Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Elgin City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Livingston are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Elgin City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Elgin City start the match!
6.36
Alec Naysmith surges forward with the ball. Alec Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan goes all the way! Duncan Sullivan takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Romero P. Dominguez manages to gather it comfortably.
9.44
Elvis Pessotto clumsily knocks into Ian Potts. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ian Potts runs off the knock.
22.42
Duncan Niven makes a probing pass to Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan threads the ball through to Martin Zick. Martin Zick shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.58
Mitchel Huiberts lofts the ball long. Duncan Sullivan shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.24
Stuart Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Ian Potts. Ian Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Young who gathers it comfortably.
30.43
Alec Strachan takes it forward alone. Alec Strachan plays a perfect one-two with Ian Potts and rushes in on goal... Alec Strachan shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Richard Young.
32.44
Duncan Niven sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Potts. Ian Potts shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Richard Young easily smothers it!
38.49
Stuart Meiklejohn sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Livingston kick off!
48.28
Mitchel Huiberts comes in with a late challenge on John Gallacher. Mitchel Huiberts is shown the yellow card! John Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.02
Duncan Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Potts. Ian Potts shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.44
Alec Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Strachan passes the ball forward to Ian Potts. Ian Potts cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Richard Young manages to keep it out.
57.22
Stephen Strachan knocks the ball forward to Stuart Meiklejohn. Stuart Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Ian Potts. Ian Potts plays a perfect one-two with Martin Zick and rushes in on goal... Ian Potts rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.55
Gavin Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Scoponi. Rocco R. Scoponi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Romero P. Dominguez who gathers it comfortably.
63.55
Elgin City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Livingston's defence.
67.26
Rodolfo Duran catches Alec Strachan on the ankles. Rodolfo Duran is warned by the referee! Alec Strachan runs off the knock.
69.46
Gary Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Rocco R. Scoponi. Gary Caldwell is shown the yellow card! Rocco R. Scoponi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.31
Alec Naysmith hacks Martin Zick from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Zick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.58
Sieb Westerveld knocks the ball forward to Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Potts. Ian Potts knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arjan Rudge.
75.58
Elgin City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
84.24
Rodolfo Duran brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Duran lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan powers a header at goal. Romero P. Dominguez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.18
Alec Strachan passes the ball forward to Martin Zick. Martin Zick plays a perfect one-two with Ian Potts and rushes in on goal... Martin Zick tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Sullivan of Elgin City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.7222222222222 vs 40.2777777777778
Play Area
Home team third: 29.17%, Midfield: 45.83%, Away team third: 25.00%

Scorers