Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     East FifeEast Fife
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John GlassJ. Glass55
G
1
G
43Craig RaeC. Rae
Gary YoungG. Young56
D
2
D
61Kevin McinnesK. Mcinnes
Alec BurleyA. Burley49
D
captain3
D
49Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Callum MatteoC. Matteo46
D
4
D
42Dominic DavidsonD. Davidson
Scott MasonS. Mason48
M
5
M
55Paul SounessP. Souness
Alec GallacherA. Gallacher47
M
6
M
50Stephen HansenS. Hansen
Craig GemmillC. Gemmill45
M
7captain
M
41Giuseppe ArgilliG. Argilli
Matt MeiklejohnM. Meiklejohn44
M
8
M
38Carl PlattC. Platt
Matt JamesM. James39
A
9
A
55Craig CaldwellC. Caldwell
Neil ClelandN. Cleland38
A
10
A
47Billy ElliottB. Elliott
Craig WindassC. Windass36
A
11
A
42Stuart MatteoS. Matteo
 
David InglisD. Inglis46
D
12
A
41Andy GlassA. Glass
Neil McallisterN. Mcallister43
M
13
D
40Andy CollinsA. Collins
Craig MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn42
D
14
D
40Duncan MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to East Fife. A crowd of 2,805 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Dunfermline Athletic and East Fife are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Mcinnes.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic start the match!
4.42
Gary Young threads the ball through to Craig Gemmill. Craig Gemmill brings the ball forward. Craig Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Matt James. Matt James flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.43
Kevin Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Carl Platt. Carl Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.47
Stuart Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Argilli. Giuseppe Argilli flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.05
Callum Matteo threads a neat ball through to Alec Gallacher. Alec Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Windass. Craig Windass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.34
With imagination, Craig Gemmill laces a through ball forward to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
16.30
Dominic Davidson clumsily knocks into Craig Windass. The referee warns Dominic Davidson to calm down! Craig Windass grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.30
Free kick to Dunfermline Athletic just outside the area...
17.35
Craig Gemmill calmly steps up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
20.25
Paul Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Craig Caldwell. With a superhuman jump, Craig Caldwell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
26.46
Callum Matteo hacks Craig Caldwell from behind! Callum Matteo is warned by the referee! Craig Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.47
Stephen Hansen passes the ball forward to Stuart Matteo. Stuart Matteo makes a probing pass to Craig Caldwell but he's offside!
28.43
Gary Young hits a low pass to Craig Gemmill. Craig Gemmill makes a simple pass to Matt James. Matt James shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
32.49
Carl Platt threads a neat ball through to Craig Caldwell. Craig Caldwell shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.16
East Fife are dictating the run of play here today.
40.40
Giuseppe Argilli plays the ball forward to Craig Caldwell. Craig Caldwell knocks the ball forward, putting Stuart Matteo through on goal. Stuart Matteo shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
45.00
Stuart Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Souness. Paul Souness flicks a high ball forward to Billy Elliott who takes it down. Billy Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Caldwell. Craig Caldwell connects with a diving header. It's there!! John Glass has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with East Fife kicking off!
47.12
Scott Mason hits a low pass to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Craig Windass. With a superhuman jump, Craig Windass connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
48.35
Gary Young passes the ball forward to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Mcinnes.
49.02
Dominic Davidson sees Giuseppe Argilli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuseppe Argilli makes a simple pass to Craig Caldwell. Craig Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Elliott. Callum Matteo catches Billy Elliott on the ankles. Penalty for East Fife!!
49.02
The referee points to the spot..
50.31
Stuart Matteo takes a cautious run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the right post. Goal!
51.39
With a delightful solo run, Paul Souness stretches the opposition's defence. Paul Souness makes a pass forward but Billy Elliott is yards offside!
53.48
Dominic Davidson darts forward. Dominic Davidson sees Craig Caldwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
57.16
Paul Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Caldwell. Craig Caldwell plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Elliott and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Caldwell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.07
East Fife have made a substitution with Duncan Meiklejohn replacing Billy Elliott .
66.49
Giuseppe Argilli decides to run forward with the ball. Giuseppe Argilli rushes past Callum Matteo! Giuseppe Argilli takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
69.37
Kevin Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Argilli. Giuseppe Argilli flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Duncan Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Matteo. Stuart Matteo makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.09
East Fife have made a substitution with Andy Collins replacing Kevin Mcinnes .
79.14
Giuseppe Argilli sees space and advances. Giuseppe Argilli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.53
Alec Burley sees Matt Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
84.02
Stephen Hansen comes in with a late challenge on Matt Meiklejohn. Stephen Hansen is warned by the referee! Matt Meiklejohn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.46
With some swift thinking, Giuseppe Argilli plays the ball forward to Stuart Matteo. Stuart Matteo finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Scott Mason plays the ball forward to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

East Fife
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
9
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.8%
60.2%
Play Area
30.7%
47.7%
21.6%

Scorers
Craig Caldwell 45
Stuart Matteo 50 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Caldwell of East Fife

Match Ratings
1.John Glass (GK)
6
2.Gary Young (DEF)
6
3.Alec Burley (DEF)
6
4.Callum Matteo (DEF)
7
5.Scott Mason (MID)
6
6.Alec Gallacher (MID)
6
7.Craig Gemmill (MID)
7
8.Matt Meiklejohn (MID)
6
9.Matt James (ATT)
6
10.Neil Cleland (ATT)
6
11.Craig Windass (ATT)
6
 
12.David Inglis (DEF)
0
13.Neil Mcallister (MID)
0
14.Craig Meiklejohn (DEF)
0

1.Craig Rae (GK)
6
2.Kevin Mcinnes (DEF)
7
3.Stuart Gemmill (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Davidson (DEF)
7
5.Paul Souness (MID)
7
6.Stephen Hansen (MID)
6
7.Giuseppe Argilli (MID)
9
8.Carl Platt (MID)
6
9.Craig Caldwell (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Billy Elliott (ATT)
7
11.Stuart Matteo (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Andy Glass (ATT)
0
13.Andy Collins (DEF)
6
14.Duncan Meiklejohn (DEF)
6