Match Report
East Fife went into the game 3rd in the table on 7 points; Brechin City sat 5th on 0 — a 7-point gap. Brechin City's recent output lagged their position: 38th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.25 for East Fife and 0.5/2.5 for Brechin City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.68.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Brechin City.
D. Graves officiated: 51 games logged, averaging 1.7 yellow cards each. East Fife led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
East Fife: Liam Newton (15'), Nathan Austin (23'), Scott Shepherd (40'), Nathan Austin (46')
Key stats
Possession: East Fife 50% · Brechin City 50% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 6-3