Match Report
| East Fife | East Fife |  |  | Berwick Rangers | Berwick Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duncan Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Don Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Callum Collins | C. Collins | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Edgar Neves | E. Neves | |||||||||
| Richard Inglis | R. Inglis | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Gavin Mason | G. Mason | |||||||||
| Billy James | B. James | | 46 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 57 | | David Caldwell | D. Caldwell | ||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 44 | D | | | 5 | | M | 62 |  | Lennart Bierhoff | L. Bierhoff | ||||||||
| Matt Niven | M. Niven | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Tomas Gomes | T. Gomes | |||||||||
| Neil Hopkin | N. Hopkin | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | John Ritchie | J. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Stanley Upson | S. Upson |  | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Stuart Mccall | S. Mccall | |||||||||
| Alec Mccall | A. Mccall | | 43 | M | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Callum McStay | C. McStay | |||||||||
| Richard Niven | R. Niven | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Alec Hutchison | A. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Stuart Rae | S. Rae | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | David Morton | D. Morton | |||||||||
| Kevin Elliott | K. Elliott | | 57 | A | | 12 | | D | 52 | | Guilherme Faria | G. Faria | |||||||||
| Kevin Gallacher | K. Gallacher | | 44 | A | | 13 | | D | 52 | | Alec Strachan | A. Strachan | |||||||||
| Colin Davidson | C. Davidson | | 43 | A | | 14 | | D | 48 | | Richard Hopkin | R. Hopkin | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Berwick Rangers. A crowd of 4,438 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Berwick Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gough.
The pitch is in poor condition.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Berwick Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gough.
0.00
0-0Berwick Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
0-0Gavin Mason threads a neat ball through to Lennart Bierhoff. Lennart Bierhoff makes a probing pass to Callum McStay. Callum McStay shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.48
Billy James flicks a high ball forward to Matt Niven who takes it down. Matt Niven threads a neat ball through to Richard Niven. Richard Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
6.57
0-1John Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay whips in a cross ball towards David Morton. David Morton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.39
Tomas Gomes threads a neat ball through to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison cuts inside the box! Alec Hutchison strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.42
0-1Stuart Mccall comes in with a late challenge on Richard Inglis. Stuart Mccall is warned by the referee! Richard Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.20
0-1Neil Hopkin flicks a high pass forward to Richard Niven who brings the ball under control. Richard Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Don Mckinlay.
22.19
It's a corner kick which Matt Niven takes quickly, playing the ball short to Callum Collins. Callum Collins tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.40
1-1David Caldwell makes a strong solo run forward. David Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay but the linesman indicates offside!
27.37
1-1Billy James decides to run forward with the ball. Billy James surges forward with the ball. Billy James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Mckinlay who gathers it comfortably.
28.20
Gavin Mason punts the ball hopefully upfield. Callum McStay runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Callum McStay provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
32.41
John Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Callum McStay. Callum McStay whips in a cross ball towards Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Duncan Mckinlay is on top of it.
39.44
1-1Edgar Neves comes in with a late challenge on Richard Niven. The referee calls over Edgar Neves and shows him a yellow card! Richard Niven runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Berwick Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Berwick Rangers players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and East Fife kick off!
55.44
Edgar Neves knocks the ball forward to John Ritchie. John Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Mckinlay who gathers it comfortably.
57.53
Richard Inglis flicks a high pass forward to Neil Hopkin who brings the ball under control. Neil Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Niven. Richard Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
59.56
Edgar Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Gomes. Tomas Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison skips past Richard Inglis! Alec Hutchison cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Duncan Mckinlay has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.06
Tomas Gomes threads a neat ball through to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison whips in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Duncan Mckinlay gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
65.44
Richard Inglis plays the ball forward to Matt Niven. Matt Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Mckinlay who gathers it comfortably.
69.14
Billy White flicks a high pass forward. Neil Hopkin collects the pass. Neil Hopkin makes a probing pass to Stuart Rae. Stuart Rae plays a one-two with Richard Niven and rushes in on goal... Stuart Rae muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Don Mckinlay. Excellent save.
75.07
Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward to Alec Hutchison who brings the ball under control. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.34
1-2East Fife have made a substitution with Kevin Elliott replacing Stanley Upson and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.40
Stuart Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Mckinlay who gathers it comfortably.
79.21
1-2Kevin Elliott barges into Tomas Gomes. The referee brings Kevin Elliott to one side and gives him a warning! Tomas Gomes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.57
Edgar Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomas Gomes. Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward. David Morton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Morton shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Duncan Mckinlay has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.27
Neil Hopkin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Neil Hopkin threads a neat, attacking ball through to Richard Niven. Some silky footwork from Richard Niven provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Richard Niven scores for East Fife!!
90.00
Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward to David Morton who brings the ball under control. David Morton puts a great ball through but Alec Hutchison is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
29.9%
44.2%
26%
Scorers
| Callum Collins 22 Richard Niven 84 | David Morton 7, 82 Alec Hutchison 60 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to David Morton of Berwick Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Duncan Mckinlay (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Callum Collins (DEF) |  | 7 |
| 3. | Richard Inglis (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Billy James (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Billy White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matt Niven (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Neil Hopkin (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stanley Upson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alec Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Richard Niven (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Stuart Rae (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kevin Elliott (ATT) | 5 | |
| 13. | Kevin Gallacher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Colin Davidson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Don Mckinlay (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Edgar Neves (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 9. | Callum McStay (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Alec Hutchison (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | David Morton (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Guilherme Faria (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alec Strachan (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard Hopkin (DEF) | 0 | |