Dunfermline Athletic 5:0 Cove Rangers — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Oli Shaw scored twice as Dunfermline Athletic thrashed Cove Rangers 5-0 to book a League Cup second-round tie at St. Mirren on July 26. The Pars were utterly dominant from the first whistle, leaving Cove Rangers chasing shadows in a one-sided contest that was effectively over inside half an hour.

Andy Tod opened the scoring in the fifth minute, before Oli Shaw netted twice in quick succession — once in the 15th and again in the 33rd — to put Dunfermline 3-0 up at half-time. Tod added his second in the 68th minute and Josh Cooper completed the rout in the 81st, while yellow cards for Alfons Amade and Mark Souter were mere footnotes in a one-way match.

Dunfermline's eight corners to Cove Rangers' one told the story of total territorial control, even as possession was split evenly at 50% each. Oli Shaw was the standout with a 9.04 rating, two goals and a forward's instinct that proved decisive. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Dunfermline, and the result confirmed it. Next up: a League Cup trip to St. Mirren on July 26.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Dunfermline Athletic vs Cove Rangers?

Dunfermline Athletic 5-0 Cove Rangers (League Cup).

Who scored?

Andy Tod (5') for Dunfermline Athletic; Oli Shaw (15') for Dunfermline Athletic; Oli Shaw (33') for Dunfermline Athletic; Andy Tod (68') for Dunfermline Athletic; Josh Cooper (81') for Dunfermline Athletic.

Was Dunfermline Athletic's win deserved?

Yes — Dunfermline Athletic were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Dunfermline Athletic vs Cove Rangers?

Yellow cards: Alfons Amade (Dunfermline Athletic); Mark Souter (Cove Rangers).

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