Match Report
| Elgin City | Elgin City |  |  | Ayr United | Ayr United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Liddell | N. Liddell |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 46 | | Gavin Elliott | G. Elliott | |||||||||
| Gary Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 46 | | Duncan Burley | D. Burley | |||||||||
| Andy Hansen | A. Hansen | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Stephen Mason | S. Mason | |||||||||
| Duncan Greig | D. Greig | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Andy Law | A. Law | |||||||||
| Neil McGrory | N. McGrory | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Stephen Gough | S. Gough | |||||||||
| Matt Sullivan | M. Sullivan | | 37 | D | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Billy Ferguson | B. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Colin Niven | C. Niven | | 37 | D | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Callum Meiklejohn | C. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Matt Brady | M. Brady | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Neil Brady | N. Brady | |||||||||
| Alex Hutchison | A. Hutchison | | 53 | M | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Billy Booth | B. Booth | |||||||||
| David Dalglish | D. Dalglish | | 47 | M | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Andy Henderson | A. Henderson | |||||||||
| Neil Hansen | N. Hansen | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | John McStay | J. McStay | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 2,716 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Elgin City are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Elgin City are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ayr United kick off!
10.57
0-0Callum Meiklejohn hacks David Dalglish from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Dalglish runs off the knock.
14.30
0-0David Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.04
0-0Stephen Mason makes a simple pass to Neil Brady. Neil Brady brings the ball forward. Neil Brady shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.16
David Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Mason.
27.03
Neil Brady passes the ball forward to Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.49
Callum Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.38
Alex Hutchison takes it forward alone. Alex Hutchison shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
44.09
0-1Billy Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, John McStay. John McStay shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Elgin City kicking off!
47.35
David Dalglish advances with the ball. David Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.33
Matt Brady makes a probing pass to Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
71.52
1-1Elgin City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
75.18
Andy Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Hutchison. Alex Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
79.47
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.12
Callum Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John McStay. John McStay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.12
1-1Stephen Mason makes a probing pass to Billy Booth. Billy Booth knocks the ball forward to John McStay. John McStay shoots from outside the area but somehow Neil Liddell manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69%
31%
Play Area
18.3%
50.7%
31%
Scorers
| Neil Hansen 47 | John McStay 44 |