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09/02/2059, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League

Cove Rangers Vs Elgin City

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) , O Clery (CB) , S Duffy (CM) , M Llandinam (CM) , F Poovey (ST)

Elgin City play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: D Belches (GK) , C Clark (CB) , K McBryde (CB) , G Mirrlees (CB) , C McAlexander (CM) , R MacLachlan (CM) , C McClement (CDM) , A Nolan (RM) , J MacFadyen (LM) , C Taggert (ST) , I Rees (ST) And the subs are: I Boo (CB) , C Mulloy (CB) , H Frazer (CM) , C McConkie (CM) , T McCants (ST)

Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Elgin City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 6610.

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

5' - Bruce McIntyre slides the ball to Anton MacAuley.  Anton MacAuley passes to Malcolm Hamilton.  Malcolm Hamilton chips a long ball to Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

8' - Douglas Belches plays the ball to Ronald MacLachlan.  Gavin Salmon tackles Ronald MacLachlan and the ball goes loose.  Colin McClement speeds past Gavin Salmon.  

13' - Gavin Salmon spots a run from Michael Mattison.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Mattison takes the ball.  Michael Mattison reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Alex Mackley overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Alex Mackley fires a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

16' - Bruce McIntyre plays a long pass to Dave McZeal.  Dave McZeal sees Michael Mattison making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Michael Mattison is able to control the ball.  Michael Mattison reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Gethin Mirrlees tackles Michael Mattison and the ball goes loose.  

18' - Anton MacAuley shoots from distance towards goal...but Douglas Belches stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Anton MacAuley is first to the ball...Anton MacAuley takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Anton MacAuley for Cove Rangers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

18' - Elgin City kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Colin McAlexander tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gordon Buik gets to the ball first and clears.

29' - Joseph McWilliam brings the ball forward, outpacing Colin McClement.  

35' - Kris McBryde plays the ball to Douglas Belches.  Douglas Belches plays a long pass to Colin McClement.  Colin McClement curls in a cross and finds Ian Rees.  Ian Rees hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

38' - Alex McNiff plays a long ball to Michael Mattison.  With a turn of pace, Michael Mattison beats Gethin Mirrlees, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Cove Rangers.  

41' - Michael Mattison stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Joseph McWilliam.  Joseph McWilliam gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is parried by Douglas Belches!  Alex Mackley is first to the ball...Alex Mackley attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Alex Mackley scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Cove Rangers player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

41' - Elgin City kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

46' - Elgin City kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Colin McAlexander plays the ball to Charlie Clark.  Charlie Clark passes the ball to Gethin Mirrlees.  Gethin Mirrlees hits the ball long to Colin McAlexander.  Dave McZeal successfully tackles Colin McAlexander and the ball goes loose.  Matthew Hamilton tackles Colin McClement and gains possession for his team.  Matthew Hamilton spots a run from Alex Mackley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alex Mackley is caught offside!  

54' - Jim MacFadyen plays a long pass to Kris McBryde.  Kris McBryde passes to Adam Nolan.  Adam Nolan slides the ball to Chris Taggert.  Chris Taggert attempts to outskill Gordon Buik and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

55' - Chris Taggert attempts to beat Matthew Hamilton using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Mirrlees is going to be taken off.  Ian Boo joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joseph McWilliam is going to be taken off.  Marcus Llandinam is going to be brought on.  

59' - Marcus Llandinam finds Malcolm Hamilton with a long ball.  Malcolm Hamilton curves the ball into the box, but Charlie Clark intercepts and takes possession.  

61' - Michael Mattison successfully tackles Charlie Clark and the ball goes loose.  Cove Rangers try to launch a counter attack.  Marcus Llandinam strikes the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - Douglas Belches sees Chris Taggert making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Taggert has strayed offside!  

64' - Michael Mattison finds Gavin Salmon with a long pass.  Gavin Salmon sees a run from Alex Mackley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alex Mackley runs on to the ball.  Alex Mackley fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

67' - Marcus Llandinam sees Michael Mattison making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Michael Mattison is caught offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Mattison is going to be taken off.  Floyd Poovey is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Charlie Clark is going to be taken off.  Charlie Mulloy joins the game from the bench.  

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

84' - Malcolm Hamilton dispossesses Colin McClement and the ball goes loose.  Dave McZeal chips a long ball to Matthew Hamilton.  Matthew Hamilton spots a run from Floyd Poovey.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Floyd Poovey is caught offside!  



The match has ended Cove Rangers 2 - 0 Elgin City.