Motherwell                                East Fife
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Kevin Budinauckas         32  4  p     GK Matty Rollo               30  4  n
DF Gary Clark Jr             30  6  n     SW Andy Munro                30  4  n
DF John Lee Hooker           30  4  n     DF Charlie Murray            30  4  n
DF Clifton Chenier           29  4  n     DF Ewan McLeod               26  7  n
DF Lightnin Hopkins          29  8  n     DF Jonathan Bain             21  7  n
MF Al Bondigas               30  4  n     MF Brendan Ramsay            30  6  n
MF Memphis Slim              26  4  n     MF Malachy Cash              30  4  n
WG BB King                   33  5  n     WG Kallum Higginbotham       31  6  n
WG Tawanda Maswanhise        32  3  n     WG Alan Trouten              19  9  n
FW Billy Bland               34  6  n     FW Michael McKenna           30  5  n
FW Guy Clark                 33  6  n     FW Neil Blake                26  6  n

Min 0: Motherwell opens up with a 4-2-4 C while the Fifers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Jim Clarkson (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Well build down the left...
        ...Guy Clark sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Memphis Slim beats Charlie Murray to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Matty Rollo who catches the ball.
Min 4: Billy Bland (MOT) takes the ball into the Fifers half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find BB King...
        ...who can't get it past Matty Rollo.
Min 6: Memphis Slim (MOT) 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 9: Tawanda Maswanhise (MOT) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...BB King rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Matty Rollo. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Well...
        ...score now: MOT 1 - EF 0
Min 10: With East Fife so far forward a rare Motherwell break sees Lightnin Hopkins play a long diagonal pass for Guy Clark...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 13: Lovely chip from Billy Bland (MOT)...
        ...Tawanda Maswanhise was brave...
        ...and knocks the ball past the onrushing Matty Rollo  GOAL!...
        ...Motherwell are looking strong now...
        ...score now: MOT 2 - EF 0
Min 14: Charlie Murray loses the ball to Memphis Slim (MOT) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Matty Rollo%who makes a superb save.
Min 15: The Ref pulls Neil Blake (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 16: Neil Blake (EF) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Gary Clark Jr (MOT) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 18: Billy Bland (MOT) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Ewan McLeod (EF) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 26: Kallum Higginbotham (EF) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Lightnin Hopkins (MOT) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 28: The ball is crossed in and John Lee Hooker heads away but only to Charlie Murray (EF)...
        ...a neat hit and Kevin Budinauckas just gets to it for the save.
Min 29: Here it is..Memphis Slim (MOT) flicks on into the path of Billy Bland...
        ...who spins away from Charlie Murray...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Matty Rollo is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 30: WHAT A NUMPTY! Motherwell counter attack  with Memphis Slim...
        ...he only has Matty Rollo to beat...
        ...great save by Matty Rollo but the ball falls to Lightnin Hopkins...
        ...who shoots wide but VAR shows he was offside anyway.
Min 30: Alan Trouten (EF) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Jonathan Bain...
        ...who takes a shot but Kevin Budinauckas had little trouble catching it. 
Min 36: BB King (MOT) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Billy Bland...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Motherwell; Coach Paul Cockayne is furious...
        ...score now: MOT 3 - EF 0
Min 39: Gary Clark Jr (MOT) finds Tawanda Maswanhise steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Charlie Murray (EF) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 40: Neil Blake picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Brendan Ramsay to chase...
        ...it drops over John Lee Hooker's shoulder and right into Brendan Ramsay's path...
        ...the Scotsman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Kevin Budinauckas.
Min 41: Tawanda Maswanhise (MOT) passes a great ball to Billy Bland...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Fifers keeper Matty Rollo...
        ...and who else but Tawanda Maswanhise is there to slot it in...
        ...Manager moaning to ref but all too easy...
        ...Paul Cockayne suggests to Matty Rollo that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: MOT 4 - EF 0
Min 41: MOT now playing Opportunistic
Min 45: Jack Healy on for Alan Trouten(WG)...
        ...Jack Healy will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Motherwell 4 - East Fife 0

Min 47: Brilliant play by Guy Clark (MOT) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Billy Bland...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Matty Rollo.
Min 49: The Fifers sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Billy Bland's (MOT) ball into the box is cut out by Charlie Murray (EF).
Min 55: Malachy Cash (EF) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Kallum Higginbotham takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Kevin Budinauckas is there to handle the danger.
Min 57: The Fifers sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Al Bondigas's (MOT) ball into the box is cut out by Charlie Murray (EF).
Min 58: Memphis Slim (MOT) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the East Fife defense to Tawanda Maswanhise...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Matty Rollo rushes off his line and Tawanda Maswanhise slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Motherwell; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: MOT 5 - EF 0
Min 70: Brendan Ramsay weaves his way through the Motherwell defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Kevin Budinauckas!?
Min 72: Superb sliding block by Ewan McLeod (EF) denies BB King a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Billy Bland in the East Fife box.
Min 90: Andy Munro(EF) limps off the pitch...
        ...Jacob Comerford (EF) on for Andy Munro at SW.
Min 90: One pass too many from East Fife and Motherwell soon get a cross in...
        ...Billy Bland (MOT) gets his head to it...
        ...and knocks it past Matty Rollo.  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Motherwell; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: MOT 6 - EF 0


FINAL SCORE: Motherwell 6 - East Fife 0


Man Of The Match: Kevin Budinauckas (MOT)

Motherwell
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Kevin Budinauckas         32 32 32 14 -1  p  0  5  0  0 90  8
DF Clifton Chenier           29 29 29 23 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lightnin Hopkins          29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Gary Clark Jr             30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Lee Hooker           30 30 30 24 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Al Bondigas               30 30 30 27 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Memphis Slim              26 26 26 23 -2  n  4  0  0  2 90  6
WG Tawanda Maswanhise        32 32 32 28 -3  n  0  0  3  3 90  8
WG BB King                   33 33 33 29 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Billy Bland               34 34 34 34  0  n  0  0  2  4 90  8
FW Guy Clark                 33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

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 Matty Rollo               30 30 30 13 -2  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Andy Munro                30 30 30 21 -6  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Jonathan Bain             21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
DF Ewan McLeod               26 26 26 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Charlie Murray            30 30 30 24 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Brendan Ramsay            30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Malachy Cash              30 30 30 27 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Kallum Higginbotham       31 31 31 27  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Alan Trouten              19 19 19 17  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Jack Healy                21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Michael McKenna           30 30 30 30 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Neil Blake                26 26 26 26  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       MOT  EF
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Halftime           4   0
Fulltime           6   0
Shots On Target   11   5
Shots             12   5
Saves              5   5
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      68  70
Revenue          151 151

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  MOT  C  27.40 185.96 309.37 
  1   EF  N  68.50 153.30 209.05 
 42  MOT  O  62.80 199.96 237.81 
 46   EF  N  68.50 153.30 211.95 
 90   EF  N  57.50 142.30 211.95 

 Trainer's Report
MOT paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Andy Munro (EF) suffered a sprained ankle.
Blowout avoided; EF used on average 70% SL (above the required 50%).