Will Lagram (ELG) is not available as a sub today due to injury.
Motherwell                                Elgin City
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Merle Haggard             38  8  p     GK Kyle King                 34  4  p
DF Gary Clark Jr             26  6  n     DF Veajax Xera               29  4  n
DF Blett Youngfren           25  8  n     DF Jake Dolzanski            25  4  n
DF Ryan Martin               10  9  n     DF Jack Walker               20  6  n
DF Joseph Schmoe              8 10  n     DF Matthew Cooper            13  4  n
MF Steve Earle               29  6  n     MF Don Henley                25  5  n
MF Muddy Waters              22  6  n     MF Mitchell Taylor           20 10  n
WG Jerry Jeff Walker         35  6  n     MF Lewis Hyde                18  6  n
WG Jimmie Dale Gilmore       24  5  n     WG Olly McDonald             35  7  n
FW Ray Wylie Hubbard         35 10  n     WG Matty Wright              24  6  n
FW Billy Bland               28  4  n     FW Michael Dangana           32  7  n

Min 0: Motherwell opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the ELG will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dave Smyth (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Olly McDonald (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 4: The ball is played back towards the box by Lewis Hyde (ELG)...
        ...Blett Youngfren heads out...
        ...only for Michael Dangana to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Merle Haggard has to push over the top.
Min 7: Lewis Hyde opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Joseph Schmoe greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 8: Great tackle by Veajax Xera (ELG)...
        ...to prevent Billy Bland (MOT) from latching onto Jerry Jeff Walker's pass. 
Min 11: Veajax Xera (ELG) nods the ball down for Olly McDonald on the edge of the box...
        ...Olly McDonald takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Merle Haggard rushes of his line...
        ...Olly McDonald gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Ryan Martin (MOT)!
Min 20: Muddy Waters (MOT) 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 20: Motherwell gives the ball away and Olly McDonald gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Merle Haggard's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the ELG...
        ...score now: MOT 0 - ELG 1
Min 21: Gary Clark Jr (MOT) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Veajax Xera (ELG) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 23: Matty Wright (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 24: Ray Wylie Hubbard (MOT) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Billy Bland peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Kyle King.
Min 27: Mitchell Taylor (ELG) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Michael Dangana peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Merle Haggard.
Min 29: Steve Earle (MOT) finds Ray Wylie Hubbard...
        ...but he hesitates and Veajax Xera (ELG) is able to make the tackle.
Min 31: Veajax Xera hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Kyle King.
Min 35: (MOT) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Billy Bland looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Kyle King looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Elgin City defence were all over the place.
Min 41: Jake Dolzanski (ELG) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Matty Wright...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but Merle Haggard can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 42: The ball lands at the feet of Ray Wylie Hubbard (MOT) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Kyle King does well to position himself and collect.
Min 45: Miko Virtanen on for Matty Wright(WG)...
        ...Miko Virtanen will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Motherwell 0 - Elgin City 1

