Match Report


StranraerStranraer     East FifeEast Fife
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin MasonG. Mason54
G
1
G
55Duncan MckinlayD. Mckinlay
David GlassD. Glass57
D
2
D
57Callum CollinsC. Collins
Artur NunesA. Nunes51
D
3
D
49Richard InglisR. Inglis
Scott BoothS. Booth51
D
4
D
49Craig JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Matt BoothM. Booth48
D
5captain
D
47Billy JamesB. James
Garry MatteoG. Matteo57
M
captain6
M
56Stanley UpsonS. Upson
Stuart GreigS. Greig54
M
7
M
47Kevin NaysmithK. Naysmith
Alec HopkinA. Hopkin44
M
8
M
43Alec MccallA. Mccall
Craig GoughC. Gough37
M
9
M
42Andy HopkinA. Hopkin
Billy LawB. Law49
A
10
A
62Stuart RaeS. Rae
Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith49
A
11
A
45Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher
 
Quim FernandesQ. Fernandes49
A
12
A
45John MatteoJ. Matteo
Callum CollinsC. Collins42
D
13
D
44Paul CollinsP. Collins
Matt InglisM. Inglis41
G
14
D
43Duncan FergusonD. Ferguson

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to East Fife. A crowd of 2,648 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Stranraer and East Fife are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Rae.


0.00
East Fife get the match underway!
2.43
Stuart Greig barges into Andy Hopkin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.50
Craig Gough makes a probing pass to Billy Law. Billy Law knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Inglis.
6.54
Alec Mccall makes an attacking run forward. Alec Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
12.36
Stuart Greig changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Greig skips past Craig Johnstone! Some good footwork from Stuart Greig provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.31
Craig Gough makes a probing pass to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Mckinlay who gathers it comfortably.
21.41
Stuart Greig threads the ball through to Billy Law. Billy Law shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
32.38
Kevin Naysmith clumsily knocks into Alec Hopkin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.52
Artur Nunes boots it upfield. Billy Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Billy Law. Billy Law directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
42.04
Alec Hopkin chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Law. Billy Law shoots from distance. Duncan Mckinlay gets down and covers it.
44.13
Callum Collins threads the ball through to Kevin Naysmith. Kevin Naysmith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Gallacher. Kevin Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stranraer appear unchanged since the first half. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stranraer players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stranraer kick off!
49.37
Garry Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Law. Billy Law controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.08
With imagination, Kevin Naysmith plays the ball forward to Kevin Gallacher. Kevin Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.05
Alec Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith rushes past Callum Collins! Billy Naysmith muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Billy Naysmith scores for Stranraer!!
75.41
Kevin Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Rae who takes it down. Stuart Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Booth.
77.39
East Fife have made a substitution with John Matteo replacing Alec Mccall and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.37
Alec Hopkin plays the ball forward to Billy Law. Billy Law tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
81.01
John Matteo knocks the ball forward to Kevin Gallacher. Kevin Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.11
Artur Nunes flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Greig who brings the ball under control. Stuart Greig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Law. Billy Law tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stranraer

East Fife
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
23%
52.5%
24.6%

Scorers
Billy Naysmith 65
Billy Law 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Naysmith of Stranraer

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Mason (GK)
6
2.David Glass (DEF)
6
3.Artur Nunes (DEF)
6
4.Scott Booth (DEF)
7
5.Matt Booth (DEF)
6
6.Garry Matteo (MID)
6
7.Stuart Greig (MID)yellow card
7
8.Alec Hopkin (MID)
7
9.Craig Gough (MID)
6
10.Billy Law (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Billy Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Quim Fernandes (ATT)
0
13.Callum Collins (DEF)
0
14.Matt Inglis (GK)
0

1.Duncan Mckinlay (GK)
7
2.Callum Collins (DEF)
6
3.Richard Inglis (DEF)
6
4.Craig Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Billy James (DEF)
6
6.Stanley Upson (MID)
6
7.Kevin Naysmith (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alec Mccall (MID)
6
9.Andy Hopkin (MID)
6
10.Stuart Rae (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Gallacher (ATT)
6
 
12.John Matteo (ATT)
6
13.Paul Collins (DEF)
0
14.Duncan Ferguson (DEF)
0