Match ends, Queen's Park 1, East Fife 0.
Queen's ParkQueen's Park1East FifeEast Fife0
Ciaran McElroy's early goal was enough to give promotion-chasing Queen's Park victory over 10-man East Fife.
McElroy notched his second goal of the season in the 11th minute, smashing the ball into the top corner after being sent clear by Ross McPherson.
The visitors' Nathan Austin was sent off in the first half after picking up two yellow cards.
East Fife's Ola Adeyemo had a goal ruled out for offside in the last 10 minutes.
Line-ups
Queen's Park
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Muir
- 2Mitchell
- 5Quinn
- 6WhartonBooked at 67mins
- 3Burns
- 4Berry
- 8Miller
- 7WoodsSubstituted forMcVeyat 90'minutes
- 10Fraser
- 11McElroySubstituted forGibsonat 79'minutes
- 9McPhersonSubstituted forCarterat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Moore
- 14Carter
- 15MacGregor
- 16Gibson
- 17McVey
- 18Hynes
- 20Lochhead
East Fife
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Fleming
- 20SmithBooked at 39minsSubstituted forCookat 68'minutes
- 24Page
- 15Naysmith
- 3Smith
- 4CampbellSubstituted forBarrat 51'minutes
- 19TrialistSubstituted forAdeyemoat 78'minutes
- 6WalkerBooked at 72mins
- 8Brown
- 23Dickson
- 14AustinBooked at 43mins
Substitutes
- 9Adeyemo
- 11Cook
- 16Barr
- 21Trialist
- Referee:
- Alan Newlands
- Attendance:
- 678
Match Stats
Home TeamQueen's ParkAway TeamEast Fife
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Queen's Park 1, East Fife 0.
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Attempt saved. Sean Burns (Queen's Park) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Queen's Park. Conor McVey replaces Paul Woods.
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Attempt missed. Shaun Fraser (Queen's Park) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Queen's Park. Conceded by Scott Smith.
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Attempt missed. Darren Miller (Queen's Park) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
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Sean Burns (Queen's Park) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jonathan Page (East Fife).
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Foul by Sean Burns (Queen's Park).
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Ross Brown (East Fife) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Queen's Park. John Carter replaces Ross McPherson.
Substitution
Substitution, Queen's Park. Scott Gibson replaces Ciaran McElroy.
Substitution
Substitution, East Fife. Ola Adeyemo replaces Trialist.
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Corner, Queen's Park. Conceded by Scott Smith.
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Foul by Vincent Berry (Queen's Park).
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Ross Brown (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Vincent Berry (Queen's Park) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Ross McPherson (Queen's Park) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jonathan Page (East Fife).
