Match ends, Alloa Athletic 1, Falkirk 3.
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Two goals in the final 11 minutes moved Falkirk to within five points of third-placed Rangers with a win at Alloa.
Alloa started well with Daryll Meggatt and Ryan McCord threatening, but Falkirk took charge through Luke Leahy.
Kevin Cawley's drive levelled matters with Bairns goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald clutching at air, but John Baird restored the lead when sent clear.
And, sub Alex Cooper made it three when he slotted home to move Falkirk to within five points of Rangers.
Line-ups
Alloa
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 21McDowall
- 17Doyle
- 4Gordon
- 15Marr
- 5Meggatt
- 3Docherty
- 7Cawley
- 10HolmesSubstituted forRobertsat 77'minutes
- 8McCord
- 26LayneSubstituted forSpenceat 56'minutesSubstituted forRutherfordat 68'minutes
- 19Buchanan
Substitutes
- 1Gibson
- 2Tiffoney
- 9Spence
- 14Benedictus
- 16Flannigan
- 28Rutherford
- 29Roberts
Falkirk
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1MacDonald
- 2Duffie
- 5McCracken
- 14GrantBooked at 66mins
- 19Leahy
- 6Vaulks
- 9SmithSubstituted forMorganat 60'minutes
- 8AlstonSubstituted forKerrat 65'minutes
- 7TaiwoBooked at 74minsSubstituted forCooperat 76'minutes
- 10Sibbald
- 35Baird
Substitutes
- 11Kerr
- 12Bowman
- 15Dick
- 17Maybury
- 20Cooper
- 28Bia Bi
- 36Morgan
- Referee:
- Mat Northcroft
- Attendance:
- 855
Match Stats
Home TeamAlloaAway TeamFalkirk
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away4
- Corners
- Home10
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home2
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Alloa Athletic 1, Falkirk 3.
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Corner, Alloa Athletic. Conceded by Craig Sibbald.
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Liam Buchanan (Alloa Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alex Cooper (Falkirk).
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Corner, Alloa Athletic. Conceded by Kieran Duffie.
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Attempt missed. John Baird (Falkirk) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
Goal!
Goal! Alloa Athletic 1, Falkirk 3. Alex Cooper (Falkirk) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Sibbald.
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Foul by Kevin Cawley (Alloa Athletic).
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Mark Kerr (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Liam Buchanan (Alloa Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Peter Grant (Falkirk).
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Michael Doyle (Alloa Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Taylor Morgan (Falkirk).
Goal!
Goal! Alloa Athletic 1, Falkirk 2. John Baird (Falkirk) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
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Liam Buchanan (Alloa Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by David McCracken (Falkirk).
Substitution
Substitution, Alloa Athletic. Philip Roberts replaces Graeme Holmes.
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Attempt missed. Taylor Morgan (Falkirk) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Alex Cooper replaces Tom Taiwo.
