- Date:11 May 2011
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:
- Attendance:596
- Kirkpatrick (45) Megginson (50)
- Linton (3) Coult (25)
Live Commentary
- 91mins
The ball is crossed by Kevin Byers, Effort from deep inside the area by Rory McAllister misses to the right of the goal.
- 90mins
Roy McBain takes a shot. Blocked by Thomas O'Brien.
- 88mins
Header on goal by James Redman from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 87mins
The ball is crossed by Andrew Cook.
- 87mins
Jon Robertson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David McKenna. Gerard McLauchlan takes the direct free kick.
- 85mins
Unfair challenge on Greg Stewart by Ewan Moyes results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Scott Linton, comfortable save by Craig Nelson.
- 84mins
Kevin Byers takes a shot. David Hay makes a save.
- 83mins
Centre by Lewis Coult, Ewan Moyes manages to make a clearance.
- 82mins
Kevin Byers is brought on as a substitute for Mitchel Megginson.
- 78mins
Effort from outside the penalty area by Scott Linton goes wide left of the target.
- 76mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Jordan Kirkpatrick, Ewan Moyes takes a shot. Kenneth Adamson manages to make a clearance.
- 76mins
Corner taken right-footed by Jordan Kirkpatrick from the right by-line, Lewis Coult makes a clearance.
- 75mins
Rory McAllister takes a shot. Blocked by Thomas O'Brien.
- 75mins
Craig Molloy fouled by Jon Robertson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Gerard McLauchlan.
- 74mins
The referee blows for offside against Rory McAllister. Indirect free kick taken by Kenneth Adamson.
- 73mins
The ball is crossed by Jordan Kirkpatrick, save by Mark Baxter.
- 71mins
Effort on goal by Rory McAllister from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 70mins
David Hay comes on in place of Ludovic Roy.
- 69mins
The ball is sent over by Mitchel Megginson, save by Ludovic Roy.
- 69mins
The ball is crossed by Mitchel Megginson, clearance by John Armstrong.
- 68mins
Craig Molloy takes a shot. Save by Ludovic Roy.
- 66mins
Unfair challenge on Mitchel Megginson by Scott Linton results in a free kick. Scott Linton goes into the book. Jordan Kirkpatrick takes the direct free kick.
- 65mins
James Redman produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 64mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ewan Moyes by Steven Crawford. Free kick taken by Craig Nelson.
- 63mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jordan Kirkpatrick from the left by-line, save made by Ludovic Roy.
- 61mins
Mitchel Megginson sends in a cross, Jon Robertson manages to make a clearance.
- 60mins
Mitchel Megginson takes a shot. Save made by Ludovic Roy.
- 60mins
Mitchel Megginson takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Thomas O'Brien gets a block in.
- 58mins
Gerard McLauchlan fouled by Steven Crawford, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Gerard McLauchlan.
- 57mins
David McKenna has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.
- 56mins
Jordan Kirkpatrick has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide left of the target.
- 55mins
Foul by Jon Robertson on Rory McAllister, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Craig Molloy.
- 54mins
David McKenna takes a shot. Save made by Ludovic Roy.
- 53mins
Corner taken left-footed by Scott Linton from the left by-line, Roy McBain manages to make a clearance.
- 53mins
The ball is delivered by Scott Linton, Ewan Moyes gets a block in.
- 52mins
Jordan Kirkpatrick takes a shot. Save by Ludovic Roy.
- 52mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jordan Kirkpatrick from the left by-line, Lewis Coult manages to make a clearance.
- 50mins
Mitchel Megginson finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Brechin 2-2 Cowdenbeath.Assist on the goal came from Craig Molloy.
- 45mins
A goal is scored by Jordan Kirkpatrick from outside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Brechin 1-2 Cowdenbeath.
- 45mins
David McKenna on for Neil Janczyk. (Brechin) makes a substitution, with Jordan Kirkpatrick coming on for Gary Fusco.
- 45mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Cook by Scott Linton. Neil Janczyk delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Ludovic Roy makes a save.
- 44mins
Thomas O'Brien fouled by Rory McAllister, the ref awards a free kick. Ludovic Roy takes the free kick.
- 43mins
The official flags Steven Crawford offside. Andrew Cook takes the free kick.
- 42mins
Greg Stewart produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
- 41mins
Gary Fusco has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.
- 37mins
Roy McBain is ruled offside. Ludovic Roy takes the indirect free kick.
- 36mins
Foul by Steven Crawford on Gerard McLauchlan, free kick awarded. Gerard McLauchlan takes the free kick.
- 36mins
Right-footed shot by Craig Molloy went wide of the right-hand post.
- 32mins
The ball is crossed by Roy McBain, Headed effort on goal by Gary Fusco from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the goal.
- 27mins
Unfair challenge on Mitchel Megginson by John Armstrong results in a free kick. The ball is sent over by Neil Janczyk, Header by Rory McAllister from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.
- 25mins
The ball is swung over by Scott Linton, Lewis Coult finds the back of the net with a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Brechin 0-2 Cowdenbeath.The assist for the goal came from Scott Linton.
