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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 11,953 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Davidson.


0.00
Peterhead kick off and get the match underway!
3.54
Stephen Hendry threads a neat ball through to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Copain Jansen. With a superhuman jump, Copain Jansen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.38
Gavin Ritchie takes it forward alone. Gavin Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Ritchie plays the ball forward to Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.17
Kevin Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Standing. Shaun Standing plays a quick one-two with Duncan Campbell and rushes in on goal... Shaun Standing takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.21
With a delightful solo run, Scott Johnstone stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Johnstone plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Ferguson and advances towards the goal... Scott Johnstone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Craig Glass.
19.30
Scott Johnstone takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Richard Hopkin reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
20.49
Kevin Collins makes a probing pass to Richard Hopkin. Richard Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.08
Gavin Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Richard Hopkin controls it well on his chest. Richard Hopkin runs straight at the defence! Richard Hopkin takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
26.35
Francisco Semedo catches Andy Mcallister on the ankles. Francisco Semedo is shown the yellow card! Andy Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.26
Stuart White catches Richard Hopkin on the ankles. Stuart White is given a warning by the referee! Richard Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.26
Free kick to Peterhead just outside the area...
36.49
Shaun Standing takes a cautious run up. He curls the ball around the wall and into the top right corner - goal!!
38.25
Copain Jansen flicks a high ball forward to Garry Gemmill who takes it down. Garry Gemmill plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Semedo and advances towards the goal... Garry Gemmill cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Craig Glass had no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
42.44
Stephen Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Francisco Semedo. Some superb footwork from Francisco Semedo provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Craig Glass with no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Alloa Athletic start the second half!
47.36
Peterhead are dictating the run of play here today.
51.56
Stephen Hendry hits a low pass to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson plays a scrappy one-two with Francisco Semedo and advances towards the goal... Paul Ferguson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.08
Andy Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Johnstone. Scott Johnstone makes a probing pass to Francisco Semedo. Francisco Semedo lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper, Craig Glass, sees it late!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
60.13
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alec White replacing Garry Gemmill .
63.04
Andy Naysmith sees Stephen Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec White. Alec White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Semedo but he's offside!
66.29
Copain Jansen plays the ball forward to Stuart White. Stuart White knocks the ball forward to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.52
Kevin Collins surges forward with the ball. Kevin Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Glass who gathers it comfortably.
77.20
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Craig Brady replacing Scott Johnstone .
81.46
Don Johnstone barges into Shaun Standing. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Shaun Standing hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.43
Craig Brady runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Brady runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Craig Brady provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.55
Craig Brady flicks a high pass forward. Alec White collects the pass. Alec White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.0547945205479 vs 47.945205479452
Play Area
Home team third: 26.03%, Midfield: 45.21%, Away team third: 28.77%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Ferguson of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Don Johnstone (DEF)
5
3. Stuart White (DEF)
6
4. Alec Mcinnes (DEF)
6
5. Andy Naysmith (DEF)
6
6. Copain Jansen (MID)
7
7
6
9. Paul Ferguson (ATT)
8
8
11. Garry Gemmill (ATT)
7

12. Trevor Luzhny (MID)
0
13. Craig Brady (MID)
8
14. Alec White (MID)
6

1. Craig Glass (GK)
6
6
3. Scott McStay (DEF)
6
6. Gavin Ritchie (MID)
7
7. Lars Götz (MID)
6
8. Kevin Collins (MID)
6
7
10. Duncan Campbell (ATT)
7
11. Shaun Standing (ATT)
6

12. Delano Davids (DEF)
0
13. Alex Gemmell (DEF)
0
14. Jose Suarez (MID)
0