Stirling                                  Forfar Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Harry Bosch               26  8  n     GK Zach Paris                30  5  p
DF Ellery Queen              24  8  n     DF Adam Hutchinson           21  6  n
DF Benoit Blanc              24  8  n     DF Stuart Morrison           19  6  n
DF Thomas Nightingale        17  8  n     DF Scott Reekie              19  6  n
DF Neville Parker            13  6  n     DF Matty Allan               16  6  n
MF Raymond Tango             28  7  n     MF Finn Robson               16  6  n
MF Rufus Cotesworth          26 10  n     MF Rory MacLeod              14  6  n
MF Popeye Doyle              21  6  n     WG Nathan Cannon             25  6  n
MF Thara Celehar             13 10  n     WG Osvaldo Ardiles           18  6  n
MF Humphrey Goodman          12 10  n     FW Josh Skelly               25  6  n
FW Eddie Valiant             23  8  n     FW Luis Suarez               22  4  n

Min 0: Stirling opens up with a 4-5-1 B while the FOR will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Bill Nichol (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 4: Humphrey Goodman (STI) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the Englishman's shot takes the ball past Zach Paris...
        ...but it sails over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 7: Thomas Nightingale (STI) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Matty Allan (FOR).
Min 9: Luis Suarez (FOR) nods the ball down for Josh Skelly on the edge of the box...
        ...Josh Skelly takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Harry Bosch rushes of his line...
        ...Josh Skelly gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Thomas Nightingale (STI)!
Min 11: Nathan Cannon (FOR) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Harry Bosch is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 19: Luis Suarez (FOR) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Rory MacLeod...
        ...Rory MacLeod shoots at Harry Bosch who makes the save.
Min 24: Eddie Valiant (STI) seizes on a loose Forfar throw and finds Raymond Tango...
        ...who rifles right-footed past Zach Paris.  GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Binos...
        ...score now: STI 1 - FOR 0
Min 24: The ball is hooked on towards Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...who takes on Benoit Blanc on the edge of the area...
        ...Benoit Blanc  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 27: Cheeky back heel from Rufus Cotesworth to release Eddie Valiant in the box...
        ...but the American is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 31: Matty Allan's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Eddie Valiant (STI)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a FOR man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 37: Raymond Tango (STI) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds Humphrey Goodman busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Zach Paris!
Min 40: Scott Reekie (FOR) reads Josh Skelly's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort that arcs inches over the crossbar.
Min 42: Josh Skelly (FOR) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and his shot is parried away by Harry Bosch--superb save!
Min 44: Nathan Cannon (FOR) nods the ball down for Josh Skelly on the edge of the box...
        ...Josh Skelly takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Harry Bosch rushes of his line...
        ...Josh Skelly gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Thomas Nightingale (STI)!
Min 45: Blair Malcolm on for Adam Hutchinson(DF)...
        ...Blair Malcolm will play DF.
Min 45: Russell McLean on for Luis Suarez(FW)...
        ...Russell McLean will play FW.
Min 45: Kieran Inglis on for Rory MacLeod(MF)...
        ...Kieran Inglis will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Stirling 1 - Forfar 0

Min 46: Raymond Tango crosses for the Binos...
        ...Zach Paris plucks that comfortably out of the air.
Min 48: Popeye Doyle (STI) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Raymond Tango in midfield...
        ...Popeye Doyle continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Raymond Tango...
        ...Popeye Doyle knocks it on goal but Zach Paris is there to make an incredible save!
Min 51: Raymond Tango opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Stuart Morrison greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 55: Rufus Cotesworth (STI) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Zach Paris is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 55: Josh Skelly weaves his way through the Stirling defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Harry Bosch!?
Min 56: Forfar give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Rufus Cotesworth (STI) takes over for Stirling...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Raymond Tango...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Zach Paris who makes the save!
Min 60: Popeye Doyle (STI) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Scott Reekie (FOR) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 60: FOR now playing Longball
Min 61: STI now playing Opportunistic
Min 62: Popeye Doyle 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 Humphrey Goodman who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Zach Paris for the save.
Min 67: The FOR sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Rufus Cotesworth's (STI) ball into the box is cut out by Blair Malcolm (FOR).
Min 75: Neville Parker heads away...
        ...Osvaldo Ardiles (FOR) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Josh Skelly drills it on goal but its saved by Harry Bosch.
Min 82: FOR now playing Press
Min 84: (STI) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Eddie Valiant looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Zach Paris looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Forfar defence were all over the place.
Min 86: Blair Malcolm (FOR) yellow-carded as Rufus Cotesworth is brought down.


FINAL SCORE: Stirling 1 - Forfar 0


Man Of The Match: Harry Bosch (STI)

Stirling
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Harry Bosch               26 26 26 11  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  7
DF Benoit Blanc              24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Thomas Nightingale        17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ellery Queen              24 24 24 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Neville Parker            13 13 13 10  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Humphrey Goodman          12 12 12 10  4  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Thara Celehar             13 13 13 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Raymond Tango             28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
MF Rufus Cotesworth          26 26 26 26  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Popeye Doyle              21 21 21 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Eddie Valiant             23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  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 Zach Paris                30 30 30 13  0  p  0  6  0  0 90  7
DF Stuart Morrison           19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Adam Hutchinson           21 21 21 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Scott Reekie              19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Matty Allan               16 16 16 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Blair Malcolm             25 25 25 20  3  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
MF Rory MacLeod              14 14 14 14  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Finn Robson               16 16 16 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Kieran Inglis             17 17 17 15  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Nathan Cannon             25 20 20 25  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Osvaldo Ardiles           18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Josh Skelly               25 25 25 25  0  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
FW Luis Suarez               22 22 22 22  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Russell McLean            29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       STI FOR
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           1   0
Shots On Target    7   5
Shots              8   6
Saves              5   6
Offsides           3   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      68  63
Revenue           67  67

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STI  B  23.40 156.24 167.09 
  1  FOR  E  37.50  96.15 157.25 
 46  FOR  E  39.90 101.65 166.55 
 61  FOR  L  39.90 101.65 161.05 
 62  STI  O  46.80 184.74 106.84 
 62  FOR  L  39.90 101.65 180.80 
 83  STI  O  46.80 184.74 126.34 
 83  FOR  P  16.20  73.65 185.80 

 Trainer's Report
STI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Harry Bosch (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Benoit Blanc (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Popeye Doyle (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Rufus Cotesworth (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Thomas Nightingale (STI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Blair Malcolm (FOR) played 45 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 45 minutes and earned a TP.