Match Report
| Elgin City | Elgin City |  |  | Stirling Albion | Stirling Albion | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Liddell | N. Liddell |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Alex Hutchison | A. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Gary Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Paul Meiklejohn | P. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Andy Hansen | A. Hansen | | 45 | D | | 3 | | D | 39 | | Colin McNeill | C. McNeill | |||||||||
| Duncan Greig | D. Greig | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 38 |  | Peter Strauss | P. Strauss | |||||||||
| Neil McGrory | N. McGrory | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Colin Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
| Matt Sullivan | M. Sullivan | | 37 | D | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Richard Strachan | R. Strachan | |||||||||
| Colin Niven | C. Niven | | 37 | D | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Neil McStay | N. McStay | |||||||||
| Matt Brady | M. Brady | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Billy Morton | B. Morton | |||||||||
| Alex Hutchison | A. Hutchison | | 53 | M | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Alec Davidson | A. Davidson | |||||||||
| David Dalglish | D. Dalglish | | 47 | M | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Dominic Bremner | D. Bremner | |||||||||
| Neil Hansen | N. Hansen | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Richard Hendry | R. Hendry | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Stirling Albion. A crowd of 2,704 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Elgin City are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Stirling Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Elgin City are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Stirling Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Elgin City get the match underway!
24.18
0-0Neil McStay threads the ball through to Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Neil Liddell manages to keep it out.
33.40
0-0Alex Hutchison advances with the ball. Alex Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Hutchison who gathers it comfortably.
40.47
0-0David Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.30
Andy Hansen takes it forward alone. Andy Hansen makes a simple pass to Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen goes all the way! Neil Hansen tries a spectacular strike but Alex Hutchison is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Stirling Albion get the second half underway!
47.19
0-0Matt Brady clumsily knocks into Billy Morton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Morton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
47.19
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
48.13
David Dalglish decides to run forward with the ball. David Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
55.10
1-0Alex Hutchison takes it forward alone. Alex Hutchison finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alex Hutchison!
78.00
1-0Neil Hansen clumsily knocks into Paul Meiklejohn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Meiklejohn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.25
Colin Brady makes a simple pass to Billy Morton. Billy Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Meiklejohn.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
19.7%
54.1%
26.2%
Scorers