Match ends, Stirling Albion 3, Stenhousemuir 2.
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Stenhousemuir were consigned to a relegation play-off after defeat by demoted Stirling Albion left them second bottom of Scottish League One.
The visitors needed to win and hope Ayr United lost at Forfar Athletic and Stenny led through Colin McMenamin's header.
Gordon Smith levelled but Stirling fell behind again, Craig Sutherland netting.
Ross Forsyth fired Albion's second equaliser and their victory was secured when Andrew Stirling curled home.
Stenhousemuir will meet East Fife in the League One play-off semi-final, over two legs.
Line-ups
Stirling
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Binnie
- 2McGeachie
- 6CumminsBooked at 80mins
- 5Davidson
- 3Forsyth
- 7JohnstonBooked at 14mins
- 8Comrie
- 4BeithSubstituted forHurstat 82'minutes
- 11CunninghamSubstituted forPatonat 82'minutes
- 9SmithSubstituted forSmithat 67'minutes
- 10Stirling
Substitutes
- 12Smith
- 14Smith
- 15Hurst
- 16Herron
- 17Robertson
- 18McKenzie
- 19Paton
Stenhousemuir
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Fleming
- 2Meechan
- 4Lithgow
- 5McMillan
- 3Summers
- 11MarenghiSubstituted forMillarat 58'minutes
- 8FauldsSubstituted forSutherlandat 73'minutes
- 6Hodge
- 10WattBooked at 50minsSubstituted forGallacherat 87'minutes
- 7McMullan
- 9McMenamin
Substitutes
- 12McCormack
- 14Millar
- 15Fotheringham
- 16Gallacher
- 17Smith
- 18da Silva Moutinho
- 19Sutherland
- Referee:
- Stephen Finnie
- Attendance:
- 766
Match Stats
Home TeamStirlingAway TeamStenhousemuir
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away4
- Corners
- Home4
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home18
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Stirling Albion 3, Stenhousemuir 2.
Goal!
Goal! Stirling Albion 3, Stenhousemuir 2. Andy Stirling (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Craig Comrie.
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Craig Comrie (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Colin McMenamin (Stenhousemuir).
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Attempt missed. Andy Stirling (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Goal!
Goal! Stirling Albion 2, Stenhousemuir 2. Ross Forsyth (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Andy Stirling.
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Foul by Greg Hurst (Stirling Albion).
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Ciaran Summers (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Kieran Millar (Stenhousemuir) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Philip Johnston (Stirling Albion).
Substitution
Substitution, Stenhousemuir. Lee Gallacher replaces Josh Watt.
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Attempt missed. Andy Stirling (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
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Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Ciaran Summers.
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Attempt saved. Darren L. Smith (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Philip Johnston (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ross McMillan (Stenhousemuir).
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. Greg Hurst replaces Angus Beith.
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. Chris Paton replaces Sandy Cunningham.
Booking
Adam Cummins (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card.
