Peterhead 1-0 Brechin City

A late strike by John Stewart gave Peterhead a narrow win over Brechin.

In an evenly matched tie, Peterhead goalkeeper Jon Bateman saved well from Rory McAllister early on.

The home side saw a Graeme Sharp drive turned away by Brechin's Craig Nelson and defender Bobby Mann saw his 20-yard free-kick deflected wide.

Bateman saved from Willie Dyer but Stewart netted the winner in the 80th minute when he reacted first after Nelson had parried a Dave Ross drive.

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Peterhead: Bateman, Mann, Donald, MacDonald, Stuart Smith, Sharp, McVitie, Clark, Bruce, Ross, Stewart.
Subs Not Used: Cameron, Strachan, Jonathan Smith, Young, Jarvie.

Booked: Mann, Bruce, Trialist.

Goals: Stewart 80.

Brechin: Nelson, Walker, McLean, Smith, Dyer, King, Janczyk, Fusco (Canning 88), Docherty, McAllister (Renton 77), Cowan (Harty 61).
Subs Not Used: McKenna, Scott.

Booked: Cowan, McLean.

Attendance: 429

Referee: C Brown