Elgin City vs Cove Rangers, 2025-26 Scottish League Challenge Cup, League Phase
· Scottish League Challenge CupAbout
Elgin City are hosting Cove Rangers
at Borough Briggs, Elgin, Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.
Match Commentary
- 30': Josh Walker (Elgin City) Goal at 30'
- 40': Layton Bisland (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 40'
- 45': Milosz Ochmanski (Cove Rangers) Substitution at 45'
- 56': David Eguaibor (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 56'
- 64': Mikey Milnes (Cove Rangers) Substitution at 64'
- 72': Miko Virtanen (Elgin City) Yellow Card at 72'
- 74': Ryan Sargent (Elgin City) Substitution at 74'
- 78': Russell Dingwall (Elgin City) Substitution at 78'
- 83': Michael Doyle (Cove Rangers) Yellow Card at 83'
- 90': Liam Macdonald (Elgin City) Substitution at 90'
Statistics
 COVE |
ELG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 52 | POSSESSION | 48 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup
Venue: Borough Briggs
Location: Elgin, Scotland
Venue: Borough Briggs
Location: Elgin, Scotland
SPFL Challenge Cup Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | East Fife | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Montrose | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | Stranraer | 2 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Elgin City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Ritchie (GK) |
| 6 | Jack Murray |
| 15 | Connal Ewan |
| 3 | Lyall-Robert Booth |
| 8 | Brian Cameron |
| 4 | Miko Virtanen  |
| 17 | Lewis Hyde |
| 12 | Alasdair Spalding |
| 9 | Kane Hester |
| 24 | Josh Walker |
| 18 | Oliver Mcdonald |
Cove Rangers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Balint Demus (GK) |
| 3 | Michael Doyle |
| 32 | Liam Parker |
| 6 | Justin Eguaibor |
| 22 | Lewis O'Donnell |
| 4 | Mackenzie Strachan |
| 8 | Blair Yule |
| 7 | Ryan Harrington |
| 2 | Layton Bisland |
| 20 | David Eguaibor |
| 14 | Jackson Mylchreest |
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