Match Report


Elgin CityElgin City     ClydeClyde
Maikel De VriesMaikel De Vries Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher44
G
1
G
44Richard GreigR. Greig
Alex CampbellA. Campbell47
D
2
D
57Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan
Garry HendryG. Hendry36
D
3
D
44Neil RaeN. Rae
Alex McallisterA. Mcallister40
D
4captain
D
44Stuart ClelandS. Cleland
Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan48
D
5
M
56Don GemmellD. Gemmell
Sebastiao FariaS. Faria36
M
6
M
48Richard HendersonR. Henderson
Frederico ReisF. Reis36
M
7
M
39Matt BoothM. Booth
Billy WhiteB. White34
M
8
M
39Duncan WhiteD. White
Nigel AndrewsN. Andrews33
M
captain9
A
60Duncan DavidsonD. Davidson
Duncan HendersonD. Henderson35
M
10
A
52Alec ClelandA. Cleland
Alex McallisterA. Mcallister46
A
11
A
48Gary NaysmithG. Naysmith
 
Gary GemmillG. Gemmill40
D
12
D
44Gary JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Richard HendryR. Hendry36
M
13
D
43Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison
Scott McNeillS. McNeill46
A
14
M
38Gavin NaysmithG. Naysmith

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Clyde. A crowd of 2,660 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Clyde appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mcinnes.


0.00
The whistle blows and Clyde get the match underway!
2.29
Frederico Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Sullivan.
12.34
Richard Henderson catches Frederico Reis on the ankles. Richard Henderson is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.45
Richard Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Davidson. Duncan Davidson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.29
Alex Campbell barges into Duncan Davidson. The referee calls over Alex Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Davidson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Henderson plays the ball forward to Alec Cleland. Alec Cleland finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.19
Garry Hendry knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Faria. Sebastiao Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.21
Elgin City have made 2 substitutions with Richard Hendry replacing Sebastiao Faria and Scott McNeill replacing Duncan Henderson .
34.31
Matt Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Naysmith. Gary Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
38.26
Duncan White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Davidson. Duncan Davidson shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Gavin Gallacher.
40.28
Frederico Reis makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Reis plays a scrappy one-two with Nigel Andrews and advances towards the goal... Frederico Reis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Duncan Sullivan.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elgin City have changed their lineup with Gary Gemmill replacing Duncan Sullivan. Clyde appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Elgin City get the second half underway!
48.39
Neil Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Booth. Matt Booth threads the ball through to Duncan Davidson. Duncan Davidson sees Gary Naysmith just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gary Naysmith cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.48
Don Gemmell makes a probing pass to Gary Naysmith. Gary Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.49
Alex Campbell sees Frederico Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Reis knocks the ball forward to Nigel Andrews. Nigel Andrews runs straight at the defence! Nigel Andrews looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent block by Duncan Sullivan!
57.51
Don Gemmell passes the ball forward to Duncan Davidson. Duncan Davidson shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
61.45
Frederico Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Andrews. With a superhuman jump, Nigel Andrews connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.53
Duncan White runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Campbell.
67.00
Alex Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Billy White. Billy White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Sullivan.
79.38
Gary Gemmill catches Duncan Davidson on the ankles. Gary Gemmill is shown the yellow card! Duncan Davidson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.46
Billy White flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Mcallister but he's offside!
89.42
Matt Booth flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Davidson who takes it down. Duncan Davidson plays a one-two with Alec Cleland and advances towards the goal... Duncan Davidson rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Elgin City

Clyde
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
28.7%
46.2%
25%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Reis of Elgin City

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Gallacher (GK)
6
2.Alex Campbell (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Garry Hendry (DEF)
6
4.Alex Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Faria (MID)
6
7.Frederico Reis (MID)
9
8.Billy White (MID)
7
9.Nigel Andrews (MID)
7
10.Duncan Henderson (MID)
6
11.Alex Mcallister (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Gemmill (DEF)yellow card
4
13.Richard Hendry (MID)
6
14.Scott McNeill (ATT)
6

1.Richard Greig (GK)
6
2.Duncan Sullivan (DEF)
8
3.Neil Rae (DEF)
7
4.Stuart Cleland (DEF)
8
5.Don Gemmell (MID)
7
6.Richard Henderson (MID)
7
7.Matt Booth (MID)
7
8.Duncan White (MID)
7
9.Duncan Davidson (ATT)
7
10.Alec Cleland (ATT)
6
11.Gary Naysmith (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Johnstone (DEF)
0
13.Alec Hutchison (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Naysmith (MID)
0