Elgin City vs Cove Rangers; Scottish Challenge Cup First Round

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Elgin City vs Cove Rangers. Scottish Challenge Cup First Round.

3:00pm, Saturday 6th September 2025.

Borough BriggsAttendance475.

Elgin City 1

J Walker (30th minute)

Cove Rangers 0

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Match ends, Elgin City 1, Cove Rangers 0.
90'+4

Second Half ends, Elgin City 1, Cove Rangers 0.
90'+4

Attempt blocked. Josh Walker (Elgin City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
90'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'
Substitution

Substitution, Elgin City. Liam MacDonald replaces Alasdair Spalding because of an injury.

sub-on:

Liam MacDonald

sub-off:

Alasdair Spalding
85'

Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Bálint Demus.
84'

Attempt saved. Ryan Sargent (Elgin City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Bálint Demus (Cove Rangers).
83'
Yellow Card

Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Michael Doyle
83'

Russell Dingwall (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83'

Foul by Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers).
78'
Substitution

Substitution, Elgin City. Russell Dingwall replaces Lewis Hyde.

sub-on:

Russell Dingwall

sub-off:

Lewis Hyde
78'

Connal Ewan (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'

Foul by David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers).
74'
Substitution

Substitution, Elgin City. Ryan Sargent replaces Olly McDonald.

sub-on:

Ryan Sargent

sub-off:

Olly McDonald
72'
Yellow Card

Miko Virtanen (Elgin City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Miko Virtanen
72'

Foul by Miko Virtanen (Elgin City).
72'

Ryan Harrington (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71'

Attempt saved. David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tom Ritchie (Elgin City).
70'

Kane Hester (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70'

Foul by Ryan Harrington (Cove Rangers).
69'

Attempt missed. Liam Parker (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
68'

Foul by Jack Murray (Elgin City).
68'

Lewis O'Donnell (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67'

Alasdair Spalding (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
67'

Foul by Lewis O'Donnell (Cove Rangers).
67'

Kane Hester (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
67'

Foul by Layton Bisland (Cove Rangers).
66'

Attempt missed. David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high.
65'

Foul by Brian Cameron (Elgin City).
65'

Ryan Harrington (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
64'
Substitution

Substitution, Cove Rangers. Mikey Milnes replaces Justin Eguaibor.

sub-on:

Mikey Milnes

sub-off:

Justin Eguaibor
64'

Jack Murray (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64'

Foul by David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers).
58'

Kane Hester (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58'

Foul by Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers).
58'

Attempt missed. Kane Hester (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
56'
Yellow Card

David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

David Eguaibor
56'

Jack Murray (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'

Foul by David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers).
51'

Attempt saved. Jack Murray (Elgin City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bálint Demus (Cove Rangers).
50'

Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Layton Bisland.
49'

Kane Hester (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
49'

Foul by Mackenzie Strachan (Cove Rangers).
48'

Miko Virtanen (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'

Foul by David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers).
48'

Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Liam Parker.
46'

Josh Walker (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'

Foul by Mackenzie Strachan (Cove Rangers).
Second Half begins Elgin City 1, Cove Rangers 0.
45'
Substitution

Substitution, Cove Rangers. Milosz Ochmanski replaces Jackson Mylchreest.

sub-on:

Milosz Ochmanski

sub-off:

Jackson Mylchreest
45'+1

First Half ends, Elgin City 1, Cove Rangers 0.
45'

Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
43'

Attempt missed. Olly McDonald (Elgin City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
42'

Attempt saved. Olly McDonald (Elgin City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bálint Demus (Cove Rangers).
41'

Alasdair Spalding (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'

Foul by Mackenzie Strachan (Cove Rangers).
40'
Yellow Card

Layton Bisland (Cove Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

yellow-card:

Layton Bisland
40'

Lyall Booth (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40'

Foul by Layton Bisland (Cove Rangers).
38'

Foul by Lewis Hyde (Elgin City).
38'

Justin Eguaibor (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'

Attempt saved. David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Tom Ritchie (Elgin City).
36'

Tom Ritchie (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'

Foul by David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers).
35'

Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Miko Virtanen.
33'

Foul by Kane Hester (Elgin City).
33'

Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'
Goal

Goal! Elgin City 1, Cove Rangers 0. Josh Walker (Elgin City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kane Hester.

goal:

Josh Walker

assist:

Kane Hester
29'

Kane Hester (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'

Foul by Justin Eguaibor (Cove Rangers).
28'

Attempt missed. Kane Hester (Elgin City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
27'

Miko Virtanen (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27'

Foul by David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers).
26'

Attempt blocked. Ryan Harrington (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
24'

Alasdair Spalding (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24'

Foul by Mackenzie Strachan (Cove Rangers).
23'

Corner, Cove Rangers. Conceded by Olly McDonald.
19'

Foul by Miko Virtanen (Elgin City).
19'

David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19'

Attempt missed. Kane Hester (Elgin City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
18'

Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Justin Eguaibor.
13'

Josh Walker (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13'

Foul by Layton Bisland (Cove Rangers).
12'

Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Michael Doyle.
11'

Attempt missed. Jackson Mylchreest (Cove Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
9'

Attempt saved. David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Tom Ritchie (Elgin City).
4'

David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4'

Foul by Lewis Hyde (Elgin City).
3'

Attempt saved. Olly McDonald (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bálint Demus (Cove Rangers).
3'

Foul by Lewis Hyde (Elgin City).
3'

Mackenzie Strachan (Cove Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.