Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     Heart of MidlothianHeart of Midlothian
Computer Player Computer Player John Mackay John Mackay
Walter MusaccoW. Musacco65
G
1
G
58Don MasonD. Mason
Colin JamesC. James70
D
captain2
D
61Billy MatteoB. Matteo
Marcel ArndtM. Arndt67
D
3captain
D
59David MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Mark GargoM. Gargo67
D
4
D
60Ferry VremanF. Vreman
Claude GiulyC. Giuly63
D
5
D
58Nick FletcherN. Fletcher
Cataldo CasazzaC. Casazza57
D
6
M
65Romero P. FerrerR. Ferrer
Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock71
M
7
M
67Gian Paolo TangorraG. Tangorra
Matt BoothM. Booth71
M
8
M
60Alan VickersA. Vickers
Harvey BrownH. Brown71
A
9
M
63Scott ElliottS. Elliott
Sebastian HelmerS. Helmer69
A
10
A
62Richard HendersonR. Henderson
Stephen McGroryS. McGrory67
A
11
A
64Stuart BurleyS. Burley
 
Callum JamesC. James68
M
12
D
56Colin CampbellC. Campbell
Stuart McGroryS. McGrory66
A
13
M
46Billy ElliottB. Elliott
Anton BabbelA. Babbel62
A
14
A
58Alex GreigA. Greig

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Heart of Midlothian. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Heart of Midlothian appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Morton.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic get the match underway!
3.24
Billy Matteo flicks a high ball forward to Alan Vickers who takes it down. Alan Vickers runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alan Vickers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin James.
8.20
Stephen McGrory passes the ball forward to Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.12
Cataldo Casazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Booth. Matt Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer threads a neat, attacking ball through to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
20.20
Ferry Vreman knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Burley. Stuart Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.18
Without breaking stride, Gian Paolo Tangorra plays the ball forward to Stuart Burley. Stuart Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claude Giuly.
28.05
David Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Scott Elliott collects the pass. Scott Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Henderson. Richard Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.33
Gian Paolo Tangorra barges into Cataldo Casazza. The referee calls over Gian Paolo Tangorra and shows him a yellow card! Cataldo Casazza stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.49
Matt Booth sees a break and surges forward. Matt Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory cuts inside the box! Stephen McGrory tries a spectacular strike but somehow Don Mason manages to keep it out.
40.12
Gian Paolo Tangorra clumsily knocks into Emile Woodcock. Gian Paolo Tangorra is given a warning by the referee! Emile Woodcock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Heart of Midlothian also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Heart of Midlothian get the second half underway!
47.20
Matt Booth sees Sebastian Helmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Helmer shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.22
Ferry Vreman flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Burley who brings the ball under control. Stuart Burley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stuart Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Walter Musacco is on top of it.
65.11
Gian Paolo Tangorra flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claude Giuly.
72.44
Matt Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.22
Cataldo Casazza flicks a high ball forward to Matt Booth who takes it down. Matt Booth sees space and advances. Matt Booth makes a pass forward but Harvey Brown is yards offside!
77.28
Nick Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Alan Vickers. Alan Vickers takes it forward alone. Alan Vickers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Booth.
79.48
Mark Gargo sees Matt Booth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Booth threads the ball through to Sebastian Helmer. Sebastian Helmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gian Paolo Tangorra.
87.24
Dunfermline Athletic are in full control of this game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

Heart of Midlothian
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
32.9%
41.5%
25.6%

Scorers
Stephen McGrory 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen McGrory of Dunfermline Athletic

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

1.Don Mason (GK)
6
2.Billy Matteo (DEF)
6
3.David Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4.Ferry Vreman (DEF)
6
5.Nick Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Romero P. Ferrer (MID)
6
7.Gian Paolo Tangorra (MID)yellow card
5
8.Alan Vickers (MID)
6
9.Scott Elliott (MID)
6
10.Richard Henderson (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Campbell (DEF)
0
13.Billy Elliott (MID)
0
14.Alex Greig (ATT)
0