Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play Elgin City in this friendly game. A crowd of 10,434 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both East Stirling and Elgin City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Elgin City get the match underway!
3.17
Reinder van der Meer sees space and advances. Reinder van der Meer decides to run forward with the ball. Reinder van der Meer knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Sükür. Alpay Sükür heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
6.51
Wes Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Katashi Sato. Katashi Sato passes the ball forward to Niccolo Smith. Niccolo Smith goes all the way! Niccolo Smith tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.05
Nelson Kalac makes a probing pass to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia knocks the ball to his team mate, Alpay Sükür. Alpay Sükür finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
10.47
Arthur Tolley sees a break and surges forward. Arthur Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Neil James. Neil James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.48
Arthur Tolley kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.18
Nelson Kalac makes a beautiful solo run. Nelson Kalac makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Smith. Niccolo Smith shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.52
Reinder van der Meer hacks Neil James from behind! The referee calls over Reinder van der Meer and warns him to calm down! Neil James runs off the knock.
32.55
Nelson Kalac threads the ball through to Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia kicks a strong pass forward to Alpay Sükür. Alpay Sükür shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.25
Nelson Kalac flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Valsesia. Maurizio Valsesia makes a simple pass to Alpay Sükür. Alpay Sükür lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Smith. Niccolo Smith flicks the ball with his head. Steve Copping manages to gather it comfortably.
34.46
Katashi Sato makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Prior. Alexander Prior shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.46
Arthur Tolley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil James. Neil James shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Rabiu Amunike.
39.17
Wes Ball makes a beautiful solo run. Wes Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alpay Sükür. Alpay Sükür knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.59
Colin Mason threads the ball through to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
44.05
Colin Mason threads the ball through to Neil James. Neil James makes a probing pass to Garry Ferguson but he's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
East Stirling kick off the second half!
51.25
Arthur Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, Neil James. Neil James passes the ball forward but Garry Ferguson is offside!
55.01
Scott Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Henderson. Don Henderson threads the ball through to Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson makes a probing pass to Neil James. Neil James shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.48
Arthur Tolley sees a break and surges forward. Arthur Tolley goes all the way! Arthur Tolley shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
65.41
Maurizio Valsesia comes in with a late challenge on Colin Mason. Maurizio Valsesia is given a warning by the referee! Colin Mason grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.06
Daniel Antunes brings the ball forward. Daniel Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Gemmill.
69.31
Les White kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Tolley. Arthur Tolley knocks the ball forward to Andy Cleland. Andy Cleland passes the ball forward but Neil James is offside!
71.44
Colin Mason knocks the ball forward to Andy Cleland. Andy Cleland plays a perfect one-two with Garry Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Andy Cleland makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Rabiu Amunike.
72.49
Colin Mason sees a break and surges forward. Colin Mason shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.16
Dominic Gemmill threads the ball through to Colin Mason. Colin Mason makes a simple pass to Neil James. Neil James whips in a cross ball towards Andy Cleland. Andy Cleland flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Rabiu Amunike has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.50
Dominic Gemmill takes it forward alone. Dominic Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Andy Cleland. Andy Cleland shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
84.07
Daniel Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Antunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.00
Les White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Mason. Colin Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Ferguson. Garry Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rabiu Amunike who gathers it comfortably.
89.43
Les White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Tolley. Arthur Tolley surges forward with the ball. Arthur Tolley plays a perfect one-two with Andy Cleland and rushes in on goal... Arthur Tolley shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Don Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Cleland. Andy Cleland goes all the way! Andy Cleland tries a spectacular strike but somehow Rabiu Amunike manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Arthur Tolley of Elgin City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 39.1752577319588 vs 60.8247422680412
Play Area
Home team third: 35.05%, Midfield: 42.27%, Away team third: 22.68%