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Report for CECIL Cup, Match 11: RAN Vs. ELG
 CECIL Cup Golden Boot 
 Pl.  PLAYER (Team)  GLS 
 1.  Sydie Peck (INV)  4 
 2.  Adam Lareef (EF)  4 
 3.  Scott Robinson (PT)  4 
 4.  Michael McKenna (EF)  4 
 5.  Adam Idah (CEL)  4 
 6.  Robbie Muirhead (LIV)  3 
 7.  Jack Healy (EF)  3 
 8.  Luis Suarez (FOR)  3 
 9.  Render (STE)  3 
 10.  Alex Matos (INV)  3 
 11.  Olly McDonald (ELG)  3 
 12.  Three Kick (ANN)  3 
 CECIL Cup Schedule 
 HOME    AWAY 
 RAN   v    ELG 
 ALB   v    FRA 
 INV   v    LIV 
 ANN   v    DUM 
 STJ   v    AI 
 EF   v    DEE 
 STE   v    GM 
 MOT   v    SRA 
 
 
 
Rangers                                   Elgin City
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Craig Gordon              32  8  n     GK Kyle King                 29  6  p
DF Ruben Dias                19  6  n     DF Veajax Xera               26  4  n
DF John Brown                15  5  n     DF Jake Dolzanski            23  4  n
DF Derek Cornelius           12  6  n     DF Owen Cairns               19  4  n
MF Lewis Ferguson            23  8  n     DF Ross Draper               18  4  n
MF Walter Smith              18  6  n     MF Kyle Faulkner             17  6  n
MF Mikel Arteta              16  8  n     MF Don Henley                16  2  n
WG Djeidi Gassama            33  5  n     WG Olly McDonald             36  3  n
WG Thelo Aasgaard            28  6  n     WG Matty Wright              15 10  n
FW Mohammed Diomande         22  6  n     FW Michael Dangana           34  5  n
FW Ally McCoist MBE          21  6  n     FW Dylan Lawrence            24 10  n

Min 0: Glasgow Rangers opens up with a 3-3-4 P while the ELG will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Kevin Wallis (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Matty Wright (ELG) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Michael Dangana heads in from close range...
        ...but Craig Gordon was there to save that one.
Min 9: Mohammed Diomande (RAN) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Mikel Arteta at the back post...
        ...the American makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 10: Glasgow Rangers break quickly with Lewis Ferguson ...
        ...he only has Kyle King to beat...
        ...great save by Kyle King but the ball falls to Djeidi Gassama...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Kings 11...
        ...score now: RAN 1 - ELG 0
Min 11: Walter Smith (RAN) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Jake Dolzanski (ELG) is there to clear with his head.
Min 11: Don Henley (ELG) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Matty Wright but it evades him...
        ...Craig Gordon missed it too but luckily for Glasgow Rangers it drifts wide.
Min 12: Thelo Aasgaard (RAN) reads Djeidi Gassama's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net. GOAL!...
        ...Glasgow Rangers are looking strong now...
        ...score now: RAN 2 - ELG 0
Min 12: Olly McDonald (ELG) cooly sends Craig Gordon the wrong way...
        ...placing the ball into the left of the goal.  GOAL!...
        ... Elgin City pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: RAN 2 - ELG 1
Min 13: Veajax Xera (ELG) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds Olly McDonald busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Craig Gordon!
Min 14: Craig Gordon makes a grave error against Elgin City...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Olly McDonald amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Craig Gordon.
Min 15: Dylan Lawrence (ELG) takes the ball into the Kings 11 half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Matty Wright...
        ...who can't get it past Craig Gordon.
Min 16: Dylan Lawrence (ELG) nods the ball down for Michael Dangana on the edge of the box...
        ...Michael Dangana takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Craig Gordon rushes of his line...
        ...Michael Dangana gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Derek Cornelius (RAN)!
Min 17: Olly McDonald (ELG) passes a great ball to Kyle Faulkner...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Kings 11 keeper Craig Gordon...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 19: Dylan Lawrence (ELG) finds Olly McDonald with a first-time pass...
        ...Olly McDonald finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...Elgin City draw level....
        ...score now: RAN 2 - ELG 2
Min 21: Ruben Dias makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Dylan Lawrence (ELG)...
        ...and Michael Dangana collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Craig Gordon...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...the Elgin City side are up...
        ...score now: RAN 2 - ELG 3
Min 27: The ball is hooked on towards Dylan Lawrence (ELG)...
        ...who takes on Ruben Dias on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Owen Cairns...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 28: Olly McDonald (ELG) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Dylan Lawrence peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Craig Gordon.
Min 33: Mohammed Diomande (RAN) and Walter Smith break for Glasgow Rangers...
        ...Walter Smith looks to have found space into which to recieve Mohammed Diomande's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Ross Draper (ELG) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 33: Michael Dangana's (ELG) cross from the right...
        ...finds the feet of Don Henley...
        ...he jinks and turns and fires well wide from 12 yards.
Min 35: Great tackle by Jake Dolzanski (ELG)...
        ...to prevent Mohammed Diomande (RAN) from latching onto Djeidi Gassama's pass. 
Min 35: Cheeky back heel from Olly McDonald to release Michael Dangana in the box...
        ...but the American is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 36: Walter Smith (RAN) puts in a cross...
        ...but Veajax Xera (ELG) clears with ease.
Min 38: Ruben Dias gets overlapped by Olly McDonald (ELG)...
        ...who threads it to Don Henley...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Craig Gordon.
Min 40: Michael Dangana (ELG) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Don Henley but it evades him...
        ...Craig Gordon calmly collects the ball.
Min 45: A superb strike from Olly McDonald (ELG)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...Elgin City are looking strong now...
        ...score now: RAN 2 - ELG 4
Min 45: Bojan Miovski on for Mohammed Diomande(FW)...
        ...Bojan Miovski will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Glasgow Rangers 2 - Elgin City 4

