East Fife                                 Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Reece Beveridge           25  7  n     GK A. McAdams                10 10  n
SW Andy Munro                19 10  n     SW Johnny Punter             18 10  n
DF Jonathan Bain             28  8  n     DF Thomas O Brien            27 10  n
DF Jacob Comerford           25 10  n     DF Alabama                   12 10  n
DF Pat Slattery              16  8  n     DF Scott Stewart             12  8  n
MF Kieran Millar             29 10  n     MF Rico Lewis                29  5  n
MF Trevor Brooking           16  8  n     MF Lando Norris              25 10  n
WG Jack Healy                24 10  n     MF Innes Murray              16 10  n
WG Kallum Higginbotham        8  8  n     FW Cole Palmer               32  6  n
FW Adam Lareef               24 10  n     FW Kyle Robinson             27  8  n
FW Scott Shepherd            20  9  n     FW Fraser Taylor             23  6  n

Min 0: East Fife opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Lichties will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: The Ref pulls Jack Healy (EF) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 5: A superb strike from Cole Palmer (ARB)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Fifers goalie Reece Beveridge.
Min 6: The Ref pulls Fraser Taylor (ARB) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 9: Kieran Millar (EF) bends his shot past A. McAdams and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...it's a lead that Paul Cockayne's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: EF 1 - ARB 0
Min 13: Andy Munro(EF) limps off the pitch...
        ...Matty Rollo (EF) on for Andy Munro at SW.
Min 34: Lovely chip from Jonathan Bain (EF)...
        ...Kieran Millar was brave...
        ...and knocks the ball past the onrushing A. McAdams  GOAL!...
        ...East Fife are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EF 2 - ARB 0
Min 41: Fraser Taylor (ARB) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Jonathan Bain (EF) is there to clear with his head.
Min 41: The Ref pulls Rico Lewis (ARB) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 44: Jonathan Bain (EF) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Thomas O Brien (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 44: Pat Slattery's appalling clearance goes right to Cole Palmer (ARB)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Kyle Robinson...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...Arbroath pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: EF 2 - ARB 1
Min 45: Michael McKenna on for Scott Shepherd(FW)...
        ...Michael McKenna will play FW.
Min 45: Angus Gunn on for A. McAdams(GK)...
        ...Angus Gunn will play GK.


HALFTIME SCORE: East Fife 2 - Arbroath 1

Min 52: Trevor Brooking (EF) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Scott Stewart (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 57: Jonathan Bain (EF) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 60: Jacob Comerford is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Angus Gunn.
Min 65: East Fife break quickly with Kallum Higginbotham...
        ...he only has Angus Gunn to beat...
        ...great save by Angus Gunn but the ball falls to Kieran Millar...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Angus Gunn.
Min 71: Kallum Higginbotham (EF) has a shot...
        ...Angus Gunn parries...
        ...Kallum Higginbotham gets onto it again...
        ...and Angus Gunn's second block falls for Kieran Millar...
        ...who half-volleys in GOAL!...
        ...East Fife are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EF 3 - ARB 1
Min 76: Jacob Comerford (EF) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Alabama (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 77: Innes Murray (ARB) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Thomas O Brien...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Reece Beveridge.
Min 82: The ball lands at the feet of Trevor Brooking (EF) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Angus Gunn does well to position himself and collect.
Min 83: Michael McKenna (EF) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Adam Lareef sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Angus Gunn...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for East Fife; Coach Cameron Archibald is furious...
        ...score now: EF 4 - ARB 1
Min 88: Kieran Millar (EF) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Angus Gunn!


FINAL SCORE: East Fife 4 - Arbroath 1


Man Of The Match: Kieran Millar (EF)

East Fife
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Reece Beveridge           25 25 25 11  1  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Andy Munro                19 19 19 13  5  n  0  0  0  0 13  6
SW Matty Rollo               18  9  9  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 77  6
DF Jonathan Bain             28 28 28 22  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jacob Comerford           25 25 25 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Pat Slattery              16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Kieran Millar             29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  3  5 90  9
MF Trevor Brooking           16 16 16 14  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jack Healy                24 24 24 21  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
WG Kallum Higginbotham        8  8  8  7  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Scott Shepherd            20 20 20 20  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Adam Lareef               24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Michael McKenna           15 15 15 15  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK A. McAdams                10 10 10  4  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
GK Angus Gunn                29 29 29 13  1  n  0  4  0  0 45  6
SW Johnny Punter             18 18 18 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Alabama                   12 12 12  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Scott Stewart             12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Thomas O Brien            27 27 27 21  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Lando Norris              25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Innes Murray              16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rico Lewis                29 29 29 26 -1  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
FW Kyle Robinson             27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Cole Palmer               32 32 32 32  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Fraser Taylor             23 23 23 23  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        EF ARB
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           4   1
Shots On Target    8   3
Shots              8   3
Saves              2   4
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  56
Revenue          103 103

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   EF  N  53.50 133.03 163.93 
  1  ARB  N  43.50 114.23 157.48 
 13   EF  N  52.50 132.03 163.93 
 14   EF  N  43.50 123.03 163.93 
 46   EF  N  43.50 123.03 158.93 

 Trainer's Report
Andy Munro (EF) suffered a thigh bruise.
Scott Shepherd (EF) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Jonathan Bain (EF) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kieran Millar (EF) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Jack Healy (EF) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Adam Lareef (EF) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kallum Higginbotham (EF) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Michael McKenna (EF) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Angus Gunn (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Cole Palmer (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Stuart McCall (ARB) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Fraser Taylor (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.