Match Report


PeterheadPeterhead     Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian
Computer Player Computer Player John Mackay John Mackay
Craig GlassC. Glass73
G
1
G
66Martino QuagliaM. Quaglia
Andy McallisterA. Mcallister58
D
2captain
D
61David MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Scott McStayS. McStay56
D
3
D
58Gerhard TöpferG. Töpfer
Jose Fortes HerreraJ. Herrera55
D
4
D
60Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister
Matthew GilchristM. Gilchrist60
M
captain5
D
60Nick FletcherN. Fletcher
Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie54
M
6
M
73Alan VickersA. Vickers
Kevin CollinsK. Collins54
M
7
M
66Alex RitchieA. Ritchie
Lars GötzL. Götz53
M
8
A
67Matt GreigM. Greig
Richard HopkinR. Hopkin62
A
9
A
71Sebastian KühnS. Kühn
Duncan CampbellD. Campbell55
A
10
A
67Fred van VlietF. van Vliet
Shaun StandingS. Standing53
A
11
A
68Steve PottsS. Potts
 
Scott HopkinS. Hopkin58
G
12
D
55Don HutchisonD. Hutchison
Delano DavidsD. Davids54
D
13
M
55Wayne EvansW. Evans
Alex GemmellA. Gemmell53
D
14
A
67Bert GeerinckxB. Geerinckx

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Heart of Midlothian. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterhead are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Glass.


0.00
Peterhead get the match underway!
2.01
Gerhard Töpfer flicks a high pass forward. Alex Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Alex Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn plays a one-two with Matt Greig and advances towards the goal... Sebastian Kühn makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
4.31
Sebastian Kühn flicks a high pass forward to Steve Potts who brings the ball under control. Steve Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Greig. Matt Greig beats his man to it with a header but Jose Fortes Herrera is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
6.13
Matt Greig sees Alex Ritchie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.44
Gavin Ritchie makes a simple pass to Lars Götz. Lars Götz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Campbell but the linesman indicates offside!
12.44
Matthew Gilchrist threads the ball through to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing runs straight at the defence! Shaun Standing tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
14.16
Kevin Collins takes it forward alone. Kevin Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
15.15
David Mckinlay flicks a high ball forward to Alex Ritchie who gracefully takes it down. Alex Ritchie passes the ball forward to Sebastian Kühn. Sebastian Kühn lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Craig Glass picks it out of the air!
16.54
Stephen Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Alex Ritchie. Alex Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Alan Vickers collects the pass. Alan Vickers whips in a cross ball towards Fred van Vliet. Fred van Vliet heads the ball goalwards. Fred van Vliet scores for Heart of Midlothian!!
26.47
Gavin Ritchie hacks Alex Ritchie from behind! The referee calls over Gavin Ritchie and warns him to calm down! Alex Ritchie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.40
David Mckinlay lofts the ball long. Matt Greig shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
33.55
Matthew Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Standing holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shaun Standing shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Martino Quaglia!
36.28
Sebastian Kühn flicks a high pass forward. Steve Potts collects the pass. Steve Potts shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Craig Glass smothers it!
38.38
Gavin Ritchie makes a simple pass to Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell puts a great ball through. Richard Hopkin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
39.04
Kevin Collins hits a low pass to Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martino Quaglia who gathers it comfortably.
40.39
Matthew Gilchrist makes a simple pass to Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell skips past David Mckinlay! Duncan Campbell rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Martino Quaglia had no chance!! Goal for Peterhead!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead appear unchanged since the first half. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off the second half!
47.04
Richard Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Standing collects the pass. Shaun Standing sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.28
Alan Vickers threads a neat ball through to Steve Potts. Steve Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Greig. Matt Greig outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.58
Jose Fortes Herrera chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins passes the ball forward to Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin plays a one-two with Duncan Campbell and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Richard Hopkin provides some space. He shoots at goal. Martino Quaglia gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
54.39
Scott McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins threads a neat ball through to Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.52
Gavin Ritchie laces a through ball forward to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.46
Kevin Collins threads a neat ball through to Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Martino Quaglia manages to keep it out.
60.46
Kevin Collins passes the ball forward to Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
61.29
Alex Ritchie hacks Shaun Standing from behind! The referee brings Alex Ritchie to one side and gives him a warning! Shaun Standing stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.33
Alan Vickers flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Greig. Matt Greig whips in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Heart of Midlothian are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.11
Gerhard Töpfer clumsily knocks into Richard Hopkin. Gerhard Töpfer is warned by the referee! Richard Hopkin runs off the knock.
81.53
Matthew Gilchrist makes an attacking run forward. Matthew Gilchrist shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
84.43
Alex Ritchie flicks a high ball forward to Sebastian Kühn who takes it down. Sebastian Kühn knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Potts. Steve Potts makes a deft header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.47
Scott McStay flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Showing composure, Gavin Ritchie picks a pass forward to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Martino Quaglia!
90.00
Alex Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Alan Vickers. Alan Vickers lofts in a cross ball towards Fred van Vliet. Fred van Vliet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Jose Fortes Herrera happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Peterhead

Heart of Midlothian
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.6%
31.4%
Play Area
23.3%
47.7%
29.1%

Scorers
Duncan Campbell 40
Steve Potts 6, 84
Fred van Vliet 17

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Potts of Heart of Midlothian

Match Ratings
1.Craig Glass (GK)
6
2.Andy Mcallister (DEF)
6
3.Scott McStay (DEF)
6
4.Jose Fortes Herrera (DEF)
7
5.Matthew Gilchrist (MID)
7
6.Gavin Ritchie (MID)
7
7.Kevin Collins (MID)
7
8.Lars Götz (MID)
6
9.Richard Hopkin (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Campbell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Shaun Standing (ATT)
7
 
12.Scott Hopkin (GK)
0
13.Delano Davids (DEF)
0
14.Alex Gemmell (DEF)
0

1.Martino Quaglia (GK)
7
2.David Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Töpfer (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Nick Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Alan Vickers (MID)
7
7.Alex Ritchie (MID)
7
8.Matt Greig (ATT)
6
9.Sebastian Kühn (ATT)
7
10.Fred van Vliet (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Steve Potts (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Don Hutchison (DEF)
0
13.Wayne Evans (MID)
0
14.Bert Geerinckx (ATT)
0