Match Report
| East Fife | East Fife |  |  | Stranraer | Stranraer | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Don Caldwell | D. Caldwell |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 |  | Thierry Barmby | T. Barmby | |||||||||
| Kewullay Rizzitelli | K. Rizzitelli |  | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Colin Brady | C. Brady | |||||||||
| Alexander Andrews | A. Andrews | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Garry Thomson | G. Thomson | |||||||||
| Dominic White | D. White | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Callum Rae | C. Rae | |||||||||
| Zoltan Valois | Z. Valois |  | 49 | D | | 5 | | M | 50 | | Duncan Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
| Marco Scalzo | M. Scalzo | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Billy Sullivan | B. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Duncan Bremner | D. Bremner | | 56 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Andy Hendry | A. Hendry | ||||||||
| Paolo Machlas | P. Machlas |  | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Craig Burley | C. Burley | |||||||||
| Neil Souness | N. Souness | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Wes Butt | W. Butt | |||||||||
| Gavin Morrison | G. Morrison | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Ruddy Granon | R. Granon | |||||||||
| Matt Collins | M. Collins | | 53 | A | | 11 | | | A | 50 | | Elvis Mirri | E. Mirri | ||||||||
| Fabrizio Fusco | F. Fusco | | 53 | M | | 12 | | A | 50 | | Erwin Bouma | E. Bouma | |||||||||
| Colin Elliott | C. Elliott | | 49 | D | | 13 | | D | 50 | | Marcus Le Tissier | M. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Garcia Duque Urso | G. Urso | | 48 | A | | 14 | | D | 49 | | Don Liddell | D. Liddell | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Stranraer. A crowd of 4,057 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.
The pitch is in poor condition.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.
0.00
0-0Stranraer start the match!
3.51
0-0Andy Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Elvis Mirri who brings the ball under control. Elvis Mirri puts a great ball through. Ruddy Granon runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.18
0-0Matt Collins flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Morrison shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
9.08
Craig Burley passes the ball forward to Elvis Mirri. Elvis Mirri knocks the ball forward to Billy Sullivan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.35
0-0Andy Hendry threads a neat ball through to Elvis Mirri. Elvis Mirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Caldwell who gathers it comfortably.
15.24
0-0Neil Souness passes the ball forward to Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Collins and advances towards the goal... Callum Rae clumsily knocks into Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
22.10
Duncan Bremner laces a through ball forward to Matt Collins. Matt Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Rae.
24.22
0-0Wes Butt barges into Alexander Andrews. The referee brings Wes Butt to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Andrews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.38
0-0Gavin Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Callum Rae. The referee calls over Gavin Morrison and shows him a yellow card! Callum Rae hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.01
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.20
0-0Paolo Machlas runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paolo Machlas rushes past Andy Hendry! Paolo Machlas rockets a shot on goal. The ball cannons off Garry Thomson, going wide.
45.00
0-0Duncan Bremner takes a quick corner, playing it short to Neil Souness. Neil Souness muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Stranraer also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with East Fife kicking off!
48.27
Billy Sullivan passes the ball forward to Wes Butt. Wes Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Caldwell who gathers it comfortably.
55.55
Dominic White makes a probing pass to Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.40
0-1Billy Sullivan passes the ball forward to Elvis Mirri. Elvis Mirri knocks the ball forward, putting Ruddy Granon through on goal. Ruddy Granon comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Don Caldwell with no chance!! Goal for Stranraer!
66.57
Duncan Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Collins. Matt Collins connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.24
Paolo Machlas receives the ball from a throw-in from Duncan Bremner. Paolo Machlas passes the ball forward to Matt Collins. Matt Collins passes the ball forward to Duncan Bremner. Duncan Bremner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Thierry Barmby had no chance!! Goal for East Fife!
71.59
With imagination, Duncan Bremner plays the ball forward to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Rae.
73.22
Duncan Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.40
1-1East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Fabrizio Fusco replacing Gavin Morrison and Colin Elliott replacing Marco Scalzo .
84.36
Fabrizio Fusco hacks Colin Brady from behind! Fabrizio Fusco is shown the yellow card! Colin Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
75.7%
24.3%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Bremner of East Fife |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Caldwell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kewullay Rizzitelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alexander Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dominic White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Zoltan Valois (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marco Scalzo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Duncan Bremner (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Paolo Machlas (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Neil Souness (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin Morrison (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Matt Collins (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Fabrizio Fusco (MID) | | 5 |
| 13. | Colin Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Garcia Duque Urso (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Thierry Barmby (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Colin Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Garry Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Callum Rae (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Strachan (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Billy Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andy Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Craig Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wes Butt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ruddy Granon (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Elvis Mirri (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Erwin Bouma (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcus Le Tissier (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Don Liddell (DEF) | 0 | |