Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 4,641 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.


0.00
The whistle blows and Partick Thistle get the match underway!
4.08
Duncan Brady flicks a high pass forward. Andy Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell shoots from 25 yards but Billy Mason is on top of it.
9.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Mcinnes plays the ball forward to Craig Greig. Craig Greig edges inside the box! Craig Greig makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.29
Flavio Tosto passes the ball forward to Craig Greig. Craig Greig plays a one-two with Stephen Gemmell and rushes in on goal... Craig Greig comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it flies just wide!
18.42
Don Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Andy Hendry collects the pass. Andy Hendry sees a break and surges forward. Andy Hendry sees Craig Greig just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Craig Greig cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
20.29
Richard White sees Carl Bowyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Campbell.
26.16
With great vision, Flavio Tosto plays the ball forward to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Greig. Craig Greig is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Anthony Potts. That should have been a goal!
27.30
Don Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Matt Niven who takes it down. Matt Niven makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Niven plays the ball forward to Kevin Collins who has made a great run into the box. Kevin Collins rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Billy Mason!
32.10
Matt Mcinnes flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Niven plays the ball forward to Craig Greig. Craig Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard White.
38.55
Dominic Law makes a simple pass to Flavio Tosto. Flavio Tosto makes a probing pass to Craig Greig. Craig Greig tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
39.44
Don Campbell clumsily knocks into Carl Bowyer. The referee brings Don Campbell to one side and gives him a warning! Carl Bowyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.23
Without breaking stride, Matt Niven plays the ball forward to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen White.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
51.44
Andy Hendry makes a simple pass to Craig Greig. Craig Greig whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.20
Dominic Law flicks a high pass forward. Andy Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Hendry sees Stephen Gemmell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Gemmell kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Collins but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.34
Richard White flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Morton. Paul Morton surges forward with the ball. Paul Morton shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Marcel Hamann effortlessly smothers it!
63.25
Paul Morton threads a neat ball through to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer rushes past Duncan Brady! Scott Telfer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
66.49
Matt Mcinnes sees space and advances. Matt Mcinnes rushes past Anthony Potts! Matt Mcinnes tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.28
Gary Ritchie takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Stephen White. Stephen White flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Forbes comfortably collects the pass. Sylvain Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer knocks the ball forward to Ugo Christie but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.47
Matt Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Collins. Kevin Collins shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
77.37
Richard White flicks a high pass forward. Paul Morton collects the pass. Paul Morton makes an attacking run forward. Paul Morton threads the ball through to Scott Telfer but he's offside!
78.00
Stephen White threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Forbes. Sylvain Forbes sees space and advances. Sylvain Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Marcel Hamann had no chance!! Goal for Dunfermline Athletic!
81.59
Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Christie controls it well on his chest. Ugo Christie makes a defence splitting pass to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
87.09
Gary Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Forbes. Sylvain Forbes surges forward with the ball. Sylvain Forbes passes the ball forward to Tiago Viana. Tiago Viana makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
36%
41.6%
22.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Greig of Partick Thistle

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

1.Marcel Hamann (GK)
6
2.Don Campbell (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Law (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Brady (DEF)
6
5.Andy Hendry (MID)
7
6.Flavio Tosto (MID)
7
7.Matt Niven (MID)
8
8.Matt Mcinnes (MID)
8
9.Craig Greig (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Stephen Gemmell (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Greig (MID)
0
13.Cesar Fonseca (DEF)
0
14.Scott Bremner (ATT)
0