Elgin City                                East Fife
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Olly Kelly                33  5  p     GK Matty Rollo               29  8  n
DF Owen Cairns               27  4  n     SW Andy Munro                29  5  n
DF Lyall Booth               27  5  n     DF Charlie Murray            29  6  n
DF Veajax Xera               24  4  n     DF Ewan McLeod               27  7  n
DF Ross Draper               23  7  n     DF Jacob Comerford           25  8  n
MF Don Henley                25  6  n     MF Brendan Ramsay            29  6  n
MF Matheus Machado           10  6  n     MF Lewis Latona              19  8  n
WG Miko Virtanen             30  4  n     WG Jack Healy                25  8  n
WG Olly McDonald             29  3  n     WG Alan Trouten              20  7  n
FW Michael Dangana           29 10  n     FW Neil Blake                27  8  n
FW Dylan Lawrence            25  7  n     FW Adam Lareef               25  8  n

Min 0: Elgin City opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Fifers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Kevin Wallis (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Elgin City break quickly with Michael Dangana...
        ...he only has Matty Rollo to beat...
        ...great save by Matty Rollo but the ball falls to Miko Virtanen...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Matty Rollo.
Min 4: East Fife gives the ball away and Dylan Lawrence gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Matty Rollo.
Min 4: Lyall Booth (ELG) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 7: Ewan McLeod (EF) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Olly Kelly who makes the save.
Min 8: Lyall Booth's appalling clearance goes right to Charlie Murray (EF)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Brendan Ramsay...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Fifers...
        ...score now: ELG 0 - EF 1
Min 10: Michael Dangana (ELG) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Charlie Murray (EF) is there to clear with his head.
Min 11: Michael Dangana (ELG) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...into the far corner of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...Why oh why has defender gone to the referee to complain...
        ...Elgin City draw level....
        ...score now: ELG 1 - EF 1
Min 12: The ball breaks from a Charlie Murray tackle and lands in the path of Dylan Lawrence (ELG)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Matty Rollo palms Dylan Lawrence's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Don Henley is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...the Elgin City side are up...
        ...score now: ELG 2 - EF 1
Min 16: ELG build down the left...
        ...Don Henley sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Miko Virtanen beats Charlie Murray to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Matty Rollo for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...Elgin City are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ELG 3 - EF 1
Min 23: Brendan Ramsay (EF) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Neil Blake peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Olly Kelly.
Min 25: The Ref pulls Charlie Murray (EF) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 28: Ross Draper (ELG) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Olly McDonald with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Matty Rollo.
Min 30: Michael Dangana finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Matty Rollo palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Dylan Lawrence who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Matty Rollo for the save.
Min 33: Veajax Xera (ELG) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Don Henley but it evades him...
        ...Ewan McLeod (EF) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 37: Michael Dangana (ELG) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Jacob Comerford (EF) is there to clear with his head.
Min 42: The ball is hooked on towards Charlie Murray (EF)...
        ...who takes on Lyall Booth on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Lewis Latona...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Olly Kelly.
Min 43: Superb sliding block by Veajax Xera (ELG) denies Charlie Murray a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Neil Blake in the Elgin City box.
Min 45: Morgyn Neill on for Owen Cairns(DF)...
        ...Morgyn Neill will play DF.
Min 45: Josh OConnor on for Miko Virtanen(WG)...
        ...Josh OConnor will play WG.
Min 45: Kallum Higginbotham on for Alan Trouten(WG)...
        ...Kallum Higginbotham will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Elgin City 3 - East Fife 1

