Match ends, Montrose 2, Elgin City 0.
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Graham Webster and Gary Fraser were once again on the scoresheet as Montrose earned a win over Elgin City to move level with their opponents on nine points in the League Two table.
Webster headed home Ross McCord's pass to put Montrose ahead.
Gavin Malin came close to doubling Montrose's lead just before the break, but the hosts would not be denied a second goal with Fraser netting.
And 21-year-old Fraser got on the end of the McCord's pass to fire in.
Elgin, who started the day level on points with East Fife at the top of the standings, could find no way back after that as Montrose picked up their third win.
Line-ups
Montrose
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Salmon
- 2Ferguson
- 5Pascazio
- 6Allan
- 3Steeves
- 7Johnston
- 4McCord
- 8Malin
- 11WebsterBooked at 52mins
- 9Fraser
- 10Campbell
Substitutes
- 12Masson
- 14Reoch
- 15Kenneth
- 16Milne
- 17Reid
- 18McWilliam
- 21Wood
Elgin
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Hurst
- 2CooperBooked at 70mins
- 4McHardy
- 5Duff
- 3MacPhee
- 7McLean
- 6NicolsonBooked at 51minsSubstituted forMcLarenat 61'minutes
- 8Cameron
- 11MooreSubstituted forHalsmanat 85'minutes
- 9Gunn
- 10MacleodSubstituted forBruceat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 14Halsman
- 15Bruce
- 16McKenzie
- 17Kennedy
- 18McLaren
- 21Black
- Referee:
- Barry Cook
- Attendance:
- 584
Match Stats
Home TeamMontroseAway TeamElgin
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away5
- Corners
- Home8
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Montrose 2, Elgin City 0.
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Attempt missed. Archie MacPhee (Elgin City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Gavin Malin (Montrose) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Brian Cameron (Elgin City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Elgin City. Jordan Halsman replaces Daniel Moore.
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Foul by Ross McCord (Montrose).
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Brian Cameron (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Darryl McHardy (Elgin City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Foul by Ross McCord (Montrose).
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Connor McLaren (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matthew Allan (Montrose).
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Brian Cameron (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Darryl McHardy (Elgin City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Ryan Ferguson.
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Ross Campbell (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Ceiran McLean (Elgin City).
Substitution
Substitution, Elgin City. Robbie Bruce replaces Kyle Macleod because of an injury.
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Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Matthew Cooper.
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Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Daniel Moore.
