Elgin City                                East Fife
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Kyle King                 29  5  p     GK Matty Rollo               29 10  n
DF Veajax Xera               29  4  n     SW Andy Munro                29  9  n
DF Ross Draper               21  4  n     DF Jonathan Bain             29  6  n
DF Matthew Cooper            20  8  n     DF Jacob Comerford           19  7  n
DF Lyall Booth               16  3  n     DF Ewan McLeod               17  7  n
MF Don Henley                21  4  n     MF Brendan Ramsay            21  9  n
MF Lewis Hyde                10  4  n     MF Kieran Millar             21  6  n
WG Olly McDonald             34  6  n     WG Kallum Higginbotham       26  8  n
WG Miko Virtanen             26  6  n     WG Alan Trouten              21 10  n
FW Michael Dangana           32  4  n     FW Adam Lareef               29 10  n
FW Kane Hester               29  6  n     FW Neil Blake                17  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 Mark Findlay (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 1: Covid mask needed to hide his face after that miss! Lyall Booth gets dummied by Brendan Ramsay (EF)...
        ...who passes it to Ewan McLeod...
        ...who blasts it high and wide.
Min 2: Kallum Higginbotham 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 screams past the outstretched arms of Kyle King.?GOAL!!...
        ...it's a lead that Paul Cockayne's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: ELG 0 - EF 1
Min 5: Matty Rollo(EF) limps off the pitch...
        ...Reece Beveridge (EF) on for Matty Rollo at GK.
Min 5: Alan Trouten (EF) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Matthew Cooper (ELG) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 21: Kieran Millar (EF) leaves half the Elgin City side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Lyall Booth...
        ...but Kyle King is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 22: Here comes Neil Blake (EF)...
        ...getting onto Brendan Ramsay's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Kyle King who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 24: Don Henley (ELG) puts in a cross...
        ...but Ewan McLeod (EF) clears with ease.
Min 31: Adam Lareef's (EF) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Lyall Booth (ELG)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Kyle King.
Min 32: Adam Lareef (EF) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds Neil Blake busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Kyle King!
Min 34: Olly McDonald (ELG) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Michael Dangana...
        ...and the American knocks it straight at Reece Beveridge who calmly collects it.
Min 36: Ross Draper (ELG) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Andy Munro (EF) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 42: Lovely chip from Michael Dangana (ELG)...
        ...Lewis Hyde was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Reece Beveridge.
Min 44: Adam Lareef opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Lyall Booth greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 45: Michael Dangana breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Kane Hester on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Ewan McLeod's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Reece Beveridge is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 45: Dylan Lawrence on for Michael Dangana(FW)...
        ...Dylan Lawrence will play FW.
Min 45: Mamadou Bah on for Jacob Comerford(DF)...
        ...Mamadou Bah will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Elgin City 0 - East Fife 1