Min 47: Neil Blake (EF) hooks the ball away from Morgyn Neill...
        ...and Kallum Higginbotham dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ... and East Fife are right back in it...
        ...score now: ELG 3 - EF 2
Min 48: Morgyn Neill's appalling clearance goes right to Kallum Higginbotham (EF)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Brendan Ramsay...
        ...who heads it on goal but Olly Kelly is there to collect it.
Min 54: Brendan Ramsay (EF) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Olly Kelly doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Kallum Higginbotham rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...great response from East Fife...
        ...score now: ELG 3 - EF 3
Min 55: Brendan Ramsay (EF) nods the ball down for Neil Blake on the edge of the box...
        ...Neil Blake takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Olly Kelly rushes of his line...
        ...Neil Blake gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Veajax Xera (ELG)!
Min 58: Lewis Latona volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Olly Kelly gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...the East Fife side are up...
        ...score now: ELG 3 - EF 4
Min 60: Matthew Cooper on for Lyall Booth(DF)...
        ...Matthew Cooper will play DF.
Min 62: Elgin City gives the ball away and Kallum Higginbotham gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Olly Kelly's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...East Fife are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ELG 3 - EF 5
Min 63: Don Henley (ELG) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Matty Rollo who makes the save.
Min 65: Veajax Xera (ELG) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the East Fife defense to Olly McDonald...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Matty Rollo rushes off his line and Olly McDonald slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Matty Rollo!
Min 65: Neil Blake (EF) takes the ball into the ELG half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Brendan Ramsay...
        ...who can't get it past Olly Kelly.
Min 65: The Ref pulls Dylan Lawrence (ELG) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 68: Brendan Ramsay (EF) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker Kallum Higginbotham...
        ...whose finish is saved by Olly Kelly.
Min 69: The ball is hooked on towards Jack Healy (EF)...
        ...who takes on Ross Draper on the edge of the area...
        ...Ross Draper  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 75: Michael Dangana (ELG) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Dylan Lawrence but it evades him...
        ...Ewan McLeod (EF) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 76: Jack Healy (EF) nods the ball down for Neil Blake on the edge of the box...
        ...Neil Blake takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Olly Kelly rushes of his line...
        ...Neil Blake gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Olly Kelly...
        ...but Olly Kelly just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 81: Jack Healy and Brendan Ramsay weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Scotsman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Elgin City defense and lifts a classy ball high but Olly Kelly gets a hand to it!
Min 87: The Ref pulls Jacob Comerford (EF) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!


FINAL SCORE: Elgin City 3 - East Fife 5


Man Of The Match: Kallum Higginbotham (EF)

Elgin City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Olly Kelly                33 33 33 14  0  p  0  8  0  0 90  6
DF Owen Cairns               27 27 27 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Ross Draper               23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Veajax Xera               24 24 24 21 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Lyall Booth               27 27 27 21  1  n  4  0  0  0 60  5
DF Matthew Cooper            17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Morgyn Neill               7  7  7  5  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  4
MF Don Henley                25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Matheus Machado           10 10 10  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Miko Virtanen             30 30 30 27  1  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
WG Olly McDonald             29 29 29 26 -3  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Josh OConnor              18 18 18 16  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Michael Dangana           29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Dylan Lawrence            25 25 25 25  1  n  4  0  0  2 90  6

East Fife
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Matty Rollo               29 29 29 13  2  n  0  6  0  0 90  7
SW Andy Munro                29 29 29 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jacob Comerford           25 25 25 20  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ewan McLeod               27 27 27 21  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Charlie Murray            29 29 29 23  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lewis Latona              19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Brendan Ramsay            29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  1  4 90  6
WG Jack Healy                25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Alan Trouten              20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Kallum Higginbotham       34 34 34 30  4  n  0  0  3  4 45  8
FW Adam Lareef               25 25 25 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Neil Blake                27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  7

Statistics       ELG  EF
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Halftime           3   1
Fulltime           3   5
Shots On Target    9  13
Shots              9  13
Saves              8   6
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  62
Revenue          102 102

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ELG  E  52.35 136.39 224.64 
  1   EF  N  69.50 164.67 189.67 
 46  ELG  E  40.35 116.39 197.24 
 46   EF  N  69.50 164.67 209.97 
 61  ELG  E  34.35 106.39 195.24 

 Trainer's Report
ELG paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Owen Cairns (ELG) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Morgyn Neill (ELG) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Kobie Thomson (EF) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.