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 Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 8,726 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Stenhousemuir kick off and get the first half underway!
3.27
Stuart Mcallister barges into Billy Gemmell. Stuart Mcallister is shown the yellow card! Billy Gemmell runs off the knock.
4.51
Matt Booth comes in with a late challenge on Alex Law. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Law stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.40
Mitchel Ax decides to run forward with the ball. Mitchel Ax makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Souness. Billy Souness tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.18
Billy Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Gough. Andy Gough passes the ball forward to Paul Burley. Paul Burley shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
20.05
Andy Gough decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Andy Elliott easily smothers it.
28.42
Neil Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Burley. Paul Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandre Martins. Alexandre Martins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
30.55
Kevin Mckinlay sees space and advances. Kevin Mckinlay makes a simple pass to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.19
Dominic Gemmill decides to run forward with the ball. Dominic Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Souness. Billy Souness is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
42.13
Callum Mckinlay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
Kevin Mccall hacks Mitchel Ax from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mitchel Ax runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off!
51.39
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.38
Billy Gemmell catches Stuart Mcallister on the ankles. Billy Gemmell is shown the yellow card! Stuart Mcallister carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.32
Alex Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Souness. Billy Souness shoots from long range but somehow Andy Elliott manages to keep it out.
63.33
Matt Booth comes in with a late challenge on Andy Gough. Matt Booth is given a warning by the referee! Andy Gough runs off the knock.
65.26
Neil Booth threads the ball through to Alexandre Martins. Alexandre Martins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.10
Matt Booth makes a probing pass to Kevin Mccall. Kevin Mccall whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Paolo Smit had no chance!! Goal for Stenhousemuir!
69.53
Don Ritchie takes it forward alone. Don Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.59
Stuart Niven makes a simple pass to Andy Gough. Andy Gough makes a simple pass to Billy Souness. Billy Souness shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.59
Kevin Mccall clumsily knocks into Billy Gemmell. Kevin Mccall is given a warning by the referee! Billy Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.54
Matt Booth clumsily knocks into Andy Gough. Matt Booth is warned by the referee again! Andy Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.55
Mitchel Ax deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Booth. Neil Booth makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Souness. Billy Souness powers a header at goal but somehow Andy Elliott manages to keep it out.
84.50
Dominic Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Souness. Billy Souness knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Telfer.
90.00
Billy Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill passes the ball forward to Paul Burley. Paul Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Mcallister of Stenhousemuir

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 6
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 62.6666666666667 vs 37.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 28.00%, Midfield: 46.67%, Away team third: 25.33%