Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 7,639 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Greig.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Greig.
0.00
The whistle blows and Kilmarnock get the match underway!
3.51
Danny Laycock flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Lumsdon who brings the ball under control. Thierry Lumsdon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Silvio Distin reads it well. He makes it look easy!
4.12
Danny Laycock makes a probing pass to Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.18
Alex McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Alec McStay controls it well on his chest. Alec McStay makes a probing pass to Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
10.11
Guillermo Reyes makes a probing pass to Guglielmo Triuzzi. With imagination, Guglielmo Triuzzi plays the ball forward to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.54
Alex Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero threads a neat ball through to Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell directs the ball goalwards with his head. Patricio Gomez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.40
Billy Gallacher catches Tarik Quintero on the ankles. Billy Gallacher is warned by the referee! Tarik Quintero runs off the knock.
45.00
Thierry Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Garry Elliott collects the pass. Garry Elliott shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic get the second half underway!
47.54
Danny Laycock clumsily knocks into Alex McNeill. Danny Laycock is warned by the referee! Alex McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.24
Guglielmo Triuzzi flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Caldwell who gracefully takes it down. Duncan Caldwell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.47
Alex Conte decides to run forward with the ball. Alex Conte sees a break and surges forward. Alex Conte rushes past Alex McNeill! Alex Conte shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Silvio Distin.
59.25
Alex McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Lee Summerbell controls it well on his chest. Lee Summerbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero whips in a cross ball towards Stephen McStay. With a superhuman jump, Stephen McStay connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.25
Garry Elliott comes in with a late challenge on Alex McNeill. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex McNeill gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.11
Guillermo Reyes chips the ball to his team mate, Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero makes a simple pass to Lee Summerbell. Lee Summerbell shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.16
Glynn Minto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Helmer. Paul Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Lumsdon who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Thierry Lumsdon plays the ball forward to Danny Laycock who has made a great run into the box. Danny Laycock comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.43
Alex McNeill threads a neat ball through to Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.20
Duncan Caldwell darts forward. Duncan Caldwell shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
87.13
John Sullivan catches Lee Summerbell on the ankles. John Sullivan is warned by the referee! Lee Summerbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Alex Conte darts forward. Alex Conte plays a one-two with Thierry Lumsdon and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Alex Conte provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
27.3%
43.9%
28.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Caldwell of Kilmarnock |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Silvio Distin (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Guillermo Reyes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alex McNeill (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alex Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alec McStay (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tarik Quintero (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Guglielmo Triuzzi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Lee Summerbell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stephen McStay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stephen Meiklejohn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Duncan Caldwell (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Colin White (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stuart Gemmill (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Bloomer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Patricio Gomez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dominic Caldwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Glynn Minto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Billy Gallacher (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Daniel Rambo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | John Sullivan (MID) | 5 | |
| 7. | Alex Conte (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Paul Helmer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Thierry Lumsdon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Garry Elliott (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
| 11. | Danny Laycock (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alessio Mantelli (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ledley Cottee (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy Cleland (ATT) | 0 | |










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