Match Report


CowdenbeathCowdenbeath     MontroseMontrose
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don BremnerD. Bremner44
G
1
G
51Jacob MakinJ. Makin
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson44
D
2
D
52Scott BremnerS. Bremner
Garry GlassG. Glass44
D
3
D
51John JamesJ. James
Callum CaldwellC. Caldwell44
D
4
D
44Billy MortonB. Morton
Dominic HendersonD. Henderson43
D
5
M
51Scott GallacherS. Gallacher
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn40
M
6
M
47Stuart BradyS. Brady
Alex RitchieA. Ritchie38
M
captain7captain
M
41Alex InglisA. Inglis
Richard HendersonR. Henderson38
M
8
M
40Duncan MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Duncan BurleyD. Burley49
A
9
A
56Gary HansenG. Hansen
Garry BoothG. Booth43
A
10
A
45David MasonD. Mason
David YoungD. Young42
A
11
A
41Gavin InglisG. Inglis
 
Dominic StrachanD. Strachan39
A
12
G
48Stuart StrachanS. Strachan
Matt GemmellM. Gemmell38
D
13
D
42Duncan BoothD. Booth
Richard CollinsR. Collins38
M
14
D
39Miguel RibeiroM. Ribeiro

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Central Park where Cowdenbeath play host to Montrose. A crowd of 2,864 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cowdenbeath are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Burley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Montrose kick off!
6.11
Billy Morton comes in with a high challenge, catching David Young with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! David Young runs off the knock.
9.03
Alex Inglis threads the ball through to David Mason. David Mason shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
10.31
John James sees Duncan Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Caldwell.
14.24
Richard Henderson comes in with a late challenge on Scott Gallacher. The referee calls over Richard Henderson and warns him to calm down! Scott Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.20
David Mason hacks Garry Glass from behind! David Mason is given a warning by the referee! Garry Glass runs off the knock.
21.42
Alex Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, David Mason. David Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Henderson.
26.37
Richard Henderson sees David Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Young knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
32.33
Duncan Burley hacks Gavin Inglis from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Inglis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.01
Richard Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Young. David Young shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
38.03
Garry Glass takes a long throw-in. Callum Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Alex Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Ritchie brings the ball forward. Alex Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jacob Makin who gathers it comfortably.
39.14
Alex Inglis threads a neat ball through to David Mason. David Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.04
Richard Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Garry Booth who brings the ball under control. Garry Booth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
44.19
Garry Glass flicks a high pass forward. Richard Henderson controls it well on his chest. Richard Henderson threads a neat ball through to David Young. David Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Jacob Makin. Excellent save.
45.00
With great vision, Garry Glass plays the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Burley collects the pass. Duncan Burley makes a defence splitting pass to David Young. David Young shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cowdenbeath appear unchanged since the first half. Montrose also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cowdenbeath kick off and get the second half underway!
49.51
Gavin Inglis pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gavin Inglis threads the ball through to Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Bremner who gathers it comfortably.
51.18
Richard Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
54.29
Gavin Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Brady. Stuart Brady plays the ball forward to Gary Hansen. Gary Hansen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.27
Cowdenbeath appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.38
Garry Booth barges into Gavin Inglis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Inglis gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
65.06
Garry Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Ritchie. Alex Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Young. David Young shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
67.44
David Young barges into Scott Bremner. David Young is warned by the referee! Scott Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.55
Stuart Brady clumsily knocks into Alex Ritchie. Stuart Brady is given a warning by the referee! Alex Ritchie runs off the knock.
77.21
Garry Booth clumsily knocks into John James. Garry Booth is given a warning by the referee! John James carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cowdenbeath

Montrose
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
5
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
20.3%
44.9%
34.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Henderson of Cowdenbeath

Match Ratings
1.Don Bremner (GK)
6
2.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
6
3.Garry Glass (DEF)
6
4.Callum Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Henderson (DEF)
6
6.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)
6
7.Alex Ritchie (MID)
6
8.Richard Henderson (MID)
7
9.Duncan Burley (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Garry Booth (ATT)yellow card
5
11.David Young (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic Strachan (ATT)
0
13.Matt Gemmell (DEF)
0
14.Richard Collins (MID)
0

1.Jacob Makin (GK)
6
2.Scott Bremner (DEF)
6
3.John James (DEF)
6
4.Billy Morton (DEF)red card
3
5.Scott Gallacher (MID)
6
6.Stuart Brady (MID)
6
7.Alex Inglis (MID)
6
8.Duncan Meiklejohn (MID)
6
9.Gary Hansen (ATT)
6
10.David Mason (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Inglis (ATT)
7
 
12.Stuart Strachan (GK)
0
13.Duncan Booth (DEF)
0
14.Miguel Ribeiro (DEF)
0