Falkirk                                   Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Angus Gunn                25  8  n     GK A. McAdams                 7 10  n
DF Anthony Ralston           27  6  n     SW Johnny Punter             16  8  n
DF Steve Clarke              21  5  n     DF Thomas O Brien            25  8  n
DF Doug Rougvie              19  9  n     DF Alex McLeish              21  7  n
DF Kieran Tierney             8 10  n     DF Franco Baresi             12  8  n
MF Lewis Ferguson            32  6  n     MF Stuart McCall             28  8  n
MF Scott McTominay           14  8  n     MF Rico Lewis                28  6  n
WG Jimmy Johnstone           26  8  n     MF Connor Barron             13 10  n
WG Miller Thomson            17 10  n     FW Cole Palmer               34  7  n
FW Gordon Durie              27  5  n     FW Adel Taarabt              23  4  n
FW Eamonn Brophy             16 10  n     FW Robert MacIntyre          18 10  n

Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Lichties will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Jim Clarkson (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: Great tackle by Thomas O Brien (ARB)...
        ...to prevent Scott McTominay (FAL) from latching onto Lewis Ferguson 's pass. 
Min 8: The Ref pulls Franco Baresi (ARB) 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 11: Connor Barron (ARB) finds Cole Palmer...
        ...but he hesitates and Doug Rougvie  (FAL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 12: Gordon Durie (FAL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Alex McLeish (ARB) clears with ease.
Min 18: Doug Rougvie  (FAL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Alex McLeish (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 22: Connor Barron (ARB) and Stuart McCall break for Arbroath...
        ...Stuart McCall looks to have found space into which to recieve Connor Barron's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Anthony Ralston (FAL) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 22: Rico Lewis (ARB) 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 23: The Ref pulls Adel Taarabt (ARB) 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 24: Here it is..Cole Palmer (ARB) flicks on into the path of Stuart McCall...
        ...who spins away from Steve Clarke ...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Angus Gunn is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 28: Robert MacIntyre (ARB) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Cole Palmer...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish! see goal replay on Match of the Day tonight!!...
        ...it's a lead that Cameron Archibald's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FAL 0 - ARB 1
Min 29: Adel Taarabt (ARB) nods the ball down for Stuart McCall on the edge of the box...
        ...Stuart McCall takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Angus Gunn rushes of his line...
        ...Stuart McCall gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Anthony Ralston (FAL)!
Min 30: The ball is hooked on towards Lewis Ferguson  (FAL)...
        ...who takes on Thomas O Brien on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Miller Thomson...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 31: Gordon Durie (FAL) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by A. McAdams!
Min 32: Stuart McCall (ARB) loops a ball over the top for Cole Palmer...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 36: The ball is crossed into the box and Steve Clarke  heads away but only to Cole Palmer (ARB)...
        ...a neat hit and Angus Gunn doesn't have time parry the shot. The ref's watch buzzes to confirm ball over the line GOOOOAAAAL!!!! ...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 0 - ARB 2
Min 43: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Arbroath players are waiting...
        ...Cole Palmer (ARB) out jumps Rico Lewis...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Angus Gunn...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Arbroath; Coach Andy Shaw is furious...
        ...score now: FAL 0 - ARB 3
Min 45: Rory McIlroy on for Cole Palmer(FW)...
        ...Rory McIlroy will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 0 - Arbroath 3

Min 47: Thomas O Brien hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) latches on...
        ...he has the easiest of tap-ins GOAL!...
        ...Falkirk pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - ARB 3
Min 50: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Eamonn Brophy but it evades him...
        ...Johnny Punter (ARB) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 58: Lewis Ferguson  (FAL) collects the ball from Anthony Ralston on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot to beat A. McAdams! GOAL!...
        ... and Falkirk are right back in it...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - ARB 3
Min 58: Angus Gunn on for A. McAdams(GK)...
        ...Angus Gunn will play GK.
Min 58: Brazil on for Connor Barron(MF)...
        ...Brazil will play MF.
Min 59: Incommunicado the ref said earlier but the wee scunner wouldn't STFU Rico Lewis (ARB)...
        ...two yellow cards equals a RED CARD!!...
        ...Don't be a wee clipe ref says to Rico Lewis (ARB) who has the walk of shame but at least is first in the shower!
Min 60: Gordon Durie (FAL) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Falkirk...
        ...score now: FAL 3 - ARB 3
Min 63: Gordon Durie (FAL) collects the ball from Lewis Ferguson  on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Angus Gunn for a big save!
Min 65: Adel Taarabt's (ARB) cross is met by the head of Franco Baresi...
        ...but it loops harmlessly over the bar.
Min 70: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Adel Taarabt (ARB)...
        ...but the impressive Anthony Ralston (FAL) is able to get the ball back to Angus Gunn.
Min 71: Lovely chip from Gordon Durie (FAL)...
        ...Eamonn Brophy was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Angus Gunn.
Min 72: Stuart McCall (ARB) takes the ball into the Bairns half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Thomas O Brien...
        ...who can't get it past Angus Gunn.
Min 75: FAL now playing Stall
Min 83: Miller Thomson (FAL) 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 87: Adel Taarabt (ARB) puts in a cross...
        ...but Kieran Tierney  (FAL) clears with ease.


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 3 - Arbroath 3


Man Of The Match: Cole Palmer (ARB)

Falkirk
                             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                25 25 25 11  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Doug Rougvie              19 19 19 15  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Anthony Ralston           27 27 27 21  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kieran Tierney             8  8  8  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Clarke              21 21 21 16 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Scott McTominay           14 14 14 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lewis Ferguson            32 32 32 28  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Jimmy Johnstone           26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
WG Miller Thomson            17 17 17 15  4  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Gordon Durie              27 27 27 27 -1  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Eamonn Brophy             16 16 16 16  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK A. McAdams                 7  7  7  3  6  n  0  1  0  0 58  6
GK Angus Gunn                31 31 31 13  1  n  0  2  0  0 32  6
SW Johnny Punter             16 16 16 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Franco Baresi             12 12 12  9  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
DF Alex McLeish              21 21 21 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Thomas O Brien            25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Rory McIlroy               8  8  8  6  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
MF Connor Barron             13 13 13 11  6  n  0  0  0  0 58  6
MF Stuart McCall             28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Rico Lewis                28 28 28 25  2  n 10  0  0  0 59  6
MF Brazil                    17 17 17 15  5  n  0  0  0  0 32  6
FW Robert MacIntyre          18 18 18 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Adel Taarabt              23 23 23 23 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Cole Palmer               34 34 34 34  4  n  0  0  3  3 45  7

Statistics       FAL ARB
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Halftime           0   3
Fulltime           3   3
Shots On Target    6   5
Shots              7   6
Saves              2   3
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   4
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      61  59
Revenue           96  96

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  E  45.00 105.29 172.14 
  1  ARB  N  45.00 127.06 151.81 
 46  ARB  N  49.00 135.06 119.81 
 59  ARB  N  49.00 137.06 122.81 
 60  ARB  N  49.00 123.06 101.81 
 76  FAL  S  45.00 130.29 120.39 
 76  ARB  N  49.00 115.06 101.81 

 Trainer's Report
Lewis Ferguson  (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Doug Rougvie  (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Lando Norris (ARB) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Rico Lewis (ARB) played 59 minutes and earned a CP.
Connor Barron (ARB) played 58 minutes and earned a TP.
Robert MacIntyre (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Alex McLeish (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Rico Lewis (ARB) was sent off today, and now has 14 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).