Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,496 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Souness.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
15.01
David Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Ritchie shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
20.49
Sylvain Forbes sees a break and surges forward. Sylvain Forbes finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.33
Oscar Andres hacks Paul Morton from behind! The referee calls over Oscar Andres and warns him to calm down! Paul Morton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.26
Sylvain Forbes clumsily knocks into David Cleland. The referee warns Sylvain Forbes to calm down! David Cleland hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.35
Don Gemmill sees Oscar Andres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Andres kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.51
Stephen White threads the ball through to Carl Bowyer. Carl Bowyer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carl Bowyer shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.24
Sylvain Forbes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sylvain Forbes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Gemmill.
44.06
David Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Mason who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Paul Morton clumsily knocks into Duncan Souness. The referee calls over Paul Morton and warns him to calm down! Duncan Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir kick off!
54.26
Carl Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.21
Stephen White makes a probing pass to Carl Bowyer. Carl Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Ugo Christie. Ugo Christie plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Telfer and advances towards the goal... Ugo Christie shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.18
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Noah Ouindi replacing Colin Dickov .
66.10
David Cleland catches Sylvain Forbes on the ankles. David Cleland is shown the yellow card! Sylvain Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.02
Anthony Potts clumsily knocks into Gavin Johnstone. The referee warns Anthony Potts to calm down! Gavin Johnstone runs off the knock.
71.50
David Cleland surges forward with the ball. David Cleland makes a probing pass to Paul Ritchie but he's offside!
77.37
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Micka‘l Benkouar replacing Oscar Andres .
90.00
Carl Bowyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana whips in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Noah Ouindi clumsily knocks into Scott Telfer. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
23.7%
51.3%
25%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Bowyer of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Billy Mason (GK)
6
2.Gary Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Stephen White (DEF)
7
4.Anthony Potts (DEF)
6
5.Richard White (DEF)
6
6.Sylvain Forbes (MID)
7
7.Paul Morton (MID)
6
8.Carl Bowyer (MID)
9
9.Scott Telfer (ATT)
7
10.Ugo Christie (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tiago Viana (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic Bremner (MID)
0
13.Stephen McStay (ATT)
0
14.Martin Marbus (DEF)
0

1.Don Law (GK)
6
2.Don Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Souness (DEF)
6
4.Martin Seibert (DEF)
6
5.Colin Dickov (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Gemmill (DEF)
6
7.Stuart Booth (MID)
6
8.Oscar Andres (MID)
7
9.David Cleland (MID)yellow card
6
10.Paul Ritchie (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Rae (DEF)
0
13.Noah Ouindi (DEF)
6
14.Micka‘l Benkouar (ATT)
6