Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     BrechinBrechin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don BremnerD. Bremner51
G
1
G
47David NaysmithD. Naysmith
Stephen McCoistS. McCoist45
D
captain2
D
56Stuart MccallS. Mccall
Matt McallisterM. Mcallister44
D
3
D
52Callum MasonC. Mason
Richard NaysmithR. Naysmith42
D
4
D
48Matt StrachanM. Strachan
Stuart McStayS. McStay40
D
5captain
D
44Alec GemmillA. Gemmill
Stuart DavidsonS. Davidson56
M
6
M
53Craig FergusonC. Ferguson
Dominic GlassD. Glass41
M
7
M
49Alex ThomsonA. Thomson
Richard WhiteR. White38
M
8
M
46Scott MccallS. Mccall
Garry GallacherG. Gallacher36
M
9
M
45Darius SouthgateD. Southgate
Colin YoungC. Young49
A
10
A
50John HopkinJ. Hopkin
Kevin McGroryK. McGrory46
A
11
A
47Uwe BischoffU. Bischoff
 
Kevin McCoistK. McCoist45
G
12
G
47Alec GemmillA. Gemmill
David ElliottD. Elliott44
A
13
A
43Richard DavidsonR. Davidson
Billy DalglishB. Dalglish41
A
14
D
42Alex LiddellA. Liddell

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Brechin. A crowd of 9,981 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Falkirk and Brechin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul McGrory.


0.00
The first half starts with Brechin kicking off!
2.32
Matt Strachan makes a probing pass to John Hopkin. John Hopkin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Bremner who gathers it comfortably.
8.14
Alex Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darius Southgate. Darius Southgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.50
Kevin McGrory catches Alec Gemmill on the ankles. Kevin McGrory is shown the yellow card! Alec Gemmill grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.07
Alec Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Alex Thomson controls it well on his chest. Alex Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Bischoff. Uwe Bischoff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Hopkin but he's offside!
14.09
With great vision, Craig Ferguson plays the ball forward to Uwe Bischoff. Uwe Bischoff lofts in a cross ball towards John Hopkin. John Hopkin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Don Bremner manages to keep it out.
20.56
Kevin McGrory makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin McGrory shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
28.22
Dominic Glass catches Matt Strachan on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Strachan runs off the knock.
38.36
Matt Mcallister changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matt Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Young. Colin Young powers a header at goal. David Naysmith comfortably picks it out of the air!
42.23
Alec Gemmill clumsily knocks into Colin Young. The referee warns Alec Gemmill to calm down! Colin Young runs off the knock.
42.23
Free kick to Falkirk just outside the area...
43.30
Garry Gallacher takes a stuttering run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
45.00
Scott Mccall clumsily knocks into Dominic Glass. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk get the second half underway!
53.51
Scott Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Bischoff. Uwe Bischoff lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.10
Richard White changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Richard White lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Young. Colin Young is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.30
Richard Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard White. Richard White lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.22
Richard White flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.54
Darius Southgate flicks a high ball forward to Uwe Bischoff who takes it down. Uwe Bischoff lofts in a cross ball towards John Hopkin. John Hopkin makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
67.36
Dominic Glass threads a neat ball through to Colin Young. Colin Young plays a one-two with Kevin McGrory and advances towards the goal... Colin Young rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! David Naysmith had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
73.49
Stuart Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Glass. Matt Strachan barges into Dominic Glass. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
75.05
Scott Mccall passes the ball forward to Uwe Bischoff. Uwe Bischoff whips in a cross ball towards John Hopkin. John Hopkin flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.10
Craig Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Bischoff. Uwe Bischoff knocks in a cross ball towards John Hopkin. John Hopkin connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.47
Richard White brings the ball forward. Richard White flicks a high pass forward. Kevin McGrory controls it well on his chest. Kevin McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Young. Colin Young beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Richard White flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Young. Colin Young takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from David Naysmith as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
Richard White takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Uwe Bischoff jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

Brechin
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
25.7%
45.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Colin Young 67
Scott Mccall 54
John Hopkin 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Bischoff of Brechin

Match Ratings
1.Don Bremner (GK)
6
2.Stephen McCoist (DEF)
6
3.Matt Mcallister (DEF)
6
4.Richard Naysmith (DEF)
6
5.Stuart McStay (DEF)
6
6.Stuart Davidson (MID)
6
7.Dominic Glass (MID)yellow card
6
8.Richard White (MID)
7
9.Garry Gallacher (MID)
6
10.Colin Young (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Kevin McGrory (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Kevin McCoist (GK)
0
13.David Elliott (ATT)
0
14.Billy Dalglish (ATT)
0

1.David Naysmith (GK)
6
2.Stuart Mccall (DEF)
6
3.Callum Mason (DEF)
6
4.Matt Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Alec Gemmill (DEF)
6
6.Craig Ferguson (MID)
6
7.Alex Thomson (MID)
6
8.Scott Mccall (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
9.Darius Southgate (MID)
7
10.John Hopkin (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Uwe Bischoff (ATT)
9
 
12.Alec Gemmill (GK)
0
13.Richard Davidson (ATT)
0
14.Alex Liddell (DEF)
0