Match Report


Berwick RangersBerwick Rangers     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay54
G
1
G
45Billy MasonB. Mason
Edgar NevesE. Neves65
D
2
D
57Gary RitchieG. Ritchie
Gavin MasonG. Mason60
D
3
D
57Stephen WhiteS. White
David CaldwellD. Caldwell57
D
captain4
D
51Anthony PottsA. Potts
Lennart BierhoffL. Bierhoff62
M
5
D
51Richard WhiteR. White
Tomas GomesT. Gomes57
M
6
M
52Sylvain ForbesS. Forbes
John RitchieJ. Ritchie51
M
7
M
52Paul MortonP. Morton
Stuart MccallS. Mccall44
M
8captain
M
50Carl BowyerC. Bowyer
Callum McStayC. McStay58
A
9
A
51Scott TelferS. Telfer
Alec HutchisonA. Hutchison53
A
10
A
51Ugo ChristieU. Christie
Matt McNeillM. McNeill47
A
11
A
50Tiago VianaT. Viana
 
Guilherme FariaG. Faria52
D
12
A
49Stephen McStayS. McStay
Alec StrachanA. Strachan52
D
13
D
48Martin MarbusM. Marbus
Richard HopkinR. Hopkin48
D
14
M
48Dominic BremnerD. Bremner

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Shielfield Park where Berwick Rangers play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 4,972 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Berwick Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Souness.


0.00
The whistle blows and Berwick Rangers kick off!
4.07
Carl Bowyer makes a simple pass to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Scott Telfer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Don Mckinlay.
5.43
Anthony Potts takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Edgar Neves gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
6.31
Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Matt McNeill controls it well on his chest. Matt McNeill shoots from outside the area. Matt McNeill scores for Berwick Rangers!!
10.33
John Ritchie receives the ball from a throw-in from Tomas Gomes. John Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Callum McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum McStay tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Billy Mason as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.16
Corner kick to Berwick Rangers. John Ritchie plays it to the near post. Some good footwork from Gavin Mason provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.25
Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Callum McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum McStay whips in a cross ball towards Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
16.05
Gavin Mason knocks the ball forward to John Ritchie. John Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Matt McNeill collects the pass. Matt McNeill shoots from 25 yards but Billy Mason reads it well. Nice keeping!
20.58
Lennart Bierhoff passes the ball forward to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Mason who gathers it comfortably.
22.24
Anthony Potts hacks Callum McStay from behind! The referee calls over Anthony Potts and shows him a yellow card! Callum McStay grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.41
Lennart Bierhoff deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.48
Tomas Gomes flicks a high ball forward to Matt McNeill who takes it down. Matt McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Hutchison but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.36
Tomas Gomes sees Matt McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay powers a header at goal. Billy Mason manages to gather it comfortably.
33.43
Stuart Mccall threads the ball through to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay heads the ball goalwards but somehow Gary Ritchie happens to be in the right place to block it.
36.45
Tomas Gomes makes an attacking run forward. Tomas Gomes plays a quick one-two with Alec Hutchison and rushes in on goal... Tomas Gomes tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
40.26
Tomas Gomes passes the ball forward to Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Mason who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
John Ritchie surges forward with the ball. John Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen White.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Berwick Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off the second half!
54.58
Gavin Mason kicks a strong pass forward to John Ritchie. John Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Mason who gathers it comfortably.
55.31
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
59.25
Tomas Gomes makes a probing pass to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.54
Sylvain Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Christie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ugo Christie rushes past Edgar Neves! Ugo Christie cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Don Mckinlay. Excellent save.
67.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.32
Lennart Bierhoff kicks a strong pass forward to Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill runs straight at the defence! Matt McNeill takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but Gary Ritchie is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
77.05
Lennart Bierhoff flicks a high pass forward. Callum McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hutchison. With a superhuman jump, Alec Hutchison connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.16
Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Callum McStay controls it well on his chest. Callum McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Matt McNeill. Matt McNeill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.58
Paul Morton knocks the ball forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Viana but the linesman indicates offside!
85.59
Stuart Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Matt McNeill who brings the ball under control. Matt McNeill shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Billy Mason has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.03
Edgar Neves clumsily knocks into Ugo Christie. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ugo Christie stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Berwick Rangers

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

Possession
71%
29%
Play Area
13%
52.2%
34.8%

Scorers
Matt McNeill 6, 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt McNeill of Berwick Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Don Mckinlay (GK)
6
2.Edgar Neves (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Gavin Mason (DEF)
6
4.David Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Lennart Bierhoff (MID)
6
6.Tomas Gomes (MID)
8
7.John Ritchie (MID)
6
8.Stuart Mccall (MID)
7
9.Callum McStay (ATT)
6
10.Alec Hutchison (ATT)
6
11.Matt McNeill (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Guilherme Faria (DEF)
0
13.Alec Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Richard Hopkin (DEF)
0

1.Billy Mason (GK)
7
2.Gary Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Stephen White (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Potts (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Richard White (DEF)
6
6.Sylvain Forbes (MID)
6
7.Paul Morton (MID)
6
8.Carl Bowyer (MID)
6
9.Scott Telfer (ATT)
6
10.Ugo Christie (ATT)
6
11.Tiago Viana (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen McStay (ATT)
0
13.Martin Marbus (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Bremner (MID)
0