Match Report


DumbartonDumbarton     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Kieran Rufus Kieran Rufus
Kevin DavidsonK. Davidson74
G
1
G
69Albrecht MaierA. Maier
Callum FergusonC. Ferguson57
D
2
D
49Jason TaylorJ. Taylor
David SeelerD. Seeler57
D
captain3
D
69Hugo OkparaH. Okpara
Don McGroryD. McGrory55
D
4
D
70Ledley MortensenL. Mortensen
Mirko PinziM. Pinzi74
M
5
D
75Marc JanesM. Janes
Matt CaldwellM. Caldwell64
M
6
M
72Brian VernazzaB. Vernazza
Don JohnstoneD. Johnstone61
M
7
M
71Igor BoksicI. Boksic
Neil RitchieN. Ritchie58
M
8
A
75Anastasios TriadisA. Triadis
Jon WilsonJ. Wilson56
A
9captain
A
77Pedro ChandlerP. Chandler
David ClelandD. Cleland56
A
10
A
72Jose RubioJ. Rubio
Stuart RaeS. Rae52
A
11
A
71Alec DavidsonA. Davidson
 
Callum RitchieC. Ritchie62
G
12
M
75Matt BoothM. Booth
Alex HopkinA. Hopkin61
G
13
M
72Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock
Colin McinnesC. Mcinnes52
A
14
A
73Harvey BrownH. Brown

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 13,862 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Davidson.


0.00
The first half starts with Dumbarton kicking off!
2.17
Don McGrory surges forward with the ball. Don McGrory sees Stuart Rae in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Rae sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
4.56
Hugo Okpara flicks a high pass forward. Brian Vernazza controls it well on his chest. Brian Vernazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.43
Without breaking stride, Neil Ritchie plays the ball forward to Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
9.00
Pedro Chandler chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson makes a probing pass to Pedro Chandler but he's offside!
10.44
Pedro Chandler advances with the ball. Pedro Chandler whips in a cross ball towards Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.30
Marc Janes breaks forward. Marc Janes knocks the ball forward to Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Seeler.
30.39
Mirko Pinzi flicks a high pass forward. Don Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Johnstone passes the ball forward but David Cleland is offside!
33.38
Igor Boksic threads the ball through to Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis whips in a cross ball towards Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.38
Callum Ferguson flicks a high pass forward to Don McGrory who brings the ball under control. Don McGrory sees space and advances. Don McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dumbarton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic get the second half underway!
49.00
Don Johnstone passes the ball forward to Jon Wilson. Jon Wilson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.17
With a delightful solo run, Don Johnstone stretches the opposition's defence. Don Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards David Cleland. David Cleland flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
60.48
Dumbarton have made a substitution with Alex Hopkin replacing Don Johnstone .
61.50
Mirko Pinzi makes an attacking run forward. Mirko Pinzi whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
65.30
Alex Hopkin brings the ball forward. Alex Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
66.09
Ledley Mortensen sees Brian Vernazza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Vernazza threads a neat ball through to Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Kevin Davidson.
67.47
Brian Vernazza plays the ball forward to Anastasios Triadis. Anastasios Triadis plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Chandler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anastasios Triadis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Anastasios Triadis scores for Dunfermline Athletic!!
71.47
Ledley Mortensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Igor Boksic controls it well on his chest. Igor Boksic shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Kevin Davidson keeps it out!
75.41
David Seeler makes a strong solo run forward. David Seeler knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Pinzi. Mirko Pinzi shoots from long range but it is miles over!
77.49
Dumbarton have made a substitution with Colin Mcinnes replacing Stuart Rae .Dunfermline Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Matt Booth replacing Brian Vernazza, Emile Woodcock replacing Igor Boksic and Harvey Brown replacing Jose Rubio .
83.58
Don McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Pinzi. Mirko Pinzi shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Albrecht Maier.
85.00
Neil Ritchie takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jason Taylor gets to the ball and clears it up field.
90.00
Marc Janes clumsily knocks into Jon Wilson. The referee calls over Marc Janes and warns him to calm down! Jon Wilson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dumbarton

Dunfermline Athletic
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
22.7%
42.7%
34.7%

Scorers
Stuart Rae 44
Anastasios Triadis 10, 67
Igor Boksic 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anastasios Triadis of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Davidson (GK)
6
2.Callum Ferguson (DEF)
6
3.David Seeler (DEF)
6
4.Don McGrory (DEF)
7
5.Mirko Pinzi (MID)
6
6.Matt Caldwell (MID)
6
7.Don Johnstone (MID)
7
8.Neil Ritchie (MID)
6
9.Jon Wilson (ATT)
6
10.David Cleland (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Rae (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Callum Ritchie (GK)
0
13.Alex Hopkin (GK)
6
14.Colin Mcinnes (ATT)
6

1.Albrecht Maier (GK)
6
2.Jason Taylor (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Okpara (DEF)
6
4.Ledley Mortensen (DEF)
6
5.Marc Janes (DEF)
6
6.Brian Vernazza (MID)
6
7.Igor Boksic (MID)goal scored
8
8.Anastasios Triadis (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
9.Pedro Chandler (ATT)
7
10.Jose Rubio (ATT)
6
11.Alec Davidson (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Booth (MID)
6
13.Emile Woodcock (MID)
6
14.Harvey Brown (ATT)
6