Match Report
| Elgin City | Elgin City |  |  | Dunfermline Athletic | Dunfermline Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Matteo | M. Matteo |  | 35 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | John Glass | J. Glass | ||||||||
| Stuart Mccall | S. Mccall | | 42 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Gary Young | G. Young | |||||||||
| Alex Hendry | A. Hendry | | 49 | D | | 3 | | | D | 49 | | Billy Morton | B. Morton | ||||||||
| Paul Morrison | P. Morrison | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Alec Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Gary Telfer | G. Telfer | | 36 | D | | 5 | | M | 51 | | Don Hansen | D. Hansen | |||||||||
| David Souness | D. Souness | | 39 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Scott Mason | S. Mason | |||||||||
| Alexander Jack | A. Jack |  | 39 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Alec Gallacher | A. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Duncan Sullivan | D. Sullivan | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Matt Meiklejohn | M. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Billy Mccall | B. Mccall | | 34 | A | | 9 | | A | 39 | | Matt James | M. James | |||||||||
| Gary Young | G. Young | | 47 | A | | 10 | | A | 37 | | Neil Cleland | N. Cleland | |||||||||
| Dominic Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 33 | D | | 11 | | A | 36 | | Craig Windass | C. Windass | |||||||||
| David Gemmell | D. Gemmell | | 51 | M | | 12 | | D | 46 | | David Inglis | D. Inglis | |||||||||
| Alec Greig | A. Greig | | 43 | G | | 13 | | D | 45 | | Callum Matteo | C. Matteo | |||||||||
| Don Glass | D. Glass | | 39 | M | | 14 | | M | 43 | | Neil Mcallister | N. Mcallister | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Dunfermline Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Ferguson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Ferguson.
0.00
0-0Dunfermline Athletic kick off!
4.24
0-0Scott Mason sees space and advances. Scott Mason finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
6.26
0-1Scott Mason flicks a high pass forward. Matt James controls it well on his chest. Matt James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.10
Paul Morrison launches a long ball forward. Gary Young shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.56
Don Hansen threads the ball through to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.01
Alec Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Mason. Scott Mason advances with the ball. Scott Mason shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.53
Alec Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Matt James. Matt James shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.11
Alec Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Craig Windass. Craig Windass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.15
0-2Stuart Mccall catches Neil Cleland on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Cleland carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.16
0-2Matt Meiklejohn comes in with a late challenge on David Souness. Matt Meiklejohn is shown the yellow card! David Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.39
0-2Paul Morrison knocks the ball forward to David Souness. Seeing a gap ahead, David Souness plays the ball forward to Billy Mccall. Billy Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Glass who gathers it comfortably.
39.49
0-2Scott Mason flicks a high pass forward. Neil Cleland controls it well on his chest. Neil Cleland tries a spectacular long range effort but Matt Matteo reads it well. Quality keeping!
40.14
Paul Morrison takes a short throw-in bringing Gary Telfer into play. Gary Telfer passes the ball forward to David Souness. David Souness flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Naysmith who brings the ball under control. Dominic Naysmith shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
44.07
David Souness threads the ball through to Gary Young. Gary Young knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Glass who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Elgin City have changed their lineup with David Gemmell replacing Stuart Mccall and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. The Elgin City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Elgin City kick off!
48.33
0-2David Gemmell advances with the ball. David Gemmell sees space and advances. David Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Gary Young. Gary Young outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but Alec Burley is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
49.45
0-2It's a corner kick. David Souness loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Scott Mason reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
54.43
Billy Morton barges into Dominic Naysmith. Billy Morton is shown the yellow card! Dominic Naysmith runs off the knock.
60.13
0-2Elgin City have made a substitution with Don Glass replacing Gary Young .
61.22
Duncan Sullivan plays the ball forward to Don Glass. Don Glass finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
66.55
Duncan Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Dominic Naysmith. Dominic Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Don Glass. Don Glass heads the ball goalwards but it flies just wide!
77.40
Elgin City have made a substitution with Alec Greig replacing Duncan Sullivan .
84.42
With some swift thinking, Matt Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Matt James. Matt James lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.37
Alec Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Craig Windass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Windass whips in a cross ball towards Neil Cleland. With a superhuman jump, Neil Cleland connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
31.5%
47.9%
20.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Scott Mason of Dunfermline Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matt Matteo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stuart Mccall (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Alex Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | David Souness (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Alexander Jack (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Duncan Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Billy Mccall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Young (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dominic Naysmith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Gemmell (MID) | 7 | |
| 13. | Alec Greig (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Don Glass (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | John Glass (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary Young (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Billy Morton (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Alec Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Don Hansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Mason (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Alec Gallacher (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Matt Meiklejohn (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Matt James (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Neil Cleland (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Craig Windass (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | David Inglis (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Matteo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Mcallister (MID) | 0 | |