Elgin City                                Saint Johnstone
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Olly Kelly                27  6  p     GK Josh Rae                  28  8  n
DF Veajax Xera               24  6  n     SW Anika Nilles              12  6  n
DF Owen Cairns               21  6  n     DF Scott McTominay           25  8  n
DF Ross Draper               21  5  n     DF Centa Bach                22  8  n
DF Lyall Booth               20  7  n     DF Adrian Newey              12  8  n
MF Don Henley                15  6  n     MF Aaron Essel               25  8  n
MF Kyle Faulkner             12  8  n     MF Winston Churchill         23  5  n
WG Olly McDonald             29  5  n     MF Des Clarke                18  7  n
WG Miko Virtanen             26  4  n     FW Dwain Rock                31  5  n
FW Kane Hester               30  6  n     FW Makenzie Kirk             30  8  n
FW Michael Dangana           29  8  n     FW Djeidi Gassama            30  5  n

Min 0: Elgin City opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Perth Saints will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Peter Babcock (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 2: Makenzie Kirk finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Olly Kelly palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Des Clarke who heads the ball...
        ...and its in the back of the net from 8-yards out! GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Perth Saints...
        ...score now: ELG 0 - STJ 1
Min 4: Kane Hester (ELG) puts in a cross...
        ...but Anika Nilles (STJ) clears with ease.
Min 6: Dwain Rock (STJ) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Makenzie Kirk...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Olly Kelly is there to make the save!
Min 10: Makenzie Kirk (STJ) finds Des Clarke steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...St. Johnstone are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ELG 0 - STJ 2
Min 17: The ball lands at the feet of Miko Virtanen (ELG) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Josh Rae does well to position himself and collect.
Min 23: Aaron Essel (STJ) finds Makenzie Kirk steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Lyall Booth (ELG) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 24: Kane Hester (ELG) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Michael Dangana...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...Elgin City pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: ELG 1 - STJ 2
Min 25: WTAF!  Time wasting?  The manager taps where his watch would have been only some scamp from the crowd has half inched it. Scottish rascals! 
Min 26: Lyall Booth heads away...
        ...Dwain Rock (STJ) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Des Clarke drills it on goal but its saved by Olly Kelly.
Min 27: (STJ) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Djeidi Gassama looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Olly Kelly looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Elgin City defence were all over the place.
Min 28: Michael Dangana (ELG) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Josh Rae who makes the save.
Min 29: The ball is crossed into the box and Adrian Newey heads away but only to Kane Hester (ELG)...
        ...a neat hit and Josh Rae doesn't have time parry the shot. The ref's watch buzzes to confirm ball over the line GOOOOAAAAL!!!! ...
        ...Elgin City draw level....
        ...score now: ELG 2 - STJ 2
Min 32: Brilliant play by Michael Dangana (ELG) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Don Henley...
        ...who tries to strike it but clumsily knocks it out of play.
Min 34: Haud yer weesht bawbag...Miko Virtanen (ELG) flicks on into the path of Ross Draper...
        ...who spins away like a dancer on Strictly from Adrian Newey...
        ...to lob over the advancing Josh Rae but wide. A-HA! But that was... liquid football. 
Min 35: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Aaron Essel (STJ)...
        ...but the impressive Owen Cairns (ELG) is able to get the ball back to Olly Kelly.
Min 37: Olly McDonald (ELG) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the Scotsman's shot takes the ball past Josh Rae...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...and Elgin City have the lead...
        ...score now: ELG 3 - STJ 2
Min 38: Kane Hester (ELG) gets a flick-on to Miko Virtanen...
        ...who reacts quicker than Adrian Newey in front of goal...
        ...Miko Virtanen heads the ball wide of Josh Rae...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Elgin City are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ELG 4 - STJ 2
Min 41: Winston Churchill (STJ) finds Dwain Rock with a first-time pass...
        ...Dwain Rock finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...St. Johnstone pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: ELG 4 - STJ 3
Min 41: What did Kane Hester do to deserve that? Did the ref issue that yellow card, or did it just fall out of his pocket??
Min 45: Josh O’Connor on for Miko Virtanen(WG)...
        ...Josh O’Connor will play WG.
Min 45: Dylan Lawrence on for Michael Dangana(FW)...
        ...Dylan Lawrence will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Elgin City 4 - St. Johnstone 3

