Match ends, Forfar Athletic 1, East Fife 2.
Forfar Athletic 1-2 East Fife
- From the section Football
Nathan Austin hit the winner on the stroke of half-time to maintain East Fife's League One survival hopes.
Forfar went in front after 32 minutes when Martyn Fotheringham's cross was nodded home by Chris Duggan.
But the lead was short-lived as Liam Buchanan lashed in from close range.
And the visitors were ahead after Kevin Smith's delivery was stroked in by Austin for his third goal of the term. Buchanan later hit the crossbar as the Fifers made it back-to-back wins.
Line-ups
Forfar
- 1Hill
- 4Fusco
- 3Baxter
- 8Fotheringham
- 5Malcolm
- 2McCabeSubstituted forMalinat 36'minutes
- 7KaderSubstituted forSwankieat 76'minutes
- 6DaleBooked at 71mins
- 9TemplemanSubstituted forCampbellat 83'minutes
- 10DugganBooked at 89mins
- 11Hilson
Substitutes
- 12Malin
- 14Swankie
- 15Thomson
- 16McLelland
- 17Campbell
- 18Gibson
- 20Salmon
East Fife
- 1Hamilton
- 2Durie
- 3Johnstone
- 6O'NeillSubstituted forMcKenzieat 68'minutes
- 4Rutkiewicz
- 5CampbellSubstituted forThomat 81'minutes
- 7AustinSubstituted forStewartat 86'minutes
- 8BarrBooked at 81mins
- 19Buchanan
- 11Hughes
- 10SmithBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 12Thom
- 14Woolley
- 15Stewart
- 16Stewart
- 17McKenzie
- 18Inkango
- 21Shaw
- Referee:
- David Somers
- Attendance:
- 539
Match Stats
Home TeamForfarAway TeamEast Fife
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away5
- Corners
- Home7
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home17
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Forfar Athletic 1, East Fife 2.
Booking
Kevin Smith (East Fife) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Chris Duggan (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Chris Duggan (Forfar Athletic).
Gary Thom (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Kevin Smith (East Fife) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic).
Substitution
Substitution, East Fife. Jonathan Stewart replaces Nathan Austin because of an injury.
Foul by James Dale (Forfar Athletic).
Lewis Barr (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Liam Buchanan (East Fife) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Craig Johnstone (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Dale Hilson (Forfar Athletic).
Attempt missed. Nathan Austin (East Fife) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Ross Campbell replaces Christopher Templeman.
Booking
Lewis Barr (East Fife) is shown the yellow card.
Dale Hilson (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lewis Barr (East Fife).
Substitution
Substitution, East Fife. Gary Thom replaces Steven Campbell.
Attempt missed. Gavin Malin (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Gary Fusco (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Liam Buchanan (East Fife).
Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Stuart Malcolm.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Gavin Swankie replaces Omar Kader.
Foul by Gavin Malin (Forfar Athletic).
Kevin Smith (East Fife) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Booking
James Dale (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by James Dale (Forfar Athletic).
Kevin Smith (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Craig Johnstone.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Kevin Smith.
Substitution
Substitution, East Fife. Marc McKenzie replaces Stephen O'Neill.
Hand ball by Craig Johnstone (East Fife).
Attempt missed. Liam Buchanan (East Fife) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
Foul by Chris Duggan (Forfar Athletic).
Kevin Rutkiewicz (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Stuart Malcolm (Forfar Athletic).
Nathan Austin (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Stuart Malcolm (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.