Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     DumbartonDumbarton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Walter MusaccoW. Musacco65
G
1
G
53Arno KaiserA. Kaiser
Colin JamesC. James70
D
captain2
D
68Richard CaldwellR. Caldwell
Marcel ArndtM. Arndt67
D
3captain
D
58Paul NivenP. Niven
Mark GargoM. Gargo67
D
4
D
54Callum FergusonC. Ferguson
Claude GiulyC. Giuly63
D
5
M
73Mirko PinziM. Pinzi
Cataldo CasazzaC. Casazza57
D
6
M
57Jacob PattersonJ. Patterson
Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock71
M
7
M
52Darius VieiraD. Vieira
Matt BoothM. Booth71
M
8
M
50Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell
Harvey BrownH. Brown70
A
9
A
69Stephen GlassS. Glass
Sebastian HelmerS. Helmer69
A
10
A
58Jeroen van der HoekJ. van der Hoek
Stephen McGroryS. McGrory67
A
11
A
53Leon AndrewsL. Andrews
 
Callum JamesC. James68
M
12
D
54Stuart YoungS. Young
Stuart McGroryS. McGrory66
A
13
A
52Matt DickovM. Dickov
Anton BabbelA. Babbel61
A
14
D
52Don McGroryD. McGrory

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 11,944 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Morton.


0.00
Dumbarton kick off the first half!
2.42
Matt Booth clumsily knocks into Darius Vieira. The referee warns Matt Booth to calm down! Darius Vieira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.02
Claude Giuly makes a probing pass to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock plays the ball forward to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
21.05
Matt Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory knocks the ball forward to Harvey Brown but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.19
Darius Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Mirko Pinzi. Mirko Pinzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Musacco who gathers it comfortably.
27.52
Mark Gargo flicks a high ball forward to Matt Booth who takes it down. Matt Booth flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Brown who brings the ball under control. Harvey Brown knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Helmer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.25
Matt Booth threads the ball through to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Richard Caldwell's leg.
36.22
Darius Vieira takes it forward alone. Darius Vieira plays a one-two with Jacob Patterson and advances towards the goal... Darius Vieira comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
40.06
Claude Giuly flicks a high pass forward. Matt Booth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arno Kaiser who gathers it comfortably.
42.05
Jacob Patterson sees Darius Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darius Vieira shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Dumbarton also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off the second half!
48.27
Claude Giuly flicks a high pass forward. Matt Booth controls it well on his chest. Matt Booth advances with the ball. Matt Booth plays a one-two with Stephen McGrory and advances towards the goal... Matt Booth takes a shot at goal. Richard Caldwell steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
54.35
Mirko Pinzi chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Glass. Stephen Glass tries a spectacular long range effort but Walter Musacco is on top of it.
57.49
Paul Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Patterson. Jacob Patterson flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Glass who brings the ball under control. Stephen Glass plays a scrappy one-two with Jacob Patterson and advances towards the goal... Stephen Glass muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Walter Musacco smothers it!
59.20
Stephen McGrory makes a simple pass to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stephen McGrory is offside!
60.49
Dunfermline Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Stuart McGrory replacing Matt Booth and Anton Babbel replacing Harvey Brown .Dumbarton have made a substitution with Matt Dickov replacing Darius Vieira .
63.44
Emile Woodcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
71.45
Stuart McGrory takes a quick throw-in. Emile Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Stuart McGrory. With a superhuman jump, Stuart McGrory connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
75.48
Matt Dickov makes a simple pass to Jacob Patterson. Jacob Patterson finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.44
Dumbarton have made a substitution with Don McGrory replacing Leon Andrews .
79.38
Stuart Caldwell catches Stuart McGrory on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart McGrory grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.44
Paul Niven hits a low pass to Mirko Pinzi. Mirko Pinzi laces a through ball forward to Stephen Glass. Stephen Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Jeroen van der Hoek. Jeroen van der Hoek is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Marcel Arndt happens to be in the right place to block it.
89.49
Mark Gargo hacks Paul Niven from behind! The referee calls over Mark Gargo and shows him a yellow card! Paul Niven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

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

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
33.3%
41.3%
25.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Booth of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Walter Musacco (GK)
7
2.Colin James (DEF)
6
3.Marcel Arndt (DEF)
7
4.Mark Gargo (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Claude Giuly (DEF)
7
6.Cataldo Casazza (DEF)
6
7.Emile Woodcock (MID)
8
8.Matt Booth (MID)
8
9.Harvey Brown (ATT)
6
10.Sebastian Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
7
 
12.Callum James (MID)
0
13.Stuart McGrory (ATT)
6
14.Anton Babbel (ATT)
6

1.Arno Kaiser (GK)
6
2.Richard Caldwell (DEF)
7
3.Paul Niven (DEF)
7
4.Callum Ferguson (DEF)
6
5.Mirko Pinzi (MID)
8
6.Jacob Patterson (MID)
7
7.Darius Vieira (MID)
8
8.Stuart Caldwell (MID)yellow card
4
9.Stephen Glass (ATT)
8
10.Jeroen van der Hoek (ATT)
6
11.Leon Andrews (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Young (DEF)
0
13.Matt Dickov (ATT)
6
14.Don McGrory (DEF)
6