Min 46: Kane Hester almost penetrates Fifers's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Andy Munro would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 48: Neil Blake (EF) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Jonathan Bain...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but Kyle King can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 49: Miko Virtanen (ELG) passes a great ball to Dylan Lawrence...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Fifers keeper Reece Beveridge...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 50: Adam Lareef (EF) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Kieran Millar but it evades him...
        ...Matthew Cooper (ELG) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 51: The ball is crossed into the box and Lyall Booth heads away but only to Adam Lareef (EF)...
        ...a neat hit and Kyle King doesn't have time parry the shot. The ref's watch buzzes to confirm ball over the line GOOOOAAAAL!!!! ...
        ...East Fife are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ELG 0 - EF 2
Min 59: ELG build down the left...
        ...Don Henley sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Olly McDonald beats Ewan McLeod to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Reece Beveridge who catches the ball.
Min 60: Jake Dolzanski on for Veajax Xera(DF)...
        ...Jake Dolzanski will play DF.
Min 60: Kyle Faulkner on for Don Henley(MF)...
        ...Kyle Faulkner will play MF.
Min 61: Olly McDonald weaves his way through the East Fife defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot screams past the outstretched arms of Reece Beveridge.?GOAL!!...
        ...Elgin City pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: ELG 1 - EF 2
Min 61: Neil Blake (EF) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Adam Lareef...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...East Fife are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ELG 1 - EF 3
Min 63: Olly McDonald (ELG) does well on the left and crosses towards Miko Virtanen...
        ...the Dane meets it with a neat header...
        ...past Reece Beveridge and into the net GOAL!...
        ... and Elgin City are right back in it...
        ...score now: ELG 2 - EF 3
Min 64: Dylan Lawrence (ELG) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Ross Draper but it evades him...
        ...Andy Munro (EF) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 70: Elgin City deep in East Fife territory...
        ...Matthew Cooper gets round the back after thirty or so passes...
        ...and Olly McDonald heads the ball down and into the net GOAL! Just like Messi!...
        ...great response from Elgin City...
        ...score now: ELG 3 - EF 3
Min 71: Olly McDonald (ELG) goes into the book for a late challenge.
Min 76: Lyall Booth (ELG) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it onto Miko Virtanen...
        ...who calmly finishes...
        ...Piece of piss really! GOAL!...
        ...and Elgin City have the lead...
        ...score now: ELG 4 - EF 3
Min 76: Kieran Millar (EF) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Ross Draper (ELG).
Min 76: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Andy Munro looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 76: ELG now playing Stall
Min 78: Reece Beveridge rushes out to block the Dylan Lawrence's (ELG) route to goal...
        ...but Dylan Lawrence drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Ewan McLeod covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Kane Hester pounces on the clearance and slams it home!  GOAL!...
        ...Elgin City are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ELG 5 - EF 3
Min 79: Miko Virtanen (ELG) swings a ball in to the East Fife box...
        ...but the presence of Ewan McLeod (EF) means it is easily cleared.
Min 79: Jonathan Bain (EF) 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 American's shot takes the ball past Kyle King...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...East Fife pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: ELG 5 - EF 4


FINAL SCORE: Elgin City 5 - East Fife 4


Man Of The Match: Miko Virtanen (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 Kyle King                 29 29 29 13  0  p  0  3  0  0 90  6
DF Ross Draper               21 21 21 16 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Veajax Xera               29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Matthew Cooper            20 20 20 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lyall Booth               16 16 16 12 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jake Dolzanski            19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Lewis Hyde                10 10 10  9 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Don Henley                21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Kyle Faulkner             15 15 15 13 -1  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
WG Miko Virtanen             26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  2  3 90  8
WG Olly McDonald             34 34 34 30  0  n  4  0  2  3 90  7
FW Kane Hester               29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Michael Dangana           32 32 32 32  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Dylan Lawrence            26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  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  5  n  0  0  0  0  5  6
GK Reece Beveridge           21 21 21  9  2  n  0  5  0  0 85  6
SW Andy Munro                29 29 29 20  3  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jonathan Bain             29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Jacob Comerford           19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Ewan McLeod               17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Mamadou Bah               12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
MF Brendan Ramsay            21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Kieran Millar             21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Kallum Higginbotham       26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Alan Trouten              21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Adam Lareef               29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Neil Blake                17 17 17 17  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Statistics       ELG  EF
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           5   4
Shots On Target   10   7
Shots             10   9
Saves              3   5
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  61
Revenue           84  84

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ELG  E  44.35 122.69 231.89 
  1   EF  N  61.50 145.23 177.63 
 46  ELG  E  44.35 122.69 225.89 
 46   EF  N  58.00 138.23 175.88 
 61  ELG  E  38.35 109.69 220.89 
 77  ELG  S  38.35 142.19 160.64 
 77   EF  N  58.00 123.73 175.88 

 Trainer's Report
ELG paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Matty Rollo (EF) suffered a thigh bruise.
Ross Draper (ELG) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Lyall Booth (ELG) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Matty Rollo (EF) only played 5 minutes and could not be coached.
Brendan Ramsay (EF) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Andy Munro (EF) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).