Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Paul Janyshiwskyj | Paul Janyshiwskyj | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oberdan Nicoletti | O. Nicoletti |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Darren Walker | D. Walker | |||||||||
| Mamadou Jacques Gosso | M. Jacques Gosso |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | David Hutchison | D. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Amedeo Paramatti | A. Paramatti | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 | | Robbie King | R. King | |||||||||
| Matt Mckinlay | M. Mckinlay | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 | | Matt Inglis | M. Inglis | |||||||||
| Richard Hendry | R. Hendry | | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Duncan Thomson | D. Thomson | |||||||||
| John Gough | J. Gough | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Gary Strachan | G. Strachan | |||||||||
| Corrado Pinna | C. Pinna | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 |  | Roy Inia | R. Inia | |||||||||
| Paul Dalglish | P. Dalglish | | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Craig Strachan | C. Strachan | |||||||||
| Gabriel Lopez | G. Lopez |  | 63 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 |  | Leon Roth | L. Roth | |||||||||
| Fernando Moreira | F. Moreira |  | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 86 | | Stephen McCoist | S. McCoist | |||||||||
| Ronald Tainio | R. Tainio |  | 80 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 | | Stuart Hutchison | S. Hutchison | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Brechin. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Motherwell and Brechin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Motherwell and Brechin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Brechin kicking off!
9.55
0-0Richard Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Corrado Pinna. Corrado Pinna chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio plays a perfect one-two with Fernando Moreira and rushes in on goal... Ronald Tainio makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.39
0-0Leon Roth threads the ball through to Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Hutchison but he's offside!
15.12
0-0Motherwell are easily keeping Brechin at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
16.06
0-0Corrado Pinna clumsily knocks into Roy Inia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roy Inia runs off the knock.
21.04
Paul Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Moreira. Fernando Moreira knocks the ball forward to Ronald Tainio but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.32
0-0Gary Strachan clumsily knocks into Gabriel Lopez. Gary Strachan is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Lopez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.59
Corrado Pinna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio goes all the way! Ronald Tainio tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Motherwell kick off and get the second half underway!
47.55
1-0Matt Mckinlay threads the ball through to Corrado Pinna. Corrado Pinna flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Darren Walker had no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
51.56
1-0Duncan Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roy Inia. Roy Inia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Oberdan Nicoletti manages to keep it out.
54.07
Corrado Pinna advances with the ball. Corrado Pinna tries a spectacular long range effort. Darren Walker easily smothers it.
67.09
1-0Duncan Thomson passes the ball forward to Roy Inia. Roy Inia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Hutchison. Stuart Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.07
Craig Strachan makes a simple pass to Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Hutchison. Stuart Hutchison flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.22
1-1John Gough hacks Craig Strachan from behind! John Gough is given a warning by the referee! Craig Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.15
Robbie King chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan passes the ball forward to Stephen McCoist. Stephen McCoist shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
89.35
Mamadou Jacques Gosso surges forward with the ball. Mamadou Jacques Gosso knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio goes all the way! Ronald Tainio rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Darren Walker!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
26.1%
47.8%
26.1%
Scorers