Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     StranraerStranraer
Computer Player Computer Player Clyde Wootton Clyde Wootton
Patricio GomezP. Gomez62
G
1
G
59Neil CaldwellN. Caldwell
Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell52
D
2
D
73Craig DavidsonC. Davidson
Glynn MintoG. Minto52
D
captain3
D
50Patricio CanoP. Cano
Daniel RamboD. Rambo49
D
4
D
68Ernesto FerrerE. Ferrer
Duncan TelferD. Telfer47
D
5
D
51Marcus Le TissierM. Le Tissier
John SullivanJ. Sullivan58
M
6
D
53Callum RaeC. Rae
Paul HelmerP. Helmer52
M
7
M
44Nicola SesiaN. Sesia
Callum TelferC. Telfer52
M
8captain
M
68Dominique de HaanD. de Haan
Garry ElliottG. Elliott60
A
9
A
55Francis QuinteroF. Quintero
Eduardo ReisE. Reis55
A
10
A
52Simon LangeS. Lange
Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone54
A
11
A
53Darren EdworthyD. Edworthy
 
Alessio MantelliA. Mantelli61
G
12
A
54Ruddy GranonR. Granon
Ledley CotteeL. Cottee58
G
13
G
52Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro
Billy ClelandB. Cleland54
A
14
D
51Don LiddellD. Liddell

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Stranraer. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Don Dalglish.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off!
4.19
John Sullivan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott edges inside the box! Garry Elliott tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.25
Glynn Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Johnstone. Neil Johnstone surges forward with the ball. Neil Johnstone shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.06
Callum Telfer makes a probing pass to Neil Johnstone. Neil Johnstone shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
16.48
Dominique de Haan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Lange. Simon Lange shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
18.22
Dominique de Haan makes a probing pass to Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.10
Callum Telfer makes a probing pass to John Sullivan. John Sullivan makes a probing pass to Neil Johnstone. Neil Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Elliott but the linesman indicates offside!
30.42
Dominique de Haan flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy makes a pass forward but Simon Lange makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
32.59
Daniel Rambo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Telfer. Showing composure, Callum Telfer plays the ball forward to Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
34.57
Marcus Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
38.10
Dominique de Haan flicks a high pass forward to Francis Quintero who brings the ball under control. Francis Quintero shoots from long range. Patricio Gomez comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer have changed their lineup with Ruddy Granon replacing Simon Lange. The Stranraer players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Stranraer kick off the second half!
49.12
Ruddy Granon makes a simple pass to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy plays a scrappy one-two with Nicola Sesia and advances towards the goal... Darren Edworthy cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.40
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.40
Paul Helmer makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Helmer shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.17
With great vision, Ernesto Ferrer plays the ball forward to Nicola Sesia. With some swift thinking, Nicola Sesia plays the ball forward to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero flicks the ball with his head. Patricio Gomez comfortably punches it away to safety.
61.18
Dominique de Haan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola Sesia. With imagination, Nicola Sesia plays the ball forward to Francis Quintero. Francis Quintero makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Darren Edworthy scores for Stranraer!!
72.29
Eduardo Reis makes a probing pass to Neil Johnstone. Neil Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.51
Nicola Sesia takes it forward alone. Nicola Sesia threads a neat ball through to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy plays a scrappy one-two with Ruddy Granon and advances towards the goal... Darren Edworthy muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Patricio Gomez. Excellent save.
81.18
Garry Elliott clumsily knocks into Craig Davidson. The referee calls over Garry Elliott and shows him a yellow card! Craig Davidson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.36
Patricio Cano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicola Sesia. Nicola Sesia passes the ball forward to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

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

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
24.4%
46.3%
29.3%

Scorers
Darren Edworthy 49, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darren Edworthy of Stranraer

Match Ratings
1.Patricio Gomez (GK)
7
2.Dominic Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Minto (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Rambo (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Telfer (DEF)
6
6.John Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Paul Helmer (MID)
7
8.Callum Telfer (MID)
6
9.Garry Elliott (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Eduardo Reis (ATT)
6
11.Neil Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.Alessio Mantelli (GK)
0
13.Ledley Cottee (GK)
0
14.Billy Cleland (ATT)
0

1.Neil Caldwell (GK)
6
2.Craig Davidson (DEF)
6
3.Patricio Cano (DEF)
6
4.Ernesto Ferrer (DEF)
6
5.Marcus Le Tissier (DEF)
6
6.Callum Rae (DEF)
6
7.Nicola Sesia (MID)
7
8.Dominique de Haan (MID)
7
9.Francis Quintero (ATT)
7
10.Simon Lange (ATT)
6
11.Darren Edworthy (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ruddy Granon (ATT)
6
13.Nuno Pinheiro (GK)
0
14.Don Liddell (DEF)
0