Match ends, Arbroath 0, Albion Rovers 2.
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Albion Rovers extended their lead at the top of League Two to four points with victory at Gayfield.
The visitors went ahead after only four minutes when Ali Love lobbed the ball over goalkeeper Marc McCallum.
Robert Linn came close to an equaliser shortly before half-time but his effort was cleared off the line by a defender.
Gary Fisher slotted home the second goal in the 65th minute, while Simon Murray went close for the hosts with a late shot that whistled narrowly wide.
It was a forth straight win for Darren Young's side, while the Red Lichties have gone off the boil with just one success in the last 11 league games, which leaves them eight points behind Rovers.
Line-ups
Arbroath
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McCallum
- 2Little
- 4NicollBooked at 86mins
- 5McGeever
- 3JohnstoneSubstituted forGrantat 76'minutes
- 7Linn
- 8Stewart
- 6Whatley
- 11McBrideSubstituted forLowdonat 66'minutes
- 9Murray
- 10RowanSubstituted forMcManusat 57'minutes
Substitutes
- 12McManus
- 14Buchan
- 15Grant
- 16Smith
- 17Lowdon
- 21Wilson
Albion
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Parry
- 2Mullin
- 5Dunlop
- 6DunlopBooked at 60mins
- 3TurnbullBooked at 61mins
- 7FernsSubstituted forCaddenat 66'minutes
- 4Young
- 8FisherBooked at 74minsSubstituted forMcKenzieat 80'minutes
- 9McGuigan
- 10Davidson
- 11LoveSubstituted forPhillipsat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Phillips
- 14Cadden
- 15Chaplain
- 16McKenzie
- 17Hughes
- 18McCluskey
- 19Gemmell
- Referee:
- David Munro
- Attendance:
- 754
Match Stats
Home TeamArbroathAway TeamAlbion
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home0
- Away6
- Corners
- Home5
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Arbroath 0, Albion Rovers 2.
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Foul by Paul McManus (Arbroath).
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Gary Phillips (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Keiran Stewart (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Kevin Nicoll (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Mark McGuigan (Albion Rovers).
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Attempt blocked. Ricky Little (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Kevin Nicoll (Arbroath) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Kevin Nicoll (Arbroath).
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Chris Cadden (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Darren Young (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Ryan McGeever.
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Attempt missed. Simon Murray (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Chris Cadden (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Simon Murray (Arbroath).
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Marc McKenzie (Albion Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Albion Rovers. Marc McKenzie replaces Gary Fisher.
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Attempt missed. Gary Phillips (Albion Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Corner, Albion Rovers. Conceded by Ryan McGeever.
