Match ends, Stirling Albion 0, Forfar Athletic 1.
Stirling Albion 0-1 Forfar Athletic
- From the section Football
Gavin Malin's goal proved enough to sink bottom club Stirling Albion as Forfar Athletic moved to within a point of League One leaders Stranraer.
Gavin Swankie pulled the ball back for Malin to tap-in before half-time.
Stirling's hopes suffered a set-back early in the second period when Chris Smith was sent off for a professional foul on Martyn Fotheringham.
But they almost levelled in stoppage time, Angus Beith's shot from outside the area saved by Rab Douglas.
Line-ups
Stirling
- 1Paterson
- 2McGeachie
- 5Wedderburn
- 6SmithBooked at 46mins
- 3McKinlay
- 7JohnstonBooked at 32minsSubstituted forPatonat 78'minutes
- 8Comrie
- 4Beith
- 10Smith
- 9ShepherdSubstituted forHamiltonat 51'minutesBooked at 89mins
- 11Cunningham
Substitutes
- 12Hamilton
- 14Robertson
- 15Forsyth
- 16Paton
- 17Reidford
- 18Herron
- 19McClune
Forfar
- 1Douglas
- 2Travis
- 4Malcolm
- 5Dods
- 3Campbell
- 7KaderSubstituted forTemplemanat 71'minutes
- 6YoungBooked at 59minsSubstituted forHusbandat 90+1'minutes
- 8Malin
- 11Denholm
- 9FotheringhamSubstituted forDaleat 79'minutes
- 10Swankie
Substitutes
- 12Dale
- 14James
- 15Husband
- 16Dunlop
- 17Templeman
- 18Steeves
- 21Salmon
- Referee:
- Barry Cook
- Attendance:
- 571
Match Stats
Home TeamStirlingAway TeamForfar
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home4
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home2
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Stirling Albion 0, Forfar Athletic 1.
Foul by Craig Wedderburn (Stirling Albion).
Chris Templeman (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Angus Beith (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Hand ball by James Dale (Forfar Athletic).
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Stephen Husband replaces Derek Young.
Booking
Lee Hamilton (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Lee Hamilton (Stirling Albion).
Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gordon Smith (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Gavin Malin (Forfar Athletic).
Attempt saved. Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt missed. Gavin Malin (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Foul by Lee Hamilton (Stirling Albion).
James Dale (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Iain Campbell (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Foul by Craig Wedderburn (Stirling Albion).
Chris Templeman (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. James Dale replaces Martin Fotheringham.
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. Chris Paton replaces Philip Johnston.
Hand ball by Craig Comrie (Stirling Albion).
Attempt missed. Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Craig Wedderburn (Stirling Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Stuart Malcolm.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Kevin McKinlay.
Attempt blocked. Martin Fotheringham (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Chris Templeman replaces Omar Kader.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Ross McGeachie.
Attempt missed. Martin Fotheringham (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Gavin Malin (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Philip Johnston.
Booking
Derek Young (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Angus Beith (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Derek Young (Forfar Athletic).
Attempt saved. Angus Beith (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Philip Johnston (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Derek Young (Forfar Athletic).
Attempt missed. Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
Attempt missed. Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.