Falkirk                                   Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Angus Gunn                27 10  n     GK Max Boruc                 10  8  n
DF Tommy Gemmell             29  5  n     SW Franco Baresi             26  6  n
DF Aaron Hickey              29  5  n     DF Scott Stewart             26 10  n
DF Andrew Robertson          23  8  n     DF Keith Watson              17 10  n
DF Ryan Williamson           16  4  n     DF Thomas O Brien            10 10  n
MF Lou Macari                24  5  n     MF Innes Murray              29  8  n
MF Calvin Miller             19  5  n     MF Cole Palmer               28 10  n
MF Ethan Ross                17  5  n     MF Lando Norris               9  8  n
WG Patrick Nevin             20  9  n     WG Adam Richman              26  8  n
FW Kenny Dalglish            17 10  n     FW Leighton McIntosh         35  8  n
FW David Speedie              5 10  n     FW Kyle Robinson             29  7  n

Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Lichties will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Tommy Gemmell(FAL) limps off the pitch...
        ...David Narey (FAL) on for Tommy Gemmell at DF.
Min 5: Leighton McIntosh (ARB) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Aaron Hickey (FAL) is there to clear with his head.
Min 9: Leighton McIntosh (ARB) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Angus Gunn...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Lichties...
        ...score now: FAL 0 - ARB 1
Min 11: Kenny Dalglish  opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Franco Baresi greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 13: Falkirk's on the attack after Patrick Nevin robs Keith Watson...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Aaron Hickey...
        ...and Aaron Hickey sidefoots low into the net GOAL!...
        ...Falkirk draw level....
        ...score now: FAL 1 - ARB 1
Min 16: Leighton McIntosh (ARB) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Aaron Hickey (FAL) is there to clear with his head.
Min 22: The ball is hooked on towards Kenny Dalglish  (FAL)...
        ...who takes on Thomas O Brien on the edge of the area...
        ...Thomas O Brien  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 24: Leighton McIntosh almost penetrates Bairns's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and David Narey would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 26: Kenny Dalglish  (FAL) and Ryan Williamson break for Falkirk...
        ...Ryan Williamson looks to have found space into which to recieve Kenny Dalglish 's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Thomas O Brien (ARB) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 29: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Kyle Robinson (ARB)...
        ...but the impressive Aaron Hickey (FAL) is able to get the ball back to Angus Gunn.
Min 30: Adel Taarabt on for Lando Norris(MF)...
        ...Adel Taarabt will play MF.
Min 31: Kyle Robinson (ARB) nods the ball down for Innes Murray on the edge of the box...
        ...Innes Murray takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Angus Gunn rushes of his line...
        ...Innes Murray gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Aaron Hickey (FAL)!
Min 32: Adam Richman (ARB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Adel Taarabt but it evades him...
        ...Ryan Williamson (FAL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 33: Calvin Miller (FAL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Keith Watson (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 33: A superb strike from Adel Taarabt (ARB)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Bairns goalie Angus Gunn.
Min 34: Now the ball comes to Innes Murray (ARB)...
        ...Kyle Robinson has space on the left and Innes Murray tries to play him in...
        ...only for Andrew Robertson (FAL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 36: Kyle Robinson (ARB) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Scott Stewart...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but Angus Gunn can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 45: Gary Oliver on for David Speedie (FW)...
        ...Gary Oliver will play FW.
Min 45: Jess Norey on for Thomas O Brien(DF)...
        ...Jess Norey will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 1 - Arbroath 1

