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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 16,974 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Souness.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off!
2.35
Paul Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Maier who gathers it comfortably.
3.01
Garry Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Don Henderson controls it well on his chest. Don Henderson plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Law and advances towards the goal... Don Henderson cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Albrecht Maier gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
10.51
Hauke Schnellinger makes a probing pass to Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Don Henderson. Don Henderson knocks the ball forward into space. Geoffroy Bréchet bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
20.37
Without breaking stride, Don Henderson plays the ball forward to Garry Meiklejohn. Garry Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Alec Law. Alec Law heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.10
Mark Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Young. Gilles Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.07
Aniello Petrachi flicks a high pass forward. Emile Woodcock easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emile Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Woodcock. Emile Woodcock outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.10
Geoffroy Bréchet flicks a high pass forward. Colin Ferguson collects the pass. Colin Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.48
Don Henderson sees Duncan Hopkin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Hopkin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Albrecht Maier comfortably smothers it!
34.45
Don Henderson hacks Emile Woodcock from behind! The referee calls over Don Henderson and shows him a yellow card! Emile Woodcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.08
Claudio Rodriquez decides to run forward with the ball. Claudio Rodriquez flicks a high ball forward to Emile Woodcock who takes it down. Emile Woodcock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Schnellinger.
38.07
Don Henderson passes the ball forward to Alec Law. Alec Law shoots from distance but Albrecht Maier reads it well. He makes it look easy!
39.08
Emile Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Ritchie.
40.25
Paul Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Geoffroy Bréchet. Geoffroy Bréchet flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Hopkin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Colin Ferguson shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
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.

45.00
Motherwell kick off!
49.06
Gilles Young makes a probing pass to Harvey Brown. Harvey Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Haller. Tobias Haller beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.02
Hauke Schnellinger chips the ball to his team mate, Geoffroy Bréchet. Geoffroy Bréchet threads a neat ball through to Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin plays a one-two with Don Henderson and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Duncan Hopkin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Emile Woodcock steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
53.33
Emile Woodcock barges into Colin Ferguson. Emile Woodcock is shown the yellow card! Colin Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.13
Don Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Geoffroy Bréchet who takes it down. Geoffroy Bréchet shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
60.37
Dunfermline Athletic have made a substitution with Matt Booth replacing Gilles Young .Motherwell have made a substitution with Wim Van Himst replacing Garry Meiklejohn .
61.46
Wim Van Himst knocks the ball forward to Geoffroy Bréchet. Geoffroy Bréchet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Okpara.
65.40
Paul Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Don Henderson. Don Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Albrecht Maier who gathers it comfortably.
66.14
Matt Booth surges forward with the ball. Matt Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Ritchie.
71.28
Wim Van Himst kicks a strong pass forward to Geoffroy Bréchet. Geoffroy Bréchet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Albrecht Maier had no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
75.33
Duncan Hopkin hacks Claudio Rodriquez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Claudio Rodriquez stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.11
Dunfermline Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Alec Davidson replacing Tobias Haller and Arnauld Cannarsa replacing Emile Woodcock .Motherwell have made 2 substitutions with Andy Strachan replacing Stanley Gallagher and Kevin Aelbrecht replacing Alec Law .
79.19
Claudio Rodriquez sees Mark Gargo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Gargo flicks a high ball forward to Alec Davidson who takes it down. Alec Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Emmanuel Tsoukalas. Emmanuel Tsoukalas beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Dunfermline Athletic are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.56
Don Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Colin Ferguson who brings the ball under control. Colin Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Geoffroy Bréchet. Geoffroy Bréchet jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Albrecht Maier manages to keep it out.
85.05
Don Henderson threads a neat ball through to Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Albrecht Maier!
89.31
Don Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 9
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 34.5238095238095 vs 65.4761904761905
Play Area
Home team third: 33.33%, Midfield: 41.67%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Geoffroy Bréchet of Motherwell

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
3. Hugo Okpara (DEF)
6
5. Mark Gargo (DEF)
6
6. Gilles Young (MID)
6
6
8. Tobias Haller (MID)
6
9. Harvey Brown (ATT)
6
6

12. Alec Davidson (ATT)
6
13. Matt Booth (MID)
6
6

3. Paul Ritchie (DEF)
6
5. Don Gemmell (DEF)
6
7. Don Henderson (MID)
7
9. Alec Law (ATT)
8
10. Colin Ferguson (ATT)
6
11. Duncan Hopkin (ATT)
6

12. Andy Strachan (DEF)
6
13. Wim Van Himst (ATT)
7
14. Kevin Aelbrecht (MID)
6