Match ends, Stirling Albion 0, Forfar Athletic 1.
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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
Formation 4-4-2
- 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
Formation 4-4-2
- 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
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Stirling Albion 0, Forfar Athletic 1.
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Foul by Craig Wedderburn (Stirling Albion).
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Chris Templeman (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Angus Beith (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
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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.
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Foul by Lee Hamilton (Stirling Albion).
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Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Gordon Smith (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Gavin Malin (Forfar Athletic).
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Attempt saved. Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt missed. Gavin Malin (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Foul by Lee Hamilton (Stirling Albion).
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James Dale (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Iain Campbell (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Foul by Craig Wedderburn (Stirling Albion).
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Chris Templeman (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. James Dale replaces Martin Fotheringham.
