Pre Game Suspension: Marc Cucurella (BRE) on for the suspended John McGinn at MF.
Pre Game Suspension: Aaron Hickey (BRE) on for the suspended John Stones at DF.
Brechin City                              Elgin City
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jon McLaughlin            14 10  n     GK Kyle King                 26  1  p
SW George Farm                8 10  n     DF Will Lagram               28  5  n
DF Aaron Hickey              17 10  n     DF Matthew Cooper            26  5  n
DF Hamish Thomson            16  9  n     DF Jake Dolzanski            24  4  n
DF Kevin McHattie             8  8  n     DF Lyall Booth               18  3  n
MF Peter Crouch              33 10  n     MF Don Henley                29  5  n
MF Scott McTominay           26  7  n     MF Lewis Hyde                23  3  n
MF Marc Cucurella            23  8  n     WG Mitchell Taylor           30  5  n
MF John Hunter               17 10  n     WG Matty Wright              30  3  n
MF Fraser MacLeod            17  8  n     FW Dylan Lawrence            29  6  n
FW Borja Iglesias            22  4  n     FW Mitch Pinnock             21  7  a

Min 0: Brechin City opens up with a 4-5-1 N while the ELG will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dileep Rao (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 9: A superb strike from Dylan Lawrence (ELG)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert BRE goalie Jon McLaughlin.
Min 11: Fraser MacLeod (BRE) nods the ball down for Hamish Thomson on the edge of the box...
        ...Hamish Thomson takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Kyle King rushes of his line...
        ...Hamish Thomson gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Will Lagram (ELG)!
Min 12: Terrible BRE defending as Kevin McHattie gave it away to Matty Wright (ELG)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Jon McLaughlin...
        ...but it came back to Lewis Hyde who shoots and Jon McLaughlin fists it away!
Min 17: Great tackle by Lyall Booth (ELG)...
        ...to prevent Marc Cucurella (BRE) from latching onto John Hunter's pass. 
Min 18: The Ref pulls Mitch Pinnock (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 19: The Ref pulls Don Henley (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 22: Mitchell Taylor (ELG) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Brechin City Jon McLaughlin is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 28: Kyle King makes a grave error against Brechin City...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Scott McTominay smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the BRE...
        ...score now: BRE 1 - ELG 0
Min 29: Mitch Pinnock (ELG) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Matty Wright rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Jon McLaughlin. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Elgin City draw level....
        ...score now: BRE 1 - ELG 1
Min 36: Will Lagram (ELG) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Mitchell Taylor...
        ...and the Scotsman knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...the Elgin City side are up...
        ...score now: BRE 1 - ELG 2
Min 45: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Don Henley (ELG)...
        ...but the impressive Aaron Hickey (BRE) is able to get the ball back to Jon McLaughlin.
Min 45: Jamie McCabe on for Jon McLaughlin(GK)...
        ...Jamie McCabe will play GK.


HALFTIME SCORE: Brechin City 1 - Elgin City 2

Min 46: Mitch Pinnock picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Lewis Hyde to chase...
        ...it drops over Kevin McHattie's shoulder and right into Lewis Hyde's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Jamie McCabe.
Min 49: The BRE sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Dylan Lawrence's (ELG) ball into the box is cut out by Aaron Hickey (BRE).
Min 53: Don Henley (ELG) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Lewis Hyde in midfield...
        ...Don Henley continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Lewis Hyde...
        ...Don Henley knocks it on goal but Jamie McCabe is there to make an incredible save!
Min 56: Peter Crouch (BRE) 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 58: Peter Crouch (BRE) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Jake Dolzanski (ELG) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 62: Dylan Lawrence volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Jamie McCabe gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...Elgin City are looking strong now...
        ...score now: BRE 1 - ELG 3
Min 78: Marc Cucurella (BRE) finds John Hunter...
        ...but he hesitates and Jake Dolzanski (ELG) is able to make the tackle.
Min 79: Peter Crouch (BRE) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Will Lagram (ELG) is there to clear with his head.
Min 82: Borja Iglesias almost penetrates ELG's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Will Lagram would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 83: Dylan Lawrence (ELG) does well on the left and crosses towards Matty Wright...
        ...the American meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Jamie McCabe.
Min 90: Incommunicado the ref said earlier but the wee scunner wouldn't STFU Mitch Pinnock (ELG)...
        ...two yellow cards equals a RED CARD!!...
        ...Don't be a wee clipe ref says to Mitch Pinnock (ELG) who has the walk of shame but at least is first in the shower!


FINAL SCORE: Brechin City 1 - Elgin City 3


Man Of The Match: Mitchell Taylor (ELG)

Brechin City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jon McLaughlin            14 14 14  6  7  n  0  3  0  0 45  6
GK Jamie McCabe              32 32 32 14  5  n  0  3  0  0 45  6
SW George Farm                8  4  4  3  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Hamish Thomson            16 16 16 14  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Aaron Hickey              17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kevin McHattie             8  8  8  6  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF John Hunter               17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Marc Cucurella            23 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Fraser MacLeod            17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Peter Crouch              33 26 26 33  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
MF Scott McTominay           26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Borja Iglesias            22 22 22 22 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

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                 26 26 26 11 -4  p  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jake Dolzanski            24 24 24 19 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Will Lagram               28 28 28 22 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lyall Booth               18 18 18 14 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matthew Cooper            26 26 26 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lewis Hyde                23 23 23 20 -3  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Don Henley                29 29 29 26 -1  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
WG Mitchell Taylor           30 30 30 27 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
WG Matty Wright              30 30 30 27 -3  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Mitch Pinnock             21 26 26 21 -1  a 10  0  0  0 90  6
FW Dylan Lawrence            29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7

Statistics       BRE ELG
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Halftime           1   2
Fulltime           1   3
Shots On Target    1   9
Shots              1   9
Saves              6   0
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   3
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      53  65
Revenue           93  93

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  BRE  N  24.50 107.48 115.23 
  1  ELG  N  51.10 135.34 213.54 

 Trainer's Report
Jamie McCabe (BRE) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
John Stones (BRE) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Lewis Hyde (ELG) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mitch Pinnock (ELG) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Don Henley (ELG) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).