Peterhead opened up an eight-point lead at the top of League Two with victory over second-placed Annan.

The hosts broke the deadlock in the eighth minute when Ryan Strachan rifled in his first goal of the season.

The Blue Toon doubled their advantage when Rory McAllister lifted the ball over keeper Kenny Arthur from 25 yards.

The visitors were handed a lifeline as Peterhead defender Scott Ross nodded the ball into his own net but Steven Noble fired home on 50 minutes.

Annan's Kenneth Mackay came close to pulling one back when he hit a post three minutes from the end but the leaders held on to their two-goal cushion.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Peterhead

  • 01 Smith
  • 02 Sharp
  • 03 Noble Booked
  • 04 Smith
  • 11 Strachan
  • 05 Ross
  • 08 Redman
  • 06 Cowie
  • 07 Rodgers (McCann - 88' )
  • 09 McAllister (McLaren - 83' )
  • 10 Gilfillan Booked (Brown - 86' )

Substitutes

  • 12 McLaren
  • 14 Brown
  • 15 Richardson
  • 16 McGlinchey
  • 17 Low
  • 18 McCann
  • 21 Jarvie

Annan Athletic

  • 01 Arthur
  • 07 Chisholm
  • 03 McNiff
  • 02 Sloan
  • 05 Black
  • 04 Watson
  • 08 Mitchell
  • 06 Jardine Booked (Brannan - 77' )
  • 10 Davidson (Orsi - 77' )
  • 09 Mackay
  • 11 Love (Henderson - 59' )

Substitutes

  • 12 Brannan
  • 14 Bradley
  • 15 Flynn
  • 16 Moffat
  • 17 Mitchell
  • 18 Orsi
  • 19 Henderson

Match Stats

Shots

15 8

On target

3 5

Corners

15 9

Fouls

12 12

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Peterhead 3, Annan Athletic 1.

90:00 +3:21 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Peterhead 3, Annan Athletic 1.

90:00 +2:03

Foul by Ryan McCann (Peterhead).

90:00 +2:03

Steve Sloan (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90:00 +1:16

Foul by Steven Noble (Peterhead).

90:00 +1:16

Daniel Orsi (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

89:07

Ross Smith (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89:07

Foul by Kieran Brannan (Annan Athletic).

88:20

Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Scott Ross.

87:32 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Peterhead. Ryan McCann replaces Andy Rodgers.

86:49

Attempt missed. Kenneth Mackay (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.

86:30

Kenneth Mackay (Annan Athletic) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.

85:54 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Peterhead. Jordon Brown replaces Bryan Gilfillan.

85:42

Foul by Dean Cowie (Peterhead).

85:42

Steve Sloan (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83:06

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Peter Watson.

82:15 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Peterhead. Fraser McLaren replaces Rory McAllister.

80:14

Foul by Rory McAllister (Peterhead).

80:14

Andrew Mitchell (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

79:01

Attempt missed. Jamie Redman (Peterhead) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.

78:22

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Iain Chisholm.

76:24 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Annan Athletic. Kieran Brannan replaces Chris Jardine.

76:15 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Annan Athletic. Daniel Orsi replaces Scott Davidson.

74:08

Attempt missed. Rory McAllister (Peterhead) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

73:05

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Peter Watson.

72:32

Ross Smith (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72:32

Foul by Kenneth Mackay (Annan Athletic).

68:43 Booking

Booking Chris Jardine (Annan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.

68:39

Bryan Gilfillan (Peterhead) wins a free kick on the right wing.

68:39

Foul by Chris Jardine (Annan Athletic).

66:07

Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Jamie Redman.

62:46

Dean Cowie (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

62:46

Foul by Chris Jardine (Annan Athletic).

61:24 Booking

Booking Bryan Gilfillan (Peterhead) is shown the yellow card.

61:19

Foul by Bryan Gilfillan (Peterhead).

61:19

Steve Sloan (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

59:35

Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Steven Noble.

59:00

Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Graeme Sharp.

58:38

Foul by Steven Noble (Peterhead).

