Match ends, Falkirk 2, Livingston 0.
FalkirkFalkirk2LivingstonLivingston0
Two second half goals from veteran Lee Miller were enough to give Falkirk all three points against Livingston and leapfrog Hibernian into second place in the Championship.
Liam Buchanan's header had hit the post in the first half for Livingston.
Miller gave Falkirk the lead when he slid in Blair Alston's ball from inside the six yard box.
Then the striker glanced Aaron Muirhead's cross beyond goalkeeper Darren Jamieson.
Strong swirling winds around the stadium made even short passes difficult to control.
The home side dominated possession early on but were finding it difficult to make the breakthrough.
Eventually they did manage to break down the Livingston rearguard thanks to both youth and experience.
Craig Sibbald worked his magic on the edge of the 18-yard box before playing the ball out wide to Alston.
The midfielders cross into the box was pounced upon by Miller who knocked the ball home from close range for his seventh of the season.
And on the hour mark Miler and Falkirk notched their second of the evening.
Aaron Muirhead sent in a teasing cross that Miller glanced with a header into the back of the net.
It was no more than Falkirk deserved and the three points enough to lift them up into second place, three behind leaders Rangers.
Line-ups
Falkirk
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Rogers
- 4Muirhead
- 44Watson
- 14Grant
- 3Leahy
- 8Alston
- 6Vaulks
- 11KerrBooked at 65mins
- 10Sibbald
- 18Miller
- 9BairdSubstituted forO'Haraat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Bowman
- 17Smith
- 22Blair
- 23Shepherd
- 24Sinnamon
- 30O'Hara
- 33Gallacher
Livingston
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Jamieson
- 14Gallagher
- 6Gordon
- 15Neill
- 8da Encarnação Pires Faria
- 31Glen
- 7Pittman
- 16GibbonsBooked at 36minsSubstituted forMullenat 58'minutes
- 11HippolyteSubstituted forLongridgeat 83'minutes
- 18Sheerin
- 19BuchananSubstituted forWhiteat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Millen
- 3Longridge
- 9White
- 10Mullen
- 20Currie
- 34Knox
- Referee:
- Don Robertson
- Attendance:
- 4,245
Match Stats
Home TeamFalkirkAway TeamLivingston
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home4
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Falkirk 2, Livingston 0.
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Daniel Mullen (Livingston) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
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Jackson Longridge (Livingston) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Kevin O'Hara (Falkirk).
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Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Peter Grant.
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Attempt missed. Daniel Mullen (Livingston) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Ben Gordon (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Lee Miller (Falkirk).
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Attempt missed. Jordyn Sheerin (Livingston) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Attempt missed. Jordan White (Livingston) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
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Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
Substitution
Substitution, Livingston. Jackson Longridge replaces Myles Hippolyte.
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Foul by Blair Alston (Falkirk).
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Myles Hippolyte (Livingston) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt saved. Craig Sibbald (Falkirk) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Kevin O'Hara (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jordan White (Livingston).
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Kevin O'Hara replaces John Baird.
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Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Peter Grant.
