Falkirk                                   Forfar Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Angus Gunn                28  6  n     GK Mark McCallum2            29  7  p
SW Tom Lang                  19 10  n     DF Adam Hutchinson           29  7  n
DF Aaron Hickey              29  1  n     DF Roberto Nditi             27  6  n
DF Steve Clarke              26  5  n     DF Alan Hansen               19  7  n
DF Kieran Tierney            19  6  n     DF Tomas Brindley            17 10  n
MF Lou Macari                25  4  n     DF Scott Reekie               7  6  n
MF Ethan Ross                17  7  n     MF Alexis Mac Allister       16  8  n
WG Jimmy Johnstone           34  4  n     MF Peter Finch               11  8  n
WG Scott Honeyman            16 10  n     WG Josh Skelly               29  7  n
FW Gary Oliver               19  8  n     WG Ricardo Villa             14  8  n
FW David Speedie              7 10  n     FW Nathan Cannon              5  6  n

Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the FOR will play a 5-2-3 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Simon Compton (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: Gary Oliver (FAL) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Lou Macari ...
        ...Lou Macari  shoots across Mark McCallum2...GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Andy Shaw's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - FOR 0
Min 6: Lou Macari  (FAL) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Jimmy Johnstone  rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Mark McCallum2.
Min 12: The ball is hooked on towards Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...who takes on Aaron Hickey on the edge of the area...
        ...Aaron Hickey  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 14: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Ricardo Villa (FOR)...
        ...but the impressive Steve Clarke  (FAL) is able to get the ball back to Angus Gunn.
Min 29: David Speedie  (FAL) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Lou Macari ...
        ...Lou Macari  shoots across Mark McCallum2...GOAL!...
        ...Falkirk are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - FOR 0
Min 35: The Ref pulls Alexis Mac Allister (FOR) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 40: Lou Macari  (FAL) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Ethan Ross with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but he mishits it over the goal and into the crowd.
Min 42: Now the ball comes to Ricardo Villa (FOR)...
        ...Nathan Cannon has space on the left and Ricardo Villa tries to play him in...
        ...only for Tom Lang (FAL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 43: Ricardo Villa's (FOR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Tom Lang (FAL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Angus Gunn.
Min 45: Tommy Gemmell on for Aaron Hickey(DF)...
        ...Tommy Gemmell will play DF.
Min 45: Kenny Dalglish  on for David Speedie (FW)...
        ...Kenny Dalglish  will play FW.
Min 45: Rory MacLeod on for Scott Reekie(DF)...
        ...Rory MacLeod will play FW.
Min 45: Cascarilla Morales on for Nathan Cannon(FW)...
        ...Cascarilla Morales will play FW.
Min 45: Russell McLean on for Ricardo Villa(WG)...
        ...Russell McLean will play FW.
Josh Skelly changed position from WG... to FW
Min 45: FOR now playing Longball


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Forfar 0

Min 47: Kieran Tierney  (FAL) nods the ball down for Scott Honeyman on the edge of the box...
        ...Scott Honeyman takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Mark McCallum2 rushes of his line...
        ...Scott Honeyman gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Mark McCallum2...
        ...but Mark McCallum2 just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 48: Gary Oliver (FAL) receives a deep pass from Tommy Gemmell...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Scotsman player was chatting with Mark McCallum2 when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Falkirk aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 53: Great tackle by Kieran Tierney  (FAL)...
        ...to prevent Rory MacLeod (FOR) from latching onto Josh Skelly's pass. 
Min 58: Cascarilla Morales (FOR) hooks the ball away from Steve Clarke ...
        ...and Rory MacLeod dives in...
        ...and heads down but Angus Gunn was there for the save!
Min 65: The ball is hooked on towards Russell McLean (FOR)...
        ...who takes on Tommy Gemmell on the edge of the area...
        ...Tommy Gemmell  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 72: Josh Skelly (FOR) leaves half the Falkirk side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Steve Clarke ...
        ...andside-foots past Angus Gunn...
        ...brilliant goal. GOOOOLLLLL!!!...
        ...Forfar pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - FOR 1
Min 75: FAL now playing Stall
Min 81: Now the ball comes to Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...Alexis Mac Allister has space on the left and Josh Skelly tries to play him in...
        ...only for Steve Clarke  (FAL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 83: FOR now playing Press
Min 85: With Forfar so far forward a rare Falkirk break sees Scott Honeyman play a long diagonal pass for Jimmy Johnstone ...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 85: Cascarilla Morales (FOR) and Rory MacLeod break for Forfar...
        ...Rory MacLeod looks to have found space into which to recieve Cascarilla Morales's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Steve Clarke  (FAL) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 87: Scott Honeyman (FAL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Jimmy Johnstone  but it evades him...
        ...Mark McCallum2 missed it too but luckily for Forfar it drifts wide.


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Forfar 1


Man Of The Match: Lou Macari  (FAL)

Falkirk
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Angus Gunn                28 28 28 12  0  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Tom Lang                  19 19 19 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Aaron Hickey              29 29 29 23 -2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Kieran Tierney            19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Clarke              26 26 26 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tommy Gemmell             29 29 29 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Lou Macari                25 25 25 25 -2  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
MF Ethan Ross                17 17 17 15  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Scott Honeyman            16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Jimmy Johnstone           34 34 34 30 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Gary Oliver               19 19 19 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW David Speedie              7  7  7  7  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Kenny Dalglish            17 17 17 17  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Forfar Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Mark McCallum2            29 29 29 13  2  p  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Hansen               19 19 19 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adam Hutchinson           29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Reekie               7  7  7  5  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Tomas Brindley            17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Roberto Nditi             27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Peter Finch               11 11 11  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alexis Mac Allister       16 16 16 14  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
WG Ricardo Villa             14 14 14 12  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Nathan Cannon              5  5  5  5  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Josh Skelly               29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Rory MacLeod              29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Cascarilla Morales        22 22 22 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Russell McLean            29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       FAL FOR
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    4   2
Shots              6   2
Saves              1   2
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      55  68
Revenue           64  64

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  N  56.00 143.94 168.94 
  1  FOR  E  52.15 114.99 111.09 
 46  FAL  N  56.00 143.94 178.94 
 46  FOR  L  47.95 107.99 170.64 
 76  FAL  S  56.00 156.44 138.44 
 84  FOR  P  20.35  55.24 149.89 

 Trainer's Report
FAL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Angus Gunn (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
David Speedie  (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Mark McCallum2 (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Roberto Nditi (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Scott Reekie (FOR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Nathan Cannon (FOR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.