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26/08/2056, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League

Cove Rangers Vs Nairn County FC

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

Nairn County FC play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: J Evans (GK) , A MacLean (CB) , G McCabe (CB) , A Newall (CB) , E McAden (CM) , M Abacha (CM) , K Cadwallader (CM) , J Lindsay (CDM) , D Shine (RW) , A McCallum (LW) , G Cousin (ST) And the subs are: A McCadden (CB) , M Byrne (CB) , M Gibson (CM) , J Buchanan (CM) , N McDermott (ST)

Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Nairn County FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 6515.

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

4' - Matthew Hamilton passes to Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton slides the ball to William Milne.  William Milne chips a long ball to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Michael Mattison is caught offside!  

18' - Adam Newall chips a long ball to Mark Abacha.  Mark Abacha uses his pace to beat William Milne, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows William Milne the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Nairn County FC.  

21' - William Milne sees Michael Mattison making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Michael Mattison is caught offside!  

30' - Ken Cadwallader sees a run from Arnie McCallum.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Arnie McCallum is caught offside!  

33' - Michael Mattison finds Matthew Hamilton with a short pass.  Matthew Hamilton hits the ball long to Anton MacAuley.  Anton MacAuley spots a run from Joseph McWilliam.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Joseph McWilliam runs on to the ball.  Joseph McWilliam tries to cutback, but Joey Lindsay intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

34' - Joey Lindsay runs with the ball, beating Joseph McWilliam.  

38' - Adam Newall slides the ball to Jamie Evans.  Jamie Evans sees a run from Gavin Cousin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Michael Mattison plays a long pass to Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton spots a run from Alex Mackley.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Joey Lindsay slides the ball to Adam Newall.  Adam Newall finds Mark Abacha with a long pass.  Mark Abacha crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Matthew Hamilton.  

45' - Matthew Hamilton hits the ball long to Joseph McWilliam.  With a turn of pace, Joseph McWilliam beats Ken Cadwallader.  

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

46' - Nairn County FC kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Matthew Hamilton brings the ball forward, outpacing Eddie McAden.  

53' - Matthew Hamilton spots a run from Joseph McWilliam.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joseph McWilliam is able to take the ball.  Joseph McWilliam reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Alex Mackley.  Alex Mackley takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Anton MacLean is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam Newall is going to be taken off.  Andy McCadden is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Matthew Hamilton passes to Dave McZeal.  Dave McZeal sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Michael Mattison has strayed offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Danny Shine will come off.  Neil McDermott is going to be brought on.  

58' - Eddie McAden crosses the ball into the box, but Malcolm Hamilton intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - Malcolm Hamilton plays a long ball to Bruce McIntyre.  Joey Lindsay tackles Bruce McIntyre and the ball goes loose.  Mark Abacha brings the ball forward, outpacing William Milne.  

61' - Mark Abacha sees Neil McDermott making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Neil McDermott runs on to the ball.  Neil McDermott looks to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

67' - Joey Lindsay finds Anton MacLean with a long pass.  Anton MacLean passes to Mark Abacha.  Mark Abacha finds Eddie McAden with a short pass.  Eddie McAden spots a run from Arnie McCallum.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Arnie McCallum runs on to the ball.  Arnie McCallum takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Arnie McCallum for Nairn County FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

70' - Matthew Hamilton passes to Dave McZeal.  Dave McZeal passes to Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Ken Cadwallader.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Ken Cadwallader.  That will be a freekick for Cove Rangers.  

72' - Bruce McIntyre hits the ball long to Dave McZeal.  Dave McZeal curls in a cross, but Gordon McCabe intercepts the ball.  

74' - Gordon McCabe plays a long pass to Joey Lindsay.  Joey Lindsay brings the ball forward, outpacing Joseph McWilliam.  

75' - Joey Lindsay sees a run from Mark Abacha.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Abacha takes the ball.  Mark Abacha looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Mark Abacha scores!  That's a good goal from the Nairn County FC player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Hamilton is going to be taken off.  Dave Newlands joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon McCabe is going to be taken off.  Martyn Gibson is going to be brought on.  

81' - Joey Lindsay passes the ball to Eddie McAden.  Eddie McAden whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Bruce McIntyre.  

88' - Bruce McIntyre plays the ball to Gordon Buik.  Gavin Cousin dispossesses Gordon Buik and takes possession.  Nairn County FC try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gordon Buik successfully tackles Gavin Cousin and takes the ball.  Gordon Buik plays the ball to Bruce McIntyre.  Bruce McIntyre plays the ball to Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam attempts to outskill Eddie McAden, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

89' - Joseph McWilliam hits the ball from long range towards goal...and Joseph McWilliam scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Cove Rangers player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

89' - Nairn County FC kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Cove Rangers 1 - 2 Nairn County FC.