Match Report


DumbartonDumbarton     BrechinBrechin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Spencer YoudsS. Youds59
G
1
G
58Federico Di MeglioF. Di Meglio
Stefano FabrieS. Fabrie61
D
captain2
D
67David RitchieD. Ritchie
Claudio RomeroC. Romero52
D
3
D
59Gavin MasonG. Mason
Gavin BurleyG. Burley52
D
4
D
53Craig HendersonC. Henderson
Andy SounessA. Souness60
M
5
M
68Gregorio CruzG. Cruz
Garcia Duque CentoG. Cento55
M
6
M
63Dion PetersD. Peters
Craig DavidsonC. Davidson54
M
7captain
M
60Rio GerrardR. Gerrard
Colin LumsdonC. Lumsdon54
M
8
M
58Colin McCoistC. McCoist
Craig StrachanC. Strachan57
A
9
A
67Callum MorrisonC. Morrison
Florian CalabuigF. Calabuig53
A
10
A
62Andy MccallA. Mccall
Alfredo RubioA. Rubio53
A
11
A
59Oleg EadieO. Eadie
 
Arno ArnoldA. Arnold55
G
12
M
57Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Marino AmorusoM. Amoruso51
G
13
A
57Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Paul MckinlayP. Mckinlay50
M
14
M
56Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Brechin. A crowd of 9,220 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Brechin are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Collins.


0.00
Dumbarton kick off!
3.54
David Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Callum Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Spencer Youds easily picks it out of the air!
4.02
Rio Gerrard flicks a high pass forward to Andy Mccall who brings the ball under control. Andy Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison powers a header at goal. Callum Morrison scores for Brechin!!
9.12
Claudio Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Cento. Garcia Duque Cento makes a simple pass to Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Federico Di Meglio gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
12.51
Rio Gerrard flicks a high pass forward to Dion Peters who brings the ball under control. Dion Peters skips past Claudio Romero! Dion Peters shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.56
David Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Peters. Dion Peters hits a low pass to Gregorio Cruz. Gregorio Cruz plays a scrappy one-two with Rio Gerrard and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gregorio Cruz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.10
Garcia Duque Cento advances with the ball. Garcia Duque Cento knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Di Meglio who gathers it comfortably.
26.44
Dion Peters clumsily knocks into Craig Strachan. The referee calls over Dion Peters and shows him a yellow card! Craig Strachan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.34
Craig Strachan threads a neat ball through to Andy Souness. Andy Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig connects with a diving header but it's well over the bar!
32.01
Craig Henderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
33.46
Garcia Duque Cento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Strachan!
40.46
Gavin Burley flicks a high pass forward. Colin Lumsdon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Andy Souness. Andy Souness finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Federico Di Meglio.
44.52
David Ritchie barges into Colin Lumsdon. David Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Colin Lumsdon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Brechin kicking off!
47.13
Craig Henderson catches Craig Strachan on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Strachan is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
48.07
Craig Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Dion Peters holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Peters lofts in a cross ball towards Gregorio Cruz. Gregorio Cruz connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
49.36
Craig Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Florian Calabuig. Florian Calabuig outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
55.06
Gavin Mason flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Cruz collects the pass. Gregorio Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Spencer Youds who gathers it comfortably.
59.34
Dion Peters takes it forward alone. Dion Peters knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Spencer Youds comfortably picks it out of the air!
60.46
Brechin have made a substitution with Craig McGrory replacing David Ritchie .
66.29
Claudio Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Fabrie. Stefano Fabrie kicks a strong pass forward to Alfredo Rubio. Alfredo Rubio edges inside the box! Alfredo Rubio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.26
Craig Henderson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Craig Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Dion Peters. Dion Peters shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.11
Craig Davidson makes a simple pass to Colin Lumsdon. Showing composure, Colin Lumsdon picks a pass forward to Alfredo Rubio. Alfredo Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Calabuig. With a superhuman jump, Florian Calabuig connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Federico Di Meglio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.20
Gregorio Cruz plays the ball forward to Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Davidson.
81.34
Rio Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.59
Gavin Mason knocks the ball forward to Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
89.24
Gavin Burley passes the ball forward to Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Rubio. Alfredo Rubio whips in a cross ball towards Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dumbarton

Brechin
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
29.6%
43.7%
26.8%

Scorers
Craig Strachan 33, 89
Florian Calabuig 71
Callum Morrison 4
Gregorio Cruz 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Strachan of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Spencer Youds (GK)
7
2.Stefano Fabrie (DEF)
6
3.Claudio Romero (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Burley (DEF)
6
5.Andy Souness (MID)
6
6.Garcia Duque Cento (MID)
6
7.Craig Davidson (MID)
6
8.Colin Lumsdon (MID)
6
9.Craig Strachan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Florian Calabuig (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alfredo Rubio (ATT)
7
 
12.Arno Arnold (GK)
0
13.Marino Amoruso (GK)
0
14.Paul Mckinlay (MID)
0

1.Federico Di Meglio (GK)
6
2.David Ritchie (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Gavin Mason (DEF)
6
4.Craig Henderson (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gregorio Cruz (MID)goal scored
8
6.Dion Peters (MID)yellow card
6
7.Rio Gerrard (MID)
7
8.Colin McCoist (MID)
6
9.Callum Morrison (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Andy Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Oleg Eadie (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig McGrory (MID)
6
13.Dominic Meiklejohn (ATT)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (MID)
0