Match Report


East FifeEast Fife     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell60
G
1
G
55Marc BrittonM. Britton
Colin ElliottC. Elliott50
D
2captain
D
61Stefano VasariS. Vasari
John MortonJ. Morton50
D
3
D
57Mauricio PastorM. Pastor
Adrian WainwrightA. Wainwright50
D
4
D
55Hauke HermannH. Hermann
Kevin HopkinK. Hopkin50
D
5
D
51Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell
Marco ScalzoM. Scalzo62
M
6
M
65Craig MatteoC. Matteo
Duncan BremnerD. Bremner59
M
captain7
M
60George WiseG. Wise
Paolo MachlasP. Machlas58
M
8
M
60Massimo BedinM. Bedin
Elena HidalgoE. Hidalgo66
A
9
A
67Marc SchefflerM. Scheffler
Menno van BeekM. van Beek61
A
10
A
66Gary RitchieG. Ritchie
Jody GreavesJ. Greaves57
A
11
A
59Andy DickovA. Dickov
 
Martin DichioM. Dichio56
M
12
M
59Gianluca DalmatG. Dalmat
Jacques BarbosaJ. Barbosa51
A
13
A
59John McNeillJ. McNeill
Alexander AndrewsA. Andrews49
D
14
M
59Scott MccallS. Mccall

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 9,764 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both East Fife and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Brady.


0.00
The first half starts with Albion Rovers kicking off!
3.49
Adrian Wainwright makes a simple pass to Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas threads the ball through to Marco Scalzo. Marco Scalzo shoots from long range but Marc Britton is on top of it.
6.14
Massimo Bedin flicks a high pass forward. Marc Scheffler collects the pass. Marc Scheffler knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.33
Craig Matteo comes in with a late challenge on Adrian Wainwright. The referee calls over Craig Matteo and shows him a yellow card! Adrian Wainwright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.17
Marco Scalzo sees space and advances. Marco Scalzo shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
18.09
Duncan Bremner catches Hauke Hermann on the ankles. Duncan Bremner is warned by the referee! Hauke Hermann runs off the knock.
33.31
Jody Greaves chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Scalzo. Marco Scalzo threads a neat ball through to Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
34.58
John Morton flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Machlas who takes it down. Paolo Machlas flicks a high pass forward. Elena Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Elena Hidalgo makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
39.29
Duncan Bremner chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Scalzo. Marco Scalzo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Marc Britton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.21
John Morton comes in with a late challenge on Massimo Bedin. John Morton is shown the yellow card! Massimo Bedin stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.43
Marco Scalzo flicks a high pass forward. Elena Hidalgo collects the pass. Elena Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Marc Britton manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Albion Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
East Fife kick off and get the second half underway!
49.35
Gary Ritchie threads a neat ball through to George Wise. George Wise flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
53.33
Marco Scalzo flicks a high pass forward. Elena Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Elena Hidalgo threads the ball through into the box. Hauke Hermann clumsily knocks into Marco Scalzo. Penalty not given!!
54.45
Paolo Machlas passes the ball forward to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Hidalgo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Menno van Beek shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.27
Hauke Hermann threads the ball through to Mauricio Pastor. Mauricio Pastor flicks a high pass forward to Craig Matteo who brings the ball under control. Craig Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.36
Hauke Hermann flicks a high pass forward to Massimo Bedin who brings the ball under control. Massimo Bedin threads a neat ball through to Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Massimo Bedin. Massimo Bedin whips the ball goalwards with his head but Don Caldwell is on top of it.
60.45
East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Jacques Barbosa replacing Marco Scalzo and Alexander Andrews replacing Jody Greaves .Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Gianluca Dalmat replacing Andy Dickov and John McNeill replacing Gary Ritchie .
69.37
Adrian Wainwright makes a simple pass to Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Bremner runs straight at the defence! Duncan Bremner shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Marc Britton manages to keep it out.
77.03
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Scott Mccall replacing Duncan Caldwell .
87.31
Adrian Wainwright volleys a long ball forward. Jacques Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Massimo Bedin.
90.00
Without breaking stride, Duncan Bremner plays the ball forward to Jacques Barbosa. Jacques Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

East Fife

Albion Rovers
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.4%
29.6%
Play Area
25.4%
42.3%
32.4%

Scorers
Menno van Beek 35, 54
Marco Scalzo 39
Marc Scheffler 49

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.John Morton (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Adrian Wainwright (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Hopkin (DEF)
6
6.Marco Scalzo (MID)goal scored
8
7.Duncan Bremner (MID)
8
8.Paolo Machlas (MID)
6
9.Elena Hidalgo (ATT)
7
10.Menno van Beek (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jody Greaves (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Dichio (MID)
0
13.Jacques Barbosa (ATT)
6
14.Alexander Andrews (DEF)
6

1.Marc Britton (GK)
7
2.Stefano Vasari (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Pastor (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Hermann (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Caldwell (DEF)
6
6.Craig Matteo (MID)yellow card
5
7.George Wise (MID)
6
8.Massimo Bedin (MID)
6
9.Marc Scheffler (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Gary Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Andy Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianluca Dalmat (MID)
6
13.John McNeill (ATT)
6
14.Scott Mccall (MID)
6