Match Report
| Partick Thistle | Partick Thistle |  |  | East Fife | East Fife | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marcel Hamann | M. Hamann |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Duncan Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| John Davidson | J. Davidson | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Callum Collins | C. Collins | |||||||||
| Dominic Law | D. Law | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Richard Inglis | R. Inglis | |||||||||
| Duncan Brady | D. Brady | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Craig Johnstone | C. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Andy Hendry | A. Hendry | | 60 | M | | 5 | |  | D | 46 | | Billy James | B. James | ||||||||
| Matt Niven | M. Niven | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Stanley Upson | S. Upson | |||||||||
| Gary Greig | G. Greig | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Kevin Elliott | K. Elliott | |||||||||
| Marvin Salmon | M. Salmon | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Kevin Naysmith | K. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Stephen Gemmell | S. Gemmell | | 58 | A | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Alec Mccall | A. Mccall | |||||||||
| Scott Bremner | S. Bremner | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Richard Niven | R. Niven | |||||||||
| Stephen Hendry | S. Hendry | | 49 | A | | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Stuart Rae | S. Rae | ||||||||
| Cesar Fonseca | C. Fonseca |  | 51 | D | | 12 | | A | 58 | | Kevin Elliott | K. Elliott | |||||||||
| Colin Liddell | C. Liddell | | 48 | A | | 13 | | A | 45 | | Kevin Gallacher | K. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Paul Johnstone | P. Johnstone | | 46 | A | | 14 | | A | 45 | | John Matteo | J. Matteo | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to East Fife. A crowd of 4,494 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.
0.00
0-0Partick Thistle get the match underway!
9.36
0-0Gary Greig flicks a high pass forward. Scott Bremner collects the pass. Scott Bremner cuts inside the box! Scott Bremner comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Duncan Mckinlay manages to gather it.
10.38
0-0Craig Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Elliott. Kevin Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Elliott shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
15.48
0-0Richard Inglis catches Stephen Gemmell on the ankles. Richard Inglis is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Gemmell stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.48
0-0Free kick to Partick Thistle just outside the area...
18.32
1-0Gary Greig takes a cautious run up and curls the ball over the wall. The ball dips back under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.54
Kevin Elliott advances with the ball. Kevin Elliott knocks the ball forward, putting Richard Niven through on goal. Some superb footwork from Richard Niven provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.18
With great vision, Kevin Naysmith plays the ball 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. Marcel Hamann didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.25
1-1Stephen Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Craig Johnstone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Johnstone runs off the knock.
39.09
Matt Niven flicks a high pass forward. Scott Bremner collects the pass. Scott Bremner plays a one-two with Stephen Gemmell and advances towards the goal... Scott Bremner shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
42.54
Duncan Brady chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig threads a neat ball through to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half. The Partick Thistle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
East Fife start the second half!
47.33
Dominic Law flicks a high pass forward. Andy Hendry controls it well on his chest. Andy Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Hendry threads the ball through into the box. Stephen Gemmell cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
49.54
1-1Callum Collins sees Kevin Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Naysmith darts forward. Kevin Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Davidson.
53.24
Kevin Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Rae who takes it down. Stuart Rae shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
60.28
1-1Partick Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.50
Billy James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Upson. Stanley Upson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Niven. Richard Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Law.
66.05
Gary Greig clumsily knocks into Stanley Upson. The referee brings Gary Greig to one side and gives him a warning! Stanley Upson stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.38
Kevin Naysmith sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Law.
73.50
Andy Hendry darts forward. Andy Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.55
Craig Johnstone threads the ball through to Stanley Upson. Stanley Upson hits a low pass to Richard Niven. Richard Niven shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
87.19
Gary Greig sees space and advances. Gary Greig plays a one-two with Stephen Hendry and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gary Greig provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.58
Matt Niven catches Alec Mccall on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
28.8%
44.1%
27.1%
Scorers
| Gary Greig 16 | Richard Niven 33 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Richard Niven of East Fife |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marcel Hamann (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | John Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dominic Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duncan Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andy Hendry (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Matt Niven (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Gary Greig (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Marvin Salmon (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stephen Gemmell (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Scott Bremner (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Stephen Hendry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cesar Fonseca (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Liddell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Johnstone (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Duncan Mckinlay (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Callum Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Richard Inglis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Johnstone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stanley Upson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kevin Elliott (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Kevin Naysmith (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Alec Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Richard Niven (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Stuart Rae (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kevin Elliott (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Gallacher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Matteo (ATT) | 0 | |