Match Report


East FifeEast Fife     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell60
G
1
G
67Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Colin ElliottC. Elliott50
D
2
D
72Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell
Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin50
D
3
D
72Alessandro FerraraA. Ferrara
John MortonJ. Morton49
D
4
D
70Alec NivenA. Niven
Alexander AndrewsA. Andrews49
D
5
M
68Petri JongsmaP. Jongsma
Marco ScalzoM. Scalzo62
M
6
M
64Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Paolo MachlasP. Machlas58
M
captain7captain
M
62Terry GuppyT. Guppy
Duncan BremnerD. Bremner58
M
8
M
59Richard GreigR. Greig
Elena HidalgoE. Hidalgo65
A
9
A
60Colin CollinsC. Collins
Menno van BeekM. van Beek61
A
10
A
57Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Jody GreavesJ. Greaves57
A
11
A
55Matt CollinsM. Collins
 
Martin DichioM. Dichio56
M
12
G
64Colin CampbellC. Campbell
Jacques BarbosaJ. Barbosa50
A
13
D
56Simon FranckeS. Francke
Garry BremnerG. Bremner47
A
14
M
56Duncan McGroryD. McGrory

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 9,124 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
East Fife are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary White.


0.00
The whistle blows and Partick Thistle get the match underway!
6.20
Petri Jongsma makes a simple pass to Matt Collins. Matt Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.11
Terry Guppy runs straight at the opposition's defence. Terry Guppy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.26
Alec Niven flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Morrison collects the pass. Stuart Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Collins. Matt Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
20.32
Colin Elliott sees Paolo Machlas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Machlas sees space and advances. Paolo Machlas shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.07
Alessandro Ferrara threads a neat ball through to Matt Collins. Matt Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Collins. Colin Collins outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.35
Paolo Machlas sees Jody Greaves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody Greaves shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Eduardo Calvo. Excellent save.
32.50
Colin Elliott catches Matt Collins on the ankles. The referee calls over Colin Elliott and shows him a yellow card! Matt Collins runs off the knock.
33.58
Marco Scalzo makes a simple pass to Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas threads the ball through to Jody Greaves but he's offside!
34.12
Kevin Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Scalzo. Marco Scalzo threads a neat ball through to Jody Greaves. Jody Greaves finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.55
Alessandro Ferrara brings the ball forward. Alessandro Ferrara makes a probing pass to Richard Greig. Richard Greig whips in a cross ball towards Colin Collins. Colin Collins gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Don Caldwell!
40.47
Terry Guppy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Collins. Colin Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Andrews.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with East Fife kicking off!
47.46
Paolo Machlas brings the ball forward. Paolo Machlas shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Eduardo Calvo!
48.21
Paolo Machlas hacks Terry Guppy from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Terry Guppy stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.04
Stuart Caldwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Petri Jongsma. Petri Jongsma flicks a high ball forward to Terry Guppy who takes it down. Terry Guppy shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
54.44
Marco Scalzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek plays a scrappy one-two with Paolo Machlas and stumbles forward towards the goal... Menno van Beek cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
57.01
Marco Scalzo flicks a high pass forward. Menno van Beek collects the pass. Menno van Beek makes a great pass forward. Duncan Bremner runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
63.52
Stuart Caldwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison darts forward. Stuart Morrison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
72.59
Paolo Machlas makes a probing pass to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
73.13
Richard Greig advances with the ball. Richard Greig finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
78.29
Paolo Machlas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marco Scalzo. Marco Scalzo lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Greaves. Jody Greaves heads the ball goalwards. Eduardo Calvo manages to gather it.
79.35
Alec Niven surges forward with the ball. Alec Niven laces a through ball forward to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Alexander Andrews. That should have been a goal!
81.31
Paolo Machlas advances with the ball. Paolo Machlas shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.28
Duncan Bremner hits a low pass to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Menno van Beek provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Menno van Beek!
89.57
With imagination, Colin Collins plays the ball forward to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Morton.
90.00
Richard Greig threads a neat ball through to Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Collins. Matt Collins powers a header at goal. Don Caldwell manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

East Fife

Partick Thistle
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
25.7%
45.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Menno van Beek 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Menno van Beek of East Fife

Match Ratings
1.Don Caldwell (GK)
7
2.Colin Elliott (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Kevin Hopkin (DEF)
7
4.John Morton (DEF)
7
5.Alexander Andrews (DEF)
6
6.Marco Scalzo (MID)
7
7.Paolo Machlas (MID)yellow card
8
8.Duncan Bremner (MID)
7
9.Elena Hidalgo (ATT)
6
10.Menno van Beek (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jody Greaves (ATT)
7
 
12.Martin Dichio (MID)
0
13.Jacques Barbosa (ATT)
0
14.Garry Bremner (ATT)
0

1.Eduardo Calvo (GK)
7
2.Stuart Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Alessandro Ferrara (DEF)
7
4.Alec Niven (DEF)
7
5.Petri Jongsma (MID)
6
6.Stuart Morrison (MID)
6
7.Terry Guppy (MID)
7
8.Richard Greig (MID)
7
9.Colin Collins (ATT)
6
10.Dominic Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Matt Collins (ATT)
7
 
12.Colin Campbell (GK)
0
13.Simon Francke (DEF)
0
14.Duncan McGrory (MID)
0