Min 46: Dylan Lawrence (ELG) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Craig Gordon doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Olly McDonald rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Craig Gordon who stayed on his line.
Min 47: A superb strike from Bojan Miovski (RAN)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...Glasgow Rangers pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: RAN 3 - ELG 4
Min 47: With Glasgow Rangers so far forward a rare Elgin City break sees Olly McDonald play a long diagonal pass for Michael Dangana...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 50: Kyle Faulkner slides the ball under Craig Gordon...
        ...but it rolls wide for a goal kick.
Min 51: Ruben Dias loses the ball to Olly McDonald (ELG) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Craig Gordon%who makes a superb save.
Min 52: Ally McCoist MBE (RAN) receives a deep pass from Walter Smith...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Kyle King when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Glasgow Rangers aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 52: Ruben Dias's appalling clearance goes right to Olly McDonald (ELG)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Kyle Faulkner...
        ...who heads it on goal but Craig Gordon is there to collect it.
Min 54: Thelo Aasgaard breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Bojan Miovski on the attack down the right...
        ...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Veajax Xera's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Kyle King is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 60: Jack Walker on for Veajax Xera(DF)...
        ...Jack Walker will play DF.
Min 60: Will Lagram on for Owen Cairns(DF)...
        ...Will Lagram will play DF.
Min 60: Kane Hester on for Michael Dangana(FW)...
        ...Kane Hester will play FW.
Min 62: Thelo Aasgaard (RAN) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Lewis Ferguson ...
        ...and Glasgow Rangers have a goal!...
        ...great response from Glasgow Rangers...
        ...score now: RAN 4 - ELG 4
Min 63: Ruben Dias's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Olly McDonald (ELG)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Kings 11 man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 64: A superb strike from Jack Walker (ELG)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...the Elgin City side are up...
        ...score now: RAN 4 - ELG 5
Min 66: Walter Smith (RAN) enters the book for a word out of place to the referee. 
Min 67: The ball is hooked on towards Walter Smith (RAN)...
        ...who takes on Jack Walker on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Mikel Arteta...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Kyle King.
Min 68: Kane Hester (ELG) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Craig Gordon!
Min 69: Don Henley (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 Craig Gordon.
Min 72: Thelo Aasgaard (RAN) loops a ball over the top for Walter Smith...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 74: Mikel Arteta picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Walter Smith to chase...
        ...it drops over Jack Walker's shoulder and right into Walter Smith's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Kyle King.
Min 74: Olly McDonald (ELG) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Dylan Lawrence takes advantage to fire past Craig Gordon from close range GOAL!...
        ...Elgin City are looking strong now...
        ...score now: RAN 4 - ELG 6
Min 75: Djeidi Gassama finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Kyle King palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Ally McCoist MBE who heads the ball...
        ...but Ross Draper (ELG) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 76: Here comes Dylan Lawrence (ELG)...
        ...getting onto Kane Hester's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Craig Gordon who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 79: Superb sliding block by Ross Draper (ELG) denies Bojan Miovski a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Ally McCoist MBE in the Elgin City box.
Min 79: Dylan Lawrence (ELG) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Jack Walker...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Craig Gordon.
Min 81: Dylan Lawrence (ELG) nods the ball down for Don Henley on the edge of the box...
        ...Don Henley takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Craig Gordon rushes of his line...
        ...Don Henley gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Craig Gordon and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Elgin City; Coach Bill Ramsay is furious...
        ...score now: RAN 4 - ELG 7
Min 83: Don Henley(ELG) limps off the pitch ALL 3 Subs already used!!!
Min 83: Ruben Dias (RAN) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Ally McCoist MBE...
        ...and the American knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...Glasgow Rangers pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: RAN 5 - ELG 7
Min 84: Jake Dolzanski(ELG) is forced to reposition to MF.
Min 84: Olly McDonald's (ELG) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Dylan Lawrence from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Elgin City; Coach Bill Ramsay is furious...
        ...score now: RAN 5 - ELG 8
Min 85: Bojan Miovski crosses for the Kings 11...
        ...Kyle King plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 88: Walter Smith (RAN) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Elgin City defense to Bojan Miovski...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Kyle King rushes off his line and Bojan Miovski slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Glasgow Rangers pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: RAN 6 - ELG 8
Min 88: Matty Wright (ELG) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Craig Gordon just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 89: WHAT A NUMPTY! Glasgow Rangers counter attack  with Bojan Miovski...
        ...he only has Kyle King to beat...
        ...great save by Kyle King but the ball falls to Mikel Arteta...
        ...who shoots wide but VAR shows he was offside anyway.
Min 89: With Glasgow Rangers so far forward a rare Elgin City break sees Jake Dolzanski play a long diagonal pass for Olly McDonald...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 90: Dylan Lawrence (ELG) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Kane Hester...
        ...whose finish is saved by Craig Gordon.


