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11/09/2038, Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland
Division One, Lowland Football League

Cove Rangers Vs Irvine 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) , G Burns (CDM) , R Brodie (CAM) , C Kelley (RM) , H MacCarthy (LM) , A Symington (ST) , P MacGregor (ST) And the subs are: F McClafferty (CB) , E Gowans (CB) , S McClory (CM) , P Boyle (CM) , W McBroom (ST)

Irvine FC play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Stirling (GK) , H McRobie (CB) , N McFee (CB) , J MacNeill (CB) , G McComb (RB) , R McClure (LB) , M McWhirter (CDM) , T Leishman (CAM) , J MacIntyre (RM) , B MacMasters (LM) , E Finnegan (ST) And the subs are: B McCalla (CB) , A McNevin (CB) , J MacPhail (CM) , A MacRae (CM) , G MacNeill (ST)

Welcome to Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen, Scotland where Cove Rangers will face Irvine FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Lowland Football League.  The attendance is 3559.

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

3' - Ken McConnel plays a short pass to George Burns.  George Burns plays the ball to Roger Brodie.  Roger Brodie runs with the ball, beating Gordon McComb.  

4' - Roger Brodie spots a run from Pat MacGregor.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Pat MacGregor is able to take the ball.  Pat MacGregor reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Henry McRobie gets back and intercepts the ball!  

6' - Henry McRobie hits the ball long to Thomas Leishman.  George Burns tackles Thomas Leishman and the ball goes loose.  Edward Finnegan tries to beat Roger Brodie using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

14' - Bruce MacMasters sees Thomas Leishman making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Thomas Leishman is able to control the ball.  Thomas Leishman attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

22' - Robert McClure finds Jamie MacNeill with a long ball.  Alexander Weir successfully tackles Jamie MacNeill and takes possession.  Alexander Weir plays the ball to Dennis Gruffudd.  Dennis Gruffudd spots a run from Pat MacGregor.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Pat MacGregor runs on to the ball.  Pat MacGregor strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by James Stirling!  

27' - Pat MacGregor passes to Roger Brodie.  Roger Brodie plays a long pass to George Burns.  George Burns uses his pace to beat Henry McRobie.  

29' - George Burns tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from George Burns for Cove Rangers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

29' - Irvine FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Bruce MacMasters passes to Thomas Leishman.  Thomas Leishman plays a short pass to Malcolm McWhirter.  Ken McConnel successfully tackles Malcolm McWhirter and the ball goes loose.  Bruce MacMasters finds Henry McRobie with a long ball.  Dennis Gruffudd tackles Henry McRobie and the ball goes loose.  Jim MacIntyre attempts to outskill Dennis Gruffudd.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Jim MacIntyre runs with the ball!  

33' - Jim MacIntyre spots a run from Edward Finnegan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Hugh MacPhail plays the ball to Alexander Weir.  Alexander Weir slides the ball to Roger Brodie.  Roger Brodie uses his pace to beat Malcolm McWhirter.  

37' - Roger Brodie spots a run from Adam Symington.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Adam Symington takes the ball.  Adam Symington tries to place the ball past the keeper...but James Stirling performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

42' - James Stirling plays a short pass to Neil McFee.  Neil McFee plays a long pass to Jim MacIntyre.  Jim MacIntyre plays a short pass to Malcolm McWhirter.  Malcolm McWhirter sees Bruce MacMasters making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bruce MacMasters runs on to the ball.  Bruce MacMasters tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

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

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

51' - Roger Brodie speeds past Malcolm McWhirter.  

54' - Roger Brodie finds Dennis Gruffudd with a long pass.  Dennis Gruffudd sees a run from Hamish MacCarthy.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Hamish MacCarthy takes the ball.  Hamish MacCarthy looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Hamish MacCarthy scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Cove Rangers player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

55' - Irvine FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexander Weir will come off.  Ed Gowans is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm McWhirter is going to be taken off.  Alan MacRae is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Henry McRobie passes to Thomas Leishman.  Thomas Leishman curves the ball into the box and finds Edward Finnegan.  Edward Finnegan flicks a header towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie MacNeill will come off.  Brian McCalla joins the game from the bench.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam Symington is going to be taken off.  William McBroom joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Hugh MacPhail passes to Pat MacGregor.  Pat MacGregor curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Robert McClure.  

72' - Robert McClure finds Gordon McComb with a long pass.  Gordon McComb plays a short pass to Bruce MacMasters.  Bruce MacMasters curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Edward Finnegan.  Edward Finnegan hits a shot...but its wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Finnegan will come off.  Gordon MacNeill joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Alan MacRae attempts to beat Dennis Gruffudd using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

84' - Alan MacRae curls in a cross and finds Gordon MacNeill.  Gordon MacNeill looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

91' - Anton MacBain passes to Roger Brodie.  Roger Brodie slides the ball to Ken McConnel.  Alan MacRae successfully tackles Ken McConnel and the ball goes loose.  George Burns finds Dennis Gruffudd with a long ball.  Dennis Gruffudd slides the ball to Colin Kelley.  Colin Kelley sees George Burns making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but George Burns has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Cove Rangers 2 - 0 Irvine FC.