Forfar Athletic                           Partick Thistle
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Zach Paris                29  7  p     GK Myles Roberts             24 10  n
DF Stuart Morrison           19  4  n     SW Ronnie Morris             14 10  n
DF Scott Reekie              19  4  n     DF Kanayo Megwa              21  4  n
DF Matty Allan               16 10  n     DF Lee Ashcroft              17  8  n
DF Roberto Nditi             13 10  n     DF Luke McBeth               15 10  n
MF Finn Robson               16 10  n     MF Russell Latapy            25 10  n
MF Rory MacLeod              14  4  n     MF Kyle Turner               24  6  n
FW Josh Skelly               25  7  n     MF Brian Graham              23  6  n
FW Nathan Cannon             23  7  n     FW Alex Jakubiak             28  6  n
FW Luis Suarez               20  8  n     FW Stuart Bannigan           26 10  n
FW Antonio Galeano           16 10  n     FW Martin Boyle               7  8  n

Min 0: Forfar opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Jags will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Kevin Wallis (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: Josh Skelly finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Myles Roberts palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Antonio Galeano who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Myles Roberts for the save.
Min 4: Luis Suarez and Finn Robson weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Scotsman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Partick Thistle defense and lifts a classy finish over Myles Roberts and over the bar too!
Min 15: Josh Skelly (FOR) receives a deep pass from Rory MacLeod...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Scotsman player was chatting with Myles Roberts when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Forfar aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 15: Stuart Bannigan (PT) finds Kyle Turner steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and strikes the ball just wide of Zach Paris's net.
Min 17: Finn Robson (FOR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Ronnie Morris (PT) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 17: Roberto Nditi's appalling clearance goes right to Stuart Bannigan (PT)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Luke McBeth...
        ...who heads it over the bar.
Min 18: The ball is hooked on towards Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...who takes on Kanayo Megwa on the edge of the area...
        ...Kanayo Megwa  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 24: Lee Ashcroft's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Nathan Cannon (FOR)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Jags man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 29: Nathan Cannon (FOR) swings a ball in to the Partick Thistle box...
        ...but the presence of Ronnie Morris (PT) means it is easily cleared.
Min 31: Antonio Galeano (FOR) looks up and spots Josh Skelly arriving in the box...
        ...the Paraguayan tees up Josh Skelly for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Myles Roberts...
        ...Antonio Galeano should have done better with that.
Min 39: Josh Skelly breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Nathan Cannon on the attack down the right...
        ...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Lee Ashcroft's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Myles Roberts and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Willy Krosnyak's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FOR 1 - PT 0
Min 43: Stuart Bannigan is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Zach Paris.
Min 44: Superb sliding block by Ronnie Morris (PT) denies Josh Skelly a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Luis Suarez in the Partick Thistle box.
Min 45: Adam Hutchinson on for Stuart Morrison(DF)...
        ...Adam Hutchinson will play DF.
Min 45: Kieran Inglis on for Rory MacLeod(MF)...
        ...Kieran Inglis will play MF.
Min 45: Logan Chalmers on for Ronnie Morris(SW)...
        ...Logan Chalmers will play FW.
Min 45: Jim Kerr on for Martin Boyle(FW)...
        ...Jim Kerr will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Forfar 1 - Partick Thistle 0

