Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 9,586 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brechin are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Ritchie.


0.00
The first half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
8.35
Stephen Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
9.41
Alex Dickov clumsily knocks into Paul Gemmill. Alex Dickov is warned by the referee! Paul Gemmill runs off the knock.
14.48
Stephen Rae makes a probing pass to Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Vasco Valente manages to gather it.
18.07
Stephen Rae threads a neat ball through to Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
20.57
Stephen Rae makes a probing pass to Alec Telfer. Alec Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.27
Dominic Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner plays a quick one-two with Samuel Campos and rushes in on goal... Matt Bremner rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Matt Bremner!
24.30
Matt Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Telfer. Alec Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.14
Callum Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.13
Kevin McGrory knocks the ball forward to Matt Mcinnes. Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Mcinnes laces a weighted ball forward to Matt Bremner. Matt Bremner shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
32.58
Callum Sullivan clumsily knocks into Billy Strachan. The referee brings Callum Sullivan to one side and gives him a warning! Billy Strachan runs off the knock.
33.50
Stephen Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
36.54
Callum Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Moritz Schönenborn. Callum Sullivan is given another warning by the referee! Moritz Schönenborn runs off the knock.
38.19
Sergio Sereni flicks a high pass forward. Ross Owen collects the pass. Ross Owen knocks the ball forward to Moritz Schönenborn but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.05
Callum Naysmith catches Gary Naysmith on the ankles. Callum Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Gary Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brechin appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United have changed their lineup with Dominic Collins replacing Matt Bremner.

45.00
Brechin kick off and get the second half underway!
47.54
Matt Mcinnes sees a break and surges forward. Matt Mcinnes shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
48.13
Dominic Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
54.19
Stephen Rae controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Collins. Dominic Collins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Vasco Valente.
55.21
Matt Mcinnes takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Samuel Campos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
61.44
Dominic Bremner plays the ball forward to Alec Telfer. Alec Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.20
Sergio Sereni barges into Stephen Rae. Sergio Sereni is warned by the referee! Stephen Rae carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.36
Sergio Sereni threads a neat ball through to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Brechin are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
67.50
Sergio Sereni laces a through ball forward to Moritz Schönenborn. Moritz Schönenborn whips in a cross ball towards Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.55
Stuart McCoist catches Dominic Collins on the ankles. The referee calls over Stuart McCoist and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.40
Paul Gemmill advances with the ball. Paul Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
72.53
Alex Dickov sees a break and surges forward. Alex Dickov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
73.56
Kevin McGrory makes a probing pass to Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Collins controls it well on his chest. Dominic Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.07
Stuart McCoist passes the ball forward to Sergio Sereni. Sergio Sereni flicks a high pass forward. Ross Owen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ross Owen finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.50
Paul Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Callum Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Callum Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Callum Naysmith!
84.18
Paul Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Schönenborn. Moritz Schönenborn knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Kevin McGrory is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
85.07
Stephen Rae decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Rae knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Rae.
87.09
Alex Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 9
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 34.5238095238095 vs 65.4761904761905
Play Area
Home team third: 29.76%, Midfield: 46.43%, Away team third: 23.81%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Bremner of Dundee United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
2. Scott Rae (DEF)
6
6
6
5. Stephen Gough (DEF)
6
6. Paul Gemmill (MID)
8
7. Sergio Sereni (MID)
7
7
10. Ross Owen (ATT)
6
11. Billy Strachan (ATT)
6

12. Duncan McNeill (MID)
0
13. Gary Naysmith (MID)
0
14. Dominic Gemmell (ATT)
0

2. Gary Naysmith (DEF)
6
3. Kevin McGrory (DEF)
7
6
7
6. Matt Mcinnes (MID)
7
7. Stephen Rae (MID)
8
8. Alex Dickov (MID)
6
9. Alec Telfer (ATT)
6
10. Matt Bremner (ATT)
9
11. Samuel Campos (ATT)
7

12. Colin Caldwell (DEF)
0
13. Duncan White (DEF)
0
14. Dominic Collins (DEF)
6