Match Report

Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Heart of Midlothian. A crowd of 17,080 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Peterhead are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Gough.


0.00
The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian kick off!
10.31
Ricardo Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.59
Pablo Cortes kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Scales. Glynn Scales flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Haynes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonathan Haynes makes a great pass forward. Paul Horlaville runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.43
Adolfo Rodriguez makes a probing pass to Stanley McManaman. Stanley McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.44
Mauricio Soto brings the ball forward. Mauricio Soto shoots from long range but somehow Jody Ince manages to keep it out.
21.07
Norio Ogawa advances with the ball. Norio Ogawa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.28
Scott Cleland comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Gomes. Scott Cleland is shown the yellow card! Hugo Gomes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.25
David Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norio Ogawa. Norio Ogawa chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.21
Alex Brouard comes in with a late challenge on Alec Mcallister. The referee calls over Alex Brouard and shows him a yellow card! Alec Mcallister runs off the knock.
30.48
Pablo Cortes flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Scales. Glynn Scales flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Haynes who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Haynes plays a one-two with Stanley McManaman and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Jonathan Haynes provides some space. He shoots at goal. Harvey Adams gets down and covers it.
32.20
Mauricio Soto chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Maclean. Ralph Maclean shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.15
David Inglis hoofs the ball up the pitch. Ralph Maclean shoots from outside the area but is denied by Jody Ince. Excellent save.
38.39
Scott Cleland threads a neat ball through to Ralph Maclean. Ralph Maclean shoots from distance. Jody Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
40.46
Adolfo Rodriguez makes a simple pass to Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.40
David Inglis threads the ball through to Mauricio Soto. Mauricio Soto plays the ball forward to Ralph Maclean. Ralph Maclean knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead appear unchanged since the first half. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half. The Heart of Midlothian players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Peterhead kicking off!
51.21
Colin Inglis clumsily knocks into Pablo Cortes. Colin Inglis is shown the yellow card! Pablo Cortes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.46
Scott Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
57.32
Pablo Cortes hits a low pass to Hugo Gomes. Hugo Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Horlaville. Paul Horlaville rushes past David Inglis! Paul Horlaville takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.55
Peterhead have made 3 substitutions with Oleg Keegan replacing Pablo Cortes, Stuart James replacing Hugo Gomes and Abdelkrim Sinouh replacing Stanley McManaman .Heart of Midlothian have made 2 substitutions with Gary Hughes replacing Morris Gascoigne and Billy Morton replacing Alec Mcallister .
61.59
Oleg Keegan flicks a high pass forward. Stuart James collects the pass. Stuart James flicks a high pass forward to Abdelkrim Sinouh who brings the ball under control. Abdelkrim Sinouh advances inside the box! Abdelkrim Sinouh cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Harvey Adams smothers it!
66.44
Ralph Maclean catches Emmanuel Amunike on the ankles. Ralph Maclean is given a warning by the referee! Emmanuel Amunike runs off the knock.
67.19
Oleg Keegan sees Glynn Scales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Glynn Scales kicks a strong pass forward to Abdelkrim Sinouh. Abdelkrim Sinouh whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Haynes. Jonathan Haynes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Harvey Adams easily punches it away to safety.
78.10
Gary Hughes picks a pass forward to Scott Cleland. Scott Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Ralph Maclean who brings the ball under control. Ralph Maclean whips in a cross ball towards Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.02
Stuart James plays the ball forward to Jonathan Haynes. Jonathan Haynes finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
36.4%
42.9%
20.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jody Ince of Peterhead

Match Ratings
1.Jody Ince (GK)
9
2.Alex Brouard (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Pablo Cortes (DEF)
7
4.Daniel Suarez (DEF)
6
5.Emmanuel Amunike (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Gomes (MID)
6
7.Glynn Scales (MID)
7
8.Adolfo Rodriguez (MID)
6
9.Jonathan Haynes (ATT)
7
10.Paul Horlaville (ATT)
7
11.Stanley McManaman (ATT)
6
 
12.Oleg Keegan (DEF)
6
13.Stuart James (MID)
6
14.Abdelkrim Sinouh (ATT)
7

1.Harvey Adams (GK)
8
2.David Inglis (DEF)
7
3.Morris Gascoigne (DEF)
6
4.Gerhard Breitner (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Vieira (MID)
6
6.Norio Ogawa (MID)
7
7.Scott Cleland (MID)yellow card
6
8.Mauricio Soto (MID)
8
9.Alec Mcallister (ATT)
6
10.Ralph Maclean (ATT)
7
11.Colin Inglis (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Gary Hughes (DEF)
6
13.Gavin Caldwell (ATT)
0
14.Billy Morton (DEF)
6