Match Report


East FifeEast Fife     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell59
G
1
G
55Gianluigi NegroG. Negro
Kewullay RizzitelliK. Rizzitelli51
D
2
D
61Edoardo PassoniE. Passoni
Alexander AndrewsA. Andrews49
D
3
D
60David SullivanD. Sullivan
Dominic WhiteD. White49
D
4
D
56Paolo AgliettiP. Aglietti
Zoltan ValoisZ. Valois49
D
5
M
56Gavin RitchieG. Ritchie
Marco ScalzoM. Scalzo61
M
6
M
53Duncan MorrisonD. Morrison
Duncan BremnerD. Bremner56
M
captain7
M
50Claudio AlonsoC. Alonso
Paolo MachlasP. Machlas55
M
8
M
48Pier Giovanni SartiP. Sarti
Neil SounessN. Souness54
M
9
A
49Richard JamesR. James
Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison58
A
10captain
A
45Dominic NivenD. Niven
Matt CollinsM. Collins53
A
11
A
42Callum BurleyC. Burley
 
Fabrizio FuscoF. Fusco53
M
12
D
55Andy InglisA. Inglis
Colin ElliottC. Elliott49
D
13
D
53Arnauld ValoisA. Valois
John MortonJ. Morton48
D
14
D
53Miguel CastroM. Castro

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,740 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Glass.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir get the match underway!
2.26
Duncan Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Matt Collins controls it well on his chest. Matt Collins shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
6.50
Claudio Alonso changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Claudio Alonso whips in a cross ball towards Richard James. Richard James makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.44
Duncan Morrison knocks the ball forward to Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.22
Pier Giovanni Sarti threads a neat ball through to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard James. Richard James strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.47
Kewullay Rizzitelli comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Niven. The referee warns Kewullay Rizzitelli to calm down! Dominic Niven stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.40
Dominic White kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Machlas. Paolo Machlas laces a through ball forward to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Gianluigi Negro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.56
Paolo Aglietti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven puts a great ball through. Gavin Ritchie runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.35
Edoardo Passoni catches Matt Collins on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.17
Paolo Machlas runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paolo Machlas whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.54
With a delightful solo run, Claudio Alonso stretches the opposition's defence. Claudio Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.58
Gavin Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Matt Collins who brings the ball under control. Matt Collins controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.09
Gavin Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Alonso. Claudio Alonso shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Don Caldwell manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir have changed their lineup with Andy Inglis replacing Edoardo Passoni, Arnauld Valois replacing Pier Giovanni Sarti and Miguel Castro replacing Richard James.

45.00
East Fife start the second half!
47.47
With some swift thinking, Marco Scalzo plays the ball forward to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
49.25
Duncan Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Collins. Matt Collins skips past Andy Inglis! Matt Collins side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Gianluigi Negro had no chance!! Goal for East Fife!
55.15
David Sullivan clumsily knocks into Matt Collins. David Sullivan is warned by the referee! Matt Collins runs off the knock.
55.15
Free kick to East Fife just outside the area...
56.17
Duncan Bremner slowly runs up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
69.09
Arnauld Valois makes a probing pass to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven makes a defence splitting pass to Miguel Castro. Miguel Castro tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.23
David Sullivan makes a simple pass to Gavin Ritchie. Gavin Ritchie sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Callum Burley. Callum Burley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Don Caldwell punches it away to safety.
77.25
East Fife have made 2 substitutions with Fabrizio Fusco replacing Gavin Morrison and Colin Elliott replacing Marco Scalzo .
78.30
David Sullivan makes a probing pass to Claudio Alonso. Claudio Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Burley. Callum Burley passes the ball forward but Dominic Niven is offside!
79.47
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

East Fife

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

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
31.1%
44.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Gavin Morrison 21, 28
Matt Collins 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Morrison of East Fife

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

1.Gianluigi Negro (GK)
6
2.Edoardo Passoni (DEF)yellow card
5
3.David Sullivan (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Aglietti (DEF)
7
5.Gavin Ritchie (MID)
6
6.Duncan Morrison (MID)
6
7.Claudio Alonso (MID)
7
8.Pier Giovanni Sarti (MID)
6
9.Richard James (ATT)
6
10.Dominic Niven (ATT)
6
11.Callum Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Inglis (DEF)
6
13.Arnauld Valois (DEF)
6
14.Miguel Castro (DEF)
6