Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Andrew Blight Andrew Blight
Albrecht MaierA. Maier69
G
1
G
79Stuart GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Claudio RodriquezC. Rodriquez71
D
2
D
71Ian PearceI. Pearce
Marc JanesM. Janes75
D
3
D
75Chaabane KermaliC. Kermali
Hugo OkparaH. Okpara69
D
4
D
73Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
Emile WoodcockE. Woodcock72
M
5
D
71Mario MarbusM. Marbus
Brian VernazzaB. Vernazza71
M
6captain
M
76Nicholas GranvilleN. Granville
Igor BoksicI. Boksic71
M
7
M
84Ivan HuckerbyI. Huckerby
Matt BoothM. Booth75
M
8
M
83Robin van VeenR. van Veen
Harvey BrownH. Brown73
A
captain9
A
79Peter PriorP. Prior
Pedro ChandlerP. Chandler76
A
10
A
76Mehamha BelaizM. Belaiz
Anastasios TriadisA. Triadis75
A
11
A
79Gianni AvilaG. Avila
 
Alec DavidsonA. Davidson71
A
12
D
68Ruel ThompsonR. Thompson
Jose RubioJ. Rubio72
A
13
A
74Tony WallworkT. Wallwork
Billy RaeB. Rae66
G
14
M
76Mick HarrisonM. Harrison

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play Birmingham City in this friendly game. A crowd of 10,158 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off the first half!
3.12
Brian Vernazza flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Chandler who brings the ball under control. Pedro Chandler hits a low pass to Matt Booth. Matt Booth side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.05
Claudio Rodriquez flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Mcallister.
10.35
Claudio Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Brown collects the pass. Harvey Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Marbus.
16.55
With some swift thinking, Nicholas Granville plays the ball forward to Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Albrecht Maier.
20.32
Ian Pearce pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ian Pearce makes a probing pass to Gianni Avila. Gianni Avila cuts inside the box! Gianni Avila strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.21
Claudio Rodriquez plays the ball forward to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock surges forward with the ball. Emile Woodcock lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Stuart Gascoigne.
31.54
Brian Vernazza takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Stuart Gascoigne scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
32.07
Hugo Okpara flicks a high ball forward to Igor Boksic who takes it down. Igor Boksic flicks a high ball forward to Anastasios Triadis who takes it down. Anastasios Triadis whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Chandler. Pedro Chandler beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
34.10
Igor Boksic makes a probing pass to Pedro Chandler. Pedro Chandler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.20
Mario Marbus hits a low pass to Dominic Mcallister. Dominic Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Granville. Nicholas Granville knocks in a cross ball towards Mehamha Belaiz. Mehamha Belaiz rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
42.15
Marc Janes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.36
Ian Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Chaabane Kermali who takes it down. Chaabane Kermali makes an attacking run forward. Chaabane Kermali shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Birmingham City have changed their lineup with Ruel Thompson replacing Dominic Mcallister, Mick Harrison replacing Ivan Huckerby and Tony Wallwork replacing Mehamha Belaiz.

45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
48.09
Igor Boksic threads a neat ball through to Brian Vernazza. Brian Vernazza shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
49.14
Claudio Rodriquez hacks Peter Prior from behind! The referee brings Claudio Rodriquez to one side and gives him a warning! Peter Prior grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.13
Hugo Okpara chips the ball to his team mate, Pedro Chandler. Pedro Chandler whips in a cross ball towards Anastasios Triadis. With a superhuman jump, Anastasios Triadis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Stuart Gascoigne.
55.54
Nicholas Granville threads a neat ball through to Tony Wallwork. Tony Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Granville. Nicholas Granville outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Marc Janes clears it off the line with his head!
57.58
Chaabane Kermali knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Harrison. Mick Harrison knocks the ball forward to Gianni Avila. Gianni Avila makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nicholas Granville. Nicholas Granville tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Albrecht Maier with no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
60.40
Dunfermline Athletic have made a substitution with Alec Davidson replacing Harvey Brown .
71.53
Chaabane Kermali threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Granville. Nicholas Granville hits a low pass to Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Wallwork. Tony Wallwork is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Hugo Okpara happens to be in the right place to block it.
72.03
Mario Marbus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Prior. Peter Prior finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Albrecht Maier. Excellent save.
77.33
Dunfermline Athletic have made a substitution with Jose Rubio replacing Pedro Chandler .
78.39
Marc Janes barges into Mick Harrison. The referee warns Marc Janes to calm down! Mick Harrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.44
Chaabane Kermali knocks the ball forward to Mario Marbus. Mario Marbus knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Wallwork. Tony Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Granville but the linesman indicates offside!
84.48
Claudio Rodriquez knocks the ball forward to Igor Boksic. Igor Boksic threads a neat ball through to Jose Rubio. Jose Rubio edges inside the box! Jose Rubio tries a spectacular strike but Stuart Gascoigne is on top of it.
85.43
Ian Pearce launches a long ball forward. Peter Prior shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Mick Harrison threads a neat ball through to Gianni Avila. Gianni Avila plays a scrappy one-two with Mick Harrison and advances towards the goal... Gianni Avila comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball strikes Marc Janes's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
90.00
Robin van Veen takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jose Rubio jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

Birmingham City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
29.7%
40.6%
29.7%

Scorers
Matt Booth 3
Mehamha Belaiz 38
Nicholas Granville 58

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Granville of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Albrecht Maier (GK)
6
2.Claudio Rodriquez (DEF)
6
3.Marc Janes (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Okpara (DEF)
6
5.Emile Woodcock (MID)
6
6.Brian Vernazza (MID)
6
7.Igor Boksic (MID)
7
8.Matt Booth (MID)goal scored
8
9.Harvey Brown (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Chandler (ATT)
7
11.Anastasios Triadis (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec Davidson (ATT)
6
13.Jose Rubio (ATT)
7
14.Billy Rae (GK)
0

1.Stuart Gascoigne (GK)
8
2.Ian Pearce (DEF)
7
3.Chaabane Kermali (DEF)
7
4.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Mario Marbus (DEF)
6
6.Nicholas Granville (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ivan Huckerby (MID)
6
8.Robin van Veen (MID)
6
9.Peter Prior (ATT)
6
10.Mehamha Belaiz (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gianni Avila (ATT)
7
 
12.Ruel Thompson (DEF)
6
13.Tony Wallwork (ATT)
6
14.Mick Harrison (MID)
6