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27/02/2055, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League

Cove Rangers Vs Elgin City

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) , P Ayrton (CM) , W Milne (CM) , I McCabe (ST)

Elgin City play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: G Harding (GK) , C Clark (CB) , K McBryde (CB) , G Mirrlees (CB) , A McPhee (CM) , R MacLachlan (CM) , C McClement (CDM) , A Nolan (RM) , J MacFadyen (LM) , C McAlexander (ST) , C Taggert (ST) And the subs are: L McSween (CB) , M Dolan (CB) , I Rees (CM) , J MacNair (CM) , M Brady (ST)

Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Elgin City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 6698.

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

9' - Joseph McWilliam finds Gordon Buik with a short pass.  Gordon Buik slides the ball to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon plays the ball to Alex Mackley.  Alex Mackley slides the ball to Michael Mattison.  Michael Mattison runs with the ball, beating Adam Nolan.  

10' - Michael Mattison spots a run from Joseph McWilliam.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Joseph McWilliam is caught offside!  

15' - Andy McPhee finds Gethin Mirrlees with a long pass.  Gethin Mirrlees plays the ball to Chris Taggert.  Matthew Hamilton successfully tackles Chris Taggert and takes possession.  Matthew Hamilton sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Chris Taggert dispossesses Dave McZeal and the ball goes loose.  Joseph McWilliam sees Anton MacAuley making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Anton MacAuley takes the ball.  Anton MacAuley tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cove Rangers.  Michael Mattison places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

31' - Joseph McWilliam takes the ball past Jim MacFadyen with a turn of pace.  

32' - Joseph McWilliam looks to hit a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

40' - Gordon Buik plays the ball to Dave McZeal.  Dave McZeal passes a long ball to Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton plays the ball to Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

45' - Elgin City kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Colin McClement slides the ball to Ronald MacLachlan.  Ronald MacLachlan plays a short pass to Gethin Mirrlees.  Gethin Mirrlees finds Jim MacFadyen with a short pass.  Jim MacFadyen takes the ball past Bruce McIntyre with a turn of pace.  

50' - Jim MacFadyen sees a run from Chris Taggert.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris Taggert is able to control the ball.  Chris Taggert reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Alex McNiff gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

55' - Alex McNiff finds Matthew Hamilton with a short pass.  Matthew Hamilton plays a long ball to Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton passes to Anton MacAuley.  Andy McPhee tackles Anton MacAuley and takes possession.  Andy McPhee attempts to speed past Anton MacAuley, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the red card. Anton MacAuley is sent off! That will be a freekick for Elgin City.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gethin Mirrlees is going to be taken off.  Lloyd McSween joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Joseph McWilliam chips a long ball to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Michael Mattison is able to take the ball.  Michael Mattison 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  Cove Rangers.  Michael Mattison will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Malcolm Hamilton for Cove Rangers!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

61' - Elgin City kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Matthew Hamilton passes a long ball to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon sees Joseph McWilliam making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Joseph McWilliam takes the ball.  Joseph McWilliam looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Gordon Harding stops the shot!  

70' - Gordon Harding finds Colin McClement with a short pass.  Colin McClement sees Chris Taggert making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Michael Mattison finds Bruce McIntyre with a long pass.  Bruce McIntyre slides the ball to Dave McZeal.  Dave McZeal slides the ball to Michael Mattison.  Michael Mattison sees Alex Mackley making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Alex Mackley runs on to the ball.  Alex Mackley looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Gordon Harding!  That will be a corner for  Cove Rangers.  Michael Mattison gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Kris McBryde takes possession.  

79' - Kris McBryde plays a long ball to Charlie Clark.  Charlie Clark passes the ball to Colin McAlexander.  Colin McAlexander runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Gordon Buik.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Gordon Buik the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Elgin City.  

81' - Andy McPhee steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Colin McClement.  Colin McClement directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Ronald MacLachlan is first to the ball...Ronald MacLachlan looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Ronald MacLachlan scores!  That's a fine goal from the Elgin City player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kris McBryde will come off.  Malcolm Dolan is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Colin McClement is going to be taken off.  Ian Rees is going to be brought on.  

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

87' - Matthew Hamilton spots a run from Joseph McWilliam.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Joseph McWilliam takes the ball.  Joseph McWilliam looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Gordon Harding!  



The match has ended Cove Rangers 1 - 1 Elgin City.