Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Livingston. A crowd of 8,986 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brechin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Collins.


0.00
Livingston kick off!
9.37
Paulo Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Eadie. The referee calls over Paulo Mendes and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Eadie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.54
Gavin Mason clumsily knocks into Alexander Köpke. Gavin Mason is shown the yellow card! Alexander Köpke runs off the knock.
14.50
Emmanuel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward to Scott James who brings the ball under control. Scott James makes a simple pass to Alexander Köpke. Alexander Köpke plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Lawrence and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alexander Köpke provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Federico Di Meglio. Excellent save.
15.52
Paulo Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott James. Scott James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Blind. Henry Blind cuts inside the box! Henry Blind takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.45
Henry Blind flicks a high ball forward to Louis Dreef who takes it down. Louis Dreef threads a neat ball through to Stan Wise. Stan Wise plays a one-two with Alexander Köpke and advances towards the goal... Stan Wise cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
22.36
David Ritchie clumsily knocks into Arturo Carmona. The referee brings David Ritchie to one side and gives him a warning! Arturo Carmona gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.09
Henry Blind hacks David Ritchie from behind! The referee warns Henry Blind to calm down! David Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.20
Gregorio Cruz comes in with a late challenge on Henry Blind. The referee brings Gregorio Cruz to one side and gives him a warning! Henry Blind hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.46
Scott James receives the ball from a throw-in from Louis Dreef. Scott James chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Lawrence. Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Lawrence plays the ball forward to Alexander Köpke who has made a great run into the box. Alexander Köpke makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.19
Arturo Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Mason. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.51
Emmanuel Ribeiro decides to run forward with the ball. Emmanuel Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence plays a scrappy one-two with Stan Wise and advances towards the goal... Scott Lawrence rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
40.47
Dominic Morrison knocks the ball forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
44.30
Gavin Mason makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Craig McGrory makes a probing pass to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brechin appear unchanged since the first half. Livingston also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brechin kick off and get the second half underway!
53.58
David Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Cruz. Gregorio Cruz sees Oleg Eadie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oleg Eadie shoots from long range. Jan Vennegoor Prommayon gets down and covers it.
55.05
Gregorio Cruz makes a probing pass to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
57.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig McGrory plays the ball forward to Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Dominic Morrison scores for Brechin!!
60.13
Brechin have made a substitution with Dominic Meiklejohn replacing David Ritchie .
63.12
Arturo Carmona flicks a high pass forward to Louis Dreef who brings the ball under control. Louis Dreef decides to run forward with the ball. Louis Dreef sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Federico Di Meglio had no chance!! Goal for Livingston!
66.40
Carl Powell hacks Dominic Morrison from behind! Carl Powell is shown the yellow card! Dominic Morrison runs off the knock.
75.09
Dominic Meiklejohn takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Craig Henderson. Craig Henderson threads the ball through to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist threads a neat ball through to Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Powell.
78.33
Emmanuel Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alexander Köpke. Alexander Köpke tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
79.57
Paulo Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Henry Blind holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Henry Blind brings the ball forward. Henry Blind puts a great ball through but Stan Wise is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
83.51
Craig Henderson plays the ball forward to Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.55
Gavin Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist makes a probing pass to Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jan Vennegoor Prommayon effortlessly smothers it!
85.43
Colin McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paulo Mendes.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
25.3%
45.8%
28.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henry Blind of Livingston

Match Ratings
1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
6
2.Carl Powell (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Arturo Carmona (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Emmanuel Ribeiro (DEF)
7
6.Louis Dreef (MID)goal scored
8
7.Scott James (MID)
7
8.Henry Blind (MID)goal scored
9
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)
7
10.Alexander Köpke (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Stan Wise (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
0
13.John Burley (MID)
0
14.Cristiano Semedo (ATT)
0