Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 8,226 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Greenock Morton start the match!
8.14
East Fife are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
9.08
Callum Hopkin clumsily knocks into Dominic Booth. The referee calls over Callum Hopkin and warns him to calm down! Dominic Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.03
Garry Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Booth. Dominic Booth goes all the way! Dominic Booth shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.29
Dominic Booth catches Andy Gemmell on the ankles. Dominic Booth is warned by the referee! Andy Gemmell runs off the knock.
18.07
Matt James surges forward with the ball. Matt James plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Fuentes and rushes in on goal... Matt James cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Scott Morrison manages to keep it out.
24.27
Matt James passes the ball forward to Garry Sullivan. Garry Sullivan plays a perfect one-two with Gary Greig and rushes in on goal... Garry Sullivan tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.12
Paul Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Fuentes. Sebastian Fuentes heads the ball goalwards. Scott Morrison easily picks it out of the air!
27.37
Paul Hutchison makes a simple pass to Scott Davidson. Scott Davidson surges forward with the ball. Scott Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.04
Neil Caldwell makes a simple pass to Scott Davidson. Scott Davidson advances with the ball. Scott Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.58
Greenock Morton are easily keeping East Fife at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.50
Scott Davidson threads the ball through to Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell plays a perfect one-two with Dominic Booth and rushes in on goal... Duncan Campbell tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and East Fife get the second half underway!
49.41
Stuart Rae makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.33
Scott Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Booth but the linesman indicates offside!
57.25
Garry Greig makes a simple pass to Dominic Booth. Dominic Booth shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
59.27
Tchiressoua Bardon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Booth. Dominic Booth plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Campbell and rushes in on goal... Dominic Booth makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
67.17
Matt James makes a probing pass to Sebastian Fuentes. Sebastian Fuentes whips in a cross ball towards Gary Greig. Gary Greig is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
72.15
Callum Glass decides to run forward with the ball. Callum Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Booth. Dominic Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Gemmell.
73.15
Tchiressoua Bardon makes a simple pass to Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Matt Mcinnes manages to keep it out.
75.54
Matt James threads the ball through to Gary Greig. Gary Greig goes all the way! Gary Greig makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
79.12
Callum Hopkin makes a probing pass to Colin Campbell. Colin Campbell makes a probing pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig whips in a cross ball towards Garry Sullivan. Garry Sullivan heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.16
Dominic Booth barges into Callum Hopkin. Dominic Booth is given another warning by the referee! Callum Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.01
Zinedine Ferhaoui makes a simple pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig plays a perfect one-two with Garry Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Gary Greig shoots from just inside the box. Gary Greig scores for Greenock Morton!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Gary Greig of Greenock Morton
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
21.9%
46.6%
31.5%