Match Report


DumbartonDumbarton     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart GreigS. Greig52
G
1
G
45Billy MasonB. Mason
Stuart GallacherS. Gallacher54
D
captain2
D
57Gary RitchieG. Ritchie
Gary MatteoG. Matteo52
D
3
D
57Stephen WhiteS. White
Alec McallisterA. Mcallister48
D
4
D
51Anthony PottsA. Potts
Gavin SummerbellG. Summerbell44
D
5
D
51Richard WhiteR. White
John HendersonJ. Henderson56
M
6
M
52Sylvain ForbesS. Forbes
Andy GlassA. Glass55
M
7
M
52Paul MortonP. Morton
Matt CampbellM. Campbell45
M
8captain
M
50Carl BowyerC. Bowyer
Scott MckinlayS. Mckinlay58
A
9
A
51Scott TelferS. Telfer
Alec DickovA. Dickov54
A
10
A
51Ugo ChristieU. Christie
Don BurleyD. Burley50
A
11
A
50Tiago VianaT. Viana
 
John GemmellJ. Gemmell51
G
12
A
49Stephen McStayS. McStay
Craig GlassC. Glass45
M
13
D
48Martin MarbusM. Marbus
Kevin RitchieK. Ritchie41
G
14
M
48Dominic BremnerD. Bremner

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 4,371 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dumbarton and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Ritchie.


0.00
Dumbarton kick off!
2.28
John Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Mason who gathers it comfortably.
3.31
Anthony Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Bowyer. Carl Bowyer advances with the ball. Carl Bowyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.35
Alec Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Andy Glass collects the pass. Andy Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.55
Matt Campbell threads a neat ball through to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Mason who gathers it comfortably.
10.18
Sylvain Forbes catches John Henderson on the ankles. Sylvain Forbes is warned by the referee! John Henderson runs off the knock.
15.14
Carl Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Viana skips past Alec Mcallister! Tiago Viana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Stuart Greig had no chance!! Goal for Dunfermline Athletic!
20.36
Ugo Christie hacks Gavin Summerbell from behind! The referee calls over Ugo Christie and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Summerbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.53
Carl Bowyer hacks John Henderson from behind! The referee warns Carl Bowyer to calm down! John Henderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.03
John Henderson catches Carl Bowyer on the ankles. The referee brings John Henderson to one side and gives him a warning! Carl Bowyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.48
Sylvain Forbes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sylvain Forbes cuts inside the box! Sylvain Forbes takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Gavin Summerbell!
30.08
Matt Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Billy Mason had no chance!! Goal for Dumbarton!
36.09
Carl Bowyer hits a low pass to Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie knocks the ball forward to Tiago Viana but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.12
Andy Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Mason who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Matt Campbell threads a neat ball through to Don Burley. Don Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton have changed their lineup with Craig Glass replacing John Henderson and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic get the second half underway!
65.51
Alec Mcallister takes a quick throw-in. Gary Matteo makes a strong solo run forward. Gary Matteo hits a low pass to Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Ritchie.
69.35
Paul Morton comes in with a late challenge on Andy Glass. Paul Morton is given a warning by the referee! Andy Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.17
Carl Bowyer flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Viana who takes it down. Tiago Viana runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Tiago Viana provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
72.47
Andy Glass hacks Paul Morton from behind! Andy Glass is warned by the referee! Paul Morton grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.14
Stephen White plays the ball forward to Paul Morton. Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Christie controls it well on his chest. Ugo Christie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Gallacher.
79.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Glass plays the ball forward to Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Billy Mason gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
83.06
Andy Glass sees Alec Dickov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Don Burley. Don Burley directs the ball goalwards with his head. Anthony Potts clears it off the line with his head!
84.33
Gary Matteo threads a neat ball through to Matt Campbell. Matt Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Don Burley who takes it down. Don Burley cuts inside the box! Don Burley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
85.45
Gary Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Craig Glass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Glass flicks a high pass forward. Don Burley controls it well on his chest. Don Burley shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.33
Gary Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Carl Bowyer. Carl Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Telfer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tiago Viana rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.22
Paul Morton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paul Morton plays a one-two with Ugo Christie and rushes in on goal... Paul Morton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Matt Campbell knocks the ball forward to Don Burley. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Dumbarton

Dunfermline Athletic
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
25.3%
49.4%
25.3%

Scorers
Alec Dickov 30
Tiago Viana 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Viana of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Stuart Greig (GK)
6
2.Stuart Gallacher (DEF)
6
3.Gary Matteo (DEF)
7
4.Alec Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Summerbell (DEF)
6
6.John Henderson (MID)
6
7.Andy Glass (MID)
7
8.Matt Campbell (MID)
7
9.Scott Mckinlay (ATT)
6
10.Alec Dickov (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Don Burley (ATT)
7
 
12.John Gemmell (GK)
0
13.Craig Glass (MID)
6
14.Kevin Ritchie (GK)
0

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