Match Report
| Brechin | Brechin |  |  | Dundee United | Dundee United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul McNeill | P. McNeill |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Duncan Liddell | D. Liddell | |||||||||
| John Glass | J. Glass | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Billy Thomson | B. Thomson | |||||||||
| Paul Morrison | P. Morrison | | 53 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Andy Cleland | A. Cleland | ||||||||
| Bill Andrews | B. Andrews |  | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Don Law | D. Law | |||||||||
| Billy Niven | B. Niven | | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 59 | | Kevin Hopkin | K. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Arno Sachs | A. Sachs |  | 57 | M | | 6 | | | M | 53 |  | Vitor Castro | V. Castro | ||||||||
| Jody Ince | J. Ince | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Craig Souness | C. Souness | |||||||||
| Alex Gallacher | A. Gallacher | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Nick Greening | N. Greening | |||||||||
| John James | J. James | | 42 | M | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Kevin Hopkin | K. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Lomano Ripley | L. Ripley | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 |  | Stephane Pinna | S. Pinna | |||||||||
| Linus Helmer | L. Helmer | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Colin Caldwell | C. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Greg Davies | G. Davies | | 55 | A | | 12 | | G | 56 | | Craig Gemmell | C. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Callum Gough | C. Gough | | 48 | A | | 13 | | M | 50 | | Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | |||||||||
| Dominic Morton | D. Morton | | 46 | G | | 14 | | M | 49 | | Adam Hendrie | A. Hendrie | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 9,688 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brechin are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy James.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brechin are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy James.
0.00
0-0Dundee United kick off the first half!
6.29
0-0Stephane Pinna runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephane Pinna tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.48
0-0Craig Souness threads a neat ball through to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
10.04
Linus Helmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.24
Alex Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer tries a spectacular long range effort. Duncan Liddell gets down and covers it.
24.16
0-0John Glass comes in with a late challenge on Colin Caldwell. The referee calls over John Glass and shows him a yellow card! Colin Caldwell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.05
Arno Sachs makes a simple pass to Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Duncan Liddell manages to gather it comfortably.
30.58
Jody Ince makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.48
0-0Bill Andrews pushes mid-way up the pitch. Bill Andrews threads the ball through to Arno Sachs. Arno Sachs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
42.55
Bill Andrews makes a beautiful solo run. Bill Andrews rushes past Don Law! Bill Andrews tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.00
Kevin Hopkin brings the ball forward. Kevin Hopkin shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brechin appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Brechin start the second half!
53.23
Jody Ince threads a neat ball through to Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.11
Vitor Castro hits a low pass to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Hopkin shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
59.37
Craig Souness makes a simple pass to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.10
0-0Dundee United have made a substitution with Kevin Bremner replacing Craig Souness .
61.15
Kevin Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Paul McNeill!
65.09
John James flicks a high pass forward to Jody Ince who brings the ball neatly under control. Jody Ince shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
73.25
Billy Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Bremner collects the pass. Kevin Bremner threads a neat ball through to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna edges inside the box! Stephane Pinna shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
75.05
Arno Sachs sees a break and surges forward. Arno Sachs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Law.
81.28
Don Law sees space and advances. Don Law flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Hopkin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Hopkin lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Paul McNeill is on top of it.
83.43
Alex Gallacher darts forward. Alex Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.25
0-0Lomano Ripley threads a neat ball through to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher makes a probing pass to Lomano Ripley but he's offside!
87.13
Vitor Castro makes a strong solo run forward. Vitor Castro makes a simple pass to Kevin Hopkin. Kevin Hopkin plays a quick one-two with Nick Greening and rushes in on goal... Kevin Hopkin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Kevin Bremner threads a neat ball through to Stephane Pinna. Stephane Pinna tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
26.7%
49.3%
24%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephane Pinna of Dundee United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Paul McNeill (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | John Glass (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 3. | Paul Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bill Andrews (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Billy Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arno Sachs (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jody Ince (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alex Gallacher (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | John James (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lomano Ripley (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Linus Helmer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Greg Davies (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Gough (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dominic Morton (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Duncan Liddell (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Billy Thomson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Andy Cleland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Don Law (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kevin Hopkin (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Vitor Castro (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Craig Souness (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Nick Greening (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Hopkin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Stephane Pinna (ATT) | 9 | |
| 11. | Colin Caldwell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Craig Gemmell (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Bremner (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Adam Hendrie (MID) | 0 | |