Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 2,253 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both East Fife and Queens Park are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Dalglish.


0.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park get the match underway!
4.22
Richard Inglis brings the ball forward. Richard Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Rae controls it well on his chest. Stuart Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gallacher. Kevin Gallacher powers a header at goal but somehow Alex Collins happens to be in the right place to block it.
6.08
Alec Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. David Morton collects the pass. David Morton flicks a high pass forward. Gary Glass collects the pass. Gary Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.46
Kevin Naysmith hacks Paul Brady from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Naysmith and warns him to calm down! Paul Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.08
Billy Thomson catches Alec Mccall on the ankles. Billy Thomson is shown the yellow card! Alec Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.57
Kevin Naysmith makes a simple pass to Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Telfer who gathers it comfortably.
22.04
Gary Glass catches Craig Johnstone on the ankles. The referee brings Gary Glass to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Johnstone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.04
With vision, Garry Thomson picks a pass forward to Paul Brady. With vision, Paul Brady plays the ball forward to Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
34.13
Andy Hopkin plays the ball forward to Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.55
Alec Caldwell makes a probing pass to Gary Glass. Gary Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and East Fife get the second half underway!
49.16
Alec Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
51.03
Craig Johnstone makes a probing pass to Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alec Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Gallacher. Garry Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Gallacher. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
60.16
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Alex Ferguson replacing Garry Thomson and Callum Dalglish replacing Alec Caldwell .
65.26
Stuart Rae hacks Alex Collins from behind! The referee warns Stuart Rae to calm down! Alex Collins runs off the knock.
66.55
Stanley Upson threads a neat ball through to Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gallacher. With a superhuman jump, Kevin Gallacher connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.13
Alex Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson makes an attacking run forward. Billy Thomson shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
77.15
Queens Park have made a substitution with Richard Burley replacing Gavin Matteo .
87.53
Stanley Upson comes in with a late challenge on Paul Brady. The referee calls over Stanley Upson and shows him a yellow card! Paul Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Callum Dalglish threads the ball through to Richard Burley. Richard Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
26%
49.4%
24.7%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Gallacher of East Fife

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

1.Craig Telfer (GK)
6
2.Gavin Brady (DEF)
6
3.Garry Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Alec Gemmell (DEF)
6
5.Alex Collins (DEF)
7
6.Billy Thomson (MID)yellow card
5
7.Alec Caldwell (MID)
7
8.Paul Brady (MID)
6
9.David Morton (MID)
6
10.Gavin Matteo (ATT)
6
11.Gary Glass (ATT)
5
 
12.Alex Ferguson (GK)
6
13.Callum Dalglish (MID)
6
14.Richard Burley (ATT)
6