Match Report


Elgin CityElgin City     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Maikel De VriesMaikel De Vries Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin GemmillG. Gemmill34
G
1
G
41Scott HendryS. Hendry
Alex CampbellA. Campbell47
D
2
D
56Andy BremnerA. Bremner
Alex McallisterA. Mcallister40
D
3captain
D
54Alex CampbellA. Campbell
Gary GemmillG. Gemmill41
D
4
D
48Dominic HendryD. Hendry
Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan48
D
5
M
58Callum HendryC. Hendry
Colin RaeC. Rae39
M
6
M
51Schumann MercierS. Mercier
Richard BremnerR. Bremner37
M
7
M
49Ian ByrneI. Byrne
Duncan HendersonD. Henderson37
M
8
M
48Paul SullivanP. Sullivan
Sebastiao FariaS. Faria36
M
captain9
A
61Don BremnerD. Bremner
Frederico ReisF. Reis37
M
10
A
54Gary McinnesG. Mcinnes
Matt SullivanM. Sullivan39
A
11
A
53Alec HendryA. Hendry
 
Gary MasonG. Mason40
D
12
M
46Tony KarembeuT. Karembeu
Billy WhiteB. White34
M
13
D
45Andy JamesA. James
Alex McallisterA. Mcallister47
A
14
M
43Craig GemmillC. Gemmill

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 2,720 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Burley.


0.00
Elgin City kick off and get the match underway!
3.58
Ian Byrne sees Gary Mcinnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Mcinnes makes a simple pass, allowing Don Bremner to run into the box. Duncan Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Don Bremner. Don Bremner appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
4.25
Ian Byrne chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
15.49
Alex Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Callum Hendry who takes it down. Callum Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.38
Alloa Athletic are dictating the run of play here today.
26.50
Schumann Mercier flicks a high pass forward. Don Bremner collects the pass. Don Bremner shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.43
Callum Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry edges inside the box! Alec Hendry tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.54
Elgin City have made 2 substitutions with Billy White replacing Colin Rae and Alex Mcallister replacing Frederico Reis .
45.00
Paul Sullivan takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Ian Byrne. Ian Byrne makes a simple pass to Don Bremner. Don Bremner shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elgin City have changed their lineup with Gary Mason replacing Duncan Sullivan and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic kick off!
55.47
Richard Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.07
Paul Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Bremner. Don Bremner puts a great ball through. Alec Hendry runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.45
Richard Bremner barges into Ian Byrne. Richard Bremner is warned by the referee! Ian Byrne stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.46
Ian Byrne makes a beautiful solo run. Ian Byrne plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Mcinnes and advances towards the goal... Ian Byrne makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
66.34
Ian Byrne flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.03
Richard Bremner passes the ball forward to Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.08
Alex Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Billy White. Billy White flicks a high pass forward. Alex Mcallister collects the pass. Alex Mcallister runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Alex Mcallister provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.08
Alloa Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Andy James replacing Alex Campbell, Tony Karembeu replacing Callum Hendry and Craig Gemmill replacing Gary Mcinnes .
79.10
Ian Byrne threads the ball through to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
81.48
Andy James sees a break and surges forward. Andy James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Gemmill. Craig Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Hendry plays the ball forward to Paul Sullivan. Paul Sullivan makes a simple pass to Craig Gemmill. Craig Gemmill shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
85.20
Duncan Henderson catches Dominic Hendry on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Henderson and warns him to calm down! Dominic Hendry runs off the knock.
87.27
Ian Byrne threads the ball through to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry skips past Alex Mcallister! Alec Hendry shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Gavin Gemmill is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Elgin City

Alloa Athletic
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.1%
65.9%
Play Area
34.1%
46.3%
19.5%

Scorers
Alex Mcallister 75
Alec Hendry 27, 66, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Hendry of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Gemmill (GK)
6
2.Alex Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Alex Mcallister (DEF)
6
4.Gary Gemmill (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Colin Rae (MID)
6
7.Richard Bremner (MID)
6
8.Duncan Henderson (MID)
6
9.Sebastiao Faria (MID)
6
10.Frederico Reis (MID)
6
11.Matt Sullivan (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Mason (DEF)
6
13.Billy White (MID)
6
14.Alex Mcallister (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Scott Hendry (GK)
6
2.Andy Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Alex Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Callum Hendry (MID)
6
6.Schumann Mercier (MID)
6
7.Ian Byrne (MID)
8
8.Paul Sullivan (MID)
6
9.Don Bremner (ATT)
6
10.Gary Mcinnes (ATT)
6
11.Alec Hendry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Tony Karembeu (MID)
6
13.Andy James (DEF)
6
14.Craig Gemmill (MID)
6