Match ends, Montrose 1, Stirling Albion 3.
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Darren Smith was the toast of Stirling after his hat-trick sealed the win at Montrose - a sixth win in seven games.
The striker put the Binos in front early on after profiting from a fine run and pass by Mark Lamont.
Smith doubled his tally shortly after the break with a clinical shot past Jordan Millar.
Smith had to be quick to get to the ball ahead of the advancing goalkeeper to seal the points, with Adrian Mallagaray hitting a smart consolation.
Line-ups
Montrose
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Millar
- 2Pascazio
- 5Campbell
- 6Allan
- 3Kenneth
- 7FergusonSubstituted forMalinat 80'minutes
- 8Webster
- 4JohnstonBooked at 54mins
- 11Mallagaray
- 9Fraser
- 10McLeodSubstituted forMilneat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Reoch
- 14Malin
- 15Harwood
- 16Milne
- 17Reid
- 18Hester
- 21Wood
Stirling
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Smith
- 2VerlaqueBooked at 28minsSubstituted forHamiltonat 81'minutes
- 5McGeachie
- 4Forsyth
- 3McKinlay
- 7LamontSubstituted forCunninghamat 88'minutes
- 6Mazel
- 8RobertsonSubstituted forBeattieat 67'minutes
- 11Dickson
- 9Doris
- 10Smith
Substitutes
- 12Hamilton
- 14Lander
- 15Smith
- 16Cunningham
- 17Binnie
- 18Kouider-Aissa
- 19Beattie
- Referee:
- Gavin Ross
- Attendance:
- 384
Match Stats
Home TeamMontroseAway TeamStirling
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away6
- Corners
- Home4
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Montrose 1, Stirling Albion 3.
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Attempt missed. Sandy Cunningham (Stirling Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Lee Hamilton (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Adrian Mallagaray (Montrose).
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. Sandy Cunningham replaces Mark Lamont.
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Attempt missed. Craig Beattie (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Goal!
Goal! Montrose 1, Stirling Albion 3. Adrian Mallagaray (Montrose) left footed shot from more than 35 yards to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gary Fraser.
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. Lee Hamilton replaces David Verlaque.
Substitution
Substitution, Montrose. Gavin Malin replaces Ryan Ferguson.
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Attempt missed. Declan Milne (Montrose) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Foul by Kevin McKinlay (Stirling Albion).
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Declan Milne (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Kevin McKinlay.
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Foul by Darren L. Smith (Stirling Albion).
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Ryan Kenneth (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt saved. Ryan Ferguson (Montrose) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Ross McGeachie (Stirling Albion).
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Declan Milne (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Montrose. Declan Milne replaces Kyle McLeod.
