Match ends, East Fife 1, Arbroath 5.
East Fife 1-5 Arbroath
- From the section Football
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
- 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
- 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
Full Time
Second Half ends, East Fife 1, Arbroath 5.
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.
Nathan Austin (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Scott McBride (Arbroath).
Ross Brown (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Dylan Easton (Arbroath).
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.
Ross Brown (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Dylan Easton (Arbroath).
Foul by Jon McShane (East Fife).
Dylan Easton (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Arbroath. Jack Smith replaces Simon Murray.
Attempt missed. Allan Walker (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Ross Brown.
Foul by Alan Cook (East Fife).
Ricky Little (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Arbroath. Dylan Easton replaces Jordan Lowdon.
Attempt missed. Paul McManus (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Booking
Kevin Smith (East Fife) is shown the yellow card.
Paul McManus (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kevin Smith (East Fife).
Goal!
Goal! East Fife 1, Arbroath 4. Simon Murray (Arbroath) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner.
Foul by Allan Walker (East Fife).
Paul McManus (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, East Fife. Alan Cook replaces Caolan McAleer.
Jon McShane (East Fife) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Mark Whatley (Arbroath).
Foul by Allan Walker (East Fife).
Simon Murray (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! East Fife 1, Arbroath 3. Simon Murray (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul McManus.
Foul by Caolan McAleer (East Fife).
Craig Johnstone (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal!
Goal! East Fife 1, Arbroath 2. Paul McManus (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Lowdon.
Caolan McAleer (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jordan Lowdon (Arbroath).
Attempt missed. Scott McBride (Arbroath) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left.