Match Report
| East Fife | East Fife |  |  | Hamilton Academical | Hamilton Academical | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| John James | J. James |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Antonio Pinto | A. Pinto | |||||||||
| Don Souness | D. Souness | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 | | Fernando Semedo | F. Semedo | |||||||||
| Colin Rae | C. Rae | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 | | Richard Glass | R. Glass | |||||||||
| Billy Young | B. Young | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 71 | | Garry Bremner | G. Bremner | |||||||||
| Anthony May | A. May |  | 59 | D | | 5 | | M | 70 | | Graham Henry | G. Henry | |||||||||
| Andy Inglis | A. Inglis | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Lorenzo Longo | L. Longo | |||||||||
| Amedeo Fanesi | A. Fanesi | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 |  | Alejandro Hidalgo | A. Hidalgo | |||||||||
| Alex Mcinnes | A. Mcinnes | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Paul Mckinlay | P. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Scott Ferguson | S. Ferguson | | 60 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Oscar Helguera | O. Helguera | |||||||||
| Stuart McCoist | S. McCoist | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 |  | Kwame Goossen | K. Goossen | |||||||||
| David White | D. White | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Scott Sullivan | S. Sullivan | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 16,480 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical get the match underway!
2.29
0-1Richard Glass makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Glass passes the ball forward to Kwame Goossen. Kwame Goossen knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
10.45
0-1Fernando Semedo passes the ball forward to Alejandro Hidalgo. Alejandro Hidalgo passes the ball forward to Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.56
Billy Young kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Inglis. Andy Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart McCoist. Stuart McCoist goes all the way! Stuart McCoist takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Antonio Pinto had no chance!! Goal for East Fife!
26.46
1-1Garry Bremner makes a probing pass to Lorenzo Longo. Lorenzo Longo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
28.43
Andy Inglis knocks the ball forward to David White. David White goes all the way! David White makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.53
Richard Glass sees a break and surges forward. Richard Glass makes a probing pass to Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony May.
33.26
Lorenzo Longo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.26
Lorenzo Longo sees a break and surges forward. Lorenzo Longo whips in a cross ball towards Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
Alex Mcinnes sees space and advances. Alex Mcinnes plays a perfect one-two with Stuart McCoist and rushes in on goal... Alex Mcinnes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Alex Mcinnes scores for East Fife!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
East Fife kick off the second half!
47.18
2-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.19
Alex Mcinnes advances with the ball. Alex Mcinnes threads the ball through to David White. David White cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Antonio Pinto has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.29
3-1Paul Mckinlay advances with the ball. Paul Mckinlay lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow John James manages to keep it out.
59.10
Andy Inglis passes the ball forward to Stuart McCoist. Stuart McCoist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
65.59
3-1Alejandro Hidalgo clumsily knocks into Amedeo Fanesi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Amedeo Fanesi runs off the knock.
65.59
Hamilton Academical are easily keeping East Fife at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
66.37
David White clumsily knocks into Richard Glass. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Glass runs off the knock.
69.31
Alex Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, David White. David White knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Pinto who gathers it comfortably.
78.24
Fernando Semedo knocks the ball forward to Lorenzo Longo. Lorenzo Longo kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. John James is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
85.30
Lorenzo Longo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Helguera. Oscar Helguera connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! John James has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
24.6%
49.2%
26.2%
Scorers
| Stuart McCoist 15 Alex Mcinnes 45 David White 53 | Oscar Helguera 2, 78, 85 |