Match Report


East FifeEast Fife     BrechinBrechin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Scott WhiteS. White59
G
1
G
57Federico Di MeglioF. Di Meglio
Kewullay RizzitelliK. Rizzitelli50
D
2captain
D
53Andy CaldwellA. Caldwell
Alexander AndrewsA. Andrews49
D
3
D
51Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher
Zoltan ValoisZ. Valois49
D
4
D
51Don MorrisonD. Morrison
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison47
D
5
D
51Craig HendersonC. Henderson
Paolo MachlasP. Machlas55
M
6
M
57John DalglishJ. Dalglish
Fabrizio FuscoF. Fusco53
M
captain7
M
55Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Aniello AdaniA. Adani48
M
8
M
55Alex DavidsonA. Davidson
Helder JardimH. Jardim48
M
9
A
57Oleg EadieO. Eadie
Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison58
A
10
A
55Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Neil LiddellN. Liddell56
A
11
A
51Dominic HendryD. Hendry
 
Matt CollinsM. Collins53
A
12
M
54Colin McCoistC. McCoist
Craig ElliottC. Elliott50
G
13
M
54Craig HendryC. Hendry
Dominic WhiteD. White47
D
14
M
51Duncan MorrisonD. Morrison

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Brechin. A crowd of 4,642 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Dickov.


0.00
Brechin kick off and get the first half underway!
2.31
Kewullay Rizzitelli flicks a high pass forward. Neil Liddell collects the pass. Neil Liddell 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!
6.15
Kevin Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory makes a probing pass to Dominic Hendry. Dominic Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.13
With great vision, John Dalglish plays the ball forward to Dominic Hendry. Dominic Hendry makes a probing pass to Dominic Meiklejohn but he's offside!
16.47
Craig McGrory threads a neat ball through to Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.45
Paolo Machlas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Liddell. With a superhuman jump, Neil Liddell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Federico Di Meglio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.49
Fabrizio Fusco takes it forward alone. Fabrizio Fusco knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gavin Morrison scores for East Fife!!
33.14
Paolo Machlas hacks Alex Davidson from behind! Paolo Machlas is shown the yellow card! Alex Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.32
Alex Davidson sees Dominic Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Hendry makes a great pass forward. Oleg Eadie runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
39.55
Fabrizio Fusco breaks forward. Fabrizio Fusco flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Morrison shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.24
Don Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory threads a neat ball through to Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
44.14
Craig McGrory sees Alex Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Davidson shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Kevin Gallacher hacks Neil Liddell from behind! Kevin Gallacher is warned by the referee! Neil Liddell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Brechin have changed their lineup with Colin McCoist replacing Oleg Eadie, Craig Hendry replacing Craig McGrory and Duncan Morrison replacing John Dalglish.

45.00
East Fife kick off!
47.03
Kewullay Rizzitelli flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Machlas who takes it down. Paolo Machlas chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell plays a one-two with Gavin Morrison and advances towards the goal... Neil Liddell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
57.39
Aniello Adani knocks the ball forward to Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell plays a quick one-two with Gavin Morrison and rushes in on goal... Neil Liddell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
59.14
Craig Hendry threads a neat ball through to Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Dominic Hendry but he's offside!
60.08
Fabrizio Fusco knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison makes a probing pass between the defence to Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
61.28
Zoltan Valois kicks a strong pass forward to Aniello Adani. Aniello Adani sees Gavin Morrison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Morrison runs straight at the defence! Gavin Morrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Federico Di Meglio effortlessly smothers it!
69.06
Kewullay Rizzitelli flicks a high ball forward to Aniello Adani who takes it down. Aniello Adani knocks the ball forward to Neil Liddell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.00
East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Matt Collins replacing Gavin Morrison and Craig Elliott replacing Paolo Machlas .
87.13
Andy Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Morrison changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.20
Aniello Adani knocks the ball forward to Matt Collins. Matt Collins finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

East Fife

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

Possession
60.4%
39.6%
Play Area
25.3%
49.5%
25.3%

Scorers
Neil Liddell 20
Gavin Morrison 30

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

Match Ratings
1.Scott White (GK)
6
2.Kewullay Rizzitelli (DEF)
7
3.Alexander Andrews (DEF)
6
4.Zoltan Valois (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Morrison (DEF)
6
6.Paolo Machlas (MID)yellow card
6
7.Fabrizio Fusco (MID)
8
8.Aniello Adani (MID)
6
9.Helder Jardim (MID)
6
10.Gavin Morrison (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Neil Liddell (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Matt Collins (ATT)
6
13.Craig Elliott (GK)
6
14.Dominic White (DEF)
0

1.Federico Di Meglio (GK)
6
2.Andy Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Gallacher (DEF)
6
4.Don Morrison (DEF)
6
5.Craig Henderson (DEF)
6
6.John Dalglish (MID)
6
7.Craig McGrory (MID)
6
8.Alex Davidson (MID)
6
9.Oleg Eadie (ATT)
6
10.Dominic Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
11.Dominic Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin McCoist (MID)
6
13.Craig Hendry (MID)
6
14.Duncan Morrison (MID)
6