Match Report
| Stranraer | Stranraer |  |  | East Fife | East Fife | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Thierry Barmby | T. Barmby |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Scott White | S. White | |||||||||
| Gary Caldwell | G. Caldwell | | 65 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 50 |  | Kewullay Rizzitelli | K. Rizzitelli | ||||||||
| Colin Brady | C. Brady | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Alexander Andrews | A. Andrews | |||||||||
| Philipp Köller | P. Köller |  | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 |  | Zoltan Valois | Z. Valois | |||||||||
| Alfredo Ortiz | A. Ortiz |  | 56 | M | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Stuart Morrison | S. Morrison | |||||||||
| Duncan Strachan | D. Strachan | | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 |  | Paolo Machlas | P. Machlas | |||||||||
| Stephen McGrory | S. McGrory | | 46 | M | | 7 | | | M | 53 | | Fabrizio Fusco | F. Fusco | ||||||||
| Billy Sullivan | B. Sullivan | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Aniello Adani | A. Adani | |||||||||
| Wes Butt | W. Butt | | 56 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 |  | Helder Jardim | H. Jardim | |||||||||
| Ruddy Granon | R. Granon | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Gavin Morrison | G. Morrison | |||||||||
| Paul Caldwell | P. Caldwell | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Neil Liddell | N. Liddell | |||||||||
| Tiago Fonseca | T. Fonseca | | 52 | A | | 12 | | A | 53 | | Matt Collins | M. Collins | |||||||||
| Callum Rae | C. Rae | | 52 | D | | 13 | | G | 50 | | Craig Elliott | C. Elliott | |||||||||
| Elvis Mirri | E. Mirri | | 49 | A | | 14 | | D | 47 | | Dominic White | D. White | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to East Fife. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Davidson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stranraer are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Davidson.
0.00
0-0East Fife kick off!
3.29
0-0Gary Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Sullivan. Billy Sullivan makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Sullivan plays a one-two with Ruddy Granon and rushes in on goal... Billy Sullivan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
4.17
0-0Fabrizio Fusco flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Machlas who takes it down. Paolo Machlas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Caldwell.
10.55
0-0Philipp Köller makes a simple pass to Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan knocks the ball forward to Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon whips in a cross ball towards Wes Butt. Stuart Morrison hacks Wes Butt from behind! Wes Butt appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
18.23
Helder Jardim threads a neat ball through to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Philipp Köller.
24.32
0-0Stephen McGrory clumsily knocks into Fabrizio Fusco. The referee warns Stephen McGrory to calm down! Fabrizio Fusco stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.30
0-0Duncan Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Ortiz. Alfredo Ortiz flicks a high ball forward to Paul Caldwell who takes it down. Paul Caldwell shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
32.37
0-0Gavin Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Philipp Köller. Gavin Morrison is shown the yellow card! Philipp Köller stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.46
Alexander Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Fusco controls it well on his chest. Fabrizio Fusco sees Helder Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates 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
The whistle blows and Stranraer get the second half underway!
51.18
Stephen McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Wes Butt who takes it down. Wes Butt skips past Alexander Andrews! Wes Butt rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.20
0-0Alexander Andrews catches Wes Butt in the face with his elbow. Alexander Andrews is shown the red card!! Wes Butt shakes off the knock.
65.23
Alfredo Ortiz hits a low pass to Billy Sullivan. Billy Sullivan shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.26
Alfredo Ortiz brings the ball forward. Alfredo Ortiz plays a one-two with Paul Caldwell and advances towards the goal... Alfredo Ortiz rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.24
0-1Fabrizio Fusco flicks a high pass forward to Aniello Adani who brings the ball under control. Aniello Adani plays the ball forward to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison plays a sublime one-two with Aniello Adani and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Gavin Morrison provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Gavin Morrison scores for East Fife!!
77.24
0-1East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Matt Collins replacing Gavin Morrison and Craig Elliott replacing Paolo Machlas .
78.56
Alfredo Ortiz flicks a high pass forward. Paul Caldwell collects the pass. Paul Caldwell knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Butt. With a superhuman jump, Wes Butt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Scott White. Excellent save.
81.54
Gary Caldwell makes a probing pass to Alfredo Ortiz. Alfredo Ortiz knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Butt. Wes Butt makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen McGrory!
85.12
Stephen McGrory runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen McGrory shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
25.4%
50.8%
23.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephen McGrory of Stranraer |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Thierry Barmby (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary Caldwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Philipp Köller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alfredo Ortiz (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Duncan Strachan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stephen McGrory (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Billy Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wes Butt (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ruddy Granon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paul Caldwell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tiago Fonseca (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Rae (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Elvis Mirri (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Scott White (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kewullay Rizzitelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alexander Andrews (DEF) |  | 3 |
| 4. | Zoltan Valois (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stuart Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paolo Machlas (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fabrizio Fusco (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Aniello Adani (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Helder Jardim (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin Morrison (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Neil Liddell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Collins (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Craig Elliott (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dominic White (DEF) | 0 | |