Pre Game Suspension: Robbie Fraser (DFA) on for the suspended Tashan Oakley-Boothe at MF.
Arbroath                                  Dunfermline Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Angus Gunn                22  6  n     GK Deniz Mehmet              15  5  n
DF Cafu                      20  9  n     SW John Souttar               4  8  n
DF Jack Nicholas             16  9  n     DF Aaron Comrie              25  5  n
DF John Cena                 11  9  n     DF Kieran Ngwenya            25  4  n
DF Colin Montgomery          10 10  n     DF Mathew Todd                7  9  n
MF Connor Barron             28  5  n     MF Neil Lennon               24  6  n
MF Cole Palmer               24 10  n     MF Victor Wanyama            22  6  n
MF Brazil                     9  8  n     MF Robbie Fraser             20  6  n
FW Robert MacIntyre          28  5  n     FW Trent Crimm               26  6  n
FW Adel Taarabt              23  3  n     FW Chris Kane                24  6  n
FW Kyle Robinson             14 10  n     FW George Oakley             20  6  n

Min 0: Arbroath opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Pars will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Graeme Scott (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 2: Mathew Todd hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Connor Barron (ARB) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Cameron Archibald's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: ARB 1 - DFA 0
Min 3: Cole Palmer (ARB) puts in a cross...
        ...but Kieran Ngwenya (DFA) clears with ease.
Min 4: Angus Gunn(ARB) limps off the pitch...
        ...Lando Norris (ARB) on for Angus Gunn at GK.
Min 7: Connor Barron finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Deniz Mehmet palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Cole Palmer who heads the ball...
        ...and its in the back of the net from 8-yards out! GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ARB 2 - DFA 0
Min 8: The ball is played back towards the box by Adel Taarabt (ARB)...
        ...Mathew Todd heads out...
        ...only for Connor Barron to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Deniz Mehmet has to push over the top.
Min 14: The Lichties sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Victor Wanyama's (DFA) ball into the box is cut out by Cafu (ARB).
Min 21: Aaron Comrie (DFA) crosses from the right...
        ...Chris Kane heads downwards and in. GOAL!...
        ...Dunfermline pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: ARB 2 - DFA 1
Min 26: Victor Wanyama (DFA) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Colin Montgomery (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 30: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) collects the ball from Connor Barron on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Deniz Mehmet for a big save!
Min 33: Connor Barron (ARB) bends his shot past Deniz Mehmet and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ARB 3 - DFA 1
Min 36: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) nods the ball down for Connor Barron on the edge of the box...
        ...Connor Barron takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Deniz Mehmet rushes of his line...
        ...Connor Barron gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Aaron Comrie (DFA)!
Min 40: Cole Palmer (ARB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Kyle Robinson but it evades him...
        ...Kieran Ngwenya (DFA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 43: Cafu hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Trent Crimm (DFA) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ... and Dunfermline are right back in it...
        ...score now: ARB 3 - DFA 2
Min 45: Billy Terrell on for Deniz Mehmet(GK)...
        ...Billy Terrell will play GK.
Min 45: Ewan Otoo on for Kieran Ngwenya(DF)...
        ...Ewan Otoo will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Arbroath 3 - Dunfermline 2

Min 52: Lando Norris rushes out to block the Victor Wanyama's (DFA) route to goal...
        ...but Victor Wanyama drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Cafu covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Trent Crimm pounces on the clearance and slams it home!  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Dunfermline...
        ...score now: ARB 3 - DFA 3
Min 52: Fraser Taylor on for Adel Taarabt(FW)...
        ...Fraser Taylor will play FW.
Min 65: Great tackle by Cafu (ARB)...
        ...to prevent George Oakley (DFA) from latching onto Chris Kane's pass. 
Min 68: Chris Kane and Trent Crimm weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Englishman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Arbroath defense and lifts a classy finish over Lando Norris.  GOAL!...
        ...the Dunfermline side are up...
        ...score now: ARB 3 - DFA 4
Min 89: Victor Wanyama finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Lando Norris palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Robbie Fraser who heads the ball...
        ...and it is collected by Lando Norris for the save.
Min 90: Robbie Fraser (DFA) finds Victor Wanyama steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Cafu (ARB) is there to make a key tackle.


FINAL SCORE: Arbroath 3 - Dunfermline 4


Man Of The Match: Trent Crimm (DFA)

Arbroath
                             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                22 22 22  9  1  n  0  0  0  0  4  6
GK Lando Norris              26  2  2 23 -2  n  0  1  0  0 86  5
DF Jack Nicholas             16 16 16 12  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF John Cena                 11 11 11  8  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Colin Montgomery          10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Cafu                      20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Connor Barron             28 28 28 25 -1  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
MF Cole Palmer               24 24 24 24  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Brazil                     9  9  9  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Robert MacIntyre          28 28 28 28 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Adel Taarabt              23 23 23 23 -1  n  0  0  0  0 52  6
FW Kyle Robinson             14 14 14 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Fraser Taylor             33 33 33 33  0  n  0  0  0  0 38  6

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 Deniz Mehmet              15 15 15  6  2  n  0  2  0  0 45  6
GK Billy Terrell             13 13 13  5  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
SW John Souttar               4  4  4  2  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Aaron Comrie              25 25 25 20 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kieran Ngwenya            25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Mathew Todd                7  7  7  5  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ewan Otoo                 23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Neil Lennon               24 24 24 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Robbie Fraser             20 16 16 16  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Victor Wanyama            22 22 22 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW George Oakley             20 20 20 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Chris Kane                24 24 24 24  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Trent Crimm               26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  3  3 90  8

Statistics       ARB DFA
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Halftime           3   2
Fulltime           3   4
Shots On Target    5   5
Shots              5   5
Saves              1   2
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      52  70
Revenue           78  78

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ARB  N  34.20  97.43 132.08 
  1  DFA  N  32.50  97.57 136.32 
 46  DFA  N  31.50  95.57 135.82 
 53  ARB  N  34.20  97.43 142.08 

 Trainer's Report
Angus Gunn (ARB) suffered a thigh bruise.
Lando Norris (ARB) played 86 minutes and earned a CP.
John Cena (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Connor Barron (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Trent Crimm (DFA) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Deniz Mehmet (DFA) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Billy Terrell (DFA) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.