Alloa Athletic                            Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Tochukwu Ogayi            24 10  n     GK Ned Doig                  25 10  p
DF George Reid               24 10  n     SW John MacKay               20 10  n
DF Wasiri Williams           24 10  n     DF John Cena                 26 10  n
DF Calum Waters              22 10  n     DF Alex McLeish              25 10  n
DF Charlie Dewar             19 10  n     MF Stuart McCall             29 10  n
MF Corey Dixon               20 10  n     MF Connor Barron             29 10  n
MF Andy Graham               14 10  n     MF Kris Faulkner             25  8  n
WG Tim Kong                  29 10  n     FW Robert MacIntyre          29 10  n
WG Stefan Scougall           25 10  n     FW Fraser Taylor             28 10  n
FW William Blackie           30 10  n     FW Gordon Smith              25 10  n
FW Josh Gentles              25 10  n     FW Kenny Dalglish            18 10  n

Min 0: Alloa Athletic opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Lichties will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Peter Babcock (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 0: Cameron Archibald (ARB) - Recreation Park a tough visit to kick off season
Min 0: Steve Turner (ALO) - Get used ton it- until AI or ALB get promoted.
Min 3: Gordon Smith (ARB) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Fraser Taylor with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Tochukwu Ogayi.
Min 8: Kris Faulkner (ARB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Charlie Dewar (ALO).
Min 10: Jings crivensStefan Scougall (ALO) looks up and spots George Reid arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up George Reid for the shot...
        ...the shot flies over the goal. Whit's fur ye'll no go by ye as they say in Scotland!
Min 11: Stuart McCall (ARB) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Tochukwu Ogayi...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...it's a lead that Cameron Archibald's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: ALO 0 - ARB 1
Min 13: Alloa Athletic's on the attack after Josh Gentles robs Alex McLeish...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to William Blackie...
        ...and William Blackie sidefoots low but Ned Doig dives in to make the save.
Min 17: Gordon Smith crosses for the Lichties...
        ...Tochukwu Ogayi plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 21: Andy Graham (ALO) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Ned Doig doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Josh Gentles rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Ned Doig who stayed on his line.
Min 22: William Blackie (ALO) hooks the ball away from Alex McLeish...
        ...and Josh Gentles dives in...
        ...and heads down but Ned Doig was there for the save!
Min 29: Charlie Dewar breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Tim Kong on the attack down the right...
        ...the South Korean cuts inside, evades Kris Faulkner's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Ned Doig and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Alloa Athletic draw level....
        ...score now: ALO 1 - ARB 1
Min 29: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Fraser Taylor but it evades him...
        ...Charlie Dewar (ALO) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 35: Stefan Scougall (ALO) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Ned Doig doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...George Reid rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Ned Doig who stayed on his line.
Min 35: Gordon Smith (ARB) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives Tochukwu Ogayi no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...the Arbroath side are up...
        ...score now: ALO 1 - ARB 2
Min 45: Brian Fuller on for Stefan Scougall(WG)...
        ...Brian Fuller will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Alloa Athletic 1 - Arbroath 2

Min 51: Wasps build down the left...
        ...Charlie Dewar sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Tim Kong beats Alex McLeish to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer past Ned Doig but wide of the net.
Min 52: William Blackie (ALO) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Ned Doig doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Andy Graham rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Ned Doig who stayed on his line.
Min 52: Lovely chip from Gordon Smith (ARB)...
        ...Fraser Taylor was brave...
        ...and knocks the ball past the onrushing Tochukwu Ogayi  GOAL!...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ALO 1 - ARB 3
Min 52: Licktie Moosa on for Connor Barron(MF)...
        ...Licktie Moosa will play MF.
Min 54: Robert MacIntyre almost penetrates Wasps's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Wasiri Williams would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 59: Gordon Smith's (ARB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Wasiri Williams (ALO)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Tochukwu Ogayi.
Min 60: Thomas O Brien on for Robert MacIntyre(FW)...
        ...Thomas O Brien will play DF.
Min 60: Lee Westwood on for Gordon Smith(FW)...
        ...Lee Westwood will play DF.
Min 62: Josh Gentles (ALO) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Ned Doig...
        ...and into the far corner of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ... and Alloa Athletic are right back in it...
        ...score now: ALO 2 - ARB 3
Min 63: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Alex McLeish is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the home crowd on this occasion!?
Min 65: Now the ball comes to Lee Westwood (ARB)...
        ...Licktie Moosa has space on the left and Lee Westwood tries to play him in...
        ...only for Calum Waters (ALO) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 68: George Reid's (ALO) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Lee Westwood (ARB)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Ned Doig.
Min 77: Brian Fuller (ALO) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Ned Doig who makes the save.
Min 82: The ball breaks from a Wasiri Williams tackle and lands in the path of Licktie Moosa (ARB)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Tochukwu Ogayi palms Licktie Moosa's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Kenny Dalglish is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ALO 2 - ARB 4


FINAL SCORE: Alloa Athletic 2 - Arbroath 4


Man Of The Match: Ned Doig (ARB)

Alloa Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Tochukwu Ogayi            24 24 24 10  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF George Reid               24 24 24 19  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Charlie Dewar             19 19 19 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Calum Waters              22 22 22 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Wasiri Williams           24 24 24 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Andy Graham               14 14 14 12  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Corey Dixon               20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Tim Kong                  29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
WG Stefan Scougall           25 25 25 22  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Brian Fuller              25 25 25 22  7  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Josh Gentles              25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW William Blackie           30 30 30 30  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Ned Doig                  25 25 25 11  5  p  0  6  0  0 90  7
SW John MacKay               20 20 20 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Cena                 26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alex McLeish              25 25 25 20  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Thomas O Brien            12 12 12  9  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Lee Westwood              10 10 10  8  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Kris Faulkner             25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Connor Barron             29 29 29 26  6  n  0  0  0  0 52  6
MF Stuart McCall             29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Licktie Moosa             18 18 18 16  7  n  0  0  0  0 38  6
FW Robert MacIntyre          29 29 29 29  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Kenny Dalglish            18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Gordon Smith              25 25 25 25  6  n  0  0  1  2 60  6
FW Fraser Taylor             28 28 28 28  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7

Statistics       ALO ARB
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Halftime           1   2
Fulltime           2   4
Shots On Target    8   6
Shots             10   6
Saves              2   6
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      74  74
Revenue          104 104

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ALO  E  53.40 126.00 215.10 
  1  ARB  N  39.25 130.50 183.00 
 53  ARB  N  39.25 125.00 174.75 
 61  ARB  N  50.25 147.00 126.25 

 Trainer's Report
ALO paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Tochukwu Ogayi (ALO) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
William Blackie (ALO) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Stefan Scougall (ALO) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Tim Kong (ALO) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Corey Dixon (ALO) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Robert MacIntyre (ARB) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Gordon Smith (ARB) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Kenny Dalglish (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.