Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patricio GomezP. Gomez62
G
1
G
59Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell52
D
2captain
D
59Stefano VasariS. Vasari
Glynn MintoG. Minto52
D
captain3
D
57Mauricio PastorM. Pastor
Billy GallacherB. Gallacher50
D
4
D
54Hauke HermannH. Hermann
Daniel RamboD. Rambo48
D
5
D
51Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell
John SullivanJ. Sullivan57
M
6
M
66Gavin JamesG. James
Alex ConteA. Conte53
M
7
M
64Craig MatteoC. Matteo
Paul HelmerP. Helmer52
M
8
M
59George WiseG. Wise
Thierry LumsdonT. Lumsdon61
A
9
A
66Marc SchefflerM. Scheffler
Garry ElliottG. Elliott59
A
10
A
59Andy DickovA. Dickov
Danny LaycockD. Laycock58
A
11
A
54Cesare Di VaioC. Di Vaio
 
Alessio MantelliA. Mantelli61
G
12
M
58Massimo BedinM. Bedin
Ledley CotteeL. Cottee58
G
13
M
57Gianluca DalmatG. Dalmat
Billy ClelandB. Cleland54
A
14
M
56Craig SounessC. Souness

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 8,786 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dunfermline Athletic and Albion Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Brady.


0.00
The whistle blows and Albion Rovers get the match underway!
4.18
Danny Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Lumsdon collects the pass. Thierry Lumsdon runs straight at the defence! Thierry Lumsdon rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Andre Pinheiro comfortably smothers it!
12.24
Craig Matteo threads a neat ball through to Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
16.26
John Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott threads the ball through to Danny Laycock but he's offside!
18.08
Craig Matteo brings the ball forward. Craig Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.46
Gavin James advances with the ball. Gavin James whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Di Vaio. Cesare Di Vaio makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Patricio Gomez with no chance!! Goal for Albion Rovers!
39.53
Cesare Di Vaio passes the ball forward to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes Alex Conte's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
42.46
Hauke Hermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Di Vaio. Cesare Di Vaio lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin James. Gavin James flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Glynn Minto sees space and advances. Glynn Minto makes a simple pass to Thierry Lumsdon. Thierry Lumsdon shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Andre Pinheiro had no chance!! Goal for Dunfermline Athletic!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off!
47.48
Gavin James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.06
Paul Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Garry Elliott collects the pass. Garry Elliott shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
55.33
With great vision, Duncan Caldwell plays the ball forward to Craig Matteo. Craig Matteo darts forward. Craig Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Patricio Gomez.
56.01
It's a corner kick. Craig Matteo kicks a low ball out wide. Gavin James is dispossessed by a tackle from Glynn Minto.
57.13
Daniel Rambo flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Lumsdon controls it well on his chest. Thierry Lumsdon shoots from long range but Andre Pinheiro reads it well. Fabulous stop!
60.55
Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Massimo Bedin replacing Cesare Di Vaio and Gianluca Dalmat replacing Andy Dickov .
65.40
Paul Helmer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paul Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andre Pinheiro who gathers it comfortably.
69.00
George Wise flicks a high pass forward. Gianluca Dalmat collects the pass. Gianluca Dalmat lofts in a cross ball towards Massimo Bedin. Paul Helmer comes in with a late challenge on Massimo Bedin. Massimo Bedin appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
71.38
Glynn Minto flicks a high pass forward. Garry Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by Hauke Hermann. That should have been a goal!
72.57
Duncan Caldwell kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin James. Gavin James kicks a strong pass forward to George Wise. George Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Helmer.
77.47
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Craig Souness replacing Duncan Caldwell .
83.07
Alex Conte plays the ball forward to John Sullivan. John Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Lumsdon collects the pass. Thierry Lumsdon shoots from distance but somehow Andre Pinheiro manages to keep it out.
89.13
Craig Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin James lofts in a cross ball towards Massimo Bedin. Massimo Bedin directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

Albion Rovers
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
30.5%
45.8%
23.7%

Scorers
Thierry Lumsdon 45
Marc Scheffler 18
Cesare Di Vaio 26
Gavin James 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin James of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Patricio Gomez (GK)
6
2.Dominic Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Minto (DEF)
7
4.Billy Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Rambo (DEF)
6
6.John Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Alex Conte (MID)
6
8.Paul Helmer (MID)
6
9.Thierry Lumsdon (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Garry Elliott (ATT)
6
11.Danny Laycock (ATT)
6
 
12.Alessio Mantelli (GK)
0
13.Ledley Cottee (GK)
0
14.Billy Cleland (ATT)
0

1.Andre Pinheiro (GK)
7
2.Stefano Vasari (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Pastor (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Hermann (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Caldwell (DEF)
6
6.Gavin James (MID)goal scored
9
7.Craig Matteo (MID)
7
8.George Wise (MID)
6
9.Marc Scheffler (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Andy Dickov (ATT)
6
11.Cesare Di Vaio (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Massimo Bedin (MID)
6
13.Gianluca Dalmat (MID)
6
14.Craig Souness (MID)
6