Match Report


East FifeEast Fife     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Dan RodwellDan Rodwell Computer Player Computer Player
Don CaldwellD. Caldwell59
G
1
G
53Niccolo DichioN. Dichio
Kewullay RizzitelliK. Rizzitelli51
D
2
D
55Don ClelandD. Cleland
Jos De GraefJ. De Graef65
D
3
D
49Stuart GlassS. Glass
Garry RaeG. Rae68
D
4captain
D
49Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Colin ElliottC. Elliott49
D
5
D
48Callum NivenC. Niven
Marco ScalzoM. Scalzo61
M
6
M
58Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Jakob WendelJ. Wendel74
M
captain7
M
53Adam MiddletonA. Middleton
Paolo MachlasP. Machlas56
M
8
M
50Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay
Elena HidalgoE. Hidalgo62
A
9
A
63Victor Van HaarenV. Van Haaren
Menno van BeekM. van Beek61
A
10
A
54Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato
Jody GreavesJ. Greaves55
A
11
A
43Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
 
John MortonJ. Morton49
D
12
M
48Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn
Duncan BremnerD. Bremner57
M
13
M
45Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Garcia Duque UrsoG. Urso49
A
14
M
44Colin GlassC. Glass

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 4,691 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both East Fife and Ayr United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.


0.00
Ayr United kick off and get the first half underway!
3.31
Jos De Graef sees Jakob Wendel in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jakob Wendel makes an attacking run forward. Jakob Wendel knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marco Scalzo is offside!
8.30
Jody Greaves barges into Don Cleland. The referee warns Jody Greaves to calm down! Don Cleland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.17
Jos De Graef hacks Stuart Mckinlay from behind! The referee motions to Jos De Graef to come over. It's a red card!! Stuart Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.24
Paolo Machlas flicks a high ball forward to Elena Hidalgo who takes it down. Elena Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
27.20
Garry Rae hits a long diagonal ball forward. Menno van Beek shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.30
Menno van Beek clumsily knocks into Stuart Mckinlay. The referee calls over Menno van Beek and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Mckinlay carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.49
Colin Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Rae. With great imagination, Garry Rae plays the ball forward to Marco Scalzo. Marco Scalzo whips in a cross ball towards Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Niccolo Dichio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.13
Stuart Glass flicks a high pass forward. Callum Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish advances inside the box! Kevin Dalglish looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.06
Jody Greaves hacks Victor Van Haaren from behind! Jody Greaves is warned by the referee again! Victor Van Haaren hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.55
Jakob Wendel takes it forward alone. Jakob Wendel whips in a cross ball towards Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal 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. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Ayr United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and East Fife kick off!
48.45
Garry Rae hacks Adam Middleton from behind! The referee calls over Garry Rae and shows him a yellow card! Adam Middleton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.31
Adam Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Victor Van Haaren holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Victor Van Haaren plays a quick one-two with Roberto Pregnolato and rushes in on goal... Victor Van Haaren makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Don Caldwell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.23
Stuart Mckinlay pushes up the pitch. Stuart Mckinlay surges forward with the ball. Stuart Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Kevin Dalglish but he's offside!
78.47
Stuart Mckinlay knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Stuart Mckinlay but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
79.54
Stuart Mckinlay runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stuart Mckinlay shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.41
Garry Rae runs forward with the ball. Garry Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Hidalgo. Elena Hidalgo shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Niccolo Dichio comfortably smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

East Fife

Ayr United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
32.6%
41.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Menno van Beek 34
Kevin Dalglish 39
Victor Van Haaren 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Van Haaren of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Don Caldwell (GK)
6
2.Kewullay Rizzitelli (DEF)
6
3.Jos De Graef (DEF)red card
3
4.Garry Rae (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Colin Elliott (DEF)
6
6.Marco Scalzo (MID)
6
7.Jakob Wendel (MID)
7
8.Paolo Machlas (MID)
6
9.Elena Hidalgo (ATT)
6
10.Menno van Beek (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
11.Jody Greaves (ATT)
6
 
12.John Morton (DEF)
0
13.Duncan Bremner (MID)
0
14.Garcia Duque Urso (ATT)
0

1.Niccolo Dichio (GK)
6
2.Don Cleland (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Glass (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Morrison (DEF)
6
5.Callum Niven (DEF)
6
6.Billy Gemmell (MID)
6
7.Adam Middleton (MID)
6
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
8
9.Victor Van Haaren (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Roberto Pregnolato (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Dalglish (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
13.Gavin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Colin Glass (MID)
0