Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 2,577 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Gemmill.


0.00
The first half starts with Stranraer kicking off!
4.36
Andy Mckinlay barges into Billy Law. The referee warns Andy Mckinlay to calm down! Billy Law hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.43
Garry Matteo catches Neil Burley on the ankles. The referee calls over Garry Matteo and warns him to calm down! Neil Burley runs off the knock.
9.00
Craig Gough makes a probing pass to Billy Law. Billy Law passes the ball forward but Billy Naysmith is offside!
12.36
Craig Sullivan barges into Billy Naysmith. The referee calls over Craig Sullivan and shows him a yellow card! Billy Naysmith runs off the knock.
14.35
Garry Matteo passes the ball forward to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.33
Stuart Elliott threads the ball through to Neil Burley. Neil Burley passes the ball forward to Dominic White. Dominic White shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
26.49
Garry Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic White. Dominic White knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Callum Davidson is offside!
27.54
Andy Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Garry Mcallister. Garry Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Dominic White controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Dominic White shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
28.44
Garry Matteo threads a neat ball through to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
30.14
Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Billy Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Law. Billy Law makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
33.03
Matt Booth threads the ball through to Alec Hopkin. Alec Hopkin hits a low pass to Billy Law. Billy Law shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but David Telfer easily smothers it!
34.50
Stuart Greig makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Law. Billy Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Mckinlay.
44.25
Neil Burley comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Greig. The referee calls over Neil Burley and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Greig grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Elgin City appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stranraer players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Elgin City kicking off!
47.04
Alec Hopkin hacks Andy White from behind! The referee brings Alec Hopkin to one side and gives him a warning! Andy White runs off the knock.
48.43
Craig Gough flicks a high pass forward. Billy Law collects the pass. Billy Law whips in a cross ball towards Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
51.56
Craig Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Andy White. Andy White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson skips past Artur Nunes! Callum Davidson cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
57.26
Garry Matteo advances with the ball. Garry Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
65.36
With vision, Craig Gough plays the ball forward to Billy Law. Billy Law shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stranraer!
79.04
Neil Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic White. Dominic White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
83.26
Artur Nunes sees Stuart Greig in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Greig flicks a high ball forward to Billy Naysmith who takes it down. Billy Naysmith cuts inside the box! Billy Naysmith cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.34
Garry Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic White. Dominic White advances inside the box! Dominic White shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
89.56
Alec Hopkin flicks a high ball forward to Billy Law who takes it down. Billy Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Andy White knocks the ball forward to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 52.8089887640449 vs 47.1910112359551
Play Area
Home team third: 31.46%, Midfield: 46.07%, Away team third: 22.47%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Law of Stranraer

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. David Telfer (GK)
6
6
3. Andy Mckinlay (DEF)
6
6
5. Don McStay (DEF)
6
7. Andy White (MID)
8
8. Neil Burley (MID)
6
9. Dominic White (ATT)
8
10. Paul Hopkin (ATT)
6
11. Callum Davidson (ATT)
6

12. Paul McGrory (DEF)
0
13. Garry Telfer (MID)
0
14. Edgar Monteiro (ATT)
0

1. Gavin Mason (GK)
7
2. David Glass (DEF)
6
3. Artur Nunes (DEF)
7
4. Scott Booth (DEF)
6
5. Matt Booth (DEF)
7
6. Garry Matteo (MID)
7
7. Stuart Greig (MID)
7
8. Alec Hopkin (MID)
6
9. Craig Gough (MID)
8
10. Billy Law (ATT)
9
11. Billy Naysmith (ATT)
7

12. Quim Fernandes (ATT)
0
13. Callum Collins (DEF)
0
14. Matt Inglis (GK)
0