Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to East Fife. A crowd of 2,945 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Alloa Athletic and East Fife are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Greig.


0.00
Alloa Athletic kick off the first half!
2.35
Gary Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kevin Burley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.02
Jamie Thirlwell barges into Don Bremner. The referee calls over Jamie Thirlwell and shows him a yellow card! Don Bremner runs off the knock.
10.42
Callum Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Don Bremner who takes it down. Don Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.52
Ian Byrne knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Bremner. Don Bremner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry but the linesman indicates offside!
14.21
Schumann Mercier passes the ball forward to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes rushes past Garry Booth! Some good footwork from Gary Mcinnes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
18.30
Don Bremner kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.09
Don Bremner runs straight at the opposition's defence. Don Bremner shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
27.32
Don Bremner flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell knocks the ball forward to Kevin Burley but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.41
Ian Byrne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Booth.
36.05
Patricio Ben Askar threads the ball through to Gary Inglis. Gary Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Oswaldo Leboeuf collects the pass. Oswaldo Leboeuf plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Burley and advances towards the goal... Oswaldo Leboeuf takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for East Fife!
40.09
Jamie Thirlwell catches Gary Mcinnes on the ankles. The referee brings Jamie Thirlwell to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Mcinnes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.40
Schumann Mercier chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Don Bremner threads a neat ball through to Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf threads the ball through to Gary Campbell but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and East Fife kick off!
47.14
Don Inglis threads a neat ball through to Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley plays a one-two with Gary Campbell and advances towards the goal... Kevin Burley comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Scott Hendry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.44
Alex Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Schumann Mercier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Schumann Mercier kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Bremner but he's offside!
54.56
Ian Byrne passes the ball forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Don Bremner. Don Bremner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.59
Don Bremner flicks a high ball forward to Gary Campbell who takes it down. Gary Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.57
Callum Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Bremner. Don Bremner rushes past Garry Booth! Don Bremner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
60.12
East Fife have made a substitution with Dominic Souness replacing Kevin Burley .
65.19
Alex Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Schumann Mercier collects the pass. Schumann Mercier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Bremner. Don Bremner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
66.56
Gary Hutchison takes it forward alone. Gary Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Oswaldo Leboeuf. Oswaldo Leboeuf connects with a diving header. Scott Hendry punches it away to safety.
72.00
Paul Sullivan sees Don Bremner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Bremner plays a one-two with Gary Mcinnes and advances towards the goal... Don Bremner comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
75.38
Don Bremner flicks a high ball forward to Oswaldo Leboeuf who takes it down. Oswaldo Leboeuf plays a scrappy one-two with Gary Campbell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oswaldo Leboeuf rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.29
Ian Byrne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry passes the ball forward to Gary Mcinnes. Some awkward footwork from Gary Mcinnes provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
79.09
Jamie Thirlwell comes in with a late challenge on Gary Mcinnes. The referee calls over Jamie Thirlwell again and warns him to calm down! Gary Mcinnes is taking some rough treatment out there!
90.00
Gary Inglis kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Souness. Dominic Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oswaldo Leboeuf but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
25.6%
47.4%
26.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Burley of East Fife

Match Ratings
1.Scott Hendry (GK)
6
2.Andy Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Alex Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Callum Hendry (MID)
6
6.Schumann Mercier (MID)
6
7.Ian Byrne (MID)
6
8.Paul Sullivan (MID)
6
9.Don Bremner (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gary Mcinnes (ATT)
6
11.Alec Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Tony Karembeu (MID)
0
13.Andy James (DEF)
0
14.Craig Gemmill (MID)
0

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