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18/01/2031, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League

Cove Rangers Vs Buckie Thistle FC

Cove Rangers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A MacBain (GK) , A Weir (CB) , D Gruffudd (CB) , H MacPhail (RB) , K McConnel (LB) , P Boyle (CDM) , A Symington (CAM) , C Kelley (RM) , H MacCarthy (LM) , W McBroom (ST) , P MacGregor (ST) And the subs are: F McClafferty (CB) , E Gowans (CB) , G Burns (CM) , S McClory (CM) , R Brodie (ST)

Buckie Thistle FC play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: P MacFarlane (GK) , V McEwan (CB) , G Dickson (CB) , G Frazer (RB) , I Black (LB) , A Tobin (CDM) , D McBroom (CDM) , I MacNeill (CAM) , W McCargar (CAM) , J McCaleb (ST) , G McClement (ST) And the subs are: D Symington (CB) , R MacCubbin (CB) , A McAden (CM) , W McBeath (CM) , A McColl (ST)

Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Buckie Thistle FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 3738.

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

3' - Ken McConnel plays a short pass to Dennis Gruffudd.  Dennis Gruffudd plays a short pass to Hugh MacPhail.  Hugh MacPhail plays a long ball to Hamish MacCarthy.  Hamish MacCarthy looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

7' - William McCargar curls in a cross, but opposing player Hugh MacPhail takes possession.  

8' - Hugh MacPhail sees a run from William McBroom.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but William McBroom  is unable to take the ball down!  

11' - Alex Tobin sees Iain MacNeill making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Iain MacNeill is able to control the ball.  Iain MacNeill tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - George McClement successfully tackles Colin Kelley and the ball goes loose.  Dai McBroom sees Iain MacNeill making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Iain MacNeill takes the ball.  Iain MacNeill looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Anton MacBain!  Dai McBroom pounces on the loose ball...Dai McBroom attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Dai McBroom for Buckie Thistle FC!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

19' - Alexander Weir passes the ball to Hugh MacPhail.  Hugh MacPhail plays the ball to Patrick Boyle.  Patrick Boyle sees William McBroom making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but William McBroom is caught offside!  

23' - Gordon Dickson slides the ball to Geoff Frazer.  Geoff Frazer speeds past William McBroom.  

24' - Geoff Frazer spots a run from Iain MacNeill.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Iain MacNeill can't get to the ball!  

27' - Dai McBroom crosses the ball and finds Iain MacNeill.  Iain MacNeill gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a great goal from Iain MacNeill for Buckie Thistle FC!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

33' - Alex Tobin sees George McClement making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and George McClement runs on to the ball.  George McClement takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alex Tobin is first to the loose ball...Alex Tobin looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Anton MacBain stops the shot!  

35' - Anton MacBain slides the ball to Hugh MacPhail.  Hugh MacPhail brings the ball forward, outpacing William McCargar.  

41' - Ken McConnel passes a long ball to Alexander Weir.  Vince McEwan successfully tackles Alexander Weir and takes possession.  Vince McEwan plays the ball to Dai McBroom.  Dai McBroom sees William McCargar making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Hugh MacPhail passes to Patrick Boyle.  Patrick Boyle finds Adam Symington with a long pass.  Adam Symington tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Cove Rangers!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

45' - Buckie Thistle FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

46' - Buckie Thistle FC kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Dai McBroom passes the ball to Iain MacNeill.  Iain MacNeill passes to William McCargar.  William McCargar hits the ball long to Geoff Frazer.  Geoff Frazer passes to William McCargar.  William McCargar sees Iain MacNeill making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William McCargar is going to be taken off.  William McBeath is going to be brought on.  

54' - Alex Tobin sees a run from Dai McBroom.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dai McBroom takes the ball.  Dai McBroom tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Anton MacBain stops the shot!  

55' - Anton MacBain sees William McBroom making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and William McBroom runs on to the ball.  William McBroom looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander Weir is going to be taken off.  Ed Gowans is going to be brought on.  

60' - Hugh MacPhail attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Hugh MacPhail for Cove Rangers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

61' - Buckie Thistle FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gordon Dickson will come off.  Dennis Symington joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Alex Tobin sees a run from Iain MacNeill.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Iain MacNeill takes the ball.  Iain MacNeill tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat MacGregor is going to be taken off.  Roger Brodie is brought on from the bench.  

71' - Alex Tobin tackles Ed Gowans and gains possession for his team.  Alex Tobin sees a run from George McClement.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but George McClement has strayed offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  George McClement is going to be taken off.  Alexander McColl is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Cove Rangers try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ken McConnel hits the ball long to Ed Gowans.  Ed Gowans slides the ball to Patrick Boyle.  Patrick Boyle tries to use ball skills to beat Dai McBroom, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's red!  Dai McBroom has been sent off!  That will be a freekick for Cove Rangers.  

80' - Hugh MacPhail stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box and finds Hamish MacCarthy.  Hamish MacCarthy gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Cove Rangers.  Patrick Boyle will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Vince McEwan intercepts and takes possession.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dennis Gruffudd will come off.  Fraser McClafferty is brought on from the bench.  

82' - William McBroom looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Peter MacFarlane!  

87' - Cove Rangers attempt to counter.  Patrick Boyle sees a run from Roger Brodie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Roger Brodie is caught offside!  



The match has ended Cove Rangers 2 - 2 Buckie Thistle FC.