Match ends, Forfar Athletic 1, Stranraer 2.
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Stranraer came from behind to secure victory at fellow Scottish League One strugglers Forfar.
Both sides had recorded just two wins from their first eight matches of the season but it was Stranraer, now unbeaten in four, who claimed the spoils.
Chris Templeman headed home Gavin Swankie's cross to hand the hosts a fourth-minute lead but Stevie Aitken's men turned the game around before half-time.
Jamie Longworth levelled with a well-taken effort from David MacGregor's pass before Chris Aitken found the top corner in the 36th minute.
Stranraer quartet Scott Robertson, Sean Winter, Andrew Stirling and Grant Gallagher all enjoyed chances to add to the scoreline after the break but it mattered little as the visitors held out for victory.
Line-ups
Forfar
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Hill
- 2Baxter
- 3Campbell
- 4Fusco
- 5Andrews
- 6Dods
- 7DaleSubstituted forMalinat 46'minutes
- 8HilsonSubstituted forKaderat 74'minutes
- 11McManusSubstituted forTrialistat 72'minutes
- 9Templeman
- 10Swankie
Substitutes
- 12Malin
- 14Campbell
- 15Trialist
- 16McCabe
- 17Kader
- 19Douglas
Stranraer
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Mitchell
- 2McGregor
- 3Docherty
- 8Gallagher
- 4RobertsonBooked at 63mins
- 5McKeown
- 7StirlingSubstituted forTrialistat 85'minutes
- 6Aitken
- 9Grehan
- 10LongworthSubstituted forMcKennaat 79'minutes
- 11CorcoranSubstituted forWinterat 46'minutes
Substitutes
- 12McKenna
- 14Winter
- 15Borris
- 16Forde
- 17Trialist
- 19Fahey
- Referee:
- Des Roache
- Attendance:
- 449
Match Stats
Home TeamForfarAway TeamStranraer
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home4
- Away10
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Forfar Athletic 1, Stranraer 2.
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Attempt missed. Grant Gallagher (Stranraer) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Stranraer. Trialist replaces Andrew Stirling.
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Attempt missed. Andrew Stirling (Stranraer) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
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Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Marvin Andrews.
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Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Marvin Andrews.
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Foul by Iain Campbell (Forfar Athletic).
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Ryan Borris (Stranraer) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Gavin Malin (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt missed. Sean Winter (Stranraer) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Stranraer. David McKenna replaces Jamie Longworth.
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Attempt saved. Gavin Malin (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by David McGregor.
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Foul by Trialist (Forfar Athletic).
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Andrew Stirling (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Christopher Templeman (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Mark Docherty (Stranraer).
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Omar Kader replaces Dale Hilson.
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Attempt missed. Andrew Stirling (Stranraer) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
