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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 8,783 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterhead are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Hendry.


0.00
Peterhead kick off and get the first half underway!
8.13
Tieme Molendijk darts forward. Tieme Molendijk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Greg Allman.
9.18
Colin Caldwell hacks Greg Allman from behind! The referee calls over Colin Caldwell and shows him a yellow card! Greg Allman runs off the knock.
15.27
Gavin Brady knocks the ball forward to Greg Allman. Greg Allman makes an attacking run forward. Greg Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Glass who gathers it comfortably.
16.07
Greg Allman plays the ball forward to Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora shoots from 20 yards. Craig Glass comfortably gets down and covers it.
18.37
Sixto Madrigal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jšrg Van Maris. Jšrg Van Maris lofts in a cross ball towards Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.09
Scott McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcallister. Andy Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
28.55
Silvio Jardim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Howells. James Howells skips past Andy Mcallister! James Howells shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
34.29
Jacob Thompson threads a neat ball through to Duncan Hendry. Duncan Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Burley who gathers it comfortably.
38.08
Scott McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Caldwell. Colin Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Scott Morton who takes it down. Scott Morton shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
39.18
Silvio Jardim sees James Howells in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. James Howells tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk kick off!
48.23
Matthew Gilchrist makes a probing pass to Don Young. Don Young kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Hendry but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.43
Colin Caldwell barges into Greg Allman. The referee brings Colin Caldwell to one side and gives him a warning! Greg Allman carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.22
Jšrg Van Maris runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jšrg Van Maris knocks the ball forward, putting Alberto Santos through on goal. Some silky footwork from Alberto Santos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.56
Colin Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Jacob Thompson. Jacob Thompson threads the ball through to Don Young. Don Young makes a defence splitting pass to Tieme Molendijk. Ezio Pagliarini barges into Tieme Molendijk. Tieme Molendijk appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
59.31
Jacob Thompson decides to run forward with the ball. Jacob Thompson shoots from long range but somehow Colin Burley manages to keep it out.
60.23
With imagination, Scott McStay laces a weighted ball forward to Matthew Gilchrist. Matthew Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Hendry shoots from outside the area. Colin Burley effortlessly gets down and covers it.
75.42
Silvio Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Greg Allman who brings the ball under control. Greg Allman knocks the ball to his team mate, Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora plays a one-two with Alberto Santos and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Madjid Sikora provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Craig Glass!
79.17
Sixto Madrigal makes an attacking run forward. Sixto Madrigal shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
83.38
Andy Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to Don Young. Don Young flicks a high pass forward. Tieme Molendijk collects the pass. Tieme Molendijk skips past Lee Mendez! Sixto Madrigal catches Tieme Molendijk on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
84.00
Colin Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Scott Morton who takes it down. Scott Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Gilchrist but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Colin Caldwell brings the ball forward. Colin Caldwell knocks the ball forward, putting Don Young through on goal. Don Young looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Gavin Brady.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 55.8441558441558 vs 44.1558441558442
Play Area
Home team third: 28.57%, Midfield: 48.05%, Away team third: 23.38%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Santos of Falkirk

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Craig Glass (GK)
7
6
3. Scott McStay (DEF)
7
4. Delano Davids (DEF)
6
5. Don Young (MID)
7
7
8
9. Scott Morton (ATT)
6
10. Tieme Molendijk (ATT)
8
11. Duncan Hendry (ATT)
6

12. Duncan Morton (DEF)
0
13. Jose Suarez (MID)
0

1. Colin Burley (GK)
8
2. Lee Mendez (DEF)
6
7
6
5. Gavin Brady (DEF)
6
9
7. Greg Allman (MID)
7
8. James Howells (MID)
6
9. Silvio Jardim (MID)
7
10. Madjid Sikora (ATT)
7
11. Alberto Santos (ATT)
9

12. Helder Lopes (ATT)
0
13. Paul Strachan (ATT)
0
14. Neil Liddell (DEF)
0