Match Report
| Stranraer | Stranraer |  |  | East Fife | East Fife | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Morton | D. Morton |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Joao Vieira | J. Vieira | |||||||||
| David Dickov | D. Dickov | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 |  | Patricio Ben Askar | P. Ben Askar | |||||||||
| Richard Ferguson | R. Ferguson | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 |  | Jamie Thirlwell | J. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Callum Greig | C. Greig | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Garry Booth | G. Booth | |||||||||
| Scott McCoist | S. McCoist | | 43 | D | | 5 | | M | 65 | | Don Inglis | D. Inglis | |||||||||
| Dominic Hendry | D. Hendry | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Don Bremner | D. Bremner | |||||||||
| Gianfranco Florio | G. Florio |  | 48 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 58 | | Gary Inglis | G. Inglis | ||||||||
| Callum Inglis | C. Inglis | | 53 | A | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Colin Elliott | C. Elliott | |||||||||
| Robert Neumann | R. Neumann | | 44 | A | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Gary Campbell | G. Campbell | |||||||||
| Gavin James | G. James | | 43 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Oswaldo Leboeuf | O. Leboeuf | |||||||||
| Craig Johnstone | C. Johnstone | | 42 | A | | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Neil Niven | N. Niven | ||||||||
| David Rae | D. Rae | | 44 | G | | 12 | | M | 53 | | Gary Hutchison | G. Hutchison | |||||||||
| John Thomson | J. Thomson | | 42 | G | | 13 | | M | 53 | | Alec McGrory | A. McGrory | |||||||||
| Don Davidson | D. Davidson | | 42 | D | | 14 | | M | 53 | | Wes McManaman | W. McManaman | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by FISO |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to East Fife. A crowd of 4,345 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Dickov.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Dickov.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with East Fife kicking off!
3.33
0-1Jamie Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward to Colin Elliott who brings the ball under control. Colin Elliott flicks a high ball forward to Gary Campbell who takes it down. Gary Campbell deftly passes the ball to Oswaldo Leboeuf, releasing him through on goal. Oswaldo Leboeuf muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Morton with no chance!! Goal for East Fife!
6.12
0-1Neil Niven catches Richard Ferguson on the ankles. Neil Niven is given a warning by the referee! Richard Ferguson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.04
0-1With great vision, Gianfranco Florio plays the ball forward to Callum Inglis. Callum Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Neumann. Robert Neumann is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.43
Don Inglis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
18.59
Don Inglis makes a high pass forward. Gary Campbell shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Gary Campbell shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
24.02
0-1Gary Inglis kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Niven. Neil Niven powers a header at goal but David Morton is on top of it.
28.57
Gianfranco Florio sees a break and surges forward. Gianfranco Florio lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Joao Vieira.
30.39
0-1Gianfranco Florio takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Robert Neumann side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
33.19
Gavin James clumsily knocks into Jamie Thirlwell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jamie Thirlwell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.41
Gianfranco Florio flicks a high pass forward to Robert Neumann who brings the ball under control. Robert Neumann plays a scrappy one-two with Callum Inglis and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robert Neumann provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
36.40
Dominic Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James whips in a cross ball towards Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
38.36
0-1Gianfranco Florio flicks a high pass forward. Craig Johnstone collects the pass. Craig Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Ben Askar.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stranraer appear unchanged since the first half. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Stranraer kick off the second half!
53.37
Colin Elliott threads a neat ball through to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Morton with no chance!! Goal for East Fife!
59.22
Don Inglis makes a beautiful solo run. Don Inglis makes a simple pass, allowing Neil Niven to run into the box. Neil Niven muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.23
0-2East Fife have made a substitution with Wes McManaman replacing Neil Niven .
61.28
Jamie Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward to Gary Inglis who brings the ball under control. Gary Inglis decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Inglis cuts inside the box! Gary Inglis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
66.32
Callum Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Hendry. Dominic Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Inglis. Callum Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin James. Gavin James directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
71.24
Gianfranco Florio hits a low pass to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Thirlwell.
72.24
0-2David Dickov catches Gary Campbell on the ankles. David Dickov is given a warning by the referee! Gary Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.48
Gianfranco Florio hits a low pass to Robert Neumann. Robert Neumann knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Inglis. Callum Inglis directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
81.41
Scott McCoist advances with the ball. Scott McCoist flicks a high ball forward to Robert Neumann who takes it down. Robert Neumann lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Inglis. Callum Inglis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.11
Patricio Ben Askar sees Colin Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
85.47
Dominic Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Craig Johnstone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jamie Thirlwell.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
32.4%
42.3%
25.4%
Scorers
| Oswaldo Leboeuf 3, 53 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oswaldo Leboeuf of East Fife |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Morton (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Dickov (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Richard Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum Greig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Scott McCoist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dominic Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gianfranco Florio (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Callum Inglis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Robert Neumann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin James (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Craig Johnstone (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | David Rae (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Thomson (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Don Davidson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 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) | 7 | |
| 6. | Don Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gary Inglis (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Colin Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gary Campbell (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Oswaldo Leboeuf (ATT) |  | 10 |
| 11. | Neil Niven (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gary Hutchison (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alec McGrory (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Wes McManaman (MID) | 6 | |