Match Report


BrechinBrechin     Elgin CityElgin City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry GemmillG. Gemmill45
G
1
G
45David MccallD. Mccall
Callum BremnerC. Bremner57
D
2captain
D
52Matt DalglishM. Dalglish
Stephen MccallS. Mccall48
D
3
D
40Pablo SivoriP. Sivori
Matt InglisM. Inglis44
D
captain4
D
35Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Stuart WhiteS. White57
M
5
M
58Craig HendersonC. Henderson
Richard JohnstoneR. Johnstone51
M
6
M
52Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith
Scott DalglishS. Dalglish44
M
7
M
49Alec LiddellA. Liddell
Don DickovD. Dickov44
M
8
M
38David BoltonD. Bolton
Stephen GallacherS. Gallacher52
A
9
M
38Aaron SimonsenA. Simonsen
Matt McallisterM. Mcallister52
A
10
A
41Alonso PalmaA. Palma
Gavin McStayG. McStay40
A
11
A
40Youssef KopaY. Kopa
 
Alex McinnesA. Mcinnes44
G
12
G
39Marcel BinderM. Binder
Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson43
D
13
D
35Simon LensingS. Lensing
Anthony MarshallA. Marshall40
M
14
M
35Cyril CisséC. Cissé

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Elgin City. A crowd of 2,557 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brechin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elgin City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Davidson.


0.00
Brechin kick off the first half!
4.37
Richard Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Johnstone shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by David Mccall.
6.57
Pablo Sivori flicks a high ball forward to David Bolton who takes it down. David Bolton flicks a high pass forward to Alonso Palma who brings the ball under control. Alonso Palma knocks the ball forward to Youssef Kopa but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.25
Matt Inglis takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Callum Bremner. Callum Bremner threads a neat ball through to Stuart White. Stuart White threads the ball through to Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay edges inside the box! Gavin McStay shoots from just inside the box but David Mccall reads it well. Superb keeping!
14.20
Billy Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. David Bolton controls it well on his chest. With vision, David Bolton picks a pass forward to Alonso Palma. Alonso Palma finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
15.57
Alonso Palma clumsily knocks into Callum Bremner. The referee calls over Alonso Palma and warns him to calm down! Callum Bremner runs off the knock.
16.52
Aaron Simonsen decides to run forward with the ball. Aaron Simonsen rushes past Callum Bremner! Aaron Simonsen rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
22.23
With great vision, Alec Liddell plays the ball forward to Youssef Kopa. Youssef Kopa shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
26.37
Garry Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Kopa. Youssef Kopa threads a neat ball through to Alonso Palma. Alonso Palma shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.23
Callum Bremner sees Don Dickov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Dickov decides to run forward with the ball. Don Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.42
Matt Inglis knocks the ball forward to Richard Johnstone. Richard Johnstone hits a low pass to Stuart White. Stuart White plays a one-two with Don Dickov and advances towards the goal... Stuart White makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by David Mccall!
40.53
Elgin City are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brechin have changed their lineup with Anthony Marshall replacing Matt Mcallister. Elgin City appear unchanged since the first half. The Elgin City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Elgin City start the second half!
47.28
Garry Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Gallacher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.44
Scott Dalglish receives the ball from a throw-in from Richard Johnstone. Scott Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay rushes past Garry Morrison! Gavin McStay tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! David Mccall has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.19
Brechin have made 2 substitutions with Alex Mcinnes replacing Matt Inglis and Gavin Davidson replacing Scott Dalglish .Elgin City have made 2 substitutions with Marcel Binder replacing Craig Henderson and Cyril Cissé replacing Alonso Palma .
61.28
Alec Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Cyril Cissé. Cyril Cissé plays a one-two with Youssef Kopa and advances towards the goal... Cyril Cissé muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.51
Billy Naysmith sees space and advances. Billy Naysmith controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Cyril Cissé through on goal. Cyril Cissé shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.08
Marcel Binder comes in with a late challenge on Alex Mcinnes. The referee calls over Marcel Binder and shows him a yellow card! Alex Mcinnes runs off the knock.
72.03
David Bolton surges forward with the ball. David Bolton advances inside the box! David Bolton takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.09
Elgin City have made a substitution with Simon Lensing replacing David Bolton .
83.24
Stuart White changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stuart White makes a simple pass, allowing Stephen Gallacher to run into the box. Stephen Gallacher muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.00
Gavin Davidson receives the ball from a throw-in from Don Dickov. Gavin Davidson hits a low pass to Gavin McStay. Gavin McStay puts a great ball through but Stephen Gallacher is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brechin

Elgin City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28%
46.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Gavin McStay 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin McStay of Brechin

Match Ratings
1.Garry Gemmill (GK)
6
2.Callum Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Mccall (DEF)
6
4.Matt Inglis (DEF)
7
5.Stuart White (MID)
8
6.Richard Johnstone (MID)
7
7.Scott Dalglish (MID)
7
8.Don Dickov (MID)
6
9.Stephen Gallacher (ATT)
6
10.Matt Mcallister (ATT)
6
11.Gavin McStay (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alex Mcinnes (GK)
6
13.Gavin Davidson (DEF)
6
14.Anthony Marshall (MID)
6

1.David Mccall (GK)
7
2.Matt Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Pablo Sivori (DEF)
6
4.Garry Morrison (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Craig Henderson (MID)
6
6.Billy Naysmith (MID)
7
7.Alec Liddell (MID)
6
8.David Bolton (MID)
7
9.Aaron Simonsen (MID)
7
10.Alonso Palma (ATT)
5
11.Youssef Kopa (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcel Binder (GK)yellow card
5
13.Simon Lensing (DEF)
6
14.Cyril Cissé (MID)
6