Brechin City                              Berwick
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Craig Gordon              13  6  n     GK D_Homer                   17  6  n
SW Devyne Rensch             14  8  n     DF D_Bonner                  25  4  n
DF Gordon Ramsay             25 10  n     DF D_Belter                  23  4  n
DF Kevin McHattie            12  8  n     DF S_Brogan                  17  8  n
DF Aaron Hickey              11  8  n     DF B_Badger                  16  8  n
MF Mawuli Mensah             30  8  n     MF Jack_Ray                  21  8  n
MF Scott McTominay           27  7  n     MF W_Wallace                 20  6  n
MF Fraser MacLeod            21 10  n     MF R_Buchan                  19  8  n
MF John Hunter               18  8  n     WG A_Adams                   25  9  n
FW Peter Crouch              37 10  n     FW D_Ward                    31  4  n
FW Borja Iglesias            26  8  n     FW M_Yardley                 20  8  n

Min 0: Brechin City opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the BER will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: Cheeky back heel from Fraser MacLeod to release Peter Crouch in the box...
        ...but the Englishman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 5: Peter Crouch slides the ball under D_Homer...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Fran Morillo's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: BRE 1 - BER 0
Min 9: Borja Iglesias (BRE) collects the ball from Fraser MacLeod on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by D_Homer for a big save!
Min 9: STRAMASH!  Long ball over the top as W_Wallace...
        ...blasts a hot shot wide but was his jersey being pulled?  VAR says NO penalty and the crowd respond with some fruity language.
Min 11: D_Bonner finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Craig Gordon palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to R_Buchan who heads the ball...
        ...but Aaron Hickey (BRE) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 14: BER build down the left...
        ...D_Ward sends a cross to the middle...
        ...W_Wallace beats Kevin McHattie to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer past Craig Gordon but wide of the net.
Min 18: Peter Crouch (BRE) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Scott McTominay but it evades him...
        ...D_Bonner (BER) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 21: D_Ward (BER) nods the ball down for M_Yardley on the edge of the box...
        ...M_Yardley takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Craig Gordon rushes of his line...
        ...M_Yardley gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Gordon Ramsay (BRE)!
Min 28: Peter Crouch (BRE) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but D_Bonner (BER) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 37: Fraser MacLeod (BRE) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Borja Iglesias rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed D_Homer.
Min 40: Jack_Ray (BER) nods the ball down for D_Bonner on the edge of the box...
        ...D_Bonner takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Craig Gordon rushes of his line...
        ...D_Bonner gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Devyne Rensch (BRE)!
Min 44: Borja Iglesias is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by D_Homer.
Min 44: R_Buchan picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for A_Adams to chase...
        ...it drops over Kevin McHattie's shoulder and right into A_Adams's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Craig Gordon.
Min 45: Fred Taylor on for R_Buchan(MF)...
        ...Fred Taylor will play MF.
Min 45: D_Blanket on for A_Adams(WG)...
        ...D_Blanket will play FW.
Min 45: BER now playing Counterattack


HALFTIME SCORE: Brechin City 1 - Berwick 0

Min 53: Peter Crouch opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...D_Bonner greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 56: The BRE sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before D_Belter's (BER) ball into the box is cut out by Gordon Ramsay (BRE).
Min 58: Mawuli Mensah (BRE) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but B_Badger (BER) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 59: Fraser MacLeod (BRE) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Peter Crouch peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by D_Homer.
Min 61: D_Bonner hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Peter Crouch (BRE) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ...Brechin City are looking strong now...
        ...score now: BRE 2 - BER 0
Min 61: D_Ward (BER) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...W_Wallace sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Craig Gordon...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 63: Fraser MacLeod (BRE) reads Scott McTominay's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort that arcs inches over the crossbar.
Min 65: The Ref pulls Devyne Rensch (BRE) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 69: W_Wallace (BER) nods the ball down for M_Yardley on the edge of the box...
        ...M_Yardley takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Craig Gordon rushes of his line...
        ...M_Yardley gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Gordon Ramsay (BRE)!
Min 74: The ball is hooked on towards John Hunter (BRE)...
        ...who takes on B_Badger on the edge of the area...
        ...B_Badger  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 74: W_Wallace (BER) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Brechin City defense to M_Yardley...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Craig Gordon rushes off his line and M_Yardley slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Craig Gordon!
Min 75: The Ref pulls D_Homer (BER) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 81: The ball is hooked on towards D_Blanket (BER)...
        ...who takes on Gordon Ramsay on the edge of the area...
        ...Gordon Ramsay  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 86: D_Ward (BER) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to W_Wallace...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Craig Gordon. GOAL!...
        ...Berwick pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: BRE 2 - BER 1
Min 89: The Ref pulls Craig Gordon (BRE) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!


FINAL SCORE: Brechin City 2 - Berwick 1


Man Of The Match: Peter Crouch (BRE)

Brechin City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Craig Gordon              13 13 13  5  0  n  4  2  0  0 90  6
SW Devyne Rensch             14 14 14  9  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Gordon Ramsay             25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Aaron Hickey              11 11 11  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kevin McHattie            12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF John Hunter               18 18 18 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Fraser MacLeod            21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Mawuli Mensah             30 30 30 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Scott McTominay           27 27 27 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Borja Iglesias            26 26 26 26  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
FW Peter Crouch              37 37 37 37  4  n  0  0  2  3 90  7

Berwick
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK D_Homer                   17 17 17  7  0  n  4  4  0  0 90  6
DF B_Badger                  16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF D_Belter                  23 23 23 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF S_Brogan                  17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF D_Bonner                  25 25 25 20 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Jack_Ray                  21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF W_Wallace                 20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  1  4 90  6
MF R_Buchan                  19 19 19 17  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Fred Taylor               21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG A_Adams                   25 25 25 22  6  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW M_Yardley                 20 20 20 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW D_Ward                    31 31 31 31 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW D_Blanket                 16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       BRE BER
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    6   3
Shots              7   6
Saves              2   4
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      51  54
Revenue           61  61

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  BRE  N  38.00 127.46 164.46 
  1  BER  N  48.60 118.45 154.65 
 46  BER  C  24.30 121.45 150.77 

 Trainer's Report
Craig Gordon (BRE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
D_Belter (BER) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.