Min 51: Kane Hester (ELG) finds Dylan Lawrence...
        ...but he hesitates and Scott McTominay (STJ) is able to make the tackle.
Min 59: Owen Cairns (ELG) swings a ball in to the St. Johnstone box...
        ...but the presence of Scott McTominay (STJ) means it is easily cleared.
Min 60: Matthew Cooper on for Veajax Xera(DF)...
        ...Matthew Cooper will play DF.
Min 63: One pass too many from Elgin City and St. Johnstone soon get a cross in...
        ...Makenzie Kirk (STJ) gets his head to it...
        ...and knocks it past Olly Kelly.  GOAL!...
        ...great response from St. Johnstone...
        ...score now: ELG 4 - STJ 4
Min 67: Adrian Newey hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Kane Hester (ELG) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Josh Rae.
Min 67: Makenzie Kirk (STJ) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Djeidi Gassama...
        ...Djeidi Gassama shoots across Olly Kelly...GOAL!...
        ...the St. Johnstone side are up...
        ...score now: ELG 4 - STJ 5
Min 68: Djeidi Gassama (STJ) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Winston Churchill...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Olly Kelly is there to make the save!
Min 72: Kane Hester (ELG) bends his shot past Josh Rae and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...great response from Elgin City...
        ...score now: ELG 5 - STJ 5
Min 81: Makenzie Kirk (STJ) looks up and spots Aaron Essel arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Aaron Essel for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Olly Kelly...
        ...Makenzie Kirk should have done better with that.
Min 85: Aaron Essel(STJ) limps off the pitch...
        ...Milo (STJ) on for Aaron Essel at MF.
Min 90: Adrian Newey weaves his way through the Elgin City defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Olly Kelly!?


FINAL SCORE: Elgin City 5 - St. Johnstone 5


Man Of The Match: Kane Hester (ELG)

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                27 27 27 12  1  p  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF Owen Cairns               21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ross Draper               21 21 21 16 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Veajax Xera               24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Lyall Booth               20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matthew Cooper            17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Don Henley                15 15 15 13  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Kyle Faulkner             12 12 12 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Miko Virtanen             26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
WG Olly McDonald             29 29 29 26 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Josh O’Connor            7  7  7  6  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Kane Hester               30 30 30 30  0  n  4  0  2  3 90  7
FW Michael Dangana           29 29 29 29  5  n  0  0  1  2 45  6
FW Dylan Lawrence            21 21 21 21  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Saint Johnstone
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Josh Rae                  28 28 28 12  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Anika Nilles              12 12 12  8  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McTominay           25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Centa Bach                22 22 22 17  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adrian Newey              12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Aaron Essel               25 25 25 22 -2  n  0  0  0  1 85  6
MF Winston Churchill         23 23 23 20 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Des Clarke                18 18 18 16  1  n  0  0  2  3 90  6
MF Milo                      20 20 20 20  9  n  0  0  0  0  5  6
FW Dwain Rock                31 31 31 31 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Makenzie Kirk             30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Djeidi Gassama            30 30 30 30 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  7

Statistics       ELG STJ
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Halftime           4   3
Fulltime           5   5
Shots On Target    8  10
Shots             11  10
Saves              5   3
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  70
Revenue          111 111

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ELG  E  44.85 120.78 218.23 
  1  STJ  N  41.50 116.41 161.66 
 46  ELG  E  44.85 120.78 173.18 
 61  ELG  E  40.65 113.78 171.78 
 85  STJ  N  41.50 113.91 157.91 

 Trainer's Report
ELG paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Aaron Essel (STJ) suffered a thigh bruise.
Olly Kelly (ELG) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Miko Virtanen (ELG) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Josh O’Connor (ELG) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Dwain Rock (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Makenzie Kirk (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Djeidi Gassama (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Winston Churchill (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Anika Nilles (STJ) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.