58:38

Scott Davidson (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

58:10 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Annan Athletic. Blair Henderson replaces Ally Love.

56:41

Ross Smith (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56:41

Foul by Steve Sloan (Annan Athletic).

52:24

Attempt missed. Ryan Strachan (Peterhead) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.

52:00

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Andrew Mitchell.

51:20

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Iain Chisholm.

50:44

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Peter Watson.

50:08

Steven Noble (Peterhead) wins a free kick on the left wing.

50:08

Foul by Kenneth Mackay (Annan Athletic).

49:24 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Peterhead 3, Annan Athletic 1. Steven Noble (Peterhead) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rory McAllister with a cross.

48:00 Booking

Booking Steven Noble (Peterhead) is shown the yellow card.

47:57

Steven Noble (Peterhead) has gone down, but that's a dive.

46:25

Foul by Jamie Redman (Peterhead).

46:25

Steven Black (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

45:51

Attempt missed. Dean Cowie (Peterhead) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

45:00

Second Half begins Peterhead 2, Annan Athletic 1.

45:00 +0:26 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Peterhead 2, Annan Athletic 1.

44:52

Attempt missed. Rory McAllister (Peterhead) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.

43:32

Attempt missed. Rory McAllister (Peterhead) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

42:54

Rory McAllister (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

42:54

Foul by Martin McNiff (Annan Athletic).

42:30

Attempt saved. Ally Love (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

41:36

Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Scott Ross.

40:40

Attempt missed. Rory McAllister (Peterhead) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

40:04

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Chris Jardine.

39:33

Attempt blocked. Rory McAllister (Peterhead) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

39:06

Andy Rodgers (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

39:06

Foul by Steven Black (Annan Athletic).

38:44

Attempt saved. Kenneth Mackay (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

38:21

Attempt saved. Andrew Mitchell (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

37:49

Foul by Scott Ross (Peterhead).

37:49

Kenneth Mackay (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

36:43 Goal scored

Goal! Own Goal by Scott Ross, Peterhead. Peterhead 2, Annan Athletic 1.

36:00

Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Graeme Sharp.

35:22

Attempt missed. Rory McAllister (Peterhead) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.

33:02

Attempt missed. Steven Black (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

32:37

Foul by Steven Noble (Peterhead).

32:37

Andrew Mitchell (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

31:36

Attempt missed. Andy Rodgers (Peterhead) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

30:44

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Iain Chisholm.

30:06

Graeme Sharp (Peterhead) wins a free kick on the left wing.

30:06

Foul by Kenneth Mackay (Annan Athletic).

28:17

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Martin McNiff.

24:55 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Peterhead 2, Annan Athletic 0. Rory McAllister (Peterhead) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Gilfillan.

23:22

Andy Rodgers (Peterhead) wins a free kick on the right wing.

23:22

Foul by Martin McNiff (Annan Athletic).

21:02

Attempt saved. Ally Love (Annan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

20:20

Foul by Jamie Redman (Peterhead).

20:20

Ally Love (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

14:38

Steven Noble (Peterhead) wins a free kick on the left wing.

14:38

Foul by Andrew Mitchell (Annan Athletic).

12:38

Graeme Sharp (Peterhead) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

12:38

Foul by Chris Jardine (Annan Athletic).

11:12

Attempt missed. Scott Ross (Peterhead) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

10:56

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Steven Black.

10:37

Attempt missed. Bryan Gilfillan (Peterhead) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

10:01

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Peter Watson.

7:19 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Peterhead 1, Annan Athletic 0. Ryan Strachan (Peterhead) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Noble with a cross.

6:40

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Steven Black.

5:56

Attempt saved. Steven Black (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

5:30

Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Ryan Strachan.

4:55

Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Ross Smith.

3:38

Foul by Jamie Redman (Peterhead).

3:38

Kenneth Mackay (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

2:24

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Chris Jardine.

1:56

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Iain Chisholm.

0:53

Corner, Peterhead. Conceded by Peter Watson.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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