Dumbarton                                 East Fife
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Harry Cobden              30  8  n     GK Reece Beveridge           30  9  n
DF Adam Kirby                30  5  n     SW Scott Mercer              12  6  n
DF Connor Beasley            29  4  n     DF Pat Slattery              30  6  n
DF Jack Doyen                25  5  n     DF Jacob Comerford           30  8  n
DF Nico de Boinville         21  6  n     DF Stewart Murdoch           21  8  n
MF Kevin Stott               24  8  n     MF Kieran Millar             26  7  n
MF Jason Watson              21  5  n     MF Iain Vigurs               21  8  n
WG Jamie Hamilton            34  8  n     WG Alan Trouten              26  6  n
WG Hector Crouch             30  7  n     WG Mikey Cunningham          21  9  n
FW Ross Chapman              29  7  n     FW Scott Shepherd            35  8  n
FW Jim Crowley               21  7  n     FW Connor McManus            18 10  n

Min 0: Dumbarton opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Fifers will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 0: John McCarthy (LIV) - Both teams maybe focused more on Cup than League, so fascinating cup tie
Min 0: Raymond Cini (CLY) - You can bet on that.
Min 2: Pat Slattery loses the ball to Jamie Hamilton (DUM) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Reece Beveridge GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Colin Scott's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: DUM 1 - EF 0
Min 4: One pass too many from East Fife and Dumbarton soon get a cross in...
        ...Ross Chapman (DUM) gets his head to it...
        ...but Reece Beveridge is untroubled by that one.
Min 8: (EF) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Mikey Cunningham looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Harry Cobden looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Dumbarton defence were all over the place.
Min 9: Adam Kirby (DUM) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Ross Chapman takes advantage to fire past Reece Beveridge from close range GOAL!...
        ...Dumbarton are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DUM 2 - EF 0
Min 10: Kevin Stott (DUM) finds Jim Crowley steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Pat Slattery (EF) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 15: Scott Shepherd (EF) nods the ball down for Iain Vigurs on the edge of the box...
        ...Iain Vigurs takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Harry Cobden rushes of his line...
        ...Iain Vigurs gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Jack Doyen (DUM)!
Min 20: Jim Crowley (DUM) 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 26: Great tackle by Stewart Murdoch (EF)...
        ...to prevent Ross Chapman (DUM) from latching onto Jamie Hamilton's pass. 
Min 34: Iain Vigurs and Scott Shepherd weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Scotsman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Dumbarton defense and lifts a classy finish over Harry Cobden.  GOAL!...
        ...East Fife pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: DUM 2 - EF 1
Min 39: WHAT A NUMPTY! Dumbarton counter attack  with Ross Chapman...
        ...he only has Reece Beveridge to beat...
        ...great save by Reece Beveridge but the ball falls to Jason Watson...
        ...who shoots wide but VAR shows he was offside anyway.
Min 40: Reece Beveridge blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Jim Crowley (DUM) smashes a volley past Reece Beveridge from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by East Fife...
        ...Dumbarton are looking strong now...
        ...score now: DUM 3 - EF 1
Min 44: Connor McManus (EF) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Kieran Millar...
        ...Kieran Millar shoots across Harry Cobden...GOAL!...
        ... and East Fife are right back in it...
        ...score now: DUM 3 - EF 2
Min 45: Trevor Brooking on for Iain Vigurs(MF)...
        ...Trevor Brooking will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Dumbarton 3 - East Fife 2

