Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     Stirling AlbionStirling Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Billy MasonB. Mason45
G
1
G
62Alec MckinlayA. Mckinlay
Gary RitchieG. Ritchie57
D
2
D
59Gavin McinnesG. Mcinnes
Stephen WhiteS. White57
D
3
D
54John NaysmithJ. Naysmith
Anthony PottsA. Potts51
D
4
D
53Gerhard HässlerG. Hässler
Richard WhiteR. White51
D
5
M
49Scott JamesS. James
Sylvain ForbesS. Forbes52
M
6
M
48Paul LiddellP. Liddell
Paul MortonP. Morton52
M
7
M
45Craig LawC. Law
Carl BowyerC. Bowyer50
M
captain8
M
45Norman JacobsN. Jacobs
Scott TelferS. Telfer51
A
9captain
A
54Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith
Ugo ChristieU. Christie51
A
10
A
54Scott BradyS. Brady
Tiago VianaT. Viana50
A
11
A
52Callum ClelandC. Cleland
 
Stephen McStayS. McStay49
A
12
G
54Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn
Martin MarbusM. Marbus48
D
13
A
52John DalglishJ. Dalglish
Dominic BremnerD. Bremner48
M
14
G
48Billy McNeillB. McNeill

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Stirling Albion. A crowd of 4,569 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stirling Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Rae.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
8.10
John Naysmith hacks Ugo Christie from behind! The referee brings John Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Ugo Christie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.11
Sylvain Forbes barges into Norman Jacobs. Sylvain Forbes is given a warning by the referee! Norman Jacobs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.50
Stephen White hacks Garry Naysmith from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry Naysmith runs off the knock.
14.50
Free kick to Stirling Albion just outside the area...
17.33
Garry Naysmith slowly runs up and drives a low ball under the jumping wall. The ball takes a low bounce and edges inside the post - goal!!
20.53
Norman Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Brady. Scott Brady connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.29
Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward to Scott Telfer who brings the ball under control. Scott Telfer threads the ball through to Tiago Viana but he's offside!
28.28
Anthony Potts sees Sylvain Forbes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Forbes kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana runs straight at the defence! Tiago Viana looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Alec Mckinlay manages to keep it out.
30.53
Scott James flicks a high pass forward. Scott Brady holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Brady tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
32.32
Paul Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.35
Stephen White brings the ball forward. Stephen White runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephen White whips in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer makes a looping header on goal. Alec Mckinlay gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
39.08
Craig Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Brady. Scott Brady lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.16
Carl Bowyer threads the ball through to Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
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. Stirling Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Stirling Albion kick off!
47.33
Paul Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Scott Brady controls it well on his chest. Scott Brady finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
48.54
Sylvain Forbes takes it forward alone. Sylvain Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.28
Anthony Potts knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Forbes. Sylvain Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie knocks the ball forward to Scott Telfer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Gerhard Hässler plays the ball forward to Paul Liddell. Paul Liddell hits a low pass to Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Potts.
65.21
Craig Law changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Law makes a great pass forward. Callum Cleland runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
72.11
Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Christie controls it well on his chest. Ugo Christie knocks the ball forward to Scott Telfer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.18
Paul Morton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana makes a convincing header. Alec Mckinlay easily punches it away to safety.
75.04
Norman Jacobs knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.40
Stirling Albion have made 3 substitutions with Kevin Meiklejohn replacing Gerhard Hässler, John Dalglish replacing Craig Law and Billy McNeill replacing Callum Cleland .
79.16
Without breaking stride, John Naysmith plays the ball forward to Norman Jacobs. Norman Jacobs knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy McNeill. Billy McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.50
Scott James sees Billy McNeill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy McNeill advances inside the box! Billy McNeill cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.04
Carl Bowyer barges into Scott James. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott James grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

Stirling Albion
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
5
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
29.6%
45.1%
25.4%

Scorers
Garry Naysmith 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Potts of Dunfermline Athletic

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

1.Alec Mckinlay (GK)
9
2.Gavin Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3.John Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Gerhard Hässler (DEF)
6
5.Scott James (MID)
7
6.Paul Liddell (MID)
7
7.Craig Law (MID)
8
8.Norman Jacobs (MID)
7
9.Garry Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Scott Brady (ATT)
6
11.Callum Cleland (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Meiklejohn (GK)
6
13.John Dalglish (ATT)
6
14.Billy McNeill (GK)
7