Match Report


FalkirkFalkirk     East FifeEast Fife
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin DalglishC. Dalglish52
G
1
G
59Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Andy CampbellA. Campbell59
D
2
D
51Kewullay RizzitelliK. Rizzitelli
Paul FergusonP. Ferguson56
D
3
D
49Alexander AndrewsA. Andrews
Steven WeirS. Weir56
D
captain4
D
49Dominic WhiteD. White
Steve WalkerS. Walker55
D
5
D
49Zoltan ValoisZ. Valois
Corentin ChristanvalC. Christanval54
M
6
M
61Marco ScalzoM. Scalzo
Aladino LopezA. Lopez52
M
7captain
M
56Duncan BremnerD. Bremner
Niccolo HurstN. Hurst52
M
8
M
55Paolo MachlasP. Machlas
David NaysmithD. Naysmith66
A
9
M
54Neil SounessN. Souness
Sven BeckenbauerS. Beckenbauer48
A
10
A
58Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison
Craig MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn44
A
11
A
53Matt CollinsM. Collins
 
Francis MoncurF. Moncur53
D
12
M
53Fabrizio FuscoF. Fusco
Steve MacleanS. Maclean50
M
13
D
49Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Goran ChibaG. Chiba50
M
14
A
48Garcia Duque UrsoG. Urso

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to East Fife. A crowd of 4,065 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Falkirk are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Don Dalglish.


0.00
The first half starts with East Fife kicking off!
3.43
Zoltan Valois clumsily knocks into Craig Meiklejohn. The referee calls over Zoltan Valois and shows him a yellow card! Craig Meiklejohn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.31
Marco Scalzo threads a neat ball through to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Steven Weir happens to be in the right place to block it.
8.47
Aladino Lopez runs forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Aladino Lopez stretches the opposition's defence. Aladino Lopez sees Craig Meiklejohn just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Craig Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal. Don Caldwell gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
16.09
Kewullay Rizzitelli threads a neat ball through to Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Colin Dalglish.
18.53
Zoltan Valois flicks a high pass forward to Marco Scalzo who brings the ball under control. Marco Scalzo makes an attacking run forward. Marco Scalzo runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marco Scalzo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.10
Corentin Christanval kicks a strong pass forward to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer makes a probing pass to Corentin Christanval but he's offside!
22.47
Duncan Bremner knocks the ball forward to Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas plays a quick one-two with Gavin Morrison and rushes in on goal... Steven Weir hacks Paolo Machlas from behind! Paolo Machlas appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.05
Gavin Morrison makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Morrison shoots from distance but it is miles over!
38.27
Niccolo Hurst threads a neat ball through to Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aladino Lopez but the linesman indicates offside!
39.03
Neil Souness sees a break and surges forward. Neil Souness shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Falkirk appear unchanged since the first half. East Fife also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Falkirk kicking off!
53.46
Paolo Machlas surges forward with the ball. Paolo Machlas shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.43
Niccolo Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer whips in a cross ball towards Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Don Caldwell manages to keep it out.
57.19
Paul Ferguson hits a low pass to Niccolo Hurst. Niccolo Hurst hits a low pass to David Naysmith. David Naysmith puts a great ball through. Craig Meiklejohn runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
59.56
Steve Walker kicks a strong pass forward to Corentin Christanval. Corentin Christanval sees David Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Naysmith shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
66.19
Andy Campbell advances with the ball. Andy Campbell darts forward. Andy Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Beckenbauer. Sven Beckenbauer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Don Caldwell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.53
Dominic White decides to run forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic White plays the ball forward to Neil Souness who has made a great run into the box. Neil Souness shoots from just inside the box but Colin Dalglish reads it well. Well saved!
77.42
Falkirk have made a substitution with Goran Chiba replacing David Naysmith .East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Fabrizio Fusco replacing Gavin Morrison and Colin Elliott replacing Marco Scalzo .
78.50
Alexander Andrews clumsily knocks into Craig Meiklejohn. Alexander Andrews is shown the yellow card! Craig Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.20
Niccolo Hurst hits a low pass to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Goran Chiba. Dominic White comes in with a late challenge on Goran Chiba. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Falkirk

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

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
32.4%
45.9%
21.6%

Scorers
Sven Beckenbauer 66
Marco Scalzo 19

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco Scalzo of East Fife

Match Ratings
1.Colin Dalglish (GK)
7
2.Andy Campbell (DEF)
8
3.Paul Ferguson (DEF)
6
4.Steven Weir (DEF)
6
5.Steve Walker (DEF)
6
6.Corentin Christanval (MID)
6
7.Aladino Lopez (MID)
8
8.Niccolo Hurst (MID)
7
9.David Naysmith (ATT)
6
10.Sven Beckenbauer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Craig Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
 
12.Francis Moncur (DEF)
0
13.Steve Maclean (MID)
0
14.Goran Chiba (MID)
6

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