Match Report
| Elgin City | Elgin City |  |  | Alloa Athletic | Alloa Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Maikel De Vries | Maikel De Vries | |||||||||||||||||
| Alec Greig | A. Greig |  | 43 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 42 |  | Francesco G. Adani | F. Adani | ||||||||
| Edward Peckham | E. Peckham |  | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 38 |  | Pedro Assati | P. Assati | |||||||||
| Callum Glass | C. Glass | | 42 | D | | 3 | | D | 40 | | Damien Sinclair | D. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Paul Morrison | P. Morrison | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Luigi Ravanelli | L. Ravanelli | |||||||||
| Stuart Mccall | S. Mccall | | 41 | D | | 5 | | | M | 43 | | Richard Morton | R. Morton | ||||||||
| David Gemmell | D. Gemmell | | 51 | M | | 6 | | M | 44 | | David Inglis | D. Inglis | |||||||||
| Scott Hutchison | S. Hutchison | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 37 | | Dominic Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| Duncan Sullivan | D. Sullivan | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 33 |  | Thomas Hitzlsperger | T. Hitzlsperger | |||||||||
| Gary Young | G. Young | | 44 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Scott Inglis | S. Inglis | |||||||||
| Dominic Henderson | D. Henderson | | 42 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Alex McStay | A. McStay | |||||||||
| Duncan Bremner | D. Bremner | | 40 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Billy Johnstone | B. Johnstone | |||||||||
| David Souness | D. Souness | | 39 | M | | 12 | | D | 38 | | Gavin Henderson | G. Henderson | |||||||||
| Alexander Jack | A. Jack | | 39 | M | | 13 | | M | 33 | | Alec Hansen | A. Hansen | |||||||||
| Don Glass | D. Glass | | 39 | M | | 14 | | A | 42 | | Matt Ritchie | M. Ritchie | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Passaredo |
Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 2,822 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Ferguson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Ferguson.
0.00
0-0Alloa Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
3.15
0-0Luigi Ravanelli knocks the ball to his team mate, David Inglis. David Inglis sees Billy Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Greig who gathers it comfortably.
4.34
0-0David Gemmell clumsily knocks into Scott Inglis. The referee calls over David Gemmell and shows him a yellow card! Scott Inglis runs off the knock.
9.15
0-0With vision, Duncan Sullivan laces a weighted ball forward to Gary Young. Gary Young shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.49
0-0David Inglis flicks a high ball forward to Alex McStay who takes it down. Alex McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
12.23
0-1David Inglis makes a probing pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay runs straight at the defence! Alex McStay shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alec Greig had no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
16.41
Luigi Ravanelli flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Hitzlsperger controls it well on his chest. Thomas Hitzlsperger hits a low pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.49
David Gemmell sees Dominic Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Henderson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luigi Ravanelli.
30.28
Dominic Mason flicks a high pass forward. Alex McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex McStay whips in a cross ball towards Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.57
Richard Morton comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Sullivan. Richard Morton is shown the yellow card! Duncan Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.55
0-1Luigi Ravanelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Inglis. With a delightful solo run, David Inglis stretches the opposition's defence. David Inglis threads the ball through to Billy Johnstone but he's offside!
39.15
Scott Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Gary Young. Gary Young shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
40.23
0-1David Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Hitzlsperger. David Gemmell is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Hitzlsperger grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Elgin City have changed their lineup with David Souness replacing Edward Peckham and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Alloa Athletic have changed their lineup with Gavin Henderson replacing Pedro Assati, Alec Hansen replacing Dominic Mason and Matt Ritchie replacing Billy Johnstone. The Elgin City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Elgin City kick off!
47.23
Paul Morrison pushes up the pitch. Paul Morrison threads a neat ball through to Gary Young. Gary Young lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.36
Duncan Sullivan sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Sullivan shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.21
Thomas Hitzlsperger threads a neat ball through to Alex McStay. Alex McStay makes a probing pass between the defence to Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.22
Duncan Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Young. Gary Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.40
0-1Elgin City have made a substitution with Don Glass replacing Dominic Henderson .
65.41
Alec Hansen hacks Scott Hutchison from behind! Alec Hansen is given a warning by the referee! Scott Hutchison carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.53
Duncan Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on David Inglis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Inglis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.50
Callum Glass threads the ball through to David Gemmell. David Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Young. Gary Young shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
77.56
Elgin City have made a substitution with Alexander Jack replacing Duncan Sullivan .
79.12
Gary Young catches Gavin Henderson on the ankles. Gary Young is shown the yellow card! Gavin Henderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.32
David Inglis threads the ball through to Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.08
Thomas Hitzlsperger makes an attacking run forward. Thomas Hitzlsperger makes a probing pass to Alex McStay but he's offside!
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
| Alex McStay 12 Matt Ritchie 81 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alec Greig (GK)
6
2. Edward Peckham (DEF)
6
3. Callum Glass (DEF)
6
4. Paul Morrison (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Mccall (DEF)
6
6. David Gemmell (MID)
5
7. Scott Hutchison (MID)
6
8. Duncan Sullivan (MID)
6
9. Gary Young (ATT)
5
10. Dominic Henderson (ATT)
6
11. Duncan Bremner (ATT)
6
12. David Souness (MID)
6
13. Alexander Jack (MID)
6
14. Don Glass (MID)
6
1. Francesco G. Adani (GK)
6
2. Pedro Assati (DEF)
6
3. Damien Sinclair (DEF)
6
4. Luigi Ravanelli (DEF)
7
5. Richard Morton (MID)
5
6. David Inglis (MID)
9
7. Dominic Mason (MID)
6
8. Thomas Hitzlsperger (MID)
7
9. Scott Inglis (MID)
6
10. Alex McStay (ATT)
9
11. Billy Johnstone (ATT)
6
12. Gavin Henderson (DEF)
6
13. Alec Hansen (MID)
5
14. Matt Ritchie (ATT)
8