Falkirk Forfar Athletic
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK Allan McGregor 30 6 n GK Mark McCallum2 31 7 p
SW Liam Cooper 14 10 n DF Roberto Nditi 27 8 n
DF Tommy Gemmell 27 4 n DF Tomas Brindley 21 8 n
DF Ryan Williamson 21 5 n DF Alan Hansen 21 7 n
DF David Narey 18 5 n DF Peter Finch 14 6 n
DF Blair Sneddon 12 10 n MF Finn Robson 14 6 n
MF Ethan Ross 20 5 n MF Arnaut Danjuma 12 10 n
MF Kieran Tierney 15 8 n FW Seb Ross 31 8 n
WG Patrick Nevin 25 10 n FW Cascarilla Morales 24 6 n
FW Ryan Shanley 22 3 n FW Russell McLean 19 6 n
FW Juan Alegria 17 6 n FW Ben Armour 16 6 n
Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 5-2-3 N while the FOR will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dave Smyth (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 6: TadgerMark McCallum2 makes a hash of clearance against Falkirk...
...he comes out to claim, misses it...
...but Kieran Tierney amazingly blooters over the bar as Alan Partridge was poised to say BACK OF THE NET, but no!
Min 8: Ben Armour (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 11: Ryan Shanley (FAL) and Juan Alegria break for Falkirk...
...Juan Alegria looks to have found space into which to recieve Ryan Shanley's through ball...
...but some fantastic defending from Alan Hansen (FOR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 15: The Ref pulls Allan McGregor (FAL) 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 20: Terrible FOR defending as Peter Finch gave it away to Ethan Ross (FAL)...
...his poor shot was parried by Mark McCallum2...
...but it came back to Ryan Shanley who shoots and Mark McCallum2 fists it away!
Min 27: Here it is..Kieran Tierney (FAL) flicks on into the path of Ryan Williamson...
...who spins away from Peter Finch...
...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Mark McCallum2 is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 29: Juan Alegria (FAL) finds space for a cross from the left...
...Mark McCallum2 doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
...Kieran Tierney rises highest at the back post...
...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net 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 35: Ref waves play on and Forfar break at pace with Russell McLean...
...he only has Allan McGregor to beat...
...GREAT SAVE on the line by Allan McGregor but did the ball cross the line Tomas Brindley...
...screaming at ref but VAR says no goal.
Min 37: Ryan Shanley (FAL) swings a ball in to the Forfar box...
...but the presence of Alan Hansen (FOR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 41: Cascarilla Morales (FOR) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for Seb Ross but it evades him...
...Ryan Williamson (FAL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 42: Finn Robson (FOR) picks up the loose ball...
...and somehow he puts it over the bar from about 8-yards out. He should have scored.
Min 44: Tommy Gemmell (FAL) collects on that right flank...
...his cross ricochets to the Colombian striker Juan Alegria...
...whose finish is saved by Mark McCallum2.
Min 45: Kenny Dalglish on for Ryan Shanley(FW)...
...Kenny Dalglish will play FW.
Min 45: Josh Skelly on for Cascarilla Morales(FW)...
...Josh Skelly will play FW.
HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 1 - Forfar 0
Min 46: Kenny Dalglish (FAL) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for Ryan Williamson but it evades him...
...Roberto Nditi (FOR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 49: Seb Ross (FOR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
...but Ryan Williamson (FAL) is there to clear with his head.
Min 51: Finn Robson (FOR) is on the left and looks to cross...
...the ball floats over Allan McGregor...
...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
...great response from Forfar...
...score now: FAL 1 - FOR 1
Min 51: Jimmy Johnstone on for David Narey(DF)...
...Jimmy Johnstone will play WG.
Min 53: Josh Skelly (FOR) puts in a cross...
...but Tommy Gemmell (FAL) clears with ease.
Min 54: Jimmy Johnstone almost penetrates FOR's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
... a little more power and Roberto Nditi would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 55: Tommy Gemmell (FAL) down the wing...
...he plays it across to Ethan Ross...
...and the Scotsman knocks it straight at Mark McCallum2 who calmly collects it.
Min 59: Ethan Ross (FAL) nods the ball down for Kenny Dalglish on the edge of the box...
...Kenny Dalglish takes a heavy touch into the box...
...and Mark McCallum2 rushes of his line...
...Kenny Dalglish gets there first...
...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Roberto Nditi (FOR)!
Min 60: Seb Ross picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Peter Finch to chase...
...it drops over Ryan Williamson's shoulder and right into Peter Finch's path...
...the Englishman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
...that thunders past Allan McGregor's outstretched arm...
...and just wide of the goal.
Min 64: Kenny Dalglish slides the ball under Mark McCallum2...
