Match Report


DumbartonDumbarton     East FifeEast Fife
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson43
G
1
G
45Neil GreigN. Greig
Richard HendryR. Hendry49
D
2
D
54Dominic TelferD. Telfer
Alec NaysmithA. Naysmith43
D
3captain
D
50Paul LawP. Law
Scott SounessS. Souness43
D
4
D
48Stephen StrachanS. Strachan
Billy MorrisonB. Morrison43
D
5
M
57Alex McinnesA. Mcinnes
Gavin NivenG. Niven52
M
6
M
50John ThomsonJ. Thomson
Richard CampbellR. Campbell47
M
7
M
45Billy DalglishB. Dalglish
Paul RaeP. Rae51
A
8
M
44Paul ClelandP. Cleland
Paul DickovP. Dickov46
A
9
A
53Dominic YoungD. Young
Stephen JamesS. James44
A
captain10
A
39Paul YoungP. Young
Richard YoungR. Young42
A
11
A
38John JamesJ. James
 
Gavin BradyG. Brady42
M
12
M
44Duncan BurleyD. Burley
John HutchisonJ. Hutchison42
G
13
M
42Gavin McinnesG. Mcinnes
David HopkinD. Hopkin41
G
14
D
41Don BradyD. Brady

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to East Fife. A crowd of 2,392 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Mckinlay.


0.00
East Fife start the match!
9.02
John Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Billy Dalglish collects the pass. Billy Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards John James. John James beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.42
Gavin Niven makes a probing pass to Richard Campbell. Richard Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Greig who gathers it comfortably.
18.32
Scott Souness takes it forward alone. Scott Souness plays the ball forward to Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
28.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.14
Paul Dickov hacks Stephen Strachan from behind! The referee calls over Paul Dickov and warns him to calm down! Stephen Strachan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.02
Richard Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Dickov. Paul Dickov shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
33.21
Scott Souness flicks a high pass forward. Paul Dickov controls it well on his chest. Paul Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Telfer.
44.12
Gavin Niven decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
With vision, Alec Naysmith laces a through ball forward to Richard Campbell. Richard Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen James. Stephen James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton have changed their lineup with David Hopkin replacing Paul Dickov. East Fife have changed their lineup with Gavin Mcinnes replacing Dominic Young and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
Dumbarton start the second half!
47.15
Paul Law controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson makes a simple pass to John James. John James deftly passes the ball to Gavin Mcinnes, releasing him through on goal. Gavin Mcinnes rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.37
Scott Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Campbell. Richard Campbell surges forward with the ball. Richard Campbell whips in a cross ball towards David Hopkin. David Hopkin flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
53.15
Richard Campbell barges into Billy Dalglish. The referee warns Richard Campbell to calm down! Billy Dalglish carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.54
Without breaking stride, John Thomson plays the ball forward to Gavin Mcinnes. Gavin Mcinnes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.47
Gavin Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen James. Stephen James knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Rae. Paul Rae powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.30
Dumbarton have made a substitution with John Hutchison replacing Richard Campbell .East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Duncan Burley replacing Paul Cleland and Don Brady replacing John James .
67.51
John Hutchison clumsily knocks into Stephen Strachan. The referee calls over John Hutchison and warns him to calm down! Stephen Strachan is taking some rough treatment out there!
71.53
Paul Rae makes a probing pass to David Hopkin. David Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards John Hutchison. John Hutchison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Dumbarton are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
72.37
Richard Hendry hits a low pass to John Hutchison. John Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.16
Duncan Burley brings the ball forward. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.10
Dumbarton have made a substitution with Gavin Brady replacing Richard Hendry .
79.19
Alex Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Billy Dalglish. Without breaking stride, Billy Dalglish plays the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
83.39
Stephen Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, John Thomson. John Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Brady. Don Brady whips in a cross ball towards Paul Young. Paul Young connects with a diving header but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.21
With a delightful solo run, John Thomson stretches the opposition's defence. John Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
87.08
Billy Dalglish makes a probing pass to Gavin Mcinnes. Gavin Mcinnes shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.38
Gavin Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Hutchison. John Hutchison passes the ball forward but Richard Young is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Dumbarton

East Fife
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
28.6%
44.3%
27.1%

Scorers
Gavin Mcinnes 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Mcinnes of East Fife

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Thomson (GK)
6
2.Richard Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Alec Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Scott Souness (DEF)
7
5.Billy Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Niven (MID)
7
7.Richard Campbell (MID)
7
8.Paul Rae (ATT)
6
9.Paul Dickov (ATT)
5
10.Stephen James (ATT)
6
11.Richard Young (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Brady (MID)
6
13.John Hutchison (GK)
6
14.David Hopkin (GK)
6

1.Neil Greig (GK)
6
2.Dominic Telfer (DEF)
6
3.Paul Law (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Alex Mcinnes (MID)
6
6.John Thomson (MID)
9
7.Billy Dalglish (MID)
7
8.Paul Cleland (MID)
6
9.Dominic Young (ATT)
6
10.Paul Young (ATT)
6
11.John James (ATT)
7
 
12.Duncan Burley (MID)
6
13.Gavin Mcinnes (MID)goal scored
9
14.Don Brady (DEF)
6