East Fife                                 Cowdenbeath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Reece Beveridge           21 10  n     GK Connor Syme               25  6  p
DF Jonathan Bain             28  8  n     DF Boab McMillan             31  4  n
DF Charlie Murray            25  6  n     DF Ewan Ferguson             25  4  n
DF Jacob Comerford           18  6  n     DF Sam Torrance              21  5  n
DF Mamadou Bah               12  7  n     DF Sandy Lyle                17 10  n
MF Kieran Millar             21  8  n     MF Viktor Hovland            21  8  n
MF Gregor Nicol              18  6  n     MF Grant Forrest             21 10  n
WG Jack Healy                29  8  n     WG Ludvig Aberg              24  7  n
WG Kallum Higginbotham       25 10  n     WG Colin Montgomerie         13 10  n
FW Michael McKenna           27  8  n     FW Robert MacIntyre          34  4  n
FW Neil Blake                17 10  n     FW Tiger Woods               22  9  n

Min 0: East Fife opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Mad Cows will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is James White (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 1: Tiger Woods (COW) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Jacob Comerford (EF).
Min 2: Sandy Lyle is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Reece Beveridge.
Min 3: Kieran Millar (EF) hooks the ball away from Sandy Lyle...
        ...and Jonathan Bain dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Paul Cockayne's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: EF 1 - COW 0
Min 3: Robert MacIntyre (COW) swings a ball in to the East Fife box...
        ...but the presence of Jacob Comerford (EF) means it is easily cleared.
Min 5: Jacob Comerford (EF) finds Kallum Higginbotham...
        ...but he hesitates and Ewan Ferguson (COW) is able to make the tackle.
Min 5: Viktor Hovland slides the ball under Reece Beveridge...
        ...but it rolls wide for a goal kick.
Min 8: Kallum Higginbotham finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Connor Syme palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Jack Healy who heads the ball...
        ...but Ewan Ferguson (COW) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 13: The ball is hooked on towards Gregor Nicol (EF)...
        ...who takes on Sandy Lyle on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Jacob Comerford...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 14: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Michael McKenna (EF)...
        ...but the impressive Sam Torrance (COW) is able to get the ball back to Connor Syme.
Min 23: Cowdenbeath give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Jack Healy (EF) takes over for East Fife...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Jonathan Bain...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Connor Syme who makes the save!
Min 24: Ewan Ferguson (COW) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Reece Beveridge!
Min 25: Kieran Millar (EF) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Neil Blake...
        ...but his attempt ruffles the top of the net rather than the back of it.
Min 27: Superb sliding block by Boab McMillan (COW) denies Kieran Millar a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Kallum Higginbotham in the Cowdenbeath box.
Min 28: Tiger Woods (COW) nods the ball down for Colin Montgomerie on the edge of the box...
        ...Colin Montgomerie takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Reece Beveridge rushes of his line...
        ...Colin Montgomerie gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Jacob Comerford (EF)!
Min 34: Fifers build down the left...
        ...Jack Healy sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Neil Blake beats Sandy Lyle to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Connor Syme who catches the ball.
Min 34: Ludvig Aberg (COW) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Jacob Comerford (EF) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 35: A superb strike from Ludvig Aberg (COW)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Fifers goalie Reece Beveridge.
Min 41: Sandy Lyle heads away...
        ...Jack Healy (EF) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Kieran Millar drills it on goal but its saved by Connor Syme.
Min 41: Tiger Woods volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Reece Beveridge gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 42: Jonathan Bain (EF) with an elbow to the jaw of Robert MacIntyre...
        ...the grounds crew will have to collect the teeth after the match!...
        ...That's a yellow card.?
Min 43: Grant Forrest (COW) finds Viktor Hovland with a first-time pass...
        ...Viktor Hovland shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 45: Ewan McLeod on for Jacob Comerford(DF)...
        ...Ewan McLeod will play DF.
Min 45: Jon Rahm on for Boab McMillan(DF)...
        ...Jon Rahm will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: East Fife 1 - Cowdenbeath 0

