Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 2,612 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterhead are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Burley.


0.00
Queens Park start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.40
Tomas Fernandes sees Gary Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.40
Richard Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Ritchie collects the pass. Dominic Ritchie plays the ball forward to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
16.23
John Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Gary Campbell collects the pass. Gary Campbell advances with the ball. Gary Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Telfer.
21.35
Without breaking stride, Richard Elliott plays the ball forward to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Burley. Craig Burley plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Campbell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Craig Burley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.26
Dominic Ritchie threads the ball through to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell plays a one-two with Craig Burley and advances towards the goal... Gary Campbell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.15
Tomas Fernandes comes in with a late challenge on Colin McGrory. Tomas Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Colin McGrory runs off the knock.
40.23
Colin McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard James. Richard James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.48
With great vision, Tomas Fernandes plays the ball forward to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Burley. Craig Burley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
Dominic Ritchie flicks a high pass forward to Gary Mccall who brings the ball neatly under control. Gary Mccall tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead have changed their lineup with Stephen Dickov replacing Alex Telfer and David Mccall replacing Gary Campbell. Queens Park appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Peterhead get the second half underway!
47.22
Stephen Dickov makes a simple pass to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Burley but he's offside!
57.49
John Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Paul Brady. Paul Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory plays a one-two with Richard James and advances towards the goal... Andy McGrory looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
59.19
David Naysmith makes a simple pass to Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Mccall. David Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Collins.
60.17
Peterhead have made a substitution with John Hopkin replacing Alec Rae .Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Neil Young replacing Garry Thomson and Alec Caldwell replacing Gary Campbell .
65.24
Richard Elliott knocks the ball forward to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie makes a simple pass to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall runs straight at the defence! Gary Mccall takes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.05
Paul Brady flicks a high ball forward to Andy McGrory who takes it down. Andy McGrory plays a one-two with Richard James and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Andy McGrory provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! John Hopkin had no chance!! Goal for Queens Park!
72.14
Neil Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Don Davidson. Don Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall makes a pass forward but Craig Burley makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
73.09
Dominic Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall whips in a cross ball towards David Mccall. David Mccall makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.37
Queens Park have made a substitution with Callum Dalglish replacing Richard James .
78.38
Neil Young hacks Dominic Ritchie from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Ritchie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.37
Alex Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Caldwell. Alec Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Andy McGrory who brings the ball under control. Andy McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
26%
45.2%
28.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy McGrory of Queens Park

Match Ratings
1.Alec Rae (GK)
6
2.Richard Elliott (DEF)
6
3.Neil Morrison (DEF)
6
4.Alex Telfer (DEF)
6
5.David Naysmith (DEF)
6
6.Don Davidson (MID)
6
7.Tomas Fernandes (MID)yellow card
6
8.Dominic Ritchie (MID)
8
9.Craig Burley (ATT)
6
10.Gary Mccall (ATT)
8
11.Gary Campbell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.John Hopkin (GK)
6
13.Stephen Dickov (GK)
6
14.David Mccall (MID)
6

1.Alex James (GK)
6
2.Gavin Brady (DEF)
6
3.Garry Thomson (DEF)
7
4.Alex Collins (DEF)
6
5.John Mckinlay (DEF)
6
6.Stuart Mcallister (MID)
6
7.Gary Campbell (MID)
6
8.Colin McGrory (MID)
6
9.Paul Brady (MID)
7
10.Richard James (ATT)
6
11.Andy McGrory (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Neil Young (GK)yellow card
5
13.Alec Caldwell (MID)
6
14.Callum Dalglish (MID)
6