | 50 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Callum Telfer | C. Telfer | ||||||||
| Scott McCoist | S. McCoist | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Duncan Dalglish | D. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Gary Mccall | G. Mccall | | 52 | M | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Gary Naysmith | G. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Alex Sottil | A. Sottil |  | 44 | M | | 6 | | | M | 51 |  | Bakary Rösler | B. Rösler | ||||||||
| Paul White | P. White | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 |  | Carl Godber | C. Godber | |||||||||
| Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Carl Benali | C. Benali | |||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 56 | A | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Garry Henderson | G. Henderson | |||||||||
| John Niven | J. Niven | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Gavin McStay | G. McStay | |||||||||
| Richard Johnstone | R. Johnstone | | 35 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Gary Greig | G. Greig | |||||||||
| Stephen Davidson | S. Davidson | | 41 | G | | 12 | | D | 52 | | Dietmar Metzler | D. Metzler | |||||||||
| David Mcinnes | D. Mcinnes | | 40 | D | | 13 | | A | 49 | | Craig Mason | C. Mason | |||||||||
| Andy McStay | A. McStay | | 39 | G | | 14 | | D | 48 | | Garry Johnstone | G. Johnstone | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Central Park where Cowdenbeath play host to Brechin. A crowd of 2,767 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cowdenbeath are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Campbell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cowdenbeath are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Campbell.
0.00
0-0Cowdenbeath kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
1-0Craig Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Sottil. Alex Sottil hits a low pass to Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone knocks in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cowdenbeath!
8.07
Scott McCoist sees Alex Sottil in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Sottil threads a neat ball through to John Niven. John Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Neil Law with no chance!! Goal for Cowdenbeath!
15.51
2-0Gary Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
20.05
2-0Callum Telfer hits a low pass to Carl Godber. Carl Godber threads the ball through to Gary Greig. Gary Greig threads a neat ball through to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
27.56
Paul Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
28.01
Paul Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Neil Law!
32.45
Paul Hopkin threads the ball through to Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
33.28
Paul White flicks a high pass forward. Billy White collects the pass. Billy White shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
34.20
Paul Hopkin flicks a high ball forward to John Niven who takes it down. John Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.26
Carl Godber threads the ball through to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.13
Bakary Rösler kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Greig. Gary Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
44.58
Carl Benali takes the throw-in. Bakary Rösler threads a neat ball through to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson advances inside the box! Garry Henderson shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cowdenbeath appear unchanged since the first half. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brechin players seem much more motivated whilst the Cowdenbeath players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Brechin kick off the second half!
47.31
2-0Carl Benali comes in with a late challenge on Gary Mccall. The referee warns Carl Benali to calm down! Gary Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.18
2-0Paul White catches Carl Godber on the ankles. Paul White is shown the yellow card! Carl Godber stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.03
Carl Godber threads a neat ball through to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Gavin McStay controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some superb footwork from Gavin McStay provides some space. He shoots at goal but Callum Hutchison reads it well. Fabulous save!
60.17
2-0Cowdenbeath have made 2 substitutions with Stephen Davidson replacing Richard Johnstone and Andy McStay replacing John Niven .
61.22
With some swift thinking, Carl Benali plays the ball forward to Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay whips in a cross ball towards Gary Greig. Gary Greig is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gary Greig scores for Brechin!!
67.07
Paul Hopkin sees Stephen Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Davidson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.07
Scott McCoist pushes up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Scott McCoist plays the ball forward to Stephen Davidson. Stephen Davidson shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.03
Cowdenbeath have made a substitution with David Mcinnes replacing Paul White .Brechin have made 2 substitutions with Dietmar Metzler replacing Duncan Dalglish and Craig Mason replacing Carl Benali .
78.05
Paul Hopkin takes it forward alone. Paul Hopkin finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
89.10
Dietmar Metzler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Godber. Carl Godber deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
23.3%
46.6%
30.1%
Scorers
| Billy White 3, 8 | Gary Greig 61 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Billy White of Cowdenbeath |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Callum Hutchison (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dominic Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Craig Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Scott McCoist (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gary Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Sottil (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Paul White (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Paul Hopkin (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Billy White (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | John Niven (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Richard Johnstone (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Stephen Davidson (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Andy McStay (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Neil Law (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dominic Liddell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Callum Telfer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Duncan Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Naysmith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Bakary Rösler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Carl Godber (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carl Benali (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Garry Henderson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin McStay (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Gary Greig (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Dietmar Metzler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Craig Mason (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Garry Johnstone (DEF) | 0 | |