Min 47: Sandy Lyle's appalling clearance goes right to Neil Blake (EF)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Kallum Higginbotham...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...East Fife are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EF 2 - COW 0
Min 54: Gregor Nicol (EF) loops a ball over the top for Michael McKenna...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 55: Jack Healy (EF) puts in a cross...
        ...but Sandy Lyle (COW) clears with ease.
Min 56: Haud yer weesht bawbag...Mamadou Bah (EF) flicks on into the path of Kieran Millar...
        ...who spins away like a dancer on Strictly from Sandy Lyle...
        ...to lob over the advancing Connor Syme but wide. A-HA! But that was... liquid football. 
Min 56: Tiger Woods (COW) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Viktor Hovland but it evades him...
        ...Jonathan Bain (EF) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 64: Sam Torrance (COW) hooks the ball away from Charlie Murray...
        ...and Robert MacIntyre dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...Cowdenbeath pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: EF 2 - COW 1
Min 66: Brilliant play by Michael McKenna (EF) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Jack Healy...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Connor Syme.
Min 66: (COW) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Ludvig Aberg looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Reece Beveridge looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the East Fife defence were all over the place.
Min 69: Robert MacIntyre (COW) receives a deep pass from Tiger Woods...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Scotsman player was chatting with Reece Beveridge when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Cowdenbeath aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 70: Sandy Lyle makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Ewan McLeod (EF)...
        ...and Neil Blake collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the Scotsman smashes the ball past Connor Syme...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...East Fife are looking strong now...
        ...score now: EF 3 - COW 1
Min 71: Sandy Lyle's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Michael McKenna (EF)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Mad Cows man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 73: Mamadou Bah (EF) is booked for a heavy tackle on Viktor Hovland and its a stramash and handbags now. 
Min 77: Jonathan Bain (EF) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Jack Healy...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for East Fife; Coach Alan Bishop is furious...
        ...score now: EF 4 - COW 1
Min 77: James Drummond on for Robert MacIntyre(FW)...
        ...James Drummond will play FW.
Min 77: Bobby Baccalieri on for Connor Syme(GK)...
        ...Bobby Baccalieri will play GK.
Min 82: Ref waves play on and East Fife break at pace with Jack Healy...
        ...he only has Bobby Baccalieri to beat...
        ...GREAT SAVE on the line by Bobby Baccalieri but did the ball cross the line Ewan McLeod...
        ...screaming at ref but VAR says no goal.

Min 85: Sandy Lyle (COW) booked for a questionable foul on Charlie Murray...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 88: Jack Healy (EF) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Cowdenbeath Bobby Baccalieri is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 89: Cheeky back heel from Tiger Woods to release Colin Montgomerie in the box...
        ...but the Scotsman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 90: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Kieran Millar (EF)...
        ...but the impressive Jon Rahm (COW) is able to get the ball back to Bobby Baccalieri.


FINAL SCORE: East Fife 4 - Cowdenbeath 1


Man Of The Match: Jack Healy (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           21 21 21  9  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  7
DF Jonathan Bain             28 28 28 22  2  n  4  0  1  2 90  7
DF Jacob Comerford           18 18 18 14  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Mamadou Bah               12 12 12  9  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Charlie Murray            25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ewan McLeod               17 17 17 13  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Kieran Millar             21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Gregor Nicol              18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Jack Healy                29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
WG Kallum Higginbotham       25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Michael McKenna           27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Neil Blake                17 17 17 17  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  7

Cowdenbeath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Connor Syme               25 25 25 11  1  p  0  4  0  0 77  6
GK Bobby Baccalieri          12 12 12  5  9  n  0  1  0  0 13  6
DF Sam Torrance              21 16 16 18 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ewan Ferguson             25 25 25 20 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Boab McMillan             31 31 31 24  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Sandy Lyle                17 17 17 13  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
DF Jon Rahm                  25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Viktor Hovland            21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  5
MF Grant Forrest             21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Colin Montgomerie         13 13 13 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Ludvig Aberg              24 24 24 21  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Robert MacIntyre          34 34 34 34 -2  n  0  0  1  1 77  6
FW Tiger Woods               22 22 22 22  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW James Drummond            17 17 17 17  3  n  0  0  0  0 13  6

Statistics        EF COW
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           4   1
Shots On Target    9   5
Shots             13   7
Saves              4   5
Offsides           2   3
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      60  78
Revenue           71  71

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   EF  N  49.80 125.37 191.02 
  1  COW  E  47.15 114.11 171.06 
 46   EF  N  49.20 124.37 190.82 
 46  COW  E  43.55 108.11 169.86 
 78  COW  E  49.80 108.11 152.86 

 Trainer's Report
Jacob Comerford (EF) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Jonathan Bain (EF) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kallum Higginbotham (EF) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Jon Rahm (COW) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Grant Forrest (COW) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Mamadou Bah (EF) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Sandy Lyle (COW) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).