FINAL SCORE: Glasgow Rangers 6 - Elgin City 8


Man Of The Match: Olly McDonald (ELG)

Rangers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
----------------------------------------------------------------
GK Craig Gordon              32 32 32 14  2  n  0 17  0  0 90  8
DF John Brown                15 15 15 12 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Derek Cornelius           12 12 12  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Ruben Dias                19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Walter Smith              18 18 18 16  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  4
MF Mikel Arteta              16 16 16 14  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  4
MF Lewis Ferguson            23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  4
WG Djeidi Gassama            33 33 33 29 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
WG Thelo Aasgaard            28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Mohammed Diomande         22 22 22 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Ally McCoist MBE          21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Bojan Miovski             31 31 31 31  0  n  0  0  2  4 45  7

Elgin City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
----------------------------------------------------------------
GK Kyle King                 29 29 29 13  1  p  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Owen Cairns               19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  1 60  6
DF Ross Draper               18 18 18 14 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Veajax Xera               26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Will Lagram               13 13 13 10  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Jack Walker               17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  1  2 30  6
MF Jake Dolzanski            23 18 18 18 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Don Henley                16 16 16 14 -8  n  0  0  1  4 83  6
MF Kyle Faulkner             17 17 17 15  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Olly McDonald             36 36 36 32 -3  n  0  0  3  9 90 10
WG Matty Wright              15 15 15 13  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
FW Michael Dangana           34 34 34 34  1  n  0  0  1  3 60  7
FW Dylan Lawrence            24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  2  4 90  8
FW Kane Hester               20 20 20 20  2  n  0  0  0  2 30  6

