Match ends, East Fife 1, Arbroath 5.
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Simon Murray scored a hat-trick as Scottish League Two leaders Arbroath comfortably beat 10-man East Fife.
Murray's opener was cancelled out by Jon McShane's penalty, which was conceded by Craig Johnstone.
Paul McManus turned home to regain the lead for the visitors after the Fifers' Ross Campbell had been sent off for a foul on Adam Hunter.
Murray scored twice in quick succession and Jack Smith rounded off the victory for Arbroath late in the match.
Line-ups
East Fife
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Fleming
- 2Mullen
- 4Campbell
- 16Barr
- 3SmithSubstituted forCampbellat 34'minutesBooked at 50mins
- 14Austin
- 8Brown
- 6WalkerBooked at 69mins
- 7McAleerSubstituted forCookat 64'minutes
- 9McShaneSubstituted forFalconerat 82'minutes
- 10SmithBooked at 68mins
Substitutes
- 5Moyes
- 11Cook
- 18Maskrey
- 19Falconer
- 21Millar
- 23Campbell
Arbroath
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McCallum
- 2Little
- 4Nicoll
- 5McBrideBooked at 88mins
- 3Johnstone
- 7Linn
- 8Hunter
- 6Whatley
- 11LowdonSubstituted forEastonat 69'minutes
- 9McManusBooked at 69minsSubstituted forBuchanat 82'minutes
- 10MurraySubstituted forSmithat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Smith
- 14Buchan
- 15Lindsay
- 16El-Zubaidi
- 17Stewart
- 18Easton
- 21Morrison
- Referee:
- Colin Steven
- Attendance:
- 806
Match Stats
Home TeamEast FifeAway TeamArbroath
- Possession
- Home41%
- Away59%
- Shots
- Home3
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away7
- Corners
- Home2
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, East Fife 1, Arbroath 5.
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Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Craig Johnstone.
Goal!
Goal! East Fife 1, Arbroath 5. Jack Smith (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Easton.
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Nathan Austin (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Scott McBride (Arbroath).
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Ross Brown (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Dylan Easton (Arbroath).
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Attempt saved. Adam Hunter (Arbroath) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, East Fife. Daryl Falconer replaces Jon McShane.
Substitution
Substitution, Arbroath. Kevin Buchan replaces Paul McManus.
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Ross Brown (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Dylan Easton (Arbroath).
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Foul by Jon McShane (East Fife).
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Dylan Easton (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Arbroath. Jack Smith replaces Simon Murray.
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Attempt missed. Allan Walker (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Ross Brown.
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Foul by Alan Cook (East Fife).
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Ricky Little (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
