Match ends, Falkirk 2, Dumbarton 2.
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Falkirk failed to make up ground in the Championship promotion race as they came from behind to draw at home with Dumbarton.
A looping shot from Luke Leahy gave the hosts the lead on 37 minutes but Lewis Vaughan levelled a minute later after a great solo run.
The Sons led early in the second half when Andy Stirling lashed in a powerful strike from 20 yards.
The Bairns were level on the hour when Nathan Austin scored from close range.
The hosts nearly won it seven minutes from time when James Craigen struck a post and there was more drama to come as Bob McHugh had an effort ruled out for offside.
With play-off rivals Dundee United and Morton drawing at Tannadice, Falkirk in third place, remain two points behind the Tayside team and level with the Greenock outfit.
Dumbarton, unbeaten in four games, nudge up to sixth place, five points clear of the play-off place.
Line-ups
Falkirk
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Rogers
- 4Muirhead
- 44Watson
- 14Grant
- 3Leahy
- 7Taiwo
- 28Craigen
- 10Sibbald
- 11HippolyteSubstituted forAirdat 65'minutes
- 16AustinSubstituted forMcHughat 82'minutes
- 18MillerSubstituted forBairdat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Kidd
- 8Kerr
- 9Baird
- 15Gasparotto
- 19McHugh
- 24Thomson
- 33Aird
Dumbarton
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 27Martin
- 17Smith
- 5BuchananBooked at 53mins
- 14BarrBooked at 45mins
- 12Harvie
- 3Docherty
- 22StirlingSubstituted forMcCrorieat 90+1'minutes
- 6Carswell
- 23VaughanSubstituted forStantonat 78'minutes
- 10Thomson
- 72NadeSubstituted forFlemingat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 2McCrorie
- 4Lang
- 7Gallagher
- 9Fleming
- 11Stanton
- 18Prior
- 19Ewings
- Referee:
- Mat Northcroft
- Attendance:
- 4,160
Match Stats
Home TeamFalkirkAway TeamDumbarton
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home23
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away3
- Corners
- Home6
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Falkirk 2, Dumbarton 2.
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Attempt missed. David Smith (Dumbarton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Samuel Stanton (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Aaron Muirhead (Falkirk).
Substitution
Substitution, Dumbarton. Ross McCrorie replaces Andy Stirling.
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Attempt missed. John Baird (Falkirk) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a corner.
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Corner, Falkirk. Conceded by Daniel Harvie.
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Attempt saved. James Craigen (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Garry Fleming (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Peter Grant (Falkirk).
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Attempt saved. Garry Fleming (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Attempt missed. Paul Watson (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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Foul by Garry Fleming (Dumbarton).
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Paul Watson (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Garry Fleming (Dumbarton).
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Luke Leahy (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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James Craigen (Falkirk) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Robert McHugh replaces Nathan Austin.
Substitution
Substitution, Dumbarton. Garry Fleming replaces Christian Nade.
