Match Report


DumbartonDumbarton     East FifeEast Fife
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Arno ArnoldA. Arnold55
G
1
G
59Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Stefano FabrieS. Fabrie61
D
2
D
51Kewullay RizzitelliK. Rizzitelli
Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan55
D
3
D
49Alexander AndrewsA. Andrews
Claudio RomeroC. Romero51
D
4
D
49Dominic WhiteD. White
Alex ElliottA. Elliott60
M
5
D
49Zoltan ValoisZ. Valois
Colin LumsdonC. Lumsdon54
M
6
M
61Marco ScalzoM. Scalzo
David BergD. Berg52
M
7captain
M
56Duncan BremnerD. Bremner
John McNeillJ. McNeill50
M
8
M
55Paolo MachlasP. Machlas
Kevin LiddellK. Liddell54
A
9
M
54Neil SounessN. Souness
Craig StrachanC. Strachan54
A
10
A
58Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison
Stan LockleyS. Lockley49
A
captain11
A
53Matt CollinsM. Collins
 
Ciro BaronchelliC. Baronchelli52
G
12
M
53Fabrizio FuscoF. Fusco
Marino AmorusoM. Amoruso51
G
13
D
49Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Craig LiddellC. Liddell48
M
14
A
48Garcia Duque UrsoG. Urso

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at C & G Systems Stadium where Dumbarton play host to East Fife. A crowd of 4,506 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dumbarton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Cleland.


0.00
Dumbarton kick off!
2.18
Kewullay Rizzitelli threads a neat ball through to Matt Collins. Matt Collins runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Collins plays the ball forward to Duncan Bremner who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Duncan Bremner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
3.50
David Berg threads the ball through to Stan Lockley. Stan Lockley advances inside the box! Stan Lockley looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Don Caldwell.
6.47
Stefano Fabrie passes the ball forward to Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stan Lockley. Stan Lockley shoots from long range. Don Caldwell gets down and covers it.
9.17
Alexander Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Bremner comfortably collects the pass. Duncan Bremner decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Bremner edges inside the box! Duncan Bremner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
16.55
Zoltan Valois catches Craig Strachan on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Strachan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.00
Colin Lumsdon hits a low pass to Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Craig Strachan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.02
Colin Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Stan Lockley collects the pass. Stan Lockley whips in a cross ball towards David Berg. David Berg connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.04
Neil Souness hacks Stefano Fabrie from behind! Neil Souness is given a warning by the referee! Stefano Fabrie carries on, but is struggling a bit.
27.34
Seeing a gap ahead, John McNeill plays the ball forward to Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Don Caldwell had no chance!! Goal for Dumbarton!
34.42
Stephen Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Colin Lumsdon. Colin Lumsdon sees Craig Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Claudio Romero laces a weighted ball forward to Colin Lumsdon. Colin Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Lockley. Stan Lockley knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
40.38
David Berg knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Lockley. Stan Lockley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Machlas.
44.47
Neil Souness hits a low pass to Matt Collins. Matt Collins edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Matt Collins provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Arno Arnold gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
45.00
Gavin Morrison makes a probing pass to Matt Collins. Matt Collins finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dumbarton appear unchanged since the first half. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half. The East Fife players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
East Fife kick off and get the second half underway!
48.38
Paolo Machlas threads a neat ball through to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison cuts inside the box! Gavin Morrison takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.14
Alexander Andrews hits a low pass to Zoltan Valois. Zoltan Valois kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison sees Matt Collins just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Matt Collins provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.09
John McNeill hits a low pass to Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.20
East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Fabrizio Fusco replacing Gavin Morrison and Colin Elliott replacing Marco Scalzo .
85.21
Claudio Romero flicks a high pass forward to Colin Lumsdon who brings the ball under control. Colin Lumsdon passes the ball forward to Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan plays a one-two with Stan Lockley and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Craig Strachan provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.02
David Berg sees Colin Lumsdon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Lumsdon whips in a cross ball towards Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Don Caldwell gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Dumbarton

East Fife
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
23.9%
49.3%
26.8%

Scorers
Craig Strachan 18
David Berg 21
Kevin Liddell 27, 72
Gavin Morrison 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Strachan of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Arno Arnold (GK)
6
2.Stefano Fabrie (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Sullivan (DEF)
6
4.Claudio Romero (DEF)
6
5.Alex Elliott (MID)
6
6.Colin Lumsdon (MID)
7
7.David Berg (MID)goal scored
8
8.John McNeill (MID)
6
9.Kevin Liddell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Craig Strachan (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Stan Lockley (ATT)
7
 
12.Ciro Baronchelli (GK)
0
13.Marino Amoruso (GK)
0
14.Craig Liddell (MID)
0

1.Don Caldwell (GK)
6
2.Kewullay Rizzitelli (DEF)
6
3.Alexander Andrews (DEF)
6
4.Dominic White (DEF)
6
5.Zoltan Valois (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Marco Scalzo (MID)
6
7.Duncan Bremner (MID)
6
8.Paolo Machlas (MID)
7
9.Neil Souness (MID)
6
10.Gavin Morrison (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Matt Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Fabrizio Fusco (MID)
6
13.Colin Elliott (DEF)
6
14.Garcia Duque Urso (ATT)
0