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09/10/2055, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League

Cove Rangers Vs Forfar

Cove Rangers play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McNiff (GK) , G Salmon (CB) , G Buik (CB) , M Hamilton (CB) , M Hamilton (RB) , B McIntyre (LB) , W Milne (CDM) , J McWilliam (CAM) , A Mackley (RM) , A MacAuley (LM) , M Mattison (ST) And the subs are: W McAskill (CB) , D Newlands (CB) , I McCabe (CM) , A McCay (CM) , M Llandinam (ST)

Forfar play in a 4-4-2 Flat formation, and line up with: J Hearn (GK) , P Clapperton (CB) , M McFarlane (CB) , C Aniakor (RB) , A McCammack (LB) , D Brunton (CM) , A Fergusson (CM) , P Mackie (RM) , M McWhinney (LM) , J MacNevin (ST) , O Flanagan (ST) And the subs are: J McLoughlin (CB) , A MacWilliams (CB) , S Gorman (CM) , C Salmon (CM) , R Creech (ST)

Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Forfar.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 7906.

1' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - William Milne finds Gavin Salmon with a short pass.  Gavin Salmon plays the ball to Bruce McIntyre.  Pat Mackie tackles Bruce McIntyre and the ball goes loose.  Alex Mackley runs with the ball, beating Owen Flanagan.  

5' - Alex Mackley sees Michael Mattison making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Michael Mattison is able to take the ball.  Michael Mattison hits the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - James Hearn finds Marcus McFarlane with a long pass.  Malcolm Hamilton dispossesses Marcus McFarlane and gains possession for his team.  Malcolm Hamilton passes the ball to Gavin Salmon.  Malcolm McWhinney successfully tackles Gavin Salmon and the ball goes loose.  Jordan MacNevin tackles William Milne and takes the ball.  Forfar launch a counter attack.  Jordan MacNevin curls in a cross, but Joseph McWilliam intercepts the ball.  

15' - Joseph McWilliam passes a long ball to William Milne.  William Milne sees Anton MacAuley making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Anton MacAuley is caught offside!  

17' - Colin Aniakor plays a long pass to Adam Fergusson.  Adam Fergusson spots a run from Jordan MacNevin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jordan MacNevin is caught offside!  

21' - Michael Mattison plays a long ball to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik passes to Michael Mattison.  Michael Mattison whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

22' - William Milne whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

26' - Peter Clapperton tackles William Milne and the ball goes loose.  Michael Mattison looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by James Hearn!  William Milne is first to the ball...William Milne tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

29' - James Hearn finds Dominic Brunton with a long ball.  Gordon Buik dispossesses Dominic Brunton and gains possession for his team.  Gordon Buik plays a long ball to Anton MacAuley.  Anton MacAuley brings the ball forward, outpacing Colin Aniakor.  

29' - Anton MacAuley sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Michael Mattison is caught offside!  

33' - Anton MacAuley attempts to beat Marcus McFarlane using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Anton MacAuley who takes the ball forward!  

37' - Colin Aniakor tries to use ball skills to beat William Milne, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

40' - Colin Aniakor passes the ball to Pat Mackie.  Pat Mackie crosses the ball, and manages to find Jordan MacNevin.  Jordan MacNevin gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Jordan MacNevin for Forfar!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

40' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Anton MacAuley passes to Bruce McIntyre.  Bruce McIntyre plays the ball to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon finds William Milne with a short pass.  William Milne whips in a cross, finding Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Forfar kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Malcolm McWhinney plays a short pass to Marcus McFarlane.  Marcus McFarlane passes to Dominic Brunton.  Dominic Brunton passes a long ball to Pat Mackie.  Pat Mackie curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

51' - Gavin Salmon chips a long ball to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik plays the ball to Michael Mattison.  Michael Mattison curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Marcus McFarlane.  

54' - Marcus McFarlane sees Jordan MacNevin making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jordan MacNevin runs on to the ball.  Jordan MacNevin strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Jordan MacNevin for Forfar!  The ball went in off the upright!

54' - Cove Rangers kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McWilliam will come off.  Marcus Llandinam is going to be brought on.  

64' - William Milne passes a long ball to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Michael Mattison runs on to the ball.  Michael Mattison tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Michael Mattison scores!  That's a fine goal from the Cove Rangers player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

65' - Forfar kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Marcus McFarlane passes the ball to Peter Clapperton.  Peter Clapperton finds Marcus McFarlane with a short pass.  Marcus McFarlane spots a run from Jordan MacNevin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Michael Mattison finds Gordon Buik with a long pass.  Gordon Buik crosses the ball into the box, but Marcus McFarlane gets there first and clears the ball.  

73' - Alex McCammack looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Alex McNiff!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Forfar.  Colin Aniakor gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player William Milne.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Hamilton is going to be taken off.  Dave Newlands is going to be brought on.  

83' - Owen Flanagan successfully tackles William Milne and gains possession for his team.  Owen Flanagan spots a run from Jordan MacNevin.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Jordan MacNevin is able to control the ball.  Jordan MacNevin looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Dave Newlands is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

86' - Malcolm McWhinney passes a long ball to Colin Aniakor.  Colin Aniakor attempts to outskill William Milne.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Colin Aniakor runs with the ball!  

87' - Colin Aniakor sees a run from Jordan MacNevin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jordan MacNevin is able to control the ball.  Jordan MacNevin attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Cove Rangers 1 - 2 Forfar.