Match Report


Elgin CityElgin City     Queens ParkQueens Park
Maikel De VriesMaikel De Vries Computer Player Computer Player
David TelferD. Telfer36
G
1
G
41Alex FergusonA. Ferguson
Scott ClelandS. Cleland47
D
2
D
59Gavin BradyG. Brady
Craig SullivanC. Sullivan42
D
3
D
48Garry ThomsonG. Thomson
Andy MckinlayA. Mckinlay36
D
captain4
D
42Alex CollinsA. Collins
Don McStayD. McStay40
D
5
D
38John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay
Garry McallisterG. Mcallister37
M
6
M
55Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
John HendersonJ. Henderson35
M
7captain
M
53Gary CampbellG. Campbell
Gavin McinnesG. Mcinnes35
M
8
M
49Colin McGroryC. McGrory
Callum DavidsonC. Davidson47
A
9
M
42Paul BradyP. Brady
Neil HendersonN. Henderson49
A
10
A
55Richard JamesR. James
Edgar MonteiroE. Monteiro41
A
11
A
41Andy McGroryA. McGrory
 
Stuart ElliottS. Elliott41
D
12
M
41Alec CaldwellA. Caldwell
Andy WhiteA. White36
M
13
M
40Callum DalglishC. Dalglish
Kevin BremnerK. Bremner37
A
14
A
39Richard BurleyR. Burley

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 2,101 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Dickov.


0.00
Queens Park get the match underway!
2.25
Gary Campbell makes a simple pass to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.37
Gary Campbell sees a break and surges forward. Gary Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don McStay.
8.01
Colin McGrory plays the ball forward to Richard James. Richard James edges inside the box! Richard James makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.02
Neil Henderson comes in with a late challenge on Alex Collins. The referee calls over Neil Henderson and warns him to calm down! Alex Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.53
Andy Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mcinnes. Gavin Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson cuts inside the box! Neil Henderson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.36
John Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Henderson and advances towards the goal... Callum Davidson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.07
Gavin Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Alex Ferguson reads it well. Nice keeping!
26.27
Garry Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
27.36
John Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Paul Brady. Paul Brady surges forward with the ball. Paul Brady finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
28.57
Garry Thomson catches Neil Henderson on the ankles. Garry Thomson is given a warning by the referee! Neil Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.51
Colin McGrory changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Colin McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Telfer who gathers it comfortably.
36.18
John Henderson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Henderson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Callum Davidson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball is deflected off John Mckinlay and goes out of play.
37.25
Callum Davidson takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Colin McGrory reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
39.57
John Henderson threads a neat ball through to Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson makes a simple pass, allowing Edgar Monteiro to run into the box. Edgar Monteiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Andy Mckinlay runs forward with the ball. Andy Mckinlay surges forward with the ball. Andy Mckinlay plays a one-two with Edgar Monteiro and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Andy Mckinlay provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Alex Collins.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elgin City appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Elgin City kicking off!
47.17
Colin McGrory advances with the ball. Colin McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard James. Richard James side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.17
Garry Mcallister picks a pass forward to Edgar Monteiro. Edgar Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.38
Stuart Mcallister chips the ball to his team mate, Richard James. Richard James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Telfer who gathers it comfortably.
60.48
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Alec Caldwell replacing Garry Thomson and Callum Dalglish replacing Gary Campbell .
63.02
John Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
69.26
Scott Cleland sees Gavin Mcinnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Mcinnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson threads a neat, attacking ball through to Edgar Monteiro. Edgar Monteiro comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.05
Callum Dalglish makes a probing pass to Richard James. Richard James runs straight at the defence! Richard James shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but Don McStay blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
77.13
Queens Park have made a substitution with Richard Burley replacing Richard James .
79.15
Alec Caldwell flicks a high ball forward to Paul Brady who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Brady plays the ball forward to Richard Burley. Richard Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Telfer who gathers it comfortably.
81.04
Gavin Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.04
John Henderson takes it forward alone. John Henderson makes a probing pass between the defence to Edgar Monteiro. Edgar Monteiro rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Alex Ferguson!
87.26
Stuart Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Stuart Mcallister plays a one-two with Andy McGrory and advances towards the goal... Stuart Mcallister tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.11
Scott Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Mcinnes. Gavin Mcinnes flicks a high ball forward to Callum Davidson who takes it down. Callum Davidson makes a defence splitting pass to Edgar Monteiro. Edgar Monteiro looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Gavin Brady happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Elgin City

Queens Park
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
26.2%
47.6%
26.2%

Scorers
Neil Henderson 13
Edgar Monteiro 40, 69
Richard James 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Monteiro of Elgin City

Match Ratings
1.David Telfer (GK)
6
2.Scott Cleland (DEF)
6
3.Craig Sullivan (DEF)
6
4.Andy Mckinlay (DEF)
7
5.Don McStay (DEF)
6
6.Garry Mcallister (MID)
6
7.John Henderson (MID)
7
8.Gavin Mcinnes (MID)
7
9.Callum Davidson (ATT)
6
10.Neil Henderson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edgar Monteiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Stuart Elliott (DEF)
0
13.Andy White (MID)
0
14.Kevin Bremner (ATT)
0

1.Alex Ferguson (GK)
6
2.Gavin Brady (DEF)
6
3.Garry Thomson (DEF)
5
4.Alex Collins (DEF)
6
5.John Mckinlay (DEF)
6
6.Stuart Mcallister (MID)
6
7.Gary Campbell (MID)
6
8.Colin McGrory (MID)
7
9.Paul Brady (MID)
6
10.Richard James (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Andy McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec Caldwell (MID)
6
13.Callum Dalglish (MID)
6
14.Richard Burley (ATT)
6