Match Report
| East Fife | East Fife |  |  | Alloa Athletic | Alloa Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Joao Vieira | J. Vieira |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 |  | Scott Hendry | S. Hendry | |||||||||
| Patricio Ben Askar | P. Ben Askar |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Andy Bremner | A. Bremner | |||||||||
| Jamie Thirlwell | J. Thirlwell |  | 53 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 54 | | Alex Campbell | A. Campbell | ||||||||
| Garry Booth | G. Booth | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Dominic Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| Don Inglis | D. Inglis | | 65 | M | | 5 | | M | 58 | | Callum Hendry | C. Hendry | |||||||||
| Don Bremner | D. Bremner | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Paul Sullivan | P. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Gary Inglis | G. Inglis | | 58 | M | | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Ian Byrne | I. Byrne | ||||||||
| Colin Elliott | C. Elliott | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Tony Karembeu | T. Karembeu | |||||||||
| Gary Campbell | G. Campbell | | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Don Bremner | D. Bremner | |||||||||
| Oswaldo Leboeuf | O. Leboeuf | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Gary Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Neil Niven | N. Niven | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Alec Hendry | A. Hendry | |||||||||
| Gary Hutchison | G. Hutchison | | 53 | M | | 12 | | D | 45 | | Andy James | A. James | |||||||||
| Alec McGrory | A. McGrory | | 53 | M | | 13 | | M | 43 | | Craig Gemmill | C. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Wes McManaman | W. McManaman | | 53 | M | | 14 | | M | 42 | | Neil Cleland | N. Cleland | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by FISO |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 4,798 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both East Fife and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Mcinnes.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both East Fife and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Mcinnes.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Patricio Ben Askar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Bremner. Don Bremner brings the ball forward. Don Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.39
Don Bremner knocks the ball forward to Neil Niven. Neil Niven plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Campbell and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Neil Niven provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
10.46
1-0Gary Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.19
1-0Don Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell plays a quick one-two with Oswaldo Leboeuf and rushes in on goal... Gary Campbell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Scott Hendry gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
20.56
Callum Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
21.15
1-0Dominic Hendry hacks Neil Niven from behind! Dominic Hendry is warned by the referee! Neil Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.20
Colin Elliott sees Oswaldo Leboeuf in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oswaldo Leboeuf whips in a cross ball towards Neil Niven. Neil Niven is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.21
Don Bremner flicks a high pass forward to Oswaldo Leboeuf who brings the ball under control. Oswaldo Leboeuf lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
27.53
1-0Jamie Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Gary Inglis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Inglis passes the ball forward to Neil Niven. Neil Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Campbell but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.19
Gary Inglis hits a low pass to Neil Niven. Neil Niven sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.20
Patricio Ben Askar makes a simple pass to Don Bremner. With vision, Don Bremner laces a weighted ball forward to Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Campbell and advances towards the goal... Oswaldo Leboeuf tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
36.17
Garry Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Bremner. Don Bremner advances with the ball. Don Bremner shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
38.26
Don Bremner threads a neat ball through to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Niven. Neil Niven is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
42.10
Gary Inglis laces a through ball forward to Neil Niven. Neil Niven plays a one-two with Oswaldo Leboeuf and advances towards the goal... Neil Niven tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for East Fife!
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. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
East Fife kick off the second half!
49.26
Colin Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf rushes past Dominic Hendry! Oswaldo Leboeuf takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
54.56
Garry Booth threads a neat ball through to Don Inglis. Don Inglis sees Gary Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
60.14
2-0East Fife have made a substitution with Wes McManaman replacing Neil Niven .
66.29
Don Bremner makes a probing pass to Wes McManaman. Wes McManaman shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.45
2-0Jamie Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to Don Bremner. Don Bremner flicks a high pass forward to Oswaldo Leboeuf who brings the ball under control. Oswaldo Leboeuf plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Campbell and advances towards the goal... Alex Campbell clumsily knocks into Oswaldo Leboeuf. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
71.34
Gary Inglis makes a probing pass to Wes McManaman. Wes McManaman skips past Andy Bremner! Wes McManaman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
78.01
Don Inglis makes a simple pass to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
83.30
Without breaking stride, Ian Byrne plays the ball forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.18
Tony Karembeu barges into Don Inglis. The referee warns Tony Karembeu to calm down! Don Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
13
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
72%
28%
Play Area
19.5%
45.1%
35.4%
Scorers
| Gary Campbell 10 Neil Niven 42 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Don Bremner of East Fife |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Joao Vieira (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Patricio Ben Askar (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jamie Thirlwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Garry Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Don Inglis (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Don Bremner (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Gary Inglis (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Colin Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gary Campbell (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Oswaldo Leboeuf (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Neil Niven (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Gary Hutchison (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alec McGrory (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Wes McManaman (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Scott Hendry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Bremner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alex Campbell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Dominic Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Callum Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ian Byrne (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tony Karembeu (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Don Bremner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Mcinnes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alec Hendry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Andy James (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Gemmill (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Cleland (MID) | 0 | |