Match ends, Airdrieonians 0, Forfar Athletic 1.
Airdrieonians 0-1 Forfar Athletic
- From the section Football
Forfar Athletic began their Scottish League One campaign with a narrow victory over hosts Airdrieonians.
A very early headed goal by Chris Templeman, who met Danny Denholm's cross, proved to be the difference.
Bryan Hodge had several chances to added to the visitors' lead but could not find the net.
Bryan Prunty and Alain Lithgow were wayward for Airdrie as their second defeat in all competitions this season.
Line-ups
Airdrieonians
- 1Parry
- 2Bain
- 5Crighton
- 6Lithgow
- 3O'Neil
- 7Cox
- 8GilfillanBooked at 56mins
- 4McBride
- 11MortonSubstituted forSumskyat 71'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 10Prunty
- 9MorganSubstituted forWattat 46'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Sumsky
- 14van Zanten
- 15Watt
- 16Stewart
- 17Ferguson
- 18McAleer
- 19Glackin
Forfar
- 1Douglas
- 2Baxter
- 4Nicoll
- 5O'Brien
- 3Campbell
- 7FotheringhamSubstituted forSmithat 85'minutes
- 6YoungBooked at 90minsSubstituted forMalinat 90+5'minutes
- 8HodgeBooked at 90mins
- 11DenholmBooked at 83mins
- 10Swankie
- 9Templeman
Substitutes
- 12Dunlop
- 14Malin
- 15Travis
- 16Yates
- 17Smith
- 18Hay
- 21King
- Referee:
- Kevin Graham
- Attendance:
- 856
Match Stats
Home TeamAirdrieoniansAway TeamForfar
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away6
- Corners
- Home8
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Airdrieonians 0, Forfar Athletic 1.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Gavin Malin replaces Derek Young.
Booking
Bryan Hodge (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
(Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bryan Hodge (Forfar Athletic).
Booking
Nicolas Sumsky (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Nicolas Sumsky (Airdrieonians).
Booking
Derek Young (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Derek Young (Forfar Athletic).
Nicolas Sumsky (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chris Templeman (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Bryan Gilfillan (Airdrieonians).
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Sean Crighton.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Jamie Bain.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Craig Smith replaces Martin Fotheringham.
Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Bryan Hodge.
Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Thomas O'Brien.
Attempt saved. Liam Watt (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Booking
Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic).
Liam Watt (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. David Cox (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Derek Young (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bryan Gilfillan (Airdrieonians).
Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Kevin Nicoll.
Attempt saved. Bryan Gilfillan (Airdrieonians) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Alan Lithgow (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Iain Campbell.
Substitution
Substitution, Airdrieonians. Nicolas Sumsky replaces Jordan Morton.
Chris Templeman (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kevin McBride (Airdrieonians).
Foul by Iain Campbell (Forfar Athletic).
David Cox (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Rab Douglas.
Attempt saved. Bryan Prunty (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Mark Baxter (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jordan Morton (Airdrieonians).
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Sean Crighton.