Match Report
| Elgin City | Elgin City |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jose Pascual | J. Pascual |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 |  | Stuart Ritchie | S. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Scott Elliott | S. Elliott | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Callum Gemmell | C. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Les White | L. White |  | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Miel Seedorf | M. Seedorf | |||||||||
| Richard McGrory | R. McGrory | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Craig Caldwell | C. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Matt Greig | M. Greig | | 46 | D | | 5 | | M | 54 | | Alex Dickov | A. Dickov | |||||||||
| Arthur Tolley | A. Tolley | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Andy Collins | A. Collins | |||||||||
| Don Henderson | D. Henderson | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Craig Gemmell | C. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Colin Mason | C. Mason | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Matt Thomson | M. Thomson | |||||||||
| Garry Ferguson | G. Ferguson | | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Scott Burley | S. Burley | |||||||||
| Andy Cleland | A. Cleland | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Don Hopkin | D. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Alex James | A. James | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Elena Martin | E. Martin | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Brechin. A crowd of 4,948 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Brechin kick off!
2.48
0-0Matt Thomson makes a probing pass to Elena Martin. Elena Martin goes all the way! Elena Martin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.10
Colin Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex James. Alex James whips in a cross ball towards Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.06
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.44
Andy Collins brings the ball forward. Andy Collins shoots from long range but it is miles over!
14.06
0-0Andy Collins makes a probing pass to Don Hopkin. Don Hopkin shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Jose Pascual!
15.22
Matt Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Burley. Scott Burley plays a perfect one-two with Don Hopkin and rushes in on goal... Scott Burley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.32
0-0Andy Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Burley. Scott Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.58
0-1Craig Gemmell decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Gemmell goes all the way! Craig Gemmell tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Jose Pascual had no chance!! Goal for Brechin!
22.40
0-1Andy Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Martin. Elena Martin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Hopkin but he's offside!
24.30
0-1Arthur Tolley hacks Craig Caldwell from behind! Arthur Tolley is given a warning by the referee! Craig Caldwell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.11
Matt Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Hopkin. Don Hopkin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Les White.
36.41
Andy Collins threads the ball through to Elena Martin. Elena Martin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Pascual who gathers it comfortably.
38.31
Don Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson goes all the way! Garry Ferguson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
42.03
Colin Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex James. Alex James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Caldwell.
44.32
Andy Collins knocks the ball forward to Don Hopkin. Don Hopkin goes all the way! Don Hopkin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Elgin City kick off!
48.34
Don Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson goes all the way! Garry Ferguson rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.05
1-2Colin Mason catches Alex Dickov on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.26
Don Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex James. Alex James plays a perfect one-two with Andy Cleland and rushes in on goal... Alex James shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.13
Colin Mason surges forward with the ball. Colin Mason goes all the way! Colin Mason rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin Mason!
63.12
Richard McGrory makes a probing pass to Arthur Tolley. Arthur Tolley kicks a strong pass forward to Alex James. Alex James passes the ball forward but Andy Cleland is offside!
65.18
Matt Greig makes a probing pass to Don Henderson. Don Henderson threads the ball through to Alex James. Alex James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Gemmell.
69.01
Arthur Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.21
Les White chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Mason. Colin Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex James. Alex James shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Stuart Ritchie has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.05
Les White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Henderson. Don Henderson knocks the ball forward to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson tries a spectacular long range effort. Stuart Ritchie easily smothers it.
79.18
Arthur Tolley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.58
Richard McGrory threads the ball through to Colin Mason. Colin Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Cleland. Andy Cleland plays a perfect one-two with Alex James and rushes in on goal... Andy Cleland shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%
Scorers
| Garry Ferguson 38, 79 Colin Mason 59 Alex James 73 | Craig Gemmell 19 Don Hopkin 44 |