Match ends, East Fife 2, Forfar Athletic 1.
East Fife 2-1 Forfar Athletic
- From the section Football
Debutant Stephen O'Neill bagged the winner as East Fife came from behind to beat Forfar.
Forfar took the lead when Gavin Swankie fired into the top corner before Marc McKenzie equalised three minutes into the second half with a deflection.
O'Neill then scored the decisive goal with 17 minutes remaining.
The on-loan Aberdeen midfielder tapped in from close range following good work from Marc McKenzie.
Line-ups
East Fife
- 1Paterson
- 2DurieBooked at 77mins
- 3Naysmith
- 6FisherSubstituted forStewartat 87'minutes
- 4Rutkiewicz
- 5Mbu
- 7McKenzieBooked at 72mins
- 8O'Neill
- 10Smith
- 19Buchanan
- 11StewartSubstituted forWillisat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Johnstone
- 14Stewart
- 15Willis
- 16Grieve
- 17Lennie
- 18Barr
- 21Shaw
Forfar
- 1Douglas
- 6Baxter
- 3Campbell
- 2FuscoSubstituted forCampbellat 81'minutes
- 4Dods
- 5Malcolm
- 7Kader
- 8FotheringhamSubstituted forDaleat 82'minutes
- 11Hilson
- 9TemplemanSubstituted forMalinat 82'minutes
- 10SwankieBooked at 75mins
Substitutes
- 12Campbell
- 14Andrews
- 15Malin
- 16Smith
- 17McCabe
- 18Dale
- 21Hill
- Referee:
- Mat Northcroft
- Attendance:
- 685
Match Stats
Home TeamEast FifeAway TeamForfar
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away4
- Corners
- Home5
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away8
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, East Fife 2, Forfar Athletic 1.
Omar Kader (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Paul Willis (East Fife).
Omar Kader (Forfar Athletic) hits the left post with a header from very close range.
Omar Kader (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Gary Naysmith (East Fife).
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Jonathan Stewart.
Substitution
Substitution, East Fife. Jonathan Stewart replaces Gary Fisher.
Foul by Dale Hilson (Forfar Athletic).
Scott Durie (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic).
Marc McKenzie (East Fife) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, East Fife. Paul Willis replaces Ryan Stewart.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Gavin Malin replaces Christopher Templeman.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. James Dale replaces Martyn Fotheringham.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Ross Campbell replaces Gary Fusco.
Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Stuart Malcolm.
Attempt blocked. Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Booking
Scott Durie (East Fife) is shown the yellow card.
Dale Hilson (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Scott Durie (East Fife).
Attempt missed. Gary Fisher (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Booking
Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
(East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic).
Goal!
Goal! East Fife 2, Forfar Athletic 1. Stephen O'Neill (East Fife) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Marc McKenzie following a corner.
Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Robert Douglas.
Attempt saved. Liam Buchanan (East Fife) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Booking
Marc McKenzie (East Fife) is shown the yellow card.
Omar Kader (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Marc McKenzie (East Fife).
Marc McKenzie (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mark Baxter (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kevin Smith (East Fife).
Attempt missed. Christopher Templeman (Forfar Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Scott Durie.
Scott Durie (East Fife) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic).
Foul by Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic).