Match Report


East FifeEast Fife     Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Joao VieiraJ. Vieira55
G
1
G
42Paul GlassP. Glass
Patricio Ben AskarP. Ben Askar64
D
2
D
37Matt McCoistM. McCoist
Jamie ThirlwellJ. Thirlwell53
D
3
D
36Alec McGroryA. McGrory
Dominic MatteoD. Matteo42
D
4
D
35Stephen BowerS. Bower
Don InglisD. Inglis65
M
5
D
35Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay
Don BremnerD. Bremner64
M
6
D
35David MatteoD. Matteo
Gary InglisG. Inglis59
M
captain7
M
46David CollinsD. Collins
Gary HutchisonG. Hutchison54
M
8
M
44Colin HansenC. Hansen
Oswaldo LeboeufO. Leboeuf62
A
9
M
43Dominic YoungD. Young
Gary CampbellG. Campbell62
A
10captain
A
48Stuart RitchieS. Ritchie
Kevin BurleyK. Burley45
A
11
A
45Matt JohnstoneM. Johnstone
 
Alec McGroryA. McGrory53
M
12
A
43Craig RitchieC. Ritchie
Wes McManamanW. McManaman53
M
13
G
42Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Dominic SounessD. Souness47
G
14
M
42Kevin McCoistK. McCoist

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Annan Athletic. A crowd of 2,961 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Fife are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Annan Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mcinnes.


0.00
Annan Athletic start the match!
3.25
Dominic Young sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Young knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Johnstone. Matt Johnstone heads the ball goalwards but it is deflected wide by Patricio Ben Askar.
4.20
David Collins takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Joao Vieira drops low and scoops up the ball.
8.46
Gary Inglis flicks a high pass forward to Gary Campbell who brings the ball under control. Gary Campbell shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
9.04
Gary Hutchison takes it forward alone. Gary Hutchison runs straight at the defence! Gary Hutchison muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.32
Matt McCoist runs forward with the ball. Matt McCoist sees a break and surges forward. Matt McCoist makes a great pass forward. Stuart Ritchie runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
18.50
Gary Inglis surges forward with the ball. Gary Inglis runs straight at the defence! Gary Inglis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Inglis!
24.57
Dominic Young knocks the ball forward to Stuart Ritchie. Stuart Ritchie runs straight at the defence! Stuart Ritchie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
27.23
Jamie Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf whips in a cross ball towards Gary Campbell. With a superhuman jump, Gary Campbell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Paul Glass!
30.43
Don Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf threads the ball through to Kevin Burley but he's offside!
38.04
Colin Hansen threads a neat ball through to Matt Johnstone. Matt Johnstone skips past Patricio Ben Askar! Matt Johnstone rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.19
With vision, Don Inglis picks a pass forward to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Annan Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and East Fife kick off!
54.14
David Collins threads the ball through to Matt Johnstone. Matt Johnstone shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.54
East Fife have made a substitution with Dominic Souness replacing Kevin Burley .
65.40
Dominic Young sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Young advances inside the box! Dominic Young cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
71.21
Don Bremner surges forward with the ball. Don Bremner finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.16
Annan Athletic have made a substitution with Kevin McCoist replacing Matt Johnstone .
84.04
Patricio Ben Askar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Bremner. Don Bremner knocks the ball forward to Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.03
Patricio Ben Askar sees space and advances. Patricio Ben Askar threads a neat ball through to Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
89.38
Alec McGrory barges into Oswaldo Leboeuf. The referee calls over Alec McGrory and warns him to calm down! Oswaldo Leboeuf stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

East Fife

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

Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
27.5%
46.4%
26.1%

Scorers
Gary Inglis 18
Gary Campbell 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Inglis of East Fife

Match Ratings
1.Joao Vieira (GK)
7
2.Patricio Ben Askar (DEF)
7
3.Jamie Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Matteo (DEF)
6
5.Don Inglis (MID)
6
6.Don Bremner (MID)
7
7.Gary Inglis (MID)goal scored
9
8.Gary Hutchison (MID)
7
9.Oswaldo Leboeuf (ATT)
6
10.Gary Campbell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Kevin Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec McGrory (MID)
0
13.Wes McManaman (MID)
0
14.Dominic Souness (GK)
6

1.Paul Glass (GK)
6
2.Matt McCoist (DEF)
6
3.Alec McGrory (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Bower (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Mckinlay (DEF)
6
6.David Matteo (DEF)
6
7.David Collins (MID)
6
8.Colin Hansen (MID)
6
9.Dominic Young (MID)
8
10.Stuart Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Matt Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Ritchie (ATT)
0
13.Scott Johnstone (GK)
0
14.Kevin McCoist (MID)
6