Match ends, Forfar Athletic 1, Stranraer 2.
Forfar Athletic 1-2 Stranraer
- From the section Football
Stranraer pulled themselves out of League One's bottom two with an inspirational win at third-placed Forfar.
Craig Smith and Michael Travis were both denied by the woodwork early on.
Mark McGuigan used his strength to hold off his marker and execute a tidy finish past Scott Gallacher.
Christopher Aitken converted a penalty to make it two before Michael Travis pulled one back when he converted a Danny Denholm cross.
Line-ups
Forfar
- 1Gallacher
- 2Dunlop
- 4Travis
- 5O'BrienBooked at 48mins
- 3Campbell
- 7Black
- 8YoungSubstituted forTemplemanat 47'minutes
- 6Hodge
- 11Denholm
- 9SmithSubstituted forHayat 61'minutes
- 10SwankieSubstituted forAllanat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Templeman
- 14Allan
- 15Hay
- 16Nicoll
- 17Baxter
- 18Fotheringham
- 21King
Stranraer
- 1McGurn
- 4Pettigrew
- 24RumsbySubstituted forAitkenat 44'minutes
- 19Mair
- 3KeenanBooked at 65mins
- 7CairneyBooked at 61minsSubstituted forTurnerat 81'minutes
- 8BellBooked at 22mins
- 18McGill
- 10Stirling
- 23ThomsonBooked at 17mins
- 20McGuiganSubstituted forLongworthat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Aitken
- 9Malcolm
- 11McCloskey
- 12Samson
- 14Longworth
- 16Turner
- 21Currie
- Referee:
- Colin Steven
- Attendance:
- 562
Match Stats
Home TeamForfarAway TeamStranraer
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home6
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away11
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Forfar Athletic 1, Stranraer 2.
Kerr Hay (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Dale Keenan (Stranraer).
Foul by Lewis Allan (Forfar Athletic).
Ryan Thomson (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ryan Thomson (Stranraer).
Michael Travis (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamie Longworth (Stranraer).
Substitution
Substitution, Stranraer. Jamie Longworth replaces Mark McGuigan.
Attempt saved. Chris Templeman (Forfar Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Stranraer. Kyle Turner replaces Paul Cairney.
Foul by Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic).
Steven Bell (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Steven Bell.
Goal!
Goal! Forfar Athletic 1, Stranraer 2. Michael Travis (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Denholm with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Lewis Allan replaces Gavin Swankie.
Kerr Hay (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Andy Stirling (Stranraer).
Craig Pettigrew (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Forfar Athletic).
Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Craig Pettigrew.
Lewis Allan (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Lee Mair (Stranraer).
Booking
Dale Keenan (Stranraer) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution
Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Kerr Hay replaces Craig Smith.
Booking
Paul Cairney (Stranraer) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Andrew Black (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Paul Cairney (Stranraer).
Foul by Andrew Black (Forfar Athletic).
Paul Cairney (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal!
Goal! Forfar Athletic 0, Stranraer 2. Chris Aitken (Stranraer) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Penalty conceded by Thomas O'Brien (Forfar Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty Stranraer. Mark McGuigan draws a foul in the penalty area.
Foul by Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic).
Steven Bell (Stranraer) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Craig Smith (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Craig Pettigrew (Stranraer).
Attempt missed. Ryan Thomson (Stranraer) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.