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09/03/2047, Bayview Stadium, Methil, Scotland
Division One, Highland Football League

East Fife Vs Arbroath

East Fife play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: J Buchanon (GK) , R MacCormack (CB) , T McCready (CB) , R Picken (RB) , K Clapperton (LB) , E Findlay (CM) , A Abraham (CDM) , R Laird (CDM) , P McPhetridge (RW) , H McClay (LW) , G McAleer (ST) And the subs are: J Leishman (CB) , L Killin (CB) , O McCausland (CM) , D McArtor (CM) , E Matthew (ST)

Arbroath play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: E Mack (GK) , W MacDiarmid (CB) , E McArtor (CB) , J MacBeth (RB) , A Hughes (LB) , B MacBain (CM) , E Hannigan (CM) , M McWhinney (RW) , T MacRae (LW) , P McClane (ST) , M Donnelly (ST) And the subs are: D Sear (CB) , B Davies (CB) , J McClenathan (CM) , T McBride (CM) , K McPhee (ST)

Welcome to Bayview Stadium in Methil, Scotland where East Fife will face Arbroath.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Division One, Highland Football League.  The attendance is 10464.

1' - East Fife kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Ronald Laird passes the ball to Tom McCready.  Tom McCready plays a short pass to Anton Abraham.  Anton Abraham finds Ronald Laird with a long ball.  Ronald Laird finds Anton Abraham with a short pass.  Anton Abraham passes to Pat McPhetridge.  Brendan MacBain tackles Pat McPhetridge and gains possession for his team.  Brendan MacBain sees Eddie Hannigan making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Eddie Hannigan runs on to the ball.  Eddie Hannigan tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

9' - Jasper Buchanon slides the ball to Robert Picken.  Robert Picken spots a run from Pat McPhetridge.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - William MacDiarmid finds Aaron Hughes with a long pass.  Aaron Hughes curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Ron MacCormack.  

17' - Ed McArtor plays a short pass to James MacBeth.  James MacBeth spots a run from Malcolm Donnelly.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Malcolm Donnelly takes the ball.  Malcolm Donnelly reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Robert Picken dispossesses Brendan MacBain and takes the ball.  

18' - Robert Picken takes the ball past Malcolm Donnelly with a turn of pace.  

23' - Robert Picken plays a short pass to Eddie Findlay.  Eddie Findlay finds Ken Clapperton with a long pass.  Ken Clapperton passes to Eddie Findlay.  Eddie Findlay plays a short pass to Ronald Laird.  Ronald Laird sees Gavin McAleer making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gavin McAleer is able to control the ball.  Gavin McAleer attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

26' - Eddie Mack plays a long ball to Brendan MacBain.  Brendan MacBain sees a run from Malcolm Donnelly.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Arbroath attempt a quick counter attack.  Ed McArtor finds Aaron Hughes with a long ball.  Aaron Hughes spots a run from Eddie Hannigan.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Robert Picken finds Ron MacCormack with a long ball.  Ron MacCormack slides the ball to Gavin McAleer.  James MacBeth tackles Gavin McAleer and the ball goes loose.  Aaron Hughes takes a shot from long range towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Arbroath!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

35' - East Fife kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Brendan MacBain sees a run from Tom MacRae.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tom MacRae takes the ball.  Tom MacRae attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Tom MacRae for Arbroath!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

39' - East Fife kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Arbroath kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Aaron Hughes slides the ball to Brendan MacBain.  Brendan MacBain passes to Aaron Hughes.  Gavin McAleer successfully tackles Aaron Hughes and the ball goes loose.  Eddie Hannigan finds Aaron Hughes with a short pass.  Aaron Hughes uses his pace to beat Tom McCready.  

50' - Aaron Hughes sees Brendan MacBain making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Brendan MacBain is able to take the ball.  Brendan MacBain reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Ronald Laird gets back and intercepts the ball!  

53' - Eddie Hannigan dispossesses Ronald Laird and takes possession.  Eddie Hannigan plays the ball to Tom MacRae.  Tom MacRae curves the ball into the box, finding Paul McClane.  Paul McClane tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Jasper Buchanon gets down to stop the shot!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Pat McPhetridge is going to be taken off.  David McArtor is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Eddie Findlay whips in a cross, but Eddie Hannigan intercepts the ball.  

61' - Eddie Hannigan passes a long ball to Brendan MacBain.  Brendan MacBain passes the ball to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Arbroath.  Mark McWhinney will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Tom MacRae.  Tom MacRae directs a powerful header attempting to beat Jasper Buchanon...and its in! It's a fine goal from Tom MacRae for Arbroath!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

62' - East Fife kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Eddie Findlay successfully tackles Mark McWhinney and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Eddie Findlay beats Mark McWhinney.  

66' - Eddie Findlay attempts to beat William MacDiarmid using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

67' - Eddie Findlay tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tom McCready is going to be taken off.  Joseph Leishman is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McAleer will come off.  Ed Matthew joins the game from the bench.  

89' - Malcolm Donnelly passes the ball to Aaron Hughes.  Aaron Hughes looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!



The match has ended East Fife 0 - 3 Arbroath.