Match Report


PeterheadPeterhead     Raith RoversRaith Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player James Morrison James Morrison
Frederico PostigaF. Postiga72
G
1
G
74Copain SchultzC. Schultz
Niccol˜ PellizzaroN. Pellizzaro67
D
2
D
72Atam MelchiotA. Melchiot
Niccolo SmitheN. Smithe64
D
3
D
77Gavin McNeillG. McNeill
Geoffroy CrosnierG. Crosnier64
D
4
D
72Jakob BirkwaldJ. Birkwald
Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish69
M
5
M
76Arno Van HaarenA. Van Haaren
Harvey JacobsH. Jacobs66
M
6
M
83Niccolo WrightN. Wright
Garry CollinsG. Collins65
M
7
M
85Eerik CarlbohmE. Carlbohm
Tarik BolivardT. Bolivard55
M
captain8
M
78Elena SuarezE. Suarez
Gary GemmillG. Gemmill71
A
9captain
A
78Billy WhiteB. White
Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell68
A
10
A
75Marcel WidmannM. Widmann
Don RitchieD. Ritchie63
A
11
A
78David SimonssonD. Simonsson
 
Pieter OlfersP. Olfers70
G
12
A
72Duncan ThomsonD. Thomson
Markus NetzerM. Netzer60
D
13
D
70Dino BazzaniD. Bazzani
Neil GemmellN. Gemmell60
A
14
A
73Rodney SeedorfR. Seedorf

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Raith Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterhead and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.


0.00
Peterhead start the match!
2.09
Elena Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Widmann controls it well on his chest. Marcel Widmann tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
3.09
Elena Suarez kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccol˜ Pellizzaro.
6.07
Kevin Dalglish hacks Eerik Carlbohm from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Dalglish and shows him a yellow card! Eerik Carlbohm stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.34
Geoffroy Crosnier threads a neat ball through to Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
9.44
Eerik Carlbohm threads a neat ball through to Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann lofts in a cross ball towards David Simonsson. David Simonsson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Frederico Postiga gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
14.44
Eerik Carlbohm runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eerik Carlbohm lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.54
Garry Collins surges forward with the ball. Garry Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.12
Marcel Widmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy White. Billy White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.50
Niccolo Wright makes a probing pass to David Simonsson. David Simonsson knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Frederico Postiga.
22.55
It's a corner kick. Elena Suarez loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Billy White takes a shot at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
24.52
Gavin McNeill sees space and advances. Gavin McNeill flicks a high pass forward. David Simonsson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Simonsson makes a probing pass to Billy White but he's offside!
30.06
Harvey Jacobs chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.16
Niccolo Wright catches Don Ritchie on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Ritchie runs off the knock.
34.38
Garry Collins makes a simple pass to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
38.49
Harvey Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Gary Gemmill controls it well on his chest. Gary Gemmill plays a quick one-two with Garry Collins and rushes in on goal... Gary Gemmill muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Copain Schultz manages to keep it out.
40.36
Harvey Jacobs knocks the ball forward to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Birkwald.
44.09
Niccolo Smithe runs forward with the ball. Without breaking stride, Niccolo Smithe plays the ball forward to Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Collins. Garry Collins makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but Atam Melchiot blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
Jakob Birkwald knocks the ball forward to Arno Van Haaren. Arno Van Haaren knocks the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead appear unchanged since the first half. Raith Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Raith Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
Garry Collins flicks a high pass forward. Don Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.16
Duncan Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Gary Gemmill controls it well on his chest. Gary Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jakob Birkwald.
54.44
Arno Van Haaren changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arno Van Haaren knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Frederico Postiga!
66.42
Jakob Birkwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eerik Carlbohm rushes past Niccolo Smithe! Eerik Carlbohm strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Frederico Postiga effortlessly smothers it!
67.46
With great vision, Gavin McNeill plays the ball forward to Eerik Carlbohm. Eerik Carlbohm deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Wright but the linesman indicates offside!
69.51
Garry Collins picks a pass forward to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Gemmill. Jakob Birkwald clumsily knocks into Gary Gemmill. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
73.38
Jakob Birkwald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arno Van Haaren. Arno Van Haaren knocks the ball forward to Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.48
Arno Van Haaren receives the ball from a throw-in from Niccolo Wright. Arno Van Haaren plays the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White cuts inside the box! Billy White muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
79.21
Niccolo Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Van Haaren. Arno Van Haaren whips in a cross ball towards David Simonsson. David Simonsson powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Simonsson!
84.55
Gavin McNeill chips the ball to his team mate, David Simonsson. David Simonsson whips in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
85.39
Eerik Carlbohm flicks a high pass forward to David Simonsson who brings the ball under control. David Simonsson whips in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
87.22
Elena Suarez decides to run forward with the ball. Elena Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Peterhead

Raith Rovers
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
27.8%
46.8%
25.3%

Scorers
Don Ritchie 16, 30
Kevin Dalglish 34
David Simonsson 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Ritchie of Peterhead

Match Ratings
1.Frederico Postiga (GK)
8
2.Niccol˜ Pellizzaro (DEF)
6
3.Niccolo Smithe (DEF)
6
4.Geoffroy Crosnier (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Dalglish (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
6.Harvey Jacobs (MID)
6
7.Garry Collins (MID)
7
8.Tarik Bolivard (MID)
6
9.Gary Gemmill (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Gemmell (ATT)
7
11.Don Ritchie (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Pieter Olfers (GK)
0
13.Markus Netzer (DEF)
0
14.Neil Gemmell (ATT)
0

1.Copain Schultz (GK)
6
2.Atam Melchiot (DEF)
6
3.Gavin McNeill (DEF)
7
4.Jakob Birkwald (DEF)
6
5.Arno Van Haaren (MID)
7
6.Niccolo Wright (MID)yellow card
5
7.Eerik Carlbohm (MID)
8
8.Elena Suarez (MID)
6
9.Billy White (ATT)
7
10.Marcel Widmann (ATT)
6
11.David Simonsson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Duncan Thomson (ATT)
0
13.Dino Bazzani (DEF)
0
14.Rodney Seedorf (ATT)
0