Match Report
9 points for Dunfermline Athletic (2nd), 3 for Cove Rangers (5th): a 6-point gap. Cove Rangers had been under-performing their position — 28th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Dunfermline Athletic 2.5 scored and 1 conceded per game, Cove Rangers 0.75 and 3.25, with the league averaging 1.52.
East End Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 11,480. On the scoreboard, Dunfermline Athletic led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
Dunfermline Athletic: Andy Tod (5'), Oli Shaw (15'), Oli Shaw (33'), Andy Tod (68'), Josh Cooper (81')
Key stats
Possession: Dunfermline Athletic 58% · Cove Rangers 42% · Total shots: 24-4 · On target: 14-1 · Corners: 8-1