Match Report


East FifeEast Fife     CelticCeltic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell60
G
1
G
60Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher
Colin ElliottC. Elliott50
D
2
D
69Dominique PavonD. Pavon
Adrian WainwrightA. Wainwright50
D
3
D
65Jose Javier PichichiJ. Pichichi
John MortonJ. Morton49
D
4
D
63Nils RöhligN. Röhlig
Alexander AndrewsA. Andrews49
D
5
M
73Carl TaylorC. Taylor
Marco ScalzoM. Scalzo62
M
6
M
71Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam
Paolo MachlasP. Machlas58
M
captain7captain
M
70Martin MakinM. Makin
Duncan BremnerD. Bremner58
M
8
M
69Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro
Elena HidalgoE. Hidalgo65
A
9
A
70Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith
Menno van BeekM. van Beek61
A
10
A
69Mamar SerredszumM. Serredszum
Jody GreavesJ. Greaves57
A
11
A
67Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani
 
Martin DichioM. Dichio56
M
12
A
65Anton WillA. Will
Jacques BarbosaJ. Barbosa50
A
13
A
61Richard HutchisonR. Hutchison
Garry BremnerG. Bremner47
A
14
D
57Craig StrachanC. Strachan

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Celtic. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
East Fife are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Greig.


0.00
East Fife kick off and get the first half underway!
6.48
Marco Scalzo threads the ball through to Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner whips in a cross ball towards Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
8.58
Jose Javier Pichichi flicks a high ball forward to Carl Taylor who takes it down. Carl Taylor passes the ball forward to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Morton.
9.53
Alexander Andrews pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alexander Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Greaves. Jody Greaves tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Gavin Gallacher.
15.07
Marco Scalzo sees Menno van Beek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Menno van Beek plays a one-two with Duncan Bremner and rushes in on goal... Menno van Beek muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.43
Jose Javier Pichichi flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani plays the ball forward to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
21.41
Paolo Machlas darts forward. Paolo Machlas knocks in a cross ball towards Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.39
Paolo Machlas chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Scalzo. Marco Scalzo advances inside the box! Marco Scalzo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
27.16
Paolo Machlas sees a break and surges forward. Paolo Machlas makes a probing pass between the defence to Menno van Beek. Some silky footwork from Menno van Beek provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.16
Paolo Machlas makes a simple pass to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek whips in a cross ball towards Jody Greaves. Jody Greaves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jody Greaves!
33.16
Martin Makin makes a simple pass to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
36.23
Martin Makin knocks the ball forward to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
45.00
Adrian Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Machlas controls it well on his chest. With great vision, Paolo Machlas plays the ball forward to Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Röhlig.
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. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
Celtic kick off the second half!
54.13
Duncan Bremner chips the ball to his team mate, John Morton. John Morton sees a break and surges forward. John Morton whips in a cross ball towards Jody Greaves. Jody Greaves powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Dominique Pavon!
55.39
Jody Greaves hits a low pass to Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
59.30
Nils Röhlig decides to run forward with the ball. Nils Röhlig threads the ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani makes a probing pass to Paul Naysmith but he's offside!
60.40
East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Jacques Barbosa replacing Marco Scalzo and Garry Bremner replacing Jody Greaves .
63.53
Dominique Pavon flicks a high pass forward to Dries Zuidam who brings the ball under control. Dries Zuidam flicks a high pass forward. Paul Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Paul Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.50
John Morton makes a simple pass to Jacques Barbosa. Jacques Barbosa makes an attacking run forward. Jacques Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo beats his man to it with a header. Gavin Gallacher gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
77.06
Celtic have made 3 substitutions with Anton Will replacing Mamar Serredszum, Richard Hutchison replacing Martin Makin and Craig Strachan replacing Garcia Duque Dani .
78.07
Adrian Wainwright makes a simple pass to Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo plays a one-two with Duncan Bremner and rushes in on goal... Elena Hidalgo rockets a shot on goal but Gavin Gallacher is on top of it.
79.18
John Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner passes the ball forward to Jacques Barbosa. Jacques Barbosa advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jacques Barbosa provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
84.15
Paolo Machlas threads the ball through to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek makes a probing pass to Jacques Barbosa but he's offside!
85.10
Jose Javier Pichichi flicks a high pass forward. Dries Zuidam controls it well on his chest. Dries Zuidam controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Will. Anton Will knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian Wainwright.
87.21
Duncan Bremner sees space and advances. Duncan Bremner skips past Nils Röhlig! Duncan Bremner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Richard Hutchison hacks Paolo Machlas from behind! The referee calls over Richard Hutchison and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Machlas stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

East Fife

Celtic
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
25.9%
42%
32.1%

Scorers
Menno van Beek 21
Jody Greaves 28

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

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

1.Gavin Gallacher (GK)
7
2.Dominique Pavon (DEF)
6
3.Jose Javier Pichichi (DEF)
6
4.Nils Röhlig (DEF)
6
5.Carl Taylor (MID)
6
6.Dries Zuidam (MID)
6
7.Martin Makin (MID)
6
8.Filipe Monteiro (MID)
6
9.Paul Naysmith (ATT)
6
10.Mamar Serredszum (ATT)
6
11.Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
6
 
12.Anton Will (ATT)
6
13.Richard Hutchison (ATT)yellow card
5
14.Craig Strachan (DEF)
6