Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Townsend Dave Townsend
Ashley CampbellA. Campbell48
G
1
G
57Ledley CotteeL. Cottee
Steven WeirS. Weir56
D
2
D
49Billy GallacherB. Gallacher
Steve WalkerS. Walker55
D
3
D
46Duncan TelferD. Telfer
Don LiddellD. Liddell50
D
captain4captain
D
51Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell
Richard MortonR. Morton50
D
5
D
48Ruby CarottiR. Carotti
Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval54
M
6
M
43David McStayD. McStay
Garry McStayG. McStay52
M
7
M
51Callum TelferC. Telfer
Steve MacleanS. Maclean50
M
8
M
52Alex ConteA. Conte
David NaysmithD. Naysmith65
A
9
A
56Danny LaycockD. Laycock
Rodrigue LacombeR. Lacombe48
A
10
A
56Garry HopkinG. Hopkin
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer47
A
11
A
58Garry ElliottG. Elliott
 
Goran ChibaG. Chiba49
M
12
A
49Stephen MorrisonS. Morrison
Alex DavidsonA. Davidson47
D
13
D
44Callum McStayC. McStay
Don BurleyD. Burley46
D
14
D
37Alfredo LorenzoA. Lorenzo

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 4,715 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Don Dalglish.


0.00
Falkirk start the match!
8.12
Garry McStay barges into Callum Telfer. Garry McStay is shown the yellow card! Callum Telfer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.43
David McStay changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David McStay shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.44
David Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer whips in a cross ball towards Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.39
Richard Morton pushes mid-way up the pitch. Richard Morton flicks a high pass forward to David Naysmith who brings the ball under control. David Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Ledley Cottee.
19.33
Corentin Christanval takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Billy Gallacher steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
20.44
Dominic Caldwell pushes up the pitch. Dominic Caldwell makes a simple pass to Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock rushes past Don Liddell! Danny Laycock tries a spectacular strike. Ashley Campbell gets down and covers it.
21.37
Falkirk are playing very defensively.
44.55
Corentin Christanval catches Alex Conte on the ankles. The referee calls over Corentin Christanval and shows him a yellow card! Alex Conte stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off the second half!
48.36
Garry McStay flicks a high pass forward. Corentin Christanval controls it well on his chest. Corentin Christanval makes a beautiful solo run. Corentin Christanval shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.18
David McStay decides to run forward with the ball. David McStay hits a low pass to Danny Laycock. Some good footwork from Danny Laycock provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Don Liddell.
60.25
Duncan Telfer threads the ball through to David McStay. With a delightful solo run, David McStay stretches the opposition's defence. David McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.33
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.31
Alex Conte runs forward with the ball. Alex Conte takes it forward alone. Alex Conte plays a one-two with Garry Hopkin and rushes in on goal... Alex Conte cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.22
Without breaking stride, Alex Conte plays the ball forward to Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott advances inside the box! Garry Elliott muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.52
Ruby Carotti comes in with a late challenge on David Naysmith. The referee brings Ruby Carotti to one side and gives him a warning! David Naysmith runs off the knock.
75.46
Alex Conte barges into Corentin Christanval. Alex Conte is warned by the referee! Corentin Christanval stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.44
Steve Walker brings the ball forward. Steve Walker knocks the ball forward to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer cuts inside the box! Sven Beckenbauer rockets a shot on goal. Ledley Cottee is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.18
Alex Conte flicks a high pass forward. Garry Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Maclean.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

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

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
30.6%
44.7%
24.7%

Scorers
Steve Maclean 10
Sven Beckenbauer 81
Garry Elliott 60, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sven Beckenbauer of Falkirk

Match Ratings
1.Ashley Campbell (GK)
6
2.Steven Weir (DEF)
6
3.Steve Walker (DEF)
7
4.Don Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Richard Morton (DEF)
7
6.Corentin Christanval (MID)yellow card
6
7.Garry McStay (MID)yellow card
6
8.Steve Maclean (MID)goal scored
7
9.David Naysmith (ATT)
6
10.Rodrigue Lacombe (ATT)
6
11.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Goran Chiba (MID)
0
13.Alex Davidson (DEF)
0
14.Don Burley (DEF)
0

1.Ledley Cottee (GK)
6
2.Billy Gallacher (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Telfer (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Ruby Carotti (DEF)
6
6.David McStay (MID)
7
7.Callum Telfer (MID)
6
8.Alex Conte (MID)
7
9.Danny Laycock (ATT)
6
10.Garry Hopkin (ATT)
6
11.Garry Elliott (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Stephen Morrison (ATT)
0
13.Callum McStay (DEF)
0
14.Alfredo Lorenzo (DEF)
0