...and into the right-hand corner of the net GOAL!...
...and Falkirk have the lead...
...score now: FAL 2 - FOR 1
Min 66: Here it is..Kieran Tierney (FAL) flicks on into the path of Ryan Williamson...
...who spins away from Peter Finch...
...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Mark McCallum2 is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 67: Ben Armour (FOR) fires in a cross...
...which takes a deflection...
...and Russell McLean takes advantage to fire past Allan McGregor from close range GOAL!...
...great response from Forfar...
...score now: FAL 2 - FOR 2
Min 69: Allan McGregor(FAL) limps off the pitch...
...Angus Gunn (FAL) on for Allan McGregor at GK.
Min 69: Brilliant play by Jimmy Johnstone (FAL) on the right...
...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Tommy Gemmell...
...who tries to strike it but clumsily knocks it out of play.
Min 73: Peter Finch's appalling clearance goes right to Kieran Tierney (FAL)...
...who knocks the ball onto the head of Kenny Dalglish ...
...who heads it on goal but Mark McCallum2 is there to collect it.
Min 74: Tommy Gemmell (FAL) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
...Patrick Nevin rises at the back post...
...and powerfully heads the ball down but right at the sure-handed Mark McCallum2.
Min 75: Seb Ross (FOR) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
...for the on-rushing Ben Armour...
...Ben Armour shoots at Angus Gunn who makes the save.
Min 80: Seb Ross (FOR) hits a sweet half-volley...
...caught by Angus Gunn!
Min 81: Kenny Dalglish (FAL) collects on that right flank...
...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker Tommy Gemmell...
...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 81: The Ref pulls Kieran Tierney (FAL) 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 87: Tomas Brindley (FOR) now gets a chance to cross...
...he looks for Seb Ross but it evades him...
...Tommy Gemmell (FAL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 89: WTAF! Time wasting? The manager taps where his watch would have been only some scamp from the crowd has half inched it. Scottish rascals!
Min 90: Juan Alegria (FAL) weaves on the edge of the box...
...little pass to Tommy Gemmell...
...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
...but Mark McCallum2 can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Forfar 2
Man Of The Match: Mark McCallum2 (FOR)
Falkirk
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Allan McGregor 30 30 30 13 -7 n 4 0 0 0 69 6
GK Angus Gunn 23 23 23 10 8 n 0 2 0 0 21 6
SW Liam Cooper 14 14 14 9 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF David Narey 18 18 18 14 1 n 0 0 0 0 51 6
DF Blair Sneddon 12 12 12 9 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Tommy Gemmell 27 27 27 21 -2 n 0 0 0 3 90 6
DF Ryan Williamson 21 21 21 16 -1 n 0 0 0 3 90 6
MF Ethan Ross 20 20 20 18 -1 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
MF Kieran Tierney 15 15 15 13 2 n 4 0 1 2 90 6
WG Patrick Nevin 25 25 25 22 4 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
WG Jimmy Johnstone 31 31 31 27 1 n 0 0 0 0 39 6
FW Juan Alegria 17 17 17 17 0 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
FW Ryan Shanley 22 22 22 22 0 n 0 0 0 1 45 6
FW Kenny Dalglish 20 20 20 20 0 n 0 0 1 2 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 31 31 31 13 2 p 0 7 0 0 90 8
DF Alan Hansen 21 21 21 18 1 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Tomas Brindley 21 21 21 16 2 n 0 0 0 1 90 5
DF Roberto Nditi 27 27 27 21 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Peter Finch 14 14 14 12 0 n 0 0 0 1 90 5
MF Arnaut Danjuma 12 9 9 10 4 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
MF Finn Robson 14 14 14 12 0 n 0 0 1 2 90 6
FW Cascarilla Morales 24 24 24 24 3 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
FW Russell McLean 19 19 19 19 0 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
FW Seb Ross 31 31 31 31 2 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
FW Ben Armour 16 16 16 16 0 n 4 0 0 1 90 6
FW Josh Skelly 26 26 26 26 2 n 0 0 0 0 45 6
Statistics FAL FOR
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Halftime 1 0
Fulltime 2 2
Shots On Target 9 4
Shots 14 7
Saves 2 7
Offsides 0 0
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 62 70
Revenue 85 85
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 FAL N 53.00 122.80 126.05
1 FOR L 42.05 101.51 147.61
46 FAL N 53.00 122.80 124.05
46 FOR L 42.05 101.51 150.11
52 FAL N 44.00 104.80 165.75
Trainer's Report
Allan McGregor (FAL) just has a twisted ankle.
Tommy Gemmell (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kieran Tierney (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Roberto Nditi (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Russell McLean (FOR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
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