Match Report


East FifeEast Fife     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Scott WhiteS. White59
G
1
G
45John McNeillJ. McNeill
Kewullay RizzitelliK. Rizzitelli50
D
2
D
64Don MortonD. Morton
Alexander AndrewsA. Andrews49
D
3
D
57Titus EustaceT. Eustace
Dominic WhiteD. White49
D
4captain
D
53Stanley LjungbergS. Ljungberg
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison47
D
5
M
58Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Paolo MachlasP. Machlas55
M
6
M
54Juan DelgadoJ. Delgado
Fabrizio FuscoF. Fusco53
M
captain7
M
52Adam MiddletonA. Middleton
Aniello AdaniA. Adani48
M
8
M
49Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay
Helder JardimH. Jardim48
M
9
A
62Victor Van HaarenV. Van Haaren
Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison58
A
10
A
58Gary HendersonG. Henderson
Neil LiddellN. Liddell57
A
11
A
42Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
 
Matt CollinsM. Collins53
A
12
D
49Stuart GlassS. Glass
Craig ElliottC. Elliott50
G
13
M
48Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn
John MortonJ. Morton47
D
14
M
44Jean-Marie BastienJ. Bastien

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Ayr United. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.


0.00
The first half starts with Ayr United kicking off!
4.47
Juan Delgado knocks the ball forward to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
6.53
Juan Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Scott White reads it well. Quality keeping!
8.35
Adam Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Victor Van Haaren who takes it down. Victor Van Haaren shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
9.41
Juan Delgado catches Neil Liddell on the ankles. The referee brings Juan Delgado to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.46
Titus Eustace takes it forward alone. Titus Eustace knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.30
Adam Middleton brings the ball forward. Adam Middleton chips the ball to his team mate, Victor Van Haaren. Some silky footwork from Victor Van Haaren provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Scott White smothers it!
27.58
Juan Delgado clumsily knocks into Aniello Adani. The referee brings Juan Delgado to one side and gives him another warning! Aniello Adani stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.38
Titus Eustace surges forward with the ball. Titus Eustace flicks a high pass forward to Adam Middleton who brings the ball under control. Adam Middleton tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.21
Juan Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
33.39
Stuart Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Adam Middleton who brings the ball under control. Adam Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
34.55
Fabrizio Fusco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Neil Liddell controls it well on his chest. Neil Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Don Morton's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
36.09
Fabrizio Fusco takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Paolo Machlas comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
38.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Titus Eustace plays the ball forward to Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Victor Van Haaren who brings the ball under control. Victor Van Haaren plays a quick one-two with Kevin Dalglish and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Victor Van Haaren provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Scott White.
39.54
Corner kick to Ayr United. Billy Gemmell plays it to the near post. Some silky footwork from Victor Van Haaren provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
44.11
Titus Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Billy Gemmell collects the pass. Billy Gemmell makes a simple pass to Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic White.
45.00
Fabrizio Fusco flicks a high pass forward. Aniello Adani holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aniello Adani threads a neat ball through to Paolo Machlas. Some silky footwork from Paolo Machlas provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Don Morton blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Ayr United also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
East Fife kick off!
55.25
Adam Middleton clumsily knocks into Paolo Machlas. The referee calls over Adam Middleton and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Machlas runs off the knock.
60.14
Dominic White kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas flicks a high ball forward to Neil Liddell who takes it down. Neil Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.42
Alexander Andrews knocks the ball forward to Dominic White. Dominic White makes a probing pass to Neil Liddell. Neil Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.02
Fabrizio Fusco receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil Liddell. Fabrizio Fusco flicks a high ball forward to Neil Liddell who takes it down. Neil Liddell shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
66.15
Stuart Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Juan Delgado controls it well on his chest. Juan Delgado knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Henderson. Gary Henderson flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.41
Alexander Andrews makes a probing pass to Helder Jardim. Helder Jardim picks a pass forward to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Morton.
72.25
Gavin Morrison sees Neil Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Liddell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
77.34
East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Matt Collins replacing Gavin Morrison and Craig Elliott replacing Paolo Machlas .Ayr United have made a substitution with Jean-Marie Bastien replacing Gary Henderson .
83.10
Matt Collins barges into Stanley Ljungberg. Matt Collins is shown the yellow card! Stanley Ljungberg runs off the knock.
84.47
Kevin Dalglish clumsily knocks into Alexander Andrews. The referee calls over Kevin Dalglish and shows him a yellow card! Alexander Andrews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.07
Juan Delgado plays the ball forward to Jean-Marie Bastien. Jean-Marie Bastien shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

East Fife

Ayr United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
32.6%
45.3%
22.1%

Scorers
Adam Middleton 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Middleton of Ayr United

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

1.John McNeill (GK)
6
2.Don Morton (DEF)
7
3.Titus Eustace (DEF)
9
4.Stanley Ljungberg (DEF)
6
5.Billy Gemmell (MID)
6
6.Juan Delgado (MID)
6
7.Adam Middleton (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Victor Van Haaren (ATT)
7
10.Gary Henderson (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Dalglish (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Stuart Glass (DEF)
0
13.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Jean-Marie Bastien (MID)
6