Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 17,172 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Hansen.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Hansen.
0.00
0-0Motherwell kick off!
10.46
0-0Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte passes the ball forward to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock makes a probing pass between the defence to Sebastian Helmer. Some good footwork from Sebastian Helmer provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.48
0-0Garry Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into Marcel Arndt. Garry Meiklejohn is given a warning by the referee! Marcel Arndt runs off the knock.
28.38
0-0Gary Souness flicks a high pass forward. Alec Law controls it well on his chest. Alec Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Musacco who gathers it comfortably.
30.30
Emile Woodcock makes a probing pass to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Gemmell.
33.11
Garry Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Alec Law. Alec Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Musacco who gathers it comfortably.
38.53
0-0Don Gemmell clumsily knocks into Emile Woodcock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emile Woodcock runs off the knock.
40.13
0-0Garry Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Dietmar Kaiser. Dietmar Kaiser tries a spectacular long range effort. Walter Musacco gets down and covers it.
42.40
0-0Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte makes a probing pass to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Helmer controls it well on his chest. Sebastian Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte but he's offside!
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. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dunfermline Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Dunfermline Athletic start the second half!
47.49
Gary Souness flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Hopkin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Hopkin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Arndt.
49.19
0-0Stephen McGrory barges into Hauke Schnellinger. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hauke Schnellinger gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.44
0-0Dunfermline Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Anton Babbel replacing Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte and Hoalid Frey replacing Harvey Brown .Motherwell have made a substitution with Gavin Morton replacing Garry Meiklejohn .
67.56
Marcel Arndt kicks a strong pass forward to Colin James. Colin James kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock knocks in a cross ball towards Hoalid Frey. Hoalid Frey makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
69.50
Hauke Schnellinger flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Law. Alec Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Walter Musacco who gathers it comfortably.
72.23
Hauke Schnellinger breaks forward. Hauke Schnellinger flicks a high pass forward. Gary Souness holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Souness shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
77.07
Motherwell have made a substitution with Hugo Santos replacing Nicolas Babbel .
78.09
Gavin Morton threads the ball through to Dietmar Kaiser. Dietmar Kaiser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Walter Musacco is on top of it.
84.46
Gavin Morton flicks a high pass forward to Gary Souness who brings the ball under control. Gary Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Dietmar Kaiser. Dietmar Kaiser outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
87.20
Gavin Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Souness. Gary Souness finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Walter Musacco manages to gather it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Walter Musacco of Dunfermline Athletic |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Walter Musacco (GK)
9
2. Colin James (DEF)
8
3. Pedro Velasco (DEF)
6
4. Mark Gargo (DEF)
6
5. Marcel Arndt (DEF)
7
6. Claude Giuly (DEF)
6
7. Emile Woodcock (MID)
8
8. Jan-Willem Van Der Leegte (MID)
7
9. Harvey Brown (ATT)
6
10. Sebastian Helmer (ATT)
6
11. Stephen McGrory (ATT)
5
12. Emilio Olivares (ATT)
0
13. Anton Babbel (ATT)
6
14. Hoalid Frey (MID)
6
1. Dominic Gemmill (GK)
6
2. Nicolas Babbel (DEF)
6
3. Don Gemmell (DEF)
6
4. Hauke Schnellinger (DEF)
7
5. Andy Strachan (DEF)
6
6. Garry Meiklejohn (MID)
6
7. Kevin Aelbrecht (MID)
6
8. Dietmar Kaiser (MID)
7
9. Alec Law (ATT)
6
10. Gary Souness (ATT)
8
11. Duncan Hopkin (ATT)
6
12. Hugo Santos (DEF)
6
13. Gavin Morton (MID)
7
14. Garry Gough (ATT)
0