Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Dunfermline Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Motherwell and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Motherwell and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic get the match underway!
8.01
0-0Neil Campbell hacks Yohann Cygan from behind! The referee calls over Neil Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Yohann Cygan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.51
0-0Matthias Gleisenstein chips the ball to his team mate, Yohann Cygan. Yohann Cygan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Campbell.
12.37
0-0Dominic Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Strachan. Richard Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Richard Strachan shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
24.07
0-0Yohann Cygan hacks Kevin Strachan from behind! Yohann Cygan is warned by the referee! Kevin Strachan stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.47
0-0Alec Brady takes it forward alone. Alec Brady threads the ball through to Yohann Cygan. Yohann Cygan whips in a cross ball towards Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.50
Matthias Gleisenstein knocks the ball forward to Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson plays a perfect one-two with Yohann Cygan and rushes in on goal... Craig Davidson tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.45
Duncan Hutchison makes a simple pass to Alexandre Marques. Alexandre Marques decides to run forward with the ball. Alexandre Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Motherwell kick off!
47.39
Alejandro Medina catches Dominic Collins on the ankles. Alejandro Medina is warned by the referee! Dominic Collins runs off the knock.
48.28
0-0Dunfermline Athletic are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
53.26
Gavin McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Medina. Alejandro Medina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Collins.
67.50
Richard Strachan knocks the ball forward to Yohann Cygan. Yohann Cygan shoots from 25 yards. Craig Gough easily smothers it.
69.50
Dominic Collins makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Collins sees space and advances. Dominic Collins finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
77.25
Richard Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Strachan shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.38
Craig McNeill sees space and advances. Craig McNeill surges forward with the ball. Craig McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
79.00
Paul Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Medina. Alejandro Medina shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.37
Kevin Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.19
Alec Brady threads the ball through to Richard Strachan. Richard Strachan takes it forward alone. Richard Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Yohann Cygan. Yohann Cygan heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
89.49
Matthias Gleisenstein makes a simple pass to Yohann Cygan. Yohann Cygan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig McNeill.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
24.4%
43.6%
32.1%