Match Report


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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Central Park where Cowdenbeath play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 2,675 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cowdenbeath and Peterhead are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Burley.


0.00
Peterhead start the match!
4.12
Don Mason catches Alex Ritchie on the ankles. The referee calls over Don Mason and shows him a yellow card! Alex Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.27
Callum Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Garry Booth who takes it down. Garry Booth shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
10.22
Tomas Fernandes kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven whips in a cross ball towards Craig Burley. Craig Burley makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
15.55
Garry Glass hits a low pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley whips in a cross ball towards Garry Booth. Garry Booth makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
18.19
Dominic Young takes it forward alone. Dominic Young knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.12
Richard Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, David Young. David Young makes a defence splitting pass to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
24.40
Dominic Young makes a probing pass to Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.48
Alex Ritchie catches Don Mason on the ankles. The referee brings Alex Ritchie to one side and gives him a warning! Don Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.04
Callum Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Alex Meiklejohn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, David Young. David Young shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
30.43
With great vision, Dominic Young plays the ball forward to Craig Burley. Craig Burley shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
33.13
Alex Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Garry Booth. Garry Booth runs straight at the defence! Garry Booth makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
36.52
Dominic Young sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Young whips in a cross ball towards Craig Burley. Craig Burley outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.45
Billy Davidson passes the ball forward to Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes makes a simple pass to Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
44.45
Neil Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes makes a simple pass to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Burley. Some good footwork from Craig Burley provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cowdenbeath appear unchanged since the first half. Peterhead have changed their lineup with John Hopkin replacing Billy Davidson and Stuart Gallacher replacing Gary Mccall. The Cowdenbeath players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Cowdenbeath kicking off!
49.53
Alex Meiklejohn barges into John Hopkin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.41
Callum Caldwell threads the ball through to Alex Ritchie. Alex Ritchie plays the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Alec Rae smothers it!
60.06
Cowdenbeath appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Peterhead have made a substitution with Stephen Dickov replacing Alec Rae .
63.38
David Naysmith passes the ball forward to Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Niven puts a great ball through. Craig Burley runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
71.25
Dominic Young flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Niven controls it well on his chest. Gavin Niven whips in a cross ball towards Craig Burley. Craig Burley beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.50
Alex Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Garry Booth controls it well on his chest. Garry Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.59
David Young catches Dominic Rae on the ankles. The referee calls over David Young and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Rae runs off the knock.
77.30
Cowdenbeath have made 3 substitutions with Dominic Strachan replacing Dominic Henderson, Matt Gemmell replacing Alex Ritchie and Richard Collins replacing Garry Booth .
84.22
Dominic Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Mason. Don Mason flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Gallacher who takes it down. Stuart Gallacher shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
85.13
Callum Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Burley makes a probing pass to David Young. David Young lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Collins. Richard Collins flicks the ball with his head. Stephen Dickov is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Don Mason makes a simple pass to Craig Burley. Craig Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Caldwell.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

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

Possession
35%
65%
Play Area
31.2%
45%
23.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Young of Peterhead

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

1.Alec Rae (GK)
6
2.Neil Morrison (DEF)
6
3.David Naysmith (DEF)
7
4.Billy Davidson (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Rae (DEF)
6
6.Tomas Fernandes (MID)
7
7.Don Mason (MID)yellow card
6
8.Dominic Young (MID)
9
9.Gavin Niven (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Craig Burley (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gary Mccall (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Dickov (GK)
6
13.John Hopkin (GK)
6
14.Stuart Gallacher (DEF)
6