Match Report
| East Fife | East Fife |  |  | Montrose | Montrose | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Craig Rae | C. Rae |  | 43 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Andy Brady | A. Brady | |||||||||
| Kevin Mcinnes | K. Mcinnes | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Garry Naysmith | G. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Stuart Gemmill | S. Gemmill | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Neil Law | N. Law | |||||||||
| Dominic Davidson | D. Davidson | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 | | John Dalglish | J. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Stephen Hansen | S. Hansen | | 50 | M | | 5 | | D | 36 | | Craig Souness | C. Souness | |||||||||
| Alec Liddell | A. Liddell | | 48 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 47 | | Scott Booth | S. Booth | ||||||||
| Garry Gough | G. Gough | | 42 | M | | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Colin McCoist | C. McCoist | ||||||||
| Giuseppe Argilli | G. Argilli |  | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Gavin Collins | G. Collins | |||||||||
| Craig Caldwell | C. Caldwell | | 55 | A | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Kevin Strachan | K. Strachan | |||||||||
| Billy Elliott | B. Elliott | | 47 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Paul Burley | P. Burley | |||||||||
| Gavin McCoist | G. McCoist | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Alec White | A. White | |||||||||
| Gavin Cleland | G. Cleland | | 40 | G | | 12 | | G | 44 | | Colin Cleland | C. Cleland | |||||||||
| Stuart White | S. White | | 40 | G | | 13 | | A | 44 | | Andy Ritchie | A. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Craig Hansen | C. Hansen | | 40 | D | | 14 | | A | 43 | | Alex Mckinlay | A. Mckinlay | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Montrose. A crowd of 2,468 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
East Fife are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
East Fife are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Ritchie.
0.00
0-0Montrose start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.04
0-0Craig Souness clumsily knocks into Billy Elliott. The referee warns Craig Souness to calm down! Billy Elliott stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.04
0-0Free kick to East Fife just outside the area...
5.17
Craig Caldwell steps up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
9.59
0-0Stuart Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Gough. Garry Gough plays the ball forward to Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott runs straight at the defence! Billy Elliott takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
14.57
1-0Alec Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Caldwell. Craig Caldwell plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Elliott and advances towards the goal... Craig Caldwell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.29
Scott Booth barges into Garry Gough. The referee warns Scott Booth to calm down! Garry Gough runs off the knock.
27.13
Alec Liddell makes a simple pass to Billy Elliott. Billy Elliott plays a quick one-two with Gavin McCoist and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Billy Elliott provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.45
2-0Giuseppe Argilli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Giuseppe Argilli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.29
2-0Gavin Collins knocks the ball forward to Paul Burley. Paul Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Alec White. Alec White is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. East Fife appear unchanged since the first half. Montrose also appear unchanged since the first half. The Montrose players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
East Fife kick off the second half!
54.37
John Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Collins. Gavin Collins threads a neat ball through to Paul Burley. Paul Burley knocks the ball forward, putting Alec White through on goal. Alec White cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
55.43
Gavin Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Burley. Paul Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
57.10
Scott Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Burley. Paul Burley shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.54
Garry Gough sees Billy Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Elliott edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Billy Elliott provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.41
2-0East Fife have made a substitution with Craig Hansen replacing Billy Elliott .
69.25
Gavin Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec White. Alec White shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.04
2-0Kevin Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Argilli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giuseppe Argilli sees Craig Hansen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Hansen makes a great pass forward. Gavin McCoist runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.50
East Fife have made a substitution with Stuart White replacing Kevin Mcinnes .
85.38
2-0Dominic Davidson hacks Alec White from behind! The referee calls over Dominic Davidson and warns him to calm down! Alec White grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.09
Dominic Davidson passes the ball forward to Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell decides to run forward with the ball. Alec Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
89.55
Neil Law makes a probing pass to Gavin Collins. Gavin Collins threads a neat ball through to Alec White. Alec White whips in a cross ball towards Paul Burley. Paul Burley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Colin McCoist makes a probing pass to Paul Burley. Paul Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
29.9%
44.2%
26%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Billy Elliott of East Fife |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Craig Rae (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Kevin Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stuart Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dominic Davidson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stephen Hansen (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alec Liddell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Garry Gough (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Giuseppe Argilli (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Craig Caldwell (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Billy Elliott (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Gavin McCoist (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gavin Cleland (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stuart White (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Craig Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Andy Brady (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Garry Naysmith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Neil Law (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | John Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Craig Souness (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Scott Booth (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Colin McCoist (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gavin Collins (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Kevin Strachan (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul Burley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alec White (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Colin Cleland (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andy Ritchie (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Mckinlay (ATT) | 0 | |