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23/08/2054, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League

Cove Rangers Vs Stirling Albion

Cove Rangers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McNiff (GK) , M Hamilton (CB) , G Salmon (CB) , G Buik (CB) , D McZeal (RB) , B McIntyre (LB) , M Hamilton (CDM) , J McWilliam (CAM) , A Mackley (RM) , A MacAuley (LM) , M Mattison (ST) And the subs are: D Newlands (CB) , B Morgan (CB) , W Milne (CM) , P Ayrton (CM) , I McCabe (ST)

Stirling Albion play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: P McPhillips (GK) , C McAlpin (CB) , J Symington (CB) , D Rowan (RB) , P Jones (LB) , P McClimans (CM) , B McClellan (CM) , G MacPhee (RM) , G MacAdams (LM) , F McConachie (ST) , E McClarty (ST) And the subs are: R McBurnett (CB) , J Berry (CB) , A Selkirk (CM) , J Spalding (CM) , N McGuire (ST)

Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Stirling Albion.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 7777.

1' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

10' - Jamie Symington chips a long ball to Dillon Rowan.  Joseph McWilliam successfully tackles Dillon Rowan and the ball goes loose.  Gavin Salmon finds Joseph McWilliam with a long ball.  Joseph McWilliam sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - George MacPhee plays a long pass to Paul Jones.  Paul Jones brings the ball forward, outpacing Gordon Buik.  

13' - Paul Jones spots a run from Peter McClimans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Peter McClimans is able to control the ball.  Peter McClimans tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Stirling Albion.  Dillon Rowan will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Dave McZeal.  

14' - Dave McZeal sees a run from Joseph McWilliam.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Joseph McWilliam runs with the ball, beating George MacPhee.  

31' - Joseph McWilliam passes to Alex Mackley.  Alex Mackley curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Jamie Symington.  

38' - Jamie Symington passes to Peter McClimans.  Peter McClimans finds Jamie Symington with a short pass.  Jamie Symington finds Frank McConachie with a short pass.  Matthew Hamilton dispossesses Frank McConachie and gains possession for his team.  Matthew Hamilton sees Michael Mattison making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Mattison is able to take the ball.  Michael Mattison attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Peter McPhillips deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cove Rangers.  Michael Mattison gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Peter McClimans intercepts the ball.  

43' - Gavin Salmon chips a long ball to Matthew Hamilton.  Matthew Hamilton curves the ball into the box, finding Michael Mattison.  Michael Mattison jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but the ball hits the post!  Joseph McWilliam pounces on the loose ball...Joseph McWilliam tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Gavin Salmon sees a run from Joseph McWilliam.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Joseph McWilliam is caught offside!  

52' - George MacPhee plays a short pass to Dillon Rowan.  Michael Mattison dispossesses Dillon Rowan and takes possession.  Michael Mattison sees a run from Alex Mackley.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Alex Mackley is able to control the ball.  Alex Mackley attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

54' - Peter McPhillips sees a run from Peter McClimans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Peter McClimans is able to control the ball.  Peter McClimans plays a layoff and is able to find Bruce McClellan.  but the shot goes wide!

56' - Alex McNiff sees Joseph McWilliam making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joseph McWilliam takes the ball.  Joseph McWilliam hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Joseph McWilliam scores!  Its a goal for Cove Rangers!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

57' - Stirling Albion kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elliot McClarty will come off.  Neil McGuire is going to be brought on.  

62' - Michael Mattison tries to beat Jamie Symington using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Michael Mattison who takes the ball forward!  

65' - Michael Mattison sees a run from Anton MacAuley.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Anton MacAuley runs on to the ball.  Anton MacAuley attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Anton MacAuley sees a run from Joseph McWilliam.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Joseph McWilliam has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon Rowan is going to be taken off.  James Berry is going to be brought on.  

75' - Malcolm Hamilton speeds past Bruce McClellan.  

76' - Malcolm Hamilton sees a run from Anton MacAuley.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Anton MacAuley has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank McConachie is going to be taken off.  Joseph Spalding joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon Buik will come off.  Dave Newlands is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin Salmon is going to be taken off.  Barry Morgan joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Peter McClimans plays a short pass to George MacPhee.  George MacPhee spots a run from Joseph Spalding.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Joseph Spalding is able to take the ball.  Joseph Spalding takes a shot...but the shot goes wide!

84' - Alex McNiff sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Michael Mattison has strayed offside!  

88' - Bruce McClellan attempts to beat Dave McZeal using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

89' - Bruce McClellan spots a run from Joseph Spalding.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joseph Spalding has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Cove Rangers 1 - 0 Stirling Albion.