Min 46: Stewart Murdoch (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 47: Alan Trouten and Connor McManus weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Dumbarton defense and lifts a classy ball high but Harry Cobden gets a hand to it!
Min 48: Jacob Comerford (EF) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Connor McManus but it evades him...
        ...sadly Harry Cobden missed it too and it drifts into the back of the net GOAL!...
        ...great response from East Fife...
        ...score now: DUM 3 - EF 3
Min 51: Jason Watson (DUM) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Jack Doyen...
        ...and the Scotsman knocks it straight at Reece Beveridge who calmly collects it.
Min 54: Sons of the Rock build down the left...
        ...Ross Chapman sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Hector Crouch beats Pat Slattery to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Reece Beveridge for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...the Dumbarton side are up...
        ...score now: DUM 4 - EF 3
Min 54: Dumbarton give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Scott Shepherd (EF) takes over for East Fife...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Jacob Comerford...
        ...the Scotsman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past just wide!
Min 56: Trevor Brooking (EF) nods the ball down for Kieran Millar on the edge of the box...
        ...Kieran Millar takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Harry Cobden rushes of his line...
        ...Kieran Millar gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Harry Cobden...
        ...and the ball lurches over the bar.
Min 59: Superb sliding block by Jacob Comerford (EF) denies Jim Crowley a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Hector Crouch in the East Fife box.
Min 69: Connor McManus (EF) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Jack Doyen (DUM) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 71: Jason Watson finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Reece Beveridge palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Hector Crouch who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Reece Beveridge for the save.
Min 73: Scott Shepherd (EF) finds Trevor Brooking steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...great response from East Fife...
        ...score now: DUM 4 - EF 4
Min 77: Here it is..Hector Crouch (DUM) flicks on into the path of Kevin Stott...
        ...who spins away from Pat Slattery...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Reece Beveridge is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 79: Kieran Millar (EF) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Alan Trouten sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Harry Cobden...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 79: The Ref pulls Connor Beasley (DUM) 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 83: Jim Crowley 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 86: The Ref pulls Kevin Stott (DUM) 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 89: Connor Beasley (DUM) hooks the ball away from Pat Slattery...
        ...and Nico de Boinville dives in...
        ...and heads down but Reece Beveridge was there for the save!


FINAL SCORE: Dumbarton 4 - East Fife 4


Man Of The Match: Hector Crouch (DUM)

Dumbarton
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Harry Cobden              30 30 30 13  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Adam Kirby                30 30 30 24 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Nico de Boinville         21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Connor Beasley            29 29 29 23 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Jack Doyen                25 25 25 20 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Jason Watson              21 21 21 18 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Kevin Stott               24 24 24 21  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
WG Hector Crouch             30 37 37 27  0  a  0  0  1  2 90  7
WG Jamie Hamilton            34 42 42 30  1  a  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Jim Crowley               21 21 21 21  1  n  4  0  1  2 90  6
FW Ross Chapman              29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  7

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           30 30 30 13  3  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Scott Mercer              12 12 12  8  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Stewart Murdoch           21 21 21 16  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jacob Comerford           30 30 30 24  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Pat Slattery              30 30 30 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Iain Vigurs               21 21 21 18  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Kieran Millar             26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Trevor Brooking           30 30 30 27  3  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
WG Mikey Cunningham          21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Alan Trouten              26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Scott Shepherd            35 35 35 35  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Connor McManus            18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       DUM  EF
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Halftime           3   2
Fulltime           4   4
Shots On Target   10   5
Shots             11   8
Saves              1   6
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      77  66
Revenue           90  90

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  DUM  E  63.00 132.91 223.71 
  1   EF  N  52.50 139.56 193.71 
 46   EF  N  52.50 144.06 200.46 
 49  DUM  E  63.00 132.91 252.96 

 Trainer's Report
Callum Rodriguez (DUM) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.


P K   S H O O T O U T

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GOALKEEPERS
DUM: Harry Cobden (30)
EF: Reece Beveridge (30)


ROUND 1: EF-0    DUM-0
EF: Scott Shepherd (35): SAVE
DUM: Jamie Hamilton (30): GOAL!\n
ROUND 2: EF-0    DUM-1
EF: Trevor Brooking (27): GOAL!
DUM: Ross Chapman (29): SAVE\n
ROUND 3: EF-1    DUM-1
EF: Jacob Comerford (24): GOAL!
DUM: Hector Crouch (27): GOAL!\n
ROUND 4: EF-2    DUM-2
EF: Pat Slattery (24): SAVE
DUM: Adam Kirby (24): SAVE\n
ROUND 5: EF-2    DUM-2
EF: Kieran Millar (23): GOAL!
DUM: Connor Beasley (23): SAVE\n

East Fife wins 3-2