Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Walter MusaccoW. Musacco65
G
1
G
63Garry FergusonG. Ferguson
Colin JamesC. James70
D
captain2
D
63David BremnerD. Bremner
Marcel ArndtM. Arndt67
D
3captain
D
62Gary ThomsonG. Thomson
Mark GargoM. Gargo67
D
4
D
58Stuart GallacherS. Gallacher
Claude GiulyC. Giuly63
D
5
M
63Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Cataldo CasazzaC. Casazza57
D
6
M
59Stuart GlassS. Glass
Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock71
M
7
M
59Callum WhiteC. White
Callum JamesC. James68
M
8
M
56Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Harvey BrownH. Brown71
A
9
A
61Garry MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Sebastian HelmerS. Helmer69
A
10
A
59Maurits de BoerM. de Boer
Stephen McGroryS. McGrory67
A
11
A
59Colin HendryC. Hendry
 
Stuart McGroryS. McGrory66
A
12
D
58Richard BremnerR. Bremner
Anton BabbelA. Babbel62
A
13
M
55Colin McGroryC. McGrory
Hoalid FreyH. Frey58
M
14
A
55Christian SchöllC. Schöll

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 13,919 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Glass.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.40
David Bremner passes the ball forward to Stuart Glass. Stuart Glass flicks a high pass forward to Maurits de Boer who brings the ball under control. Maurits de Boer whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Emile Woodcock clears it off the line with his head!
8.35
Callum James sees Stephen McGrory in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Helmer controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sebastian Helmer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
10.47
Garry Matteo barges into Cataldo Casazza. The referee calls over Garry Matteo and shows him a yellow card! Cataldo Casazza stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.52
Callum White flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hendry collects the pass. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Musacco who gathers it comfortably.
16.30
Emile Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Helmer collects the pass. Sebastian Helmer cuts inside the box! Sebastian Helmer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Garry Ferguson.
21.33
Callum James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer directs the ball goalwards with his head. Garry Ferguson manages to gather it easily.
26.04
Callum James clumsily knocks into David Bremner. The referee warns Callum James to calm down! David Bremner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.57
Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Maurits de Boer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurits de Boer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin James.
30.56
Stuart Gemmill makes a probing pass to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Musacco who gathers it comfortably.
36.37
Stuart Gallacher decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Garry Mckinlay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
38.59
Stuart Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Gary Thomson. Gary Thomson threads a neat ball through to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Partick Thistle start the second half!
49.27
David Bremner flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Glass who brings the ball under control. Stuart Glass sees space and advances. Stuart Glass whips in a cross ball towards Maurits de Boer. With a superhuman jump, Maurits de Boer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
55.53
David Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Glass. Stuart Glass threads the ball through to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.21
Dunfermline Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Anton Babbel replacing Callum James and Hoalid Frey replacing Harvey Brown .
63.24
Emile Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Hoalid Frey. Hoalid Frey cuts inside the box! Hoalid Frey rockets a shot on goal but Garry Ferguson is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
66.08
Callum White makes an attacking run forward. Callum White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
79.41
Marcel Arndt darts forward. Marcel Arndt makes a probing pass to Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel makes a looping header on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.15
Gary Thomson takes it forward alone. Gary Thomson makes a simple pass to Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

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

Possession
31.1%
68.9%
Play Area
24.3%
51.4%
24.3%

Scorers
Maurits de Boer 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurits de Boer of Partick Thistle

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

1.Garry Ferguson (GK)
7
2.David Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Gary Thomson (DEF)
7
4.Stuart Gallacher (DEF)
8
5.Garry Matteo (MID)yellow card
5
6.Stuart Glass (MID)
8
7.Callum White (MID)
8
8.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
6
9.Garry Mckinlay (ATT)
6
10.Maurits de Boer (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Bremner (DEF)
0
13.Colin McGrory (MID)
0
14.Christian Schöll (ATT)
0