Match Report
| Brechin | Brechin |  |  | Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Naysmith | D. Naysmith |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Gavin Hendry | G. Hendry | |||||||||
| Stuart Mccall | S. Mccall | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Andy Davidson | A. Davidson | |||||||||
| Callum Mason | C. Mason | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 47 | | Don Booth | D. Booth | |||||||||
| Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Andy Mason | A. Mason | |||||||||
| Alec Gemmill | A. Gemmill | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Craig Ferguson | C. Ferguson | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Colin Mccall | C. Mccall | |||||||||
| Alex Thomson | A. Thomson | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Richard Telfer | R. Telfer | |||||||||
| Scott Mccall | S. Mccall | | 46 | M | | 8 | |  | M | 50 | | Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | ||||||||
| Darius Southgate | D. Southgate |  | 45 | M | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Gary Davidson | G. Davidson | |||||||||
| John Hopkin | J. Hopkin | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | |||||||||
| Uwe Bischoff | U. Bischoff |  | 47 | A | | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Don Gough | D. Gough | ||||||||
| Alec Gemmill | A. Gemmill | | 47 | G | | 12 | | A | 49 | | Callum Morrison | C. Morrison | |||||||||
| Richard Davidson | R. Davidson | | 43 | A | | 13 | | G | 46 | | Craig McNeill | C. McNeill | |||||||||
| Alex Liddell | A. Liddell | | 42 | D | | 14 | | D | 41 | | Neil Henderson | N. Henderson | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Raith Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brechin and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Glass.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brechin and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Glass.
0.00
0-0Brechin start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.56
0-0Colin Mccall changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Colin Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.14
1-0Craig Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Uwe Bischoff. Uwe Bischoff knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson makes a convincing header. Craig Ferguson scores for Brechin!!
20.18
1-0Scott Mccall flicks a high pass forward. John Hopkin collects the pass. John Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
21.06
Stuart Mccall hits a low pass to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson sees a break and surges forward. Alex Thomson advances inside the box! Alex Thomson tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.15
Matt Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall sees Darius Southgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darius Southgate plays a quick one-two with Craig Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Darius Southgate looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.57
Matt Strachan hits a low pass to Craig Ferguson. Craig Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, John Hopkin. John Hopkin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
44.10
With great vision, Matt Strachan plays the ball forward to John Hopkin. John Hopkin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Davidson.
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. Raith Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Raith Rovers get the second half underway!
47.02
With imagination, Gary Davidson plays the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.54
Stuart Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Alex Thomson controls it well on his chest. Alex Thomson flicks a high pass forward to John Hopkin who brings the ball under control. John Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Thomson and stumbles forward towards the goal... John Hopkin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.57
Darius Southgate chips the ball to his team mate, Uwe Bischoff. Uwe Bischoff skips past Don Booth! Some good footwork from Uwe Bischoff provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
61.04
Don Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Bremner who brings the ball neatly under control. Kevin Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Don Gough. Don Gough heads the ball goalwards. The keeper, David Naysmith, sees it late!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
65.30
Colin Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Gough. Don Gough plays a one-two with Richard Telfer and rushes in on goal... Don Gough takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.42
With some swift thinking, John Hopkin plays the ball forward to Uwe Bischoff. Uwe Bischoff advances inside the box! Uwe Bischoff makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.24
Don Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paul Hopkin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.36
With a delightful solo run, Scott Mccall stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Mccall shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Callum Mason sees Darius Southgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darius Southgate hits a low pass to Uwe Bischoff. Uwe Bischoff knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.1%
29.9%
Play Area
26.9%
52.2%
20.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Craig Ferguson of Brechin |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Naysmith (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stuart Mccall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Callum Mason (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Matt Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alec Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Ferguson (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Alex Thomson (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Scott Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Darius Southgate (MID) | | 8 |
| 10. | John Hopkin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Uwe Bischoff (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alec Gemmill (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Richard Davidson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Liddell (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Gavin Hendry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Don Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paul Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Colin Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Richard Telfer (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Don Naysmith (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gary Davidson (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Bremner (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Don Gough (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Callum Morrison (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig McNeill (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Henderson (DEF) | 0 | |