- 24mins
Corner taken left-footed by James Redman from the left by-line, The ball is delivered by Neil Janczyk.
- 23mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Neil Janczyk, Ludovic Roy makes a comfortable save.
- 22mins
Steven Crawford is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Craig Nelson takes the indirect free kick.
- 20mins
Rory McAllister has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area which goes wide right of the goal.
- 18mins
Mark Baxter delivers the ball, Effort on goal by Steven Crawford from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 17mins
Foul by Jon Robertson on Gerard McLauchlan, free kick awarded. Craig Nelson takes the direct free kick.
- 15mins
Lewis Coult has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.
- 14mins
Jon Robertson sends in a cross.
- 14mins
Kenneth Adamson crosses the ball.
- 14mins
The referee gives a free kick against Greg Stewart for handball. Ewan Moyes takes the free kick.
- 12mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Fusco on Scott Linton. Direct free kick taken by Thomas O'Brien.
- 12mins
Craig Molloy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Robertson. Thomas O'Brien restarts play with the free kick.
- 10mins
Corner taken by Scott Linton, Foul by Lewis Coult on Gerard McLauchlan, free kick awarded. Craig Nelson takes the free kick.
- 8mins
Neil Janczyk takes the direct free kick.
- 6mins
Scott Linton is ruled offside. Craig Nelson takes the free kick.
- 3mins
Scott Linton finds the back of the net with a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Brechin 0-1 Cowdenbeath.Assist by Jon Robertson.
- 2mins
Craig Molloy takes a shot. Mark Baxter gets a block in.
- 2mins
Scott Linton crosses the ball, Jon Robertson has a header from inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar.
- 1mins
Roy McBain concedes a free kick for a foul on Lewis Coult. Mark Baxter restarts play with the free kick.
Neil Janczyk challenges Jon Robertson unfairly and gives away a free kick. John Armstrong takes the direct free kick.
Match Preview
City pair in fitness race Brechin defenders Gerry McLauchlan and Ewan Moyes are both losing their fitness battles ahead of their sides first leg play-off semi-final against Cowdenbeath. But full-back Paul McLean is available after suspension and midfielder Jamie Redman has recovered from the injury that kept him out against Ayr at the weekend. Manager Jim Weir Weir said: "Gerry and Ewan had been out of the team with injuries, but they came back for our last couple of games and helped get us into the play-offs and that shows their value to us. "Fingers crossed they make it as we want to put on a good performance and be heading to Central Park looking forward to the second leg. Cowdenbeath are the favourites so we'll have to rise to the occasion." Cowdenbeath welcome back experienced pair Craig Winter and Colin Cameron from suspension. Midfielder Mark Baxter should also return after injury, but defenders Joe Mbu and Dene Droudge along with full-back Richie Vauls are expected to miss out with injuries. Nicholl said: "I went and watched Brechin on Saturday and saw that they were a good side, who will cause us problems if we let them, but it's all about what we do that matters. "Some players needed a rest and they got that against Ross County at the weekend, but they'll come back in for this game and hopefully they will be ready mentally and physically for what lies ahead."
Brechin
Cowdenbeath
- Craig Nelson
- Andrew Cook
- Roy McBain
- Gerard McLauchlan
- Ewan Moyes
- Neil Janczyk
- Gary Fusco
- Craig Molloy
- James Redman
- Rory McAllister
- Mitchel Megginson
- SUBS
- David Scott
- Kevin Byers
- Jordan Kirkpatrick
- David McKenna
- David White
Home
Away
- Ludovic Roy
- Mark Baxter
- Kenneth Adamson
- Steven Crawford
- John Armstrong
- Scott Linton
- Lewis Coult
- Thomas O'Brien
- Mark Ramsay
- Jon Robertson
- Greg Stewart
- SUBS
- David Hay
- Lee Makel
- Craig Winter
- Paul Byren
- John Ferguson
Match Report
Stirring comeback gives Brechin hope A fine second-half comeback from Second Division Brechin ensured their play-off semi-final against Cowdenbeath is finely poised at 2-2 going into the second leg. Cowdenbeath, who finished second bottom in the First Division, took the lead after just four minutes, with Jon Robertson`s cross from the left finding Scott Linton and he picked his spot into the bottom corner from 20 yards. The visitors were dominant and doubled their advantage in the 26th minute. This time Linton was the provider, crossing for Lewis Coult to head home from inside the area. Brechin had rarely threatened in the first 45 minutes but they pulled a goal back at the start of the second half. Jordan Kirkpatrick, who had just entered the action as a substitute, let fly from 25 yards with his first touch and the ball nestled in the bottom corner. And it was 2-2 shortly afterwards as Craig Molloy`s cross from the right was slammed home by Mitchel Megginson from 12 yards. City`s David McKenna saw a shot palmed clear by Ludovic Roy and Megginson was unlucky with a close-range volley which was blocked by Thomas O`Brien. Molloy had Roy scrambling to keep out an audacious 35-yard strike, while Rory McAllister was not too far away in injury time as Brechin finished well on top.
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