Match Report
| Elgin City | Elgin City |  |  | Rangers | Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duncan Niven | D. Niven |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 52 | | Duncan McCoist | D. McCoist | ||||||||
| Gavin Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Johnnier Rosales | J. Rosales | |||||||||
| Giampietro Memmo | G. Memmo |  | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Jamie Williams | J. Williams | |||||||||
| Simon Proctor | S. Proctor | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Dominic McCoist | D. McCoist | |||||||||
| Alex Young | A. Young | | 62 | M | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Neil Sullivan | N. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Julian Cano | J. Cano |  | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Andy Mason | A. Mason | |||||||||
| Jermaine Lowe | J. Lowe | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Sebastian Leon | S. Leon | |||||||||
| Francis Lightfoot | F. Lightfoot | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Ivan Gonzalez | I. Gonzalez | |||||||||
| Stuart James | S. James | | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Billy Greig | B. Greig | |||||||||
| Alex Matteo | A. Matteo | | 63 | A | | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Valerio Asta | V. Asta | ||||||||
| Glynn Griffin | G. Griffin | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Daniel Vega | D. Vega | |||||||||
| Andy Niven | A. Niven | | 67 | G | | 12 | | A | 58 | | Gary Davidson | G. Davidson | |||||||||
| Paul White | P. White | | 53 | M | | 13 | | M | 55 | | Sebastiano Orocini | S. Orocini | |||||||||
| Alex McStay | A. McStay | | 52 | M | | 14 | | A | 55 | | Richard King | R. King | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Rangers. A crowd of 9,029 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Matteo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Matteo.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Elgin City kicking off!
2.34
0-0Andy Mason sees Daniel Vega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Vega shoots from 25 yards but Duncan Niven is on top of it.
8.17
0-0Francis Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Stuart James. Stuart James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan McCoist who gathers it comfortably.
9.57
Alex Young decides to run forward with the ball. Alex Young shoots from distance but is denied by Duncan McCoist. Excellent save.
15.41
0-0Dominic McCoist catches Glynn Griffin on the ankles. The referee brings Dominic McCoist to one side and gives him a warning! Glynn Griffin runs off the knock.
20.08
Dominic McCoist takes it forward alone. Dominic McCoist changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dominic McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega directs the ball goalwards with his head. Duncan Niven effortlessly punches it away to safety.
27.43
Neil Sullivan hacks Alex Young from behind! The referee brings Neil Sullivan to one side and gives him a warning! Alex Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.34
0-0Francis Lightfoot knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart James. Stuart James knocks in a cross ball towards Glynn Griffin. Glynn Griffin knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Neil Sullivan steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
42.13
Giampietro Memmo comes in with a late challenge on Valerio Asta. The referee warns Giampietro Memmo to calm down! Valerio Asta stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Elgin City appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
47.26
Gavin Meiklejohn surges forward with the ball. Gavin Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Griffin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Glynn Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.14
Ivan Gonzalez makes a simple pass to Valerio Asta. Valerio Asta tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
53.32
0-0Julian Cano comes in with a late challenge on Billy Greig. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.35
0-0Sebastian Leon advances with the ball. Sebastian Leon shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.39
Jermaine Lowe makes a beautiful solo run. Jermaine Lowe shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.55
0-0Elgin City have made a substitution with Andy Niven replacing Glynn Griffin .Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Gary Davidson replacing Valerio Asta and Sebastiano Orocini replacing Daniel Vega .
61.61
Jermaine Lowe knocks the ball forward to Alex Matteo. Alex Matteo plays a one-two with Andy Niven and rushes in on goal... Alex Matteo shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
63.21
Jamie Williams sees space and advances. Jamie Williams flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Orocini controls it well on his chest. Sebastiano Orocini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.04
0-0Simon Proctor chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Cano. Julian Cano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Matteo. Alex Matteo puts a great ball through. Stuart James runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.58
Billy Greig flicks a high pass forward to Gary Davidson who brings the ball under control. Gary Davidson shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.48
Julian Cano decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Cano whips in a cross ball towards Andy Niven. Andy Niven finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
73.33
Jermaine Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart James. Stuart James shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.24
Jermaine Lowe clumsily knocks into Sebastian Leon. The referee brings Jermaine Lowe to one side and gives him a warning! Sebastian Leon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.05
Elgin City have made a substitution with Paul White replacing Francis Lightfoot .
85.52
Ivan Gonzalez clumsily knocks into Alex Young. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Young runs off the knock.
87.21
Simon Proctor makes a simple pass to Julian Cano. Julian Cano kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Niven. Andy Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart James. Stuart James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Neil Sullivan is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
Gavin Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Lowe collects the pass. Jermaine Lowe takes it forward alone. Jermaine Lowe shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
20%
49.4%
30.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dominic McCoist of Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Duncan Niven (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Gavin Meiklejohn (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Giampietro Memmo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Simon Proctor (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Alex Young (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Julian Cano (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Jermaine Lowe (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Francis Lightfoot (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stuart James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Matteo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Glynn Griffin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andy Niven (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Paul White (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alex McStay (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Duncan McCoist (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Johnnier Rosales (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jamie Williams (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Dominic McCoist (DEF) | 9 | |
| 5. | Neil Sullivan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Andy Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastian Leon (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ivan Gonzalez (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Billy Greig (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Valerio Asta (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Daniel Vega (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Davidson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Sebastiano Orocini (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Richard King (ATT) | 0 | |