Match Report


BrechinBrechin     East FifeEast Fife
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Federico Di MeglioF. Di Meglio58
G
1
G
60Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
David RitchieD. Ritchie67
D
2
D
50Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Anton BreyerA. Breyer60
D
3
D
50John MortonJ. Morton
Gavin MasonG. Mason59
D
4
D
50Adrian WainwrightA. Wainwright
Gregorio CruzG. Cruz68
M
5
D
50Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin
Dion PetersD. Peters63
M
6
M
62Marco ScalzoM. Scalzo
Rio GerrardR. Gerrard60
M
captain7captain
M
59Duncan BremnerD. Bremner
Colin McCoistC. McCoist58
M
8
M
58Paolo MachlasP. Machlas
Callum MorrisonC. Morrison67
A
9
A
66Elena HidalgoE. Hidalgo
Andy MccallA. Mccall62
A
10
A
62Menno van BeekM. van Beek
Oleg EadieO. Eadie59
A
11
A
57Jody GreavesJ. Greaves
 
Craig McGroryC. McGrory57
M
12
M
56Martin DichioM. Dichio
Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn57
A
13
A
51Jacques BarbosaJ. Barbosa
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison56
M
14
D
49Alexander AndrewsA. Andrews

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to East Fife. A crowd of 7,943 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brechin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic James.


0.00
Brechin start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.11
Anton Breyer passes the ball forward to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist sees Gregorio Cruz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gregorio Cruz shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
6.57
Marco Scalzo hacks Rio Gerrard from behind! The referee brings Marco Scalzo to one side and gives him a warning! Rio Gerrard stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.32
Gavin Mason flicks a high ball forward to Rio Gerrard who takes it down. Rio Gerrard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Morton.
14.57
Duncan Bremner makes a probing pass to Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
15.18
Adrian Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Bremner collects the pass. Duncan Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Elena Hidalgo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elena Hidalgo runs straight at the defence! Elena Hidalgo comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.14
John Morton clumsily knocks into Andy Mccall. The referee brings John Morton to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.40
Elena Hidalgo comes in with a late challenge on David Ritchie. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.34
Anton Breyer threads a neat ball through to Oleg Eadie. Showing composure, Oleg Eadie plays the ball forward to Rio Gerrard. Rio Gerrard lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brechin!
28.06
Paolo Machlas flicks a high pass forward. Elena Hidalgo collects the pass. Elena Hidalgo shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.48
Anton Breyer threads the ball through to Rio Gerrard. Rio Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gregorio Cruz shoots from 25 yards. Don Caldwell gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
34.46
Menno van Beek catches Anton Breyer on the ankles. Menno van Beek is shown the yellow card! Anton Breyer runs off the knock.
42.08
Rio Gerrard threads the ball through to Gregorio Cruz. Gregorio Cruz plays a scrappy one-two with Oleg Eadie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gregorio Cruz tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Adrian Wainwright flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Scalzo. Marco Scalzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek skips past David Ritchie! Menno van Beek side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and East Fife get the second half underway!
47.48
Colin McCoist makes a probing pass to Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Gregorio Cruz. Gregorio Cruz knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.06
Colin Elliott pushes mid-way up the pitch. Colin Elliott hits a low pass to Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner knocks the ball forward to Elena Hidalgo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.46
Brechin have made a substitution with Craig McGrory replacing David Ritchie .
63.47
Marco Scalzo receives the ball from a throw-in from John Morton. Marco Scalzo threads the ball through to Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner rushes past Anton Breyer! Duncan Bremner takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
73.51
Adrian Wainwright comes in with a late challenge on Gregorio Cruz. The referee warns Adrian Wainwright to calm down! Gregorio Cruz stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.16
Paolo Machlas sees Menno van Beek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Menno van Beek shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Federico Di Meglio.
81.02
Dion Peters clumsily knocks into Duncan Bremner. Dion Peters is shown the yellow card! Duncan Bremner runs off the knock.
83.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Mason picks a pass forward to Anton Breyer. With great vision, Anton Breyer plays the ball forward to Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie shoots from outside the area but is denied by Don Caldwell. Excellent save.
84.32
Colin Elliott threads a neat ball through to John Morton. John Morton sees space and advances. John Morton plays a scrappy one-two with Menno van Beek and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from John Morton provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.12
Anton Breyer takes it forward alone. Anton Breyer darts forward. Anton Breyer lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
John Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas passes the ball forward to Marco Scalzo. Marco Scalzo threads the ball through to Elena Hidalgo but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Brechin

East Fife
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
30.7%
44%
25.3%

Scorers
Callum Morrison 21
Gregorio Cruz 42, 47
Andy Mccall 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gregorio Cruz of Brechin

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

1.Don Caldwell (GK)
6
2.Colin Elliott (DEF)
6
3.John Morton (DEF)
6
4.Adrian Wainwright (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Hopkin (DEF)
6
6.Marco Scalzo (MID)
6
7.Duncan Bremner (MID)
6
8.Paolo Machlas (MID)
6
9.Elena Hidalgo (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Menno van Beek (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Jody Greaves (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Dichio (MID)
0
13.Jacques Barbosa (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Andrews (DEF)
0