Min 49: Russell Latapy (PT) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Alex Jakubiak...
        ...Alex Jakubiak shoots at Zach Paris who makes the save.
Min 51: Cheeky back heel from Antonio Galeano to release Josh Skelly in the box...
        ...but the Scotsman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 52: Lee Ashcroft makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Nathan Cannon (FOR)...
        ...and Antonio Galeano collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the Paraguayan smashes the ball past Myles Roberts...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...Forfar are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FOR 2 - PT 0
Min 53: Nathan Cannon (FOR) puts in a cross...
        ...but Lee Ashcroft (PT) clears with ease.
Min 53: Jim Kerr (PT) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Forfar defense to Brian Graham...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Zach Paris rushes off his line and Brian Graham slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Zach Paris!
Min 54: The ball is hooked on towards Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...who takes on Luke McBeth on the edge of the area...
        ...Luke McBeth  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 54: Roberto Nditi gets overlapped by Kanayo Megwa (PT)...
        ...who threads it to Jim Kerr...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Zach Paris.
Min 56: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Russell Latapy (PT)...
        ...but the impressive Adam Hutchinson (FOR) is able to get the ball back to Zach Paris.
Min 58: Alex Jakubiak (PT) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Russell Latapy in midfield...
        ...Alex Jakubiak continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Russell Latapy...
        ...Alex Jakubiak rounds Zach Paris and slots the ball home. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Partick Thistle pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: FOR 2 - PT 1
Min 63: Brian Graham breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Jim Kerr on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Roberto Nditi's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Zach Paris is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 65: Antonio Galeano opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Luke McBeth greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 65: Alex Jakubiak (PT) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Forfar defense to Brian Graham...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Zach Paris rushes off his line and Brian Graham slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...great response from Partick Thistle...
        ...score now: FOR 2 - PT 2
Min 65: Russell McLean on for Antonio Galeano(FW)...
        ...Russell McLean will play FW.
Min 67: Logan Chalmers (PT) leaves half the Forfar side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Roberto Nditi...
        ...but Zach Paris is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 69: Logan Chalmers (PT) receives a deep pass from Stuart Bannigan...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Scotsman player was chatting with Zach Paris when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Partick Thistle aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 70: Roberto Nditi's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Logan Chalmers (PT)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a FOR man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 72: Lee Ashcroft's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Jags man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 77: Russell McLean (FOR) collects the ball from Josh Skelly on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot to beat Myles Roberts! GOAL!...
        ...and Forfar have the lead...
        ...score now: FOR 3 - PT 2
Min 78: Nathan Cannon (FOR) nods the ball down for Adam Hutchinson on the edge of the box...
        ...Adam Hutchinson takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Myles Roberts rushes of his line...
        ...Adam Hutchinson gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Myles Roberts...
        ...but Myles Roberts just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 79: Now the ball comes to Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...Luis Suarez has space on the left and Josh Skelly tries to play him in...
        ...only for Lee Ashcroft (PT) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 81: Terrible FOR defending as Roberto Nditi gives it away to Alex Jakubiak (PT)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Zach Paris...
        ...but it came back to Stuart Bannigan and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...what a dramatic equalizer...
        ...score now: FOR 3 - PT 3
Min 84: Stuart Bannigan finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Zach Paris palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Jim Kerr who heads the ball...
        ...but Roberto Nditi (FOR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 85: Matty Allan (FOR) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 86: Russell McLean (FOR) passes a great ball to Luis Suarez...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Jags keeper Myles Roberts...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 88: Stuart Bannigan (PT) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Adam Hutchinson (FOR).
Min 89: Terrible Jags defending as Lee Ashcroft gives it away to Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Myles Roberts...
        ...but it came back to Nathan Cannon and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...what an amazing goal!  Just a few minutes from stoppage time now...
        ...score now: FOR 4 - PT 3
Min 89: Jim Kerr (PT) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Logan Chalmers in midfield...
        ...Jim Kerr continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Logan Chalmers...
        ...Jim Kerr knocks it on goal but Zach Paris is there to make an incredible save!
Min 89: FOR now playing Stall


FINAL SCORE: Forfar 4 - Partick Thistle 3


Man Of The Match: Nathan Cannon (FOR)

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 Zach Paris                29 29 29 13  2  p  0  7  0  0 90  7
DF Stuart Morrison           19 19 19 15  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Scott Reekie              19 19 19 15 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matty Allan               16 16 16 12  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Roberto Nditi             13 13 13 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adam Hutchinson           21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Rory MacLeod              14 14 14 14  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Finn Robson               16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Kieran Inglis             15 15 15 13  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Antonio Galeano           16 16 16 16  5  n  0  0  1  2 65  6
FW Nathan Cannon             23 23 23 23  1  n  0  0  2  2 90  8
FW Josh Skelly               25 25 25 25  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Luis Suarez               20 20 20 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Russell McLean            29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  1  2 25  7

Partick Thistle
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Myles Roberts             24 24 24 10  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
SW Ronnie Morris             14 14 14  9  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Kanayo Megwa              21 21 21 16 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Luke McBeth               15 15 15 13  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Lee Ashcroft              17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Russell Latapy            25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Kyle Turner               24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Brian Graham              23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Stuart Bannigan           26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Martin Boyle               7  7  7  7  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Alex Jakubiak             28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Jim Kerr                  21 21 21 21  7  n  0  0  0  3 45  6
FW Logan Chalmers            28 28 28 28  4  n  0  0  0  1 45  6

Statistics       FOR  PT
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           4   3
Shots On Target    8  10
Shots              9  12
Saves              7   4
Offsides           4   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      60  58
Revenue           91  91

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FOR  L  32.95 110.85 162.25 
  1   PT  N  40.50 119.94 138.19 
 46  FOR  L  34.15 113.35 163.15 
 46   PT  N  31.80  98.94 177.54 
 66  FOR  L  34.15 113.35 179.40 
 90  FOR  S  34.15 130.85  95.15 

 Trainer's Report
FOR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Zach Paris (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Nathan Cannon (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kieran Inglis (FOR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Luis Suarez (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Scott Robinson (PT) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Martin Boyle (PT) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Jack Low (PT) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Luke McBeth (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Kanayo Megwa (PT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.