Match Report
| Elgin City | Elgin City |  |  | Dundee United | Dundee United | ||||||||||||||||
| Maikel De Vries | Maikel De Vries | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| David Telfer | D. Telfer |  | 36 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Garry White | G. White | |||||||||
| Stuart Elliott | S. Elliott | | 41 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 |  | Steve Gray | S. Gray | |||||||||
| Paul McGrory | P. McGrory | | 36 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Gerald Tebily | G. Tebily | |||||||||
| Craig Sullivan | C. Sullivan | | 40 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Paul Hutchison | P. Hutchison | ||||||||
| Andy Elliott | A. Elliott | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 |  | Purrel Mokoena | P. Mokoena | |||||||||
| Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Youl Alidor Debec | Y. Debec | |||||||||
| John Henderson | J. Henderson | | 35 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Craig Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
| Gavin Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | | 35 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Callum Thomson | C. Thomson | |||||||||
| Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | | 36 | A | | 9 | | | M | 62 | | Alex James | A. James | ||||||||
| Matt Niven | M. Niven | | 40 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Gavin Strachan | G. Strachan | |||||||||
| Dominic Bremner | D. Bremner | | 37 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Paul McCoist | P. McCoist | | 41 | D | | 12 | | A | 69 |  | Flavio Bellavista | F. Bellavista | |||||||||
| Callum Davidson | C. Davidson | | 46 | A | | 13 | | M | 62 |  | Guillermo Kiko | G. Kiko | |||||||||
| Richard McCoist | R. McCoist | | 37 | M | | 14 | | G | 58 | | Kevin Ferguson | K. Ferguson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play Dundee United in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Elgin City kicking off!
2.10
0-1Callum Thomson makes a probing pass to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith rushes past Craig Sullivan! Don Naysmith shoots from just inside the box. Don Naysmith scores for Dundee United!!
9.53
0-1Purrel Mokoena threads a neat ball through to Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson makes a simple pass to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul McGrory.
21.29
Steve Gray knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Brady. Craig Brady knocks the ball forward to Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Sullivan.
24.32
Craig Sullivan sees Gavin Mcinnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner plays a quick one-two with Dominic Bremner and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Kevin Bremner provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.34
1-1Alex James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Strachan. Gavin Strachan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
28.10
1-1Craig Brady barges into John Henderson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Henderson runs off the knock.
38.45
1-1Purrel Mokoena clumsily knocks into Kevin Bremner. The referee calls over Purrel Mokoena and warns him to calm down! Kevin Bremner runs off the knock.
39.37
Craig Brady makes a simple pass to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith plays a quick one-two with Gavin Strachan and rushes in on goal... Don Naysmith shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Telfer with no chance!! Goal for Dundee United!
42.57
Gavin Strachan catches Craig Sullivan on the ankles. Gavin Strachan is warned by the referee! Craig Sullivan runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Elgin City appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. The Dundee United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Dundee United start the second half!
47.01
1-2Purrel Mokoena knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson passes the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but David Telfer easily smothers it!
49.31
Gerald Tebily knocks the ball forward to Alex James. Alex James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.52
Alex James flicks a high ball forward to Don Naysmith who takes it down. Don Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
57.42
Gerald Tebily passes the ball forward to Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Strachan shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.27
Alex James makes a probing pass to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith advances inside the box! Don Naysmith looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.52
1-3Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Flavio Bellavista replacing Gavin Strachan and Kevin Ferguson replacing Purrel Mokoena .
69.15
Craig Brady advances with the ball. Craig Brady plays a one-two with Don Naysmith and rushes in on goal... Craig Brady takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.17
Dominic Bremner hacks Paul Hutchison from behind! The referee calls over Dominic Bremner and warns him to calm down! Paul Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.26
Alex James knocks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Bellavista. Flavio Bellavista makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith tries a spectacular strike. David Telfer gets down and covers it.
79.15
Craig Brady threads a neat ball through to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. David Telfer effortlessly gets down and covers it.
84.49
Gerald Tebily makes a simple pass to Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Don Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but David Telfer reads it well. Nice keeping!
89.42
John Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Niven. Matt Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Bremner. Dominic Bremner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kevin Bremner 24 | Don Naysmith 2, 39, 52 Craig Brady 69 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. David Telfer (GK)
6
2. Stuart Elliott (DEF)
6
3. Paul McGrory (DEF)
6
4. Craig Sullivan (DEF)
6
5. Andy Elliott (DEF)
6
6. Don Naysmith (MID)
6
7. John Henderson (MID)
6
8. Gavin Mcinnes (MID)
6
9. Kevin Bremner (ATT)
7
10. Matt Niven (ATT)
6
11. Dominic Bremner (ATT)
6
12. Paul McCoist (DEF)
0
13. Callum Davidson (ATT)
0
14. Richard McCoist (MID)
0
1. Garry White (GK)
6
2. Steve Gray (DEF)
6
3. Gerald Tebily (DEF)
6
4. Paul Hutchison (DEF)
6
5. Purrel Mokoena (DEF)
6
6. Youl Alidor Debec (MID)
6
7. Craig Brady (MID)
7
8. Callum Thomson (MID)
6
9. Alex James (MID)
7
10. Gavin Strachan (ATT)
6
11. Don Naysmith (ATT)
9
12. Flavio Bellavista (ATT)
6
13. Guillermo Kiko (MID)
0
14. Kevin Ferguson (GK)
6