Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 2,996 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
9.18
0-0Billy Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Gough. Scott Gough makes a simple pass to Garry Mcallister. Garry Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Jeroen Neeskens. Jeroen Neeskens is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Craig Mcinnes easily picks it out of the air!
14.12
Andy Mason brings the ball forward. Andy Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Craig Mcinnes manages to gather it comfortably.
18.38
0-0Scott Gough flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Mcallister. Garry Mcallister shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.50
Gavin Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Don McNeill. Don McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Koning. Arno Koning goes all the way! Arno Koning tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
21.01
Don McNeill makes a probing pass to Andy Strachan. Andy Strachan shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.20
0-0Andy Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Mcallister. Garry Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
26.09
Billy Dickov surges forward with the ball. Billy Dickov threads the ball through to Garry Mcallister. Garry Mcallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
27.57
Dominic Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Mcallister. Garry Mcallister shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.35
1-0Eduardo Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Koning. Arno Koning flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Strachan. Andy Strachan shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.29
1-0Garry Meiklejohn barges into Eduardo Ruiz. Garry Meiklejohn is shown the yellow card! Eduardo Ruiz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.38
1-0Andy Collins barges into Garry Meiklejohn. The referee calls over Andy Collins and warns him to calm down! Garry Meiklejohn runs off the knock.
45.00
Andy Mason sees space and advances. Andy Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Kilmarnock kick off and get the second half underway!
60.08
Eduardo Ruiz threads the ball through to Arno Koning. Arno Koning shoots from 20 yards but Dominic Strachan is on top of it.
65.30
Eduardo Ruiz decides to run forward with the ball. Eduardo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Collins. Andy Collins flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
66.20
Don McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Arno Koning. Arno Koning knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Collins. Andy Collins is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.40
Garry Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Dominic Naysmith. Dominic Naysmith flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Mcallister. Garry Mcallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Mckinlay.
73.03
Carlos Antunes makes a simple pass to Eduardo Ruiz. Eduardo Ruiz advances with the ball. Eduardo Ruiz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.03
Garry Hopkin clumsily knocks into Arno Koning. Garry Hopkin is warned by the referee! Arno Koning hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.38
Scott Gough controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Mcallister. Garry Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
78.57
David Arnold threads the ball through to Alex Morton. Alex Morton makes a simple pass to Andy Strachan. Andy Strachan plays a perfect one-two with Arno Koning and rushes in on goal... Andy Strachan shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
79.25
Eduardo Ruiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Collins. Andy Collins shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
84.40
1-0Kilmarnock are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Dunfermline Athletic's defence.
85.25
Alec Mckinlay flicks the ball to his team mate, Don McNeill. Don McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Strachan. Andy Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Dominic Strachan.
87.26
Carlos Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Morton. Alex Morton makes a simple pass to Arno Koning. Arno Koning finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Dominic Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeroen Neeskens. Jeroen Neeskens shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Craig Mcinnes.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
32.4%
42.6%
25%
Scorers