Statistics       RAN ELG
------------------------
Halftime           2   4
Fulltime           6   8
Shots On Target   10  25
Shots             12  29
Saves             17   4
Offsides           2   4
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  65
Revenue           77  77

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
-------------------------------
  1  RAN  P  13.80  68.51 236.91 
  1  ELG  N  44.35 118.74 190.14 
 46  RAN  P  13.80  68.51 245.91 
 61  ELG  N  35.35 103.74 173.14 
 83  ELG  N  35.35  95.74 151.14 
 84  ELG  N  21.55  81.74 170.04 

 Trainer's Report
RAN paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Don Henley (ELG) suffered a sprained ankle.
Craig Gordon (RAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Bojan Miovski (RAN) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Djeidi Gassama (RAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Lewis Ferguson  (RAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Veajax Xera (ELG) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Owen Cairns (ELG) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
 CECIL Cup Golden Boot 
 Pl.  PLAYER (Team)  GLS 
 1.  Olly McDonald (ELG)  6 
 2.  Sydie Peck (INV)  4 
 3.  Adam Lareef (EF)  4 
 4.  Scott Robinson (PT)  4 
 5.  Michael McKenna (EF)  4 
 6.  Adam Idah (CEL)  4 
 7.  Alex Matos (INV)  3 
 8.  Milo (STJ)  3 
 9.  Bojan Miovski (RAN)  3 
 10.  Djeidi Gassama (RAN)  3 
 11.  Render (STE)  3 
 12.  Luis Suarez (FOR)  3 
 13.  L. Lactis (ANN)  3 
 14.  Jack Healy (EF)  3 
 15.  Robbie Muirhead (LIV)  3 
 MATCH 11 CECIL Cup Results 
Final score
Rangers 6 - 8Elgin City
Djeidi Gassama (10)
Thelo Aasgaard (12)
Bojan Miovski (47)
Lewis Ferguson (62)
Walter Smith (66)
Ally McCoist MBE (83)
Bojan Miovski (88)
 Olly McDonald (12)
Olly McDonald (19)
Michael Dangana (21)
Olly McDonald (45)
Jack Walker (64)
Dylan Lawrence (74)
Don Henley (81)
Dylan Lawrence (84)
Final score
Albion Rovers 4 - 0Fraserburgh
Gardiner Minshew (2)
Devante Adams (16)
Gardiner Minshew (70)
Devante Adams (75)
 
Final score
Inverness 1 - 0Livingston
Callum OHare (17)
A trialist (59)
Callum OHare (81)
 
Final score
Annan Athletic 2 - 1Dumbarton
L. Lactis (11)
Fred Daball (19)
 Sean Quinlan (77)
Final score
Saint Johnstone 3 - 0Airdrieonians FC
Elie Youan (22)
Elie Youan (37)
Milo (78)
 
Final score
East Fife 0 - 2Dundee FC
Alan Trouten (55) Thomas Konrad (16)
Claudio Caniggia (50)
Ziyad Larkeche (56)
Final score
Stenhousemuir 0 - 0Greenock Morton
Two Left Feet Pete (17)
Jack Hamilton (67)
  Dion Neon (62)
Dion Neon (86)
Final score
Motherwell 4 - 0Stranraer
Guy Clark (1)
Steve Earle (10)
Jerry Jeff Walker (13)
Steve Earle (74)
Billy Bland (79)
 
Post Game Comment
Mad - Gordon makes 17 saves in the Gers goals - wished I’d been a spectator here.. šŸ‘šŸ‘
---David Blair (Hibs)

Post Game Comment
Wow, press with 68 DEF. Escaping with a 2 goal deficit after giving up 33 opportunities is a great result for RAN
---Andrew Foss-Grant (Motherwell)

Post Game Comment
Eventful
---Bill Ramsay (Glasgow Rangers)

Post Game Comment
He Who Dares... loses.
---Robert McIntyre (Inverness)

 
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