Match Report


East FifeEast Fife     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Egutu OkochaE. Okocha79
G
captain1
G
66Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Brahim BoukramiB. Boukrami75
D
2
D
74Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Maximilian HaiderM. Haider71
D
3
D
72Alex HansenA. Hansen
Linus ZickL. Zick71
D
4
D
63Stephen NivenS. Niven
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson76
M
5
D
61Billy McNeillB. McNeill
Matthias StreichM. Streich76
M
6
M
75Noah SchrammN. Schramm
Paolo MyersP. Myers73
M
7
M
75Djezon MonterrubioD. Monterrubio
Danny ImpeyD. Impey72
M
8
M
74David DickovD. Dickov
Kevin HenchozK. Henchoz82
A
9
A
74Colin DickovC. Dickov
Salomon NjankaS. Njanka76
A
10captain
A
72Damir MalmD. Malm
Wes EadieW. Eadie75
A
11
A
54Albrecht StiepermannA. Stiepermann
 
Aimo PanarelliA. Panarelli72
M
12
G
62Francois SuarezF. Suarez
P. Gilberto TurciP. Turci69
D
13
M
53Alex DickovA. Dickov
Melvin StewartM. Stewart69
M
14
A
53Dominic McStayD. McStay

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 20,170 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
East Fife are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Booth.


0.00
East Fife start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.07
Paolo Myers decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Myers knocks in a cross ball towards Salomon Njanka. Salomon Njanka gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.13
Noah Schramm threads the ball through to Albrecht Stiepermann. Albrecht Stiepermann shoots from 25 yards but Egutu Okocha is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
16.21
Paolo Myers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Henchoz. Kevin Henchoz shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Billy Gemmell easily smothers it!
26.55
Djezon Monterrubio surges forward with the ball. Djezon Monterrubio shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
28.58
Maximilian Haider chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Myers. Paolo Myers flicks a high pass forward. Salomon Njanka holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Salomon Njanka knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Eadie. With a superhuman jump, Wes Eadie connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.22
Stephen Ferguson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephen Ferguson shoots from long range. Billy Gemmell gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
36.16
Stephen Ferguson flicks a high pass forward to Wes Eadie who brings the ball under control. Wes Eadie advances inside the box! Wes Eadie cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
38.50
Paolo Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Eadie. Wes Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Niven.
39.36
David Dickov takes it forward alone. David Dickov passes the ball forward to Damir Malm. Damir Malm shoots from just inside the box. Maximilian Haider steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
Brahim Boukrami flicks a high pass forward. Matthias Streich controls it well on his chest. Matthias Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Salomon Njanka. Salomon Njanka knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Hendry.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Dundee United kicking off!
47.44
Stephen Ferguson catches David Dickov on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephen Ferguson and shows him a yellow card! David Dickov runs off the knock.
49.28
Brahim Boukrami passes the ball forward to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Henchoz who brings the ball under control. Kevin Henchoz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.13
Matthias Streich makes a probing pass to Kevin Henchoz. Kevin Henchoz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kevin Henchoz!
57.12
Matthias Streich knocks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Njanka. Salomon Njanka threads a neat ball through to Kevin Henchoz. Some silky footwork from Kevin Henchoz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
59.57
Paolo Myers comes in with a late challenge on Noah Schramm. The referee calls over Paolo Myers and warns him to calm down! Noah Schramm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.28
East Fife have made 3 substitutions with Aimo Panarelli replacing Maximilian Haider, P. Gilberto Turci replacing Danny Impey and Melvin Stewart replacing Matthias Streich .Dundee United have made a substitution with Francois Suarez replacing Albrecht Stiepermann .
61.33
David Dickov darts forward. David Dickov runs straight at the defence! David Dickov shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.08
Melvin Stewart plays the ball forward to Kevin Henchoz. Kevin Henchoz finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.57
Paolo Myers hits a low pass to Kevin Henchoz. Kevin Henchoz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
75.01
Paolo Myers chips the ball to his team mate, Salomon Njanka. Salomon Njanka knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.30
Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Alex Dickov replacing Noah Schramm and Dominic McStay replacing Damir Malm .
78.35
P. Gilberto Turci makes a probing pass to Wes Eadie. Wes Eadie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Hendry.
85.26
With some swift thinking, Linus Zick plays the ball forward to Paolo Myers. Paolo Myers threads a neat ball through to Kevin Henchoz. Kevin Henchoz whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Njanka. Salomon Njanka powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
89.50
Aimo Panarelli threads the ball through to Melvin Stewart. Melvin Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Salomon Njanka who brings the ball under control. Salomon Njanka whips in a cross ball towards Wes Eadie. Wes Eadie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Billy Gemmell easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Paolo Myers flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Henchoz collects the pass. Kevin Henchoz shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

East Fife

Dundee United
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
17.8%
50.7%
31.5%

Scorers
Salomon Njanka 3
Wes Eadie 29
Kevin Henchoz 53, 69
David Dickov 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Henchoz of East Fife

Match Ratings
1.Egutu Okocha (GK)
6
2.Brahim Boukrami (DEF)
6
3.Maximilian Haider (DEF)
6
4.Linus Zick (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Ferguson (MID)yellow card
6
6.Matthias Streich (MID)
7
7.Paolo Myers (MID)
8
8.Danny Impey (MID)
6
9.Kevin Henchoz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Salomon Njanka (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Wes Eadie (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Aimo Panarelli (MID)
6
13.P. Gilberto Turci (DEF)
6
14.Melvin Stewart (MID)
6

1.Billy Gemmell (GK)
7
2.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Alex Hansen (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Niven (DEF)
6
5.Billy McNeill (DEF)
6
6.Noah Schramm (MID)
6
7.Djezon Monterrubio (MID)
6
8.David Dickov (MID)goal scored
8
9.Colin Dickov (ATT)
6
10.Damir Malm (ATT)
6
11.Albrecht Stiepermann (ATT)
6
 
12.Francois Suarez (GK)
6
13.Alex Dickov (MID)
6
14.Dominic McStay (ATT)
6