Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Thomas Smith Thomas Smith
Patricio GomezP. Gomez62
G
1
G
68Pedro VelosoP. Veloso
Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell52
D
2
D
68Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Glynn MintoG. Minto52
D
captain3
D
54Stuart HansenS. Hansen
Billy GallacherB. Gallacher50
D
4
D
64Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Daniel RamboD. Rambo48
D
5
M
54Callum MccallC. Mccall
John SullivanJ. Sullivan57
M
6
M
70Tobias RöhligT. Röhlig
Alex ConteA. Conte53
M
7
M
66Gary McNeillG. McNeill
Paul HelmerP. Helmer52
M
8
M
71Flavio MazziF. Mazzi
Thierry LumsdonT. Lumsdon61
A
9captain
A
64Paul McCoistP. McCoist
Garry ElliottG. Elliott59
A
10
A
74Matt DickovM. Dickov
Danny LaycockD. Laycock58
A
11
A
62Alec ElliottA. Elliott
 
Alessio MantelliA. Mantelli61
G
12
M
53Colin MatteoC. Matteo
Ledley CotteeL. Cottee58
G
13
A
71Scott YoungS. Young
Billy ClelandB. Cleland54
A
14
A
55Neil ClelandN. Cleland

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 9,806 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary White.


0.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic get the match underway!
3.52
Alex Conte sees Danny Laycock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Laycock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.00
Callum Mccall makes a beautiful solo run. Callum Mccall shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.28
Alex Conte makes an attacking run forward. Alex Conte passes the ball forward but Danny Laycock is offside!
15.16
Colin Johnstone sees Flavio Mazzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Flavio Mazzi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Paul McCoist is offside!
21.16
Gary McNeill takes it forward alone. Gary McNeill plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Dickov and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gary McNeill muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Patricio Gomez manages to gather it.
24.01
Callum Mccall makes a probing pass to Tobias Röhlig. Tobias Röhlig passes the ball forward to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tobias Röhlig is offside!
26.45
Gary McNeill kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.21
Alex Conte hacks Gary McNeill from behind! Alex Conte is shown the yellow card! Gary McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.13
With a delightful solo run, Paul Helmer stretches the opposition's defence. Paul Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.46
Gavin Hendry pushes mid-way up the pitch. Gavin Hendry passes the ball forward to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
36.52
Gary McNeill knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Patricio Gomez. Excellent save.
39.14
Paul Helmer makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott makes a deft header but it is miles over!
42.23
Tobias Röhlig makes a simple pass to Gary McNeill. Gary McNeill skips past Paul Helmer! Gary McNeill cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Gary McNeill scores for Alloa Athletic!!
45.00
Glynn Minto flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Helmer. Paul Helmer makes a simple pass to Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock plays a one-two with Thierry Lumsdon and advances towards the goal... Danny Laycock muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Alloa Athletic kick off!
49.25
Tobias Röhlig flicks a high pass forward. Paul McCoist controls it well on his chest. Paul McCoist finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.35
Tobias Röhlig sees Alec Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Elliott shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.41
Billy Gallacher passes the ball forward to Alex Conte. Alex Conte flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Lumsdon collects the pass. Thierry Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Veloso who gathers it comfortably.
57.00
John Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott makes a deft header. The shot is on target but blocked by Gavin Hendry. That should have been a goal!
60.29
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Colin Matteo replacing Alec Elliott .
63.11
With a delightful solo run, Tobias Röhlig stretches the opposition's defence. Tobias Röhlig knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Matteo. Colin Matteo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
66.32
Colin Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Johnstone advances with the ball. Colin Johnstone edges inside the box! Colin Johnstone cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
77.59
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Neil Cleland replacing Gary McNeill .
79.47
Thierry Lumsdon threads the ball through to Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.07
Alloa Athletic are dictating the run of play here today.
85.16
Daniel Rambo makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Rambo knocks the ball forward to Danny Laycock. Danny Laycock shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

Alloa Athletic
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.2%
Play Area
29.4%
44.7%
25.9%

Scorers
Gary McNeill 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary McNeill of Alloa Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Patricio Gomez (GK)
7
2.Dominic Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Minto (DEF)
6
4.Billy Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Rambo (DEF)
6
6.John Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Alex Conte (MID)yellow card
6
8.Paul Helmer (MID)
7
9.Thierry Lumsdon (ATT)
6
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.Pedro Veloso (GK)
6
2.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
7
3.Stuart Hansen (DEF)
6
4.Colin Johnstone (DEF)
8
5.Callum Mccall (MID)
6
6.Tobias Röhlig (MID)
8
7.Gary McNeill (MID)goal scored
9
8.Flavio Mazzi (MID)
6
9.Paul McCoist (ATT)
6
10.Matt Dickov (ATT)
6
11.Alec Elliott (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Matteo (MID)
6
13.Scott Young (ATT)
0
14.Neil Cleland (ATT)
6