Stirling                                  Dunfermline Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Harry Bosch               26  6  n     GK Robbie Thomson             5 10  n
DF Angus McDonald            30  8  n     DF Kieran Ngwenya            26  8  n
DF Terry Hurlock             23  8  n     DF Robbie Fraser             23  5  n
DF Kurt Wallander            15  6  n     DF Alasdair Davidson          5 10  n
DF Submit Preseason          10  6  n     DF Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen   4 10  n
MF Thomas Nightingale        29  8  n     MF Jim Leishman              28  6  n
MF Popeye Doyle              27  6  n     MF Victor Wanyama            17  8  n
MF Hamish Macbeth            26  8  n     MF Tashan Oakley-Boothe      11  7  n
MF Thomas Lynley             23  8  n     MF Bute Yard                  3 10  n
MF Raymond Tango             20  7  n     FW Chris Kane                20  8  n
FW Plenton Yuri              10 10  n     FW Joaquin Larrivey          15 10  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the Pars will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Thomas Lynley looks up and sees Popeye Doyle in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Popeye Doyle torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Robbie Thomson, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Binos...
        ...score now: STI 1 - DFA 0
Min 11: Robbie Fraser (DFA) swings a ball in to the Stirling box...
        ...but the presence of Kurt Wallander (STI) means it is easily cleared.
Min 17: The Binos sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Joaquin Larrivey's (DFA) ball into the box is cut out by Angus McDonald (STI).
Min 20: Chris Kane (DFA) receives a deep pass from Joaquin Larrivey...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Scotsman player was chatting with Harry Bosch when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Dunfermline aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 23: Brilliant play by Plenton Yuri (STI) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Popeye Doyle...
        ...who plants a superb finish into the top corner from around the penalty spot GOAL!...
        ...Stirling are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STI 2 - DFA 0
Min 23: Billy Terrell on for Robbie Thomson(GK)...
        ...Billy Terrell will play GK.
Min 30: Hamish Macbeth (STI) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the American striker Popeye Doyle...
        ...whose finish is saved by Billy Terrell.
Min 32: Joaquin Larrivey (DFA) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Kurt Wallander (STI).
Min 35: Great tackle by Terry Hurlock (STI)...
        ...to prevent Jim Leishman (DFA) from latching onto Joaquin Larrivey's pass. 
Min 37: Angus McDonald (STI) hooks the ball away from Alasdair Davidson...
        ...and Thomas Lynley dives in...
        ...and deflects off the side of his head and wide of Billy Terrell's net.
Min 38: Jim Leishman's (DFA) cross is met by the head of Kieran Ngwenya...
        ...but it loops harmlessly over the bar.
Min 41: The Pars sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Raymond Tango's (STI) ball into the box is cut out by Robbie Fraser (DFA).
Min 45: Peter Wimsey on for Popeye Doyle(MF)...
        ...Peter Wimsey will play MF.
Min 45: Neil Lennon on for Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen(DF)...
        ...Neil Lennon will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 2 - Dunfermline 0

Min 49: Hamish Macbeth (STI) reads Raymond Tango's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Stirling; Coach James Bucknall is furious...
        ...score now: STI 3 - DFA 0
Min 61: Hamish Macbeth (STI) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Dunfermline defense to Plenton Yuri...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Billy Terrell rushes off his line and Plenton Yuri slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Stirling!
Min 72: Hamish Macbeth (STI) collects the ball from Raymond Tango on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that hits the bar and caroms out of danger.
Min 88: Raymond Tango is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Billy Terrell.
Min 90: Here comes Kieran Ngwenya (DFA)...
        ...getting onto Robbie Fraser's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past Harry Bosch GOAL!...
        ...Dunfermline pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: STI 3 - DFA 1


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 3 - Dunfermline 1


Man Of The Match: Popeye Doyle (STI)

Stirling
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Harry Bosch               26 26 26 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kurt Wallander            15 15 15 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Angus McDonald            30 30 30 24  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Terry Hurlock             23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Submit Preseason          10 10 10  8  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Thomas Lynley             23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Hamish Macbeth            26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Thomas Nightingale        29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Raymond Tango             20 20 20 20  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Popeye Doyle              27 27 27 27  3  n  0  0  2  3 45  7
MF Peter Wimsey              30 30 30 30  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Plenton Yuri              10 10 10 10  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Dunfermline Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Robbie Thomson             5  5  5  2  8  n  0  0  0  0 23  6
GK Billy Terrell             24 24 24 10  1  n  0  2  0  0 67  6
DF Robbie Fraser             23 23 23 18 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen   4  4  4  3  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Kieran Ngwenya            26 26 26 20  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Alasdair Davidson          5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Neil Lennon               31 24 24 27  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Jim Leishman              28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Bute Yard                  3  3  3  2  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Victor Wanyama            17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Tashan Oakley-Boothe      11 11 11  9  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Joaquin Larrivey          15 15 15 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Chris Kane                20 20 20 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       STI DFA
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           3   1
Shots On Target    5   1
Shots              8   2
Saves              0   2
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  51
Revenue           77  77

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  23.40 166.90 166.00 
  1  DFA  N  34.80  95.46  98.81 
 46  STI  B  23.40 169.15 168.25 
 46  DFA  N  46.80 115.46 102.81 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Thomas Nightingale (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kurt Wallander (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Robbie Fraser (DFA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Neil Lennon (DFA) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Billy Terrell (DFA) played 67 minutes and earned a TP.
Jim Leishman (DFA) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Matthew Todd (DFA) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Alasdair Davidson (DFA) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.