Match Report
| Elgin City | Elgin City |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Maikel De Vries | Maikel De Vries | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dave Ehiogu | D. Ehiogu |  | 39 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Nico Götz | N. Götz | |||||||||
| Scott Cleland | S. Cleland |  | 47 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 | | Andy Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Paul McCoist | P. McCoist | | 42 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Andy Sullivan | A. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Craig Sullivan | C. Sullivan | | 40 | D |  | | 4 | | | D | 46 | | Dominic Dalglish | D. Dalglish | |||||||
| Paul McGrory | P. McGrory | | 36 | D | | 5 | | M | 51 | | Neil Mcinnes | N. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 46 | | Alex Elliott | A. Elliott | |||||||||
| Garry Mcallister | G. Mcallister | | 36 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Stuart Hansen | S. Hansen | |||||||||
| John Henderson | J. Henderson | | 35 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Stephen Mason | S. Mason | |||||||||
| Stuart Bastin | S. Bastin | | 50 | A | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Paul Greig | P. Greig | |||||||||
| Matt Niven | M. Niven | | 40 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Alex Caldwell | A. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Callum Davidson | C. Davidson | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Kevin Cleland | K. Cleland | |||||||||
| Stuart Elliott | S. Elliott | | 41 | D | | 12 | | G | 46 | | Andy Brady | A. Brady | |||||||||
| Gavin Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | | 35 | M | | 13 | | M | 42 | | John Caldwell | J. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | | 37 | A | | 14 | | M | 42 | | Garry Hendry | G. Hendry | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Borough Briggs where Elgin City play host to Brechin. A crowd of 2,672 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Rae.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Elgin City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Rae.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Elgin City kick off!
6.03
0-0Stuart Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.09
Stuart Hansen threads a neat ball through to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.35
Alex Elliott sees a break and surges forward. Alex Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
18.42
Stuart Hansen makes a simple pass to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.53
Don Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
24.35
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.22
1-0Don Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Niven. Matt Niven shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.08
Don Naysmith sees Stuart Bastin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Bastin controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Matt Niven through on goal. Matt Niven tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
38.46
John Henderson plays the ball forward to Matt Niven. Matt Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.09
Don Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Bastin controls it well on his chest. Stuart Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Niven. Matt Niven outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
42.00
1-0Garry Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Niven. Matt Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Dalglish.
44.23
John Henderson threads a neat ball through to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Niven. Matt Niven makes a deft header but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Brechin get the second half underway!
48.55
Alex Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Paul Greig controls it well on his chest. Paul Greig runs straight at the defence! Paul Greig rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
54.01
Garry Mcallister sees Callum Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Davidson shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
57.06
1-0Callum Davidson catches Dominic Dalglish on the ankles. Callum Davidson is given a warning by the referee! Dominic Dalglish runs off the knock.
60.15
Craig Sullivan makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Bastin. Stuart Bastin hits a low pass to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
61.19
With some swift thinking, Stuart Hansen plays the ball forward to Alex Caldwell. Alex Caldwell runs straight at the defence! Alex Caldwell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
63.32
Don Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Niven. Matt Niven gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
66.58
Don Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Matt Niven. Matt Niven shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.22
Alex Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Craig Sullivan. Alex Caldwell is warned by the referee! Craig Sullivan runs off the knock.
75.28
2-0Andy Sullivan passes the ball forward to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Paul Greig who takes it down. Paul Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Caldwell but the linesman indicates offside!
79.03
2-0John Henderson knocks the ball forward to Matt Niven. Matt Niven tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
81.03
Don Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Niven. Matt Niven runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Matt Niven provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.45
John Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Callum Davidson collects the pass. Callum Davidson plays a one-two with Stuart Bastin and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Callum Davidson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
10
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
22.9%
43.4%
33.7%
Scorers
| Matt Niven 27, 63 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matt Niven of Elgin City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dave Ehiogu (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Cleland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul McCoist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Sullivan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Paul McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Don Naysmith (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Garry Mcallister (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | John Henderson (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stuart Bastin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Matt Niven (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Callum Davidson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Stuart Elliott (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gavin Mcinnes (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kevin Bremner (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nico Götz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Andy Sullivan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Dominic Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Mcinnes (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Elliott (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stuart Hansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Stephen Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paul Greig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Caldwell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kevin Cleland (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andy Brady (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Caldwell (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garry Hendry (MID) | 0 | |