- Date:29 Mar 2011
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:Bayview Stadium
- Attendance:350
- Wallace (14) Durie (31)
Linn (46) - Moffat (38) Moffat (88)
Live Commentary
- 88mins
Michael Moffat scores a goal from deep inside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. East Fife 3-2 Ayr.
- 86mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matthew Park by Robert Donnelly. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Mark McCulloch from right wing.
- 85mins
Alan Trouten takes a shot. Save made by Michael Brown.
- 84mins
Mark Roberts has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
- 81mins
Stuart Cargill comes on in place of Steven Hislop.
- 79mins
Scott Durie is booked. Scott Durie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on William Easton. Alan Trouten takes the direct free kick, Scott McLaughlin takes a shot. Save by Michael Brown.
- 75mins
William Easton is brought on as a substitute for Andy Rodgers. Unfair challenge on Matthew Park by Jonathan Tiffoney results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Robert Linn from left wing.
- 74mins
Steven Hislop concedes a free kick for a foul on Alan Trouten. Indirect free kick taken by Scott McLaughlin.
- 73mins
Penalty awarded for a foul by Matthew Park on Michael Moffat. Penalty taken by Mark Roberts is saved by Michael Brown. East Fife 3-1 Ayr.
- 72mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Durie on Andy Rodgers. Scott McLaughlin restarts play with the free kick.
- 71mins
Scott McLaughlin decides to take a short corner.
- 70mins
Ryan Wallace takes a shot. Alan Martin makes a save.
- 69mins
Lloyd Young concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Rodgers. Chris Smith takes the indirect free kick.
- 69mins
Scott Durie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott McLaughlin. Scott McLaughlin takes the free kick.
- 66mins
A cross is delivered by Robert Linn, John Ovenstone takes a shot. Save made by Alan Martin.
- 66mins
Corner taken by Scott McLaughlin played to the near post, clearance by John Ovenstone.
- 65mins
Corner taken by Scott McLaughlin from the left by-line played to the near post.
- 61mins
Andy Rodgers gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lloyd Young. Dylan McGowan takes the free kick.
- 60mins
The offside flag is raised against Mark Roberts. Free kick taken by Dylan McGowan.
- 59mins
Corner taken by Stuart Bannigan from the left by-line played to the near post, save made by Michael Brown.
- 58mins
The ball is swung over by Andy Rodgers, Scott Durie gets a block in.
- 58mins
Robert Linn produces a cross.
- 56mins
Unfair challenge on Michael Moffat by Robert Linn results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Alan Trouten.
- 56mins
David Muir fouled by Mark Roberts, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Mark McCulloch from right channel, save made by Alan Martin.
- 53mins
The referee blows for offside against Mark Roberts. Michael Brown restarts play with the free kick.
- 52mins
Michael Moffat takes a shot. Save by Michael Brown.
- 50mins
The ball is sent over by Andy Rodgers.
- 47mins
Corner taken by Robert Linn.
- 46mins
Robert Linn finds the net with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. East Fife 3-1 Ayr.Ryan Wallace provided the assist for the goal.
- 44mins
Robert Linn takes a shot. Ryan McCann gets a block in.
- 41mins
Robert Donnelly challenges Steven Hislop unfairly and gives away a free kick. Robert Linn delivers the ball, Close range headed effort by Steven Hislop misses to the right of the goal.
- 41mins
The referee blows for offside against Mark Roberts. Free kick taken by Scott Durie.
- 38mins
Michael Moffat fires in a goal from close range to the bottom right corner of the goal. East Fife 2-1 Ayr.The ball is crossed by Andy Rodgers. The assist for the goal came from Mark Roberts.
- 37mins
Matthew Park produces a cross, Steven Hislop challenges Chris Smith unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alan Martin restarts play with the free kick.
- 33mins
Effort from the edge of the area by Mark Roberts goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 31mins
A goal is scored by Scott Durie from the edge of the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. East Fife 2-0 Ayr.
- 25mins
Corner taken left-footed by Scott McLaughlin from the right by-line, Dylan McGowan manages to make a clearance.
- 24mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Tiffoney by Ryan Wallace. Free kick crossed by Alan Trouten.
- 22mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Rodgers by Matthew Park. Alan Martin takes the free kick.
- 21mins
Corner taken by Michael Moffat from the right by-line, clearance by Dylan McGowan.
- 21mins
Corner taken by Michael Moffat, clearance by John Ovenstone.
- 19mins
Chris Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Hislop. Free kick crossed by Scott Durie, Alan Martin makes a save.
- 19mins
Michael Moffat takes a shot. Michael Brown makes a save.
- 18mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Alan Trouten on Ryan Wallace. Free kick crossed right-footed by Robert Linn.
- 16mins
Matthew Park takes a shot. Save made by Alan Martin.
- 14mins
Ryan Wallace grabs a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. East Fife 1-0 Ayr.
