Match Report
| Elgin City | Elgin City |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Maikel De Vries | Maikel De Vries | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Telfer | D. Telfer |  | 36 | G |  | 1 | | G | 46 | | Andy Brady | A. Brady | |||||||||
| Richard Hutchison | R. Hutchison | | 43 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Andy Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Paul McGrory | P. McGrory | | 37 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Andy Sullivan | A. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Andy Mckinlay | A. Mckinlay | | 38 | D |  | | 4 | | | D | 49 | | Dominic Liddell | D. Liddell | |||||||
| Don McStay | D. McStay | | 41 | D | | 5 | | M | 50 | | Alec Mckinlay | A. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Neil Burley | N. Burley | | 42 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Alex Elliott | A. Elliott | |||||||||
| Gavin Glass | G. Glass | | 41 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Stuart Hansen | S. Hansen | |||||||||
| Andy White | A. White | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Stuart Elliott | S. Elliott | |||||||||
| Dominic White | D. White | | 43 | A | | 9 | | A | 53 | | Paul Greig | P. Greig | |||||||||
| Matt Niven | M. Niven | | 41 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Alex Caldwell | A. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Callum Davidson | C. Davidson | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Kevin Cleland | K. Cleland | |||||||||
| Craig Sullivan | C. Sullivan | | 43 | D | | 12 | | D | 47 | | Neil Greig | N. Greig | |||||||||
| Garry Telfer | G. Telfer | | 35 | M | | 13 | | D | 46 | | Alex Souness | A. Souness | |||||||||
| Edgar Monteiro | E. Monteiro |  | 43 | A | | 14 | | M | 44 | | Stephen Mason | S. Mason | |||||||||
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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 2,619 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mcinnes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mcinnes.
0.00
0-0Brechin start the match!
4.32
0-0Alec Mckinlay hits a low pass to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.01
Andy White knocks the ball forward to Dominic White. Dominic White shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
10.18
0-0Paul McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Glass. With some swift thinking, Gavin Glass plays the ball forward to Dominic White. Dominic White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Hopkin.
15.37
0-0Andy Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Elliott. Stuart Elliott threads a neat ball through to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by David Telfer!
18.19
0-0Gavin Glass comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Hansen. The referee warns Gavin Glass to calm down! Stuart Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.44
Don McStay flicks a high ball forward to Neil Burley who takes it down. Showing great composure, Neil Burley picks a pass forward to Matt Niven. Matt Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic White. Dominic White whips the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
21.02
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.56
Don McStay plays the ball forward to Andy White. Andy White flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic White. Dominic White finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.53
0-0Gavin Glass makes a simple pass to Matt Niven. Matt Niven makes a probing pass to Callum Davidson but he's offside!
39.08
Andy Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Stuart Hansen. Stuart Hansen decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Hansen plays a one-two with Paul Greig and advances towards the goal... Stuart Hansen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
0-0Gavin Glass makes a probing pass to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson edges inside the box! Andy Sullivan clumsily knocks into Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson appeals for a penalty! Given!!
45.00
0-0The referee points to the spot..
45.00
1-0Matt Niven slowly runs up. It's in!! Andy Brady had no chance!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Elgin City appear unchanged since the first half. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Elgin City kicking off!
55.33
Andy Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Matt Niven. Andy Hopkin is given a warning by the referee! Matt Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.20
Dominic Liddell threads a neat ball through to Stuart Hansen. Stuart Hansen flicks a high pass forward to Paul Greig who brings the ball under control. Paul Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow David Telfer manages to keep it out.
59.08
Don McStay makes a probing pass to Gavin Glass. Gavin Glass flicks a high ball forward to Dominic White who takes it down. Dominic White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Hopkin.
61.52
Andy Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Andy White. Andy White threads the ball through to Dominic White. Dominic White advances inside the box! Dominic White strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Elgin City!
67.50
Alex Elliott plays the ball forward to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland edges inside the box! Kevin Cleland rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.08
Stuart Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Paul Greig collects the pass. Paul Greig shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
78.11
2-0Andy White clumsily knocks into Alex Elliott. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Elliott stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.48
Andy Hopkin makes a strong solo run forward. Andy Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Greig. Paul Greig knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul McGrory.
87.23
Andy White threads a neat ball through to Matt Niven. Matt Niven cuts inside the box! Matt Niven rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Stuart Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Greig. Paul Greig shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
28.6%
44%
27.4%
Scorers
| Matt Niven 45 (p) Dominic White 62 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dominic White of Elgin City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Telfer (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Richard Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Mckinlay (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Don McStay (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Neil Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gavin Glass (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Andy White (MID) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Dominic White (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Matt Niven (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Callum Davidson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Craig Sullivan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Garry Telfer (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Edgar Monteiro (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andy Brady (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Hopkin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Andy Sullivan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Dominic Liddell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alec Mckinlay (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stuart Hansen (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Stuart Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paul Greig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Caldwell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kevin Cleland (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Neil Greig (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alex Souness (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stephen Mason (MID) | 0 | |