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19/08/2058, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League
Cove Rangers Vs Nairn County FC

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

Nairn County FC play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: J Evans (GK) , G McCabe (CB) , A Newall (CB) , A McCadden (CB) , E McAden (CM) , E McCaleb (CM) , R Wallace (CM) , J Lindsay (CDM) , D Shine (RW) , A McCallum (LW) , M Abacha (ST) And the subs are: P McCathern (CB) , M McCreery (CB) , A Black (CM) , G Cousin (CM) , N McDermott (ST)
Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Nairn County FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 6685.

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

4' - Joseph McWilliam passes to Bruce McIntyre.  Bruce McIntyre plays the ball to Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam finds Alex Mackley with a long ball.  Alex Mackley attempts to use his skills to beat Ronald Wallace, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

7' - Joey Lindsay sees Mark Abacha making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Abacha takes the ball.  Mark Abacha attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Alex McNiff stops the shot!  

16' - Gordon Buik plays the ball to Bruce McIntyre.  Bruce McIntyre plays a short pass to Matthew Hamilton.  Matthew Hamilton sees a run from Joseph McWilliam.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joseph McWilliam is caught offside!  

19' - Eddie McAden spots a run from Danny Shine.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Danny Shine is able to take the ball.  Danny Shine tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

20' - Alex McNiff sees Joseph McWilliam making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joseph McWilliam has strayed offside!  

23' - Joey Lindsay plays a short pass to Eddie McAden.  Eddie McAden sees a run from Eric McCaleb.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Michael Mattison passes a long ball to Dave McZeal.  Dave McZeal attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

31' - With a turn of pace, Anton MacAuley beats Joey Lindsay.  

32' - Anton MacAuley sees Michael Mattison making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Michael Mattison takes the ball.  Michael Mattison looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

36' - Michael Mattison curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Joey Lindsay takes possession.  

40' - Joey Lindsay slides the ball to Gordon McCabe.  Gordon McCabe passes the ball to Andy McCadden.  Andy McCadden chips a long ball to Adam Newall.  Adam Newall sees Danny Shine making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Michael Mattison hits the ball long to Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon passes to Anton MacAuley.  Anton MacAuley takes the ball past Ronald Wallace with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Cove Rangers.  

45' - Michael Mattison prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Gavin Salmon.  Gavin Salmon directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

45' - Nairn County FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Andy McCadden plays a short pass to Ronald Wallace.  Ronald Wallace finds Eric McCaleb with a short pass.  Eric McCaleb sees Mark Abacha making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Abacha is able to take the ball.  Mark Abacha strikes the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from Mark Abacha for Nairn County FC!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

51' - Anton MacAuley finds Bruce McIntyre with a short pass.  Bruce McIntyre passes to Joseph McWilliam.  Mark Abacha successfully tackles Joseph McWilliam and takes the ball.  Mark Abacha attempts to outskill Matthew Hamilton, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph McWilliam will come off.  Marcus Llandinam is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gordon McCabe is going to be taken off.  Peter McCathern is going to be brought on.  

52' - Mark Abacha looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mark Abacha for Nairn County FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy McCadden will come off.  Malcolm McCreery is brought on from the bench.  

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Danny Shine is going to be taken off.  Neil McDermott joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Michael Mattison plays a short pass to Marcus Llandinam.  Marcus Llandinam sees Alex Mackley making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Alex Mackley is able to take the ball.  Alex Mackley attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Alex Mackley for Cove Rangers!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

61' - Nairn County FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Peter McCathern plays a short pass to Ronald Wallace.  Ronald Wallace passes to Eddie McAden.  Eddie McAden finds Peter McCathern with a long pass.  Peter McCathern plays the ball to Mark Abacha.  Mark Abacha attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but Alex McNiff deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Nairn County FC.  Mark Abacha gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Gordon Buik intercepts the ball.  

71' - Gordon Buik plays a long ball to Marcus Llandinam.  Marcus Llandinam finds Bruce McIntyre with a long ball.  Bruce McIntyre finds Michael Mattison with a short pass.  Michael Mattison curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Ronald Wallace.  

75' - Gavin Salmon plays a short pass to Marcus Llandinam.  Marcus Llandinam 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 tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

78' - Jamie Evans plays a short pass to Ronald Wallace.  Michael Mattison tackles Ronald Wallace and the ball goes loose.  Marcus Llandinam dispossesses Eddie McAden and takes the ball.  Cove Rangers try to launch a counter attack.  Marcus Llandinam brings the ball forward, outpacing Malcolm McCreery.  

79' - Marcus Llandinam sees a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Mattison takes the ball.  Michael Mattison attempts to take the ball past  the advancing Jamie Evans...and is able to do so!Michael Mattison attempts to strike the ball into the unguarded net...but the shot is offtarget!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin Salmon is going to be taken off.  William Milne is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Jamie Evans finds Eddie McAden with a long pass.  Eddie McAden passes to Joey Lindsay.  Joey Lindsay curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Marcus Llandinam.  

85' - Marcus Llandinam plays a long pass to Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton finds Michael Mattison with a short pass.  Michael Mattison sees Marcus Llandinam making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Marcus Llandinam is able to take the ball.  Marcus Llandinam takes a shot towards goal...and Marcus Llandinam scores!  That's a nice goal from the Cove Rangers player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

86' - Nairn County FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Eric McCaleb passes the ball to Malcolm McCreery.  Malcolm McCreery passes to Eddie McAden.  Eddie McAden slides the ball to Eric McCaleb.  Eric McCaleb uses his pace to beat Malcolm Hamilton.  

91' - Eric McCaleb sees Neil McDermott making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Neil McDermott is caught offside!  



The match has ended Cove Rangers 2 - 2 Nairn County FC.