Min 46: Kyle Robinson almost penetrates Bairns's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Ryan Williamson would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 48: Kyle Robinson (ARB) swings a ball in to the Falkirk box...
        ...but the presence of David Narey (FAL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 50: Kyle Robinson (ARB) swings a ball in to the Falkirk box...
        ...but the presence of Andrew Robertson (FAL) means it is easily cleared.
Min 54: Innes Murray (ARB) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Adam Richman...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Angus Gunn.
Min 56: Jess Norey (ARB) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Falkirk defense to Leighton McIntosh...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Angus Gunn rushes off his line and Leighton McIntosh slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...and Arbroath have the lead...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - ARB 2
Min 56: Jimmy Johnstone  on for Patrick Nevin(WG)...
        ...Jimmy Johnstone  will play WG.
Min 57: The ball breaks from a Ryan Williamson tackle and lands in the path of Adel Taarabt (ARB)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Angus Gunn palms Adel Taarabt's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Leighton McIntosh is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - ARB 3
Min 57: Leighton McIntosh (ARB) fouls Ethan Ross...
        ...and he gets a yellow card by the looks of things.
Min 58: Arbroath gives the ball away and Lou Macari  gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...heunleashes an drive that ends up in the hands of Max Boruc.
Min 60: Leighton McIntosh (ARB) finds Kyle Robinson...
        ...but he hesitates and Aaron Hickey (FAL) is able to make the tackle.
Min 60: Alabama on for Leighton McIntosh(FW)...
        ...Alabama will play DF.
Min 61: Terrible Bairns defending as Ryan Williamson gave it away to Jess Norey (ARB)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Angus Gunn...
        ...but it came back to Kyle Robinson who shoots and Angus Gunn fists it away!
Min 71: Calvin Miller (FAL) bends his shot past Max Boruc and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ... and Falkirk are right back in it...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - ARB 3
Min 80: FAL now playing Press
Min 82: Adam Richman (ARB) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Adel Taarabt...
        ...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!!...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - ARB 4
Min 85: Gary Oliver looks up and sees Jimmy Johnstone  in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Jimmy Johnstone  torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Max Boruc, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...Falkirk pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: FAL 3 - ARB 4
Min 85: Jess Norey (ARB) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Angus Gunn...
        ...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 3 - ARB 5
Min 86: Adel Taarabt (ARB) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Angus Gunn...
        ...and into the top corner via the woodwork GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Arbroath; Coach Andy Shaw is furious...
        ...score now: FAL 3 - ARB 6
Min 88: Lou Macari  again leads the break for Falkirk...
        ...Alabama (ARB) brings him down and is booked 
Min 89: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Scott Stewart (ARB) clears with ease.
Min 89: Scott Stewart (ARB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Innes Murray but it evades him...
        ...Angus Gunn calmly collects the ball.
Min 90: Adel Taarabt (ARB) finds Jess Norey with a first-time pass...
        ...Jess Norey finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...Andy Shaw suggests to Angus Gunn that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: FAL 3 - ARB 7


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 3 - Arbroath 7


Man Of The Match: Adel Taarabt (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                27 27 27 12  4  n  0  4  0  0 90  5
DF Andrew Robertson          23 23 23 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Aaron Hickey              29 29 29 23 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Tommy Gemmell             29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0  2  6
DF Ryan Williamson           16 16 16 12 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF David Narey               15 15 15 12 -2  n  0  0  0  0 88  5
MF Calvin Miller             19 19 19 17 -1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Lou Macari                24 24 24 24 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Ethan Ross                17 17 17 15 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Patrick Nevin             20 20 20 18  5  n  0  0  0  0 56  6
WG Jimmy Johnstone           34 34 34 30  2  n  0  0  1  1 34  6
FW David Speedie              5  5  5  5  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Kenny Dalglish            17 17 17 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gary Oliver               19 19 19 19  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  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 Max Boruc                 10 10 10  4  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Franco Baresi             26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Stewart             26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Thomas O Brien            10 10 10  8  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Keith Watson              17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alabama                   26 26 26 20  4  n  4  0  0  0 30  6
MF Lando Norris               9  9  9  8  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Cole Palmer               28 28 28 28  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Innes Murray              29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Adel Taarabt              33 33 33 33  2  n  0  0  2  3 60  8
WG Adam Richman              26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
FW Kyle Robinson             29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
FW Leighton McIntosh         35 35 35 35  4  n  4  0  3  3 60  7
FW Jess Norey                36 36 36 36  3  n  0  0  2  2 45  7

Statistics       FAL ARB
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           3   7
Shots On Target    4  11
Shots              4  12
Saves              4   1
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      56  64
Revenue           67  67

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  N  58.20 147.00 134.40 
  1  ARB  N  52.50 122.64 173.79 
  2  FAL  N  49.80 133.00 131.60 
 31  ARB  N  52.50 134.64 191.79 
 46  FAL  N  49.80 133.00 145.60 
 46  ARB  N  47.50 122.64 223.59 
 57  FAL  N  49.80 133.00 165.20 
 61  ARB  N  60.50 150.64 196.79 
 81  FAL  P  24.90  96.25 201.95 

 Trainer's Report
FAL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Tommy Gemmell (FAL) suffered a thigh bruise.
Angus Gunn (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
David Speedie  (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Leighton McIntosh (ARB) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Adel Taarabt (ARB) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Jess Norey (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Thomas O Brien (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Cole Palmer (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Lando Norris (ARB) only played 30 minutes and could not be trained.