Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 12,675 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Peterhead are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Caldwell.


0.00
Peterhead start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.52
David Seeler sees a break and surges forward. David Seeler threads a neat ball through to Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone puts a great ball through. David Cleland runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
10.37
With great vision, Don McGrory plays the ball forward to Mirko Pinzi. Mirko Pinzi flicks a high pass forward to Don Johnstone who brings the ball under control. Don Johnstone threads a neat, attacking ball through to David Cleland. David Cleland rockets a shot on goal. Craig Glass gets down and covers it.
14.19
Matthew Gilchrist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lars Götz. With imagination, Lars Götz plays the ball forward to Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.38
With a delightful solo run, Neil Ritchie stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Craig Glass has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.12
Neil Ritchie makes a probing pass to Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae skips past Andy Mcallister! Stuart Rae comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Craig Glass!
22.24
Gavin Ritchie hacks Don McGrory from behind! The referee brings Gavin Ritchie to one side and gives him a warning! Don McGrory runs off the knock.
24.56
Jose Fortes Herrera makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Fortes Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Campbell shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
27.12
Don Johnstone flicks a high ball forward to Matt Caldwell who takes it down. Matt Caldwell shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Craig Glass.
28.40
Corner kick to Dumbarton. Neil Ritchie chips it to the near post. David Cleland shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
32.57
Gavin Ritchie flicks a high ball forward to Lars Götz who takes it down. Lars Götz passes the ball forward to Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.06
Jose Fortes Herrera comes in with a late challenge on Matt Caldwell. The referee calls over Jose Fortes Herrera and shows him a yellow card! Matt Caldwell runs off the knock.
38.45
Jose Fortes Herrera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.52
David Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Jon Wilson collects the pass. Jon Wilson kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae advances inside the box! Stuart Rae shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
44.05
Don McGrory passes the ball forward to Matt Caldwell. Matt Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, David Cleland. David Cleland runs straight at the defence! David Cleland muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Craig Glass as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton appear unchanged since the first half. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dumbarton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Dumbarton kick off the second half!
48.24
Don Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae whips in a cross ball towards David Cleland. David Cleland heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
51.15
Gavin Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.21
Mirko Pinzi catches Kevin Collins on the ankles. The referee brings Mirko Pinzi to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Collins runs off the knock.
57.10
Don McGrory hits a low pass to Jon Wilson. Jon Wilson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jon Wilson edges inside the box! Jon Wilson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Craig Glass gets down and covers it.
59.16
Gavin Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin skips past Don McGrory! Richard Hopkin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Kevin Davidson manages to gather it comfortably.
60.49
Dumbarton have made a substitution with Alex Hopkin replacing Don Johnstone .
63.10
Gavin Ritchie hacks Callum Ferguson from behind! The referee brings Gavin Ritchie to one side and gives him another warning! Callum Ferguson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.47
Mirko Pinzi barges into Kevin Collins. The referee brings Mirko Pinzi to one side and gives him another warning! Kevin Collins gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.01
Kevin Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin threads the ball through into the box. Shaun Standing muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.50
Gavin Ritchie makes a probing pass to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing makes a simple pass to Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie makes a probing pass to Duncan Campbell but he's offside!
77.46
Dumbarton have made a substitution with Colin Mcinnes replacing Stuart Rae .
89.50
Jose Fortes Herrera laces a weighted ball forward to Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Matthew Gilchrist kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don McGrory.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.3%
46.8%
26%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Rae of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Davidson (GK)
6
2.Callum Ferguson (DEF)
6
3.David Seeler (DEF)
6
4.Don McGrory (DEF)
7
5.Mirko Pinzi (MID)
6
6.Matt Caldwell (MID)
6
7.Don Johnstone (MID)
6
8.Neil Ritchie (MID)
7
9.Jon Wilson (ATT)
7
10.David Cleland (ATT)
7
11.Stuart Rae (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Callum Ritchie (GK)
0
13.Alex Hopkin (GK)
6
14.Colin Mcinnes (ATT)
6

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