Min 49: Elgin City gives the ball away and Steve Earle gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Kyle King.
Min 51: The Well sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Michael Dangana's (ELG) ball into the box is cut out by Blett Youngfren (MOT).
Min 58: Olly McDonald breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Mitchell Taylor on the attack down the right...
        ...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Blett Youngfren's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Merle Haggard is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 59: Olly McDonald (ELG) receives a deep pass from Michael Dangana...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Scotsman player was chatting with Merle Haggard when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Elgin City aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 60: Guy Clark on for Billy Bland(FW)...
        ...Guy Clark will play FW.
Min 60: Ross Draper on for Veajax Xera(DF)...
        ...Ross Draper will play DF.
Min 60: Aidan Sopel on for Don Henley(MF)...
        ...Aidan Sopel will play MF.
Min 60: MOT now playing Press
Min 61: Matthew Cooper's appalling clearance goes right to Steve Earle (MOT)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Jerry Jeff Walker...
        ...who heads it on goal but Kyle King is there to collect it.
Min 62: Ray Wylie Hubbard (MOT) takes the ball into the ELG half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Muddy Waters...
        ...who can't get it past Kyle King.
Min 64: (ELG) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Olly McDonald looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Merle Haggard looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Motherwell defence were all over the place.
Min 65: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Guy Clark...
        ...who takes a shot but Kyle King had little trouble catching it. 
Min 65: Mitchell Taylor (ELG) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Olly McDonald...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Merle Haggard.
Min 67: Matthew Cooper's appalling clearance goes right to Guy Clark (MOT)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Steve Earle...
        ...who heads it over the bar.
Min 67: Michael Dangana (ELG) finds Aidan Sopel steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and strikes the ball just wide of Merle Haggard's net.
Min 68: Ray Wylie Hubbard volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Kyle King gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 69: The ball is crossed into the box and Matthew Cooper heads away but only to Guy Clark (MOT)...
        ...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!!!! ...
        ...great response from Motherwell...
        ...score now: MOT 1 - ELG 1
Min 69: Michael Dangana (ELG) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Olly McDonald rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Merle Haggard.
Min 69: MOT now playing Normal
Min 72: Well build down the left...
        ...Ray Wylie Hubbard sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Jimmie Dale Gilmore beats Matthew Cooper to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Kyle King who catches the ball.
Min 73: Olly McDonald (ELG) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Ross Draper...
        ...but his attempt ruffles the top of the net rather than the back of it.
Min 74: Ray Wylie Hubbard (MOT) finds Jimmie Dale Gilmore with a first-time pass...
        ...Jimmie Dale Gilmore finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...and Motherwell have the lead...
        ...score now: MOT 2 - ELG 1
Min 74: Pablo Martinez on for Jerry Jeff Walker(WG)...
        ...Pablo Martinez will play SW.
Min 74: Joe Ely on for Jimmie Dale Gilmore(WG)...
        ...Joe Ely will play DF.
Min 74: MOT now playing Stall
Min 87: The ball lands at the feet of Guy Clark (MOT) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Kyle King does well to position himself and collect.
Min 89: The Ref pulls Jack Walker (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!


FINAL SCORE: Motherwell 2 - Elgin City 1


Man Of The Match: Kyle King (ELG)

Motherwell
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Merle Haggard             38 38 38 17  3  p  0  5  0  0 90  7
SW Pablo Martinez            16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 16  6
DF Ryan Martin               10 10 10  8  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Gary Clark Jr             26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Joseph Schmoe              8  8  8  6  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Blett Youngfren           25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Joe Ely                   16 16 16 14  2  n  0  0  0  0 16  6
MF Steve Earle               29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Muddy Waters              22 22 22 19  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jerry Jeff Walker         35 35 35 31  1  n  0  0  0  2 74  6
WG Jimmie Dale Gilmore       24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  1  2 74  7
FW Billy Bland               28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
FW Ray Wylie Hubbard         35 35 35 35  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Guy Clark                 32 32 32 32  2  n  0  0  1  3 30  7

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                 34 34 34 15 -1  p  0 10  0  0 90  8
DF Jake Dolzanski            25 25 25 20 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jack Walker               20 20 20 16  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
DF Matthew Cooper            13 13 13 10 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Veajax Xera               29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Ross Draper               11 11 11  8  6  n  0  0  0  1 30  5
MF Mitchell Taylor           20 16 16 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Lewis Hyde                18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Don Henley                25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Aidan Sopel               13 13 13 11  1  n  0  0  0  1 30  5
WG Olly McDonald             35 35 35 31  1  n  4  0  1  3 90  6
WG Matty Wright              24 24 24 21  3  n  4  0  0  1 45  6
WG Miko Virtanen              8  8  8  7  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Michael Dangana           32 32 32 32  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Statistics       MOT ELG
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target   12   6
Shots             13   9
Saves              5  10
Offsides           1   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   3
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      65  67
Revenue          126 126

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  MOT  N  31.90 125.70 231.80 
  1  ELG  N  43.70 128.41 188.16 
 46  ELG  N  43.70 128.41 165.76 
 61  MOT  P  11.20  85.70 275.80 
 61  ELG  N  32.90 104.41 153.16 
 70  MOT  N  31.90 125.70 235.80 
 75  MOT  S  49.00 193.20 100.95 

 Trainer's Report
MOT paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Merle Haggard (MOT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Billy Bland (MOT) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Jake Dolzanski (ELG) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Michael Dangana (ELG) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Miko Virtanen (ELG) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.