- 12mins
Stuart Bannigan challenges Lloyd Young unfairly and gives away a free kick. Dylan McGowan takes the free kick.
- 12mins
Centre by Mark Roberts, clearance by John Ovenstone.
- 10mins
Ryan Wallace takes a shot. Save made by Alan Martin.
- 8mins
Stuart Bannigan takes a short corner.
- 6mins
Lloyd Young gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Smith. Alan Martin takes the free kick.
- 5mins
Matthew Park sends in a cross, Ryan McCann makes a clearance.
- 3mins
Robert Linn sends in a cross, clearance made by Ryan McCann.
- 2mins
Ryan Wallace takes a shot. Save by Alan Martin.
Scott McLaughlin takes the inswinging corner, David Muir makes a clearance.
Match Preview
Injury problems for both sides East Fife manager John Robertson is hampered by having three players sidelined for the clash with Ayr. Stevie Campbell, Robert Sloan and Jim Hamilton all look set to be sidelined, leaving Robertson short of options. Last time the sides met, the Fifers emerged 4-0 winners and Robertson is eyeing a repeat success. He said: "A repeat of our 4-0 win down there last month would be fantastic, however Ayr will be out for to make up for that one and also to get back to winning ways after a couple of defeats." That result was in stark contrast to Saturday`s loss to leaders Livingston, with Robertson urging his troops to bounce back. He added: "We were poor defensively in conceding three goals and they did not need to work hard to score. We will need to improve for this game." Ayr boss Brian Reid is facing a defensive crisis. With Dean Keenan out for the remainder of the season and and Eddie Malone suspended, Reid`s problems have been further compounded by Martyn Campbell picking up a knock in Saturday`s clash with Stenhousemuir. That means Reid may be forced to play Bobby Donnelly despite the former Airdrie man having played only 90 minutes of reserve action since signing last summer. On-loan Dunfermline winger Paul Willis looks set to miss out with a back problem. Reid said: "We have lost our last two games, and they are games we should have won as we are playing well but just not taking our chances. Hopefully that will change in this game."
East Fife
Ayr
- Michael Brown
- Scott Durie
- John Ovenstone
- Dylan McGowan
- Matthew Park
- Robert Linn
- David Muir
- Lloyd Young
- Mark McCulloch
- Steven Hislop
- Ryan Wallace
- SUBS
- Dean Lyness
- Jonathan Smart
- Shaun Fagan
- Ross Brown
- Stuart Cargill
Home
Away
- Alan Martin
- Jonathan Tiffoney
- Ryan McCann
- Robert Donnelly
- Chris Smith
- Andy Rodgers
- Alan Trouten
- Scott McLaughlin
- Stuart Bannigan
- Michael Moffat
- Mark Roberts
- SUBS
- David Crawford
- William Easton
- Alastair Woodburn
- Ross Robertson
Match Report
Fifers keep dream alive East Fife kept their play-off hopes alive with a 3-2 win at home to high-flying Ayr. Ryan Wallace gave East Fife the lead from inside the area after quarter of an hour. The Fifers were 2-0 up after 32 minutes when Scott Durie netted his first goal for the club from 18 yards. Their lead was halved seven minutes later when Michael Moffat scored from close range, but it was 3-1 a minute into the second period as Robert Linn scored his 13th league goal of the season from Wallace's cross. Home goalkeeper Michael Brown saved Mark Roberts' 74th-minute penalty after Matthew Park's foul on Moffat, but United did get a second when Moffat netted from 12 yards a minute from time.
Form Guide
- WWDWLL
- East Fife
- VS
- Ayr LWWWLL
Last Meetings
- Ayr
- 0 - 4
- East Fife
- 23/02/2011
- East Fife
- 2 - 3
- Ayr
- 18/09/2010
- Ayr
- 2 - 0
- East Fife
- 25/04/2009
- East Fife
- 0 - 1
- Ayr
- 18/03/2009
- Ayr
- 4 - 2
- East Fife
- 22/11/2008
- East Fife
- 3 - 0
- Ayr
- 27/09/2008
Top Scorers
East Fife
- R Linn 12
- C Johnstone 8
- S Crawford 4
- S Hislop 4
- J Smart 3
- L Young 3
- R Wallace 3
- R Sloan 3
- J Ovenstone 2
- D Muir 2
- M Park 2
- J Hamilton 1
Ayr
- M Roberts 9
- R McCann 3
- S McLaughlin 3
- A Trouten 2
- W Easton 2
- M Moffat 2
- S Bannigan 2
- P Willis 1
- R Robertson 1
- C Smith 1
- A Rodgers 1
- E Malone 1
- J Lauchlan 1
Goals
East Fife
- Total goals 109
- Goals per game 59
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 10 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 9 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 10 (For) 8 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 8 (For) 10 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 10 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Ayr
- Total goals 94
- Goals per game 44
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 8 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 12 (For) 12 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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