Forfar Athletic                           Dunfermline Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Zach Paris                31  4  n     GK Owain Fon Williams        20  6  n
DF Adam Hutchinson           26  3  n     SW Ewan Otoo                 25  3  n
DF Blair Malcolm             23  6  n     DF Kieran Ngwenya            17  8  n
DF Scott Reekie              20  4  n     DF Mathew Todd               17  6  n
DF Matty Allan               18  6  n     DF Lars Muller               12 10  n
MF Finn Robson               18  6  n     MF Joe Chalmers              23 10  n
MF Rory MacLeod              17  5  n     MF Paul Allen                21  6  n
WG Russell McLean            32  4  n     MF Gussie Dey                19  8  n
WG Osvaldo Ardiles           22  6  n     FW Jim Leishman              33  2  n
FW Nathan Cannon             26  6  n     FW Anton Dowds               29  6  n
FW Antonio Galeano           18  5  n     FW George Oakley             27  2  n

Min 0: Forfar opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Pars will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dileep Rao (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Superb sliding block by Adam Hutchinson (FOR) denies Anton Dowds a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Jim Leishman in the Forfar box.
Min 7: Nathan Cannon (FOR) has a shot...
        ...Owain Fon Williams parries...
        ...Nathan Cannon gets onto it again...
        ...and Owain Fon Williams's second block falls for Osvaldo Ardiles...
        ...who half-volleys in GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Willy Krosnyak's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FOR 1 - DFA 0
Min 8: Superb sliding block by Mathew Todd (DFA) denies Osvaldo Ardiles a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Adam Hutchinson in the Dunfermline box.
Min 14: Paul Allen's (DFA) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Blair Malcolm (FOR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Zach Paris.
Min 17: George Oakley weaves his way through the Forfar 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 Zach Paris!?
Min 27: Jim Leishman (DFA) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for George Oakley but it evades him...
        ...Matty Allan (FOR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 30: Billy Gilmour on for Lars Muller(DF)...
        ...Billy Gilmour will play MF.
Min 33: Owain Fon Williams rushes out to block the Osvaldo Ardiles's (FOR) route to goal...
        ...but Osvaldo Ardiles drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Mathew Todd covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Adam Hutchinson pounces on the clearance but his shot flies wide!
Min 36: Scott Reekie (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 37: Russell McLean (FOR) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Nathan Cannon rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Owain Fon Williams.
Min 39: Scott Reekie (FOR) takes the ball into the Pars half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Antonio Galeano...
        ...who slips it past Owain Fon Williams. GOAL!...
        ...Forfar are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FOR 2 - DFA 0
Min 40: Finn Robson (FOR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Nathan Cannon but it evades him...
        ...Ewan Otoo (DFA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 41: Nathan Cannon (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 45: Mathew Todd's appalling clearance goes right to Antonio Galeano (FOR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Nathan Cannon...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Forfar; Coach Daniel Roseblade  is furious...
        ...score now: FOR 3 - DFA 0
Min 45: Gussie Dey (DFA) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Joe Chalmers in midfield...
        ...Gussie Dey continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Joe Chalmers...
        ...Gussie Dey rounds Zach Paris and somehow misses the target!


HALFTIME SCORE: Forfar 3 - Dunfermline 0

Min 46: Blair Malcolm (FOR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Mathew Todd (DFA).
Min 49: Zach Paris rushes out to block the Jim Leishman's (DFA) route to goal...
        ...but Jim Leishman drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Alan Hansen covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...George Oakley pounces on the clearance and slams it home!  GOAL!...
        ...Dunfermline pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: FOR 3 - DFA 1
Min 50: A superb strike from Paul Allen (DFA)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ... and Dunfermline are right back in it...
        ...score now: FOR 3 - DFA 2
Min 57: Joe Chalmers (DFA) swings a ball in to the Forfar box...
        ...but the presence of Adam Hutchinson (FOR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 57: The Ref pulls Anton Dowds (DFA) 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 63: Ewan Otoo(DFA) is stretchered off...
        ...Craig Gordon (DFA) on for Ewan Otoo at SW.
Min 65: Here it is..Antonio Galeano (FOR) flicks on into the path of Rory MacLeod...
        ...who spins away from Mathew Todd...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Owain Fon Williams is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 68: The ball is hooked on towards Antonio Galeano (FOR)...
        ...who takes on Mathew Todd on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Osvaldo Ardiles...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Owain Fon Williams.
Min 72: Superb sliding block by Blair Malcolm (FOR) denies Anton Dowds a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Paul Allen in the Forfar box.
Min 73: Anton Dowds (DFA) swings a ball in to the Forfar box...
        ...but the presence of Scott Reekie (FOR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 74: Here it is..Osvaldo Ardiles (FOR) flicks on into the path of Russell McLean...
        ...who spins away from Mathew Todd...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Owain Fon Williams is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 75: Here comes Osvaldo Ardiles (FOR)...
        ...getting onto Adam Hutchinson's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Owain Fon Williams who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 77: Blair Malcolm (FOR) does well on the left and crosses towards Adam Hutchinson...
        ...the Scotsman meets it with a neat header...
        ...past Owain Fon Williams and into the net GOAL!...
        ...Forfar are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FOR 4 - DFA 2
Min 81: The ball is hooked on towards Jim Leishman (DFA)...
        ...who takes on Scott Reekie on the edge of the area...
        ...Scott Reekie  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 82: FOR now playing Stall
Min 87: The FOR sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Jim Leishman's (DFA) ball into the box is cut out by Blair Malcolm (FOR).
Min 89: FOR build down the left...
        ...Antonio Galeano sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Nathan Cannon beats Mathew Todd to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Owain Fon Williams who catches the ball.


FINAL SCORE: Forfar 4 - Dunfermline 2


Man Of The Match: Osvaldo Ardiles (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                31 31 31 13 -2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Adam Hutchinson           26 26 26 20 -3  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
DF Blair Malcolm             23 23 23 18  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Reekie              20 20 20 16 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
DF Matty Allan               18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Rory MacLeod              17 17 17 17 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Finn Robson               18 18 18 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Osvaldo Ardiles           22 22 22 19  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
WG Russell McLean            32 25 25 32 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Antonio Galeano           18 18 18 18 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Nathan Cannon             26 26 26 26  0  n  4  0  1  3 90  7

Dunfermline Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Owain Fon Williams        20 20 20  9  0  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Ewan Otoo                 25 20 20 20-10  n  0  0  0  0 63  6
SW Craig Gordon              19  9  9  8  7  n  0  0  0  0 27  6
DF Kieran Ngwenya            17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Lars Muller               12 12 12  9  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Mathew Todd               17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Joe Chalmers              23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Gussie Dey                19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Paul Allen                21 21 21 18  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Billy Gilmour             29 29 29 26 -1  n  0  0  0  0 60  5
FW Anton Dowds               29 29 29 29  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW George Oakley             27 27 27 27 -4  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Jim Leishman              33 33 33 33 -4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       FOR DFA
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Halftime           3   0
Fulltime           4   2
Shots On Target   10   3
Shots             11   4
Saves              1   6
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      63  61
Revenue           75  75

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FOR  E  52.20 131.71 197.76 
  1  DFA  N  43.00 116.15 156.40 
 31  DFA  N  37.00 106.65 157.15 
 63  DFA  N  36.00 105.15 157.15 
 64  DFA  N  26.00  90.15 157.15 
 83  FOR  S  52.20 151.21 143.76 
 83  DFA  N  26.00  85.65 157.15 

 Trainer's Report
FOR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Ewan Otoo (DFA) has a concussion.
Anton Dowds (DFA) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).