Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     BrechinBrechin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John HutchisonJ. Hutchison71
G
1
G
50Paul McNeillP. McNeill
David GreigD. Greig61
D
2
D
59John GlassJ. Glass
Nunzio GriecoN. Grieco57
D
3
D
53Paul MorrisonP. Morrison
Florian SchneiderF. Schneider55
D
4captain
D
51Bill AndrewsB. Andrews
Simon MurphyS. Murphy54
D
5
D
50Billy NivenB. Niven
Matt HendryM. Hendry65
M
6
M
57Arno SachsA. Sachs
Gavin HendryG. Hendry61
M
captain7
M
54Kevin BremnerK. Bremner
Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida58
M
8
M
50Jody InceJ. Ince
Colin McCoistC. McCoist55
M
9
M
48Alex GallacherA. Gallacher
Alec BoothA. Booth69
A
10
A
59Lomano RipleyL. Ripley
Roberto FanucciR. Fanucci61
A
11
A
58Linus HelmerL. Helmer
 
Oscar RedondoO. Redondo65
G
12
A
55Greg DaviesG. Davies
Oberdan MontellaO. Montella57
A
13
A
48Callum GoughC. Gough
Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn55
M
14
M
47Andy GreigA. Greig

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Brechin. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Albion Rovers and Brechin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Mckinlay.


0.00
The first half starts with Brechin kicking off!
2.40
Kevin Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Bremner and advances towards the goal... Linus Helmer takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
3.17
Gavin Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Almeida who brings the ball under control. Pedro Almeida sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Almeida runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Pedro Almeida provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
4.33
Gavin Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci passes the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.20
Pedro Almeida knocks the ball forward to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.09
Pedro Almeida makes a simple pass to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul McNeill who gathers it comfortably.
32.09
Pedro Almeida threads a neat ball through to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci finds some space and shoots from distance but Paul McNeill reads it well. Superb keeping!
42.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Colin McCoist darts forward. Colin McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Albion Rovers kick off!
53.16
Kevin Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley shoots from outside the area but John Hutchison reads it well. Well saved!
54.17
Florian Schneider flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Hendry comfortably collects the pass. Gavin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci shoots from long range but somehow Paul McNeill manages to keep it out.
73.11
Without breaking stride, Matt Hendry plays the ball forward to Nunzio Grieco. Nunzio Grieco threads a neat ball through to Alec Booth. Alec Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Gallacher.
75.19
With some swift thinking, Jody Ince plays the ball forward to Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer cuts inside the box! Linus Helmer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
78.49
Bill Andrews knocks the ball forward to Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley threads a neat ball through to Linus Helmer. Some good footwork from Linus Helmer provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow John Hutchison manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

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

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
22.1%
54.4%
23.5%

Scorers
Roberto Fanucci 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Fanucci of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.John Hutchison (GK)
7
2.David Greig (DEF)
6
3.Nunzio Grieco (DEF)
6
4.Florian Schneider (DEF)
6
5.Simon Murphy (DEF)
6
6.Matt Hendry (MID)
6
7.Gavin Hendry (MID)
6
8.Pedro Almeida (MID)
8
9.Colin McCoist (MID)
8
10.Alec Booth (ATT)
6
11.Roberto Fanucci (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Oscar Redondo (GK)
0
13.Oberdan Montella (ATT)
0
14.Stephen Meiklejohn (MID)
0

1.Paul McNeill (GK)
7
2.John Glass (DEF)
6
3.Paul Morrison (DEF)
6
4.Bill Andrews (DEF)
6
5.Billy Niven (DEF)
6
6.Arno Sachs (MID)
6
7.Kevin Bremner (MID)
6
8.Jody Ince (MID)
6
9.Alex Gallacher (MID)
6
10.Lomano Ripley (ATT)
6
11.Linus Helmer (ATT)
7
 
12.Greg Davies (ATT)
0
13.Callum Gough (ATT)
0
14.Andy Greig (MID)
0