Match ends, East Stirling 2, Arbroath 3.
East Stirlingshire 2-3 Arbroath
- From the section Football
Paul McManus scored twice as Scottish League Two leaders Arbroath saw off a spirited East Stirlingshire at Ochilview.
Simon Murray's neat finish gave the visitors the advantage in the first half.
David McKenna prodded home Shire's leveller after the break and they went in front through Neil McCabe's shot.
McManus levelled with a fine finish and then turned in Craig Johnstone's well-placed cross for Arbroath's winner.
Line-ups
East Stirlingshire
- 1Barnard
- 2Greene
- 4BolochoweckyjBooked at 68mins
- 5Townsley
- 3Kinnaird
- 7Donnelly
- 6MacGregorSubstituted forBrennanat 84'minutes
- 8McCabe
- 11GreenhillSubstituted forVidlerat 83'minutes
- 9Shields
- 10McKenna
Substitutes
- 12Kay
- 14Brisbane
- 15Gilmour
- 16Tapping
- 17Quinn
- 18Vidler
- 19Brennan
Arbroath
- 1McCallum
- 2Little
- 5El-ZubaidiSubstituted forMcBrideat 63'minutes
- 6Whatley
- 3JohnstoneBooked at 83mins
- 7Linn
- 8Hunter
- 4Nicoll
- 11CarreiroSubstituted forBuchanat 69'minutesBooked at 88mins
- 9SmithSubstituted forMcManusat 58'minutes
- 10Murray
Substitutes
- 12McManus
- 14Buchan
- 15McBride
- 16Lowdon
- 17Lindsay
- 21Morrison
- Referee:
- Grant Irvine
- Attendance:
- 289
Match Stats
Home TeamEast StirlingshireAway TeamArbroath
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away7
- Corners
- Home9
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, East Stirling 2, Arbroath 3.
Martyn Shields (East Stirling) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mark Whatley (Arbroath).
Attempt missed. Simon Murray (Arbroath) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Luke Donnelly (East Stirling) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Paul McManus (Arbroath).
Attempt saved. Paul McManus (Arbroath) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner.
Booking
Kevin Buchan (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Paul Brennan (East Stirling) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
Connor Greene (East Stirling) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Simon Murray (Arbroath).
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. Paul Brennan replaces Graeme MacGregor.
Booking
Craig Johnstone (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
Neil McCabe (East Stirling) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Simon Murray (Arbroath).
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. Billy Vidler replaces David Greenhill.
Goal!
Goal! East Stirling 2, Arbroath 3. Paul McManus (Arbroath) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Johnstone.
Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Lloyd Kinnaird.
Attempt saved. Adam Hunter (Arbroath) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Foul by Neil McCabe (East Stirling).
Scott McBride (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Martyn Shields (East Stirling).
Kevin Buchan (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Martyn Shields (East Stirling).
Mark Whatley (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Bobby Linn (Arbroath) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
Foul by Chris Townsley (East Stirling).
Kevin Nicoll (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, East Stirling. Conceded by Kevin Nicoll.
Chris Townsley (East Stirling) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Kevin Buchan (Arbroath).
Goal!
Goal! East Stirling 2, Arbroath 2. Paul McManus (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Simon Murray.
Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Connor Greene.
Bobby Linn (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Luke Donnelly (East Stirling).
Substitution
Substitution, Arbroath. Kevin Buchan replaces Dylan Carreiro.
Hand ball by Mark Whatley (Arbroath).
Booking
Michael Bolochoweckyj (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Michael Bolochoweckyj (East Stirling).