Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Forfar Athletic. A crowd of 9,753 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Liddell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Liddell.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Forfar Athletic kicking off!
3.36
0-0Malte Hoeness flicks a high pass forward. Neil Thomson collects the pass. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
4.30
0-0Rudy Kastendeuch barges into Alec Elliott. Rudy Kastendeuch is shown the yellow card! Alec Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.36
0-0Joao Alves makes a simple pass to Scott Campbell. Scott Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.08
Kevin Mason knocks the ball forward to Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall threads a neat ball through to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Elliott.
10.40
1-0Kevin Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Hoeness. Malte Hoeness sees space and advances. Malte Hoeness whips in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. With a superhuman jump, Rudy Kastendeuch connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. David Hopkin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.32
Alec Mccall takes a quick throw-in. Malte Hoeness takes it forward alone. Malte Hoeness lofts in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.08
Malte Hoeness flicks a high pass forward. Alex Mason holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.32
1-0Malte Hoeness comes in with a late challenge on Nicolas Calvo. The referee calls over Malte Hoeness and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Calvo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.12
Nicolas Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Inglis. Stephen Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Scott Campbell controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Scott Campbell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Scott Campbell!
26.18
Malte Hoeness picks a pass forward to Alex Mason. Alex Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.16
Andy Mason flicks a high pass forward. Malte Hoeness collects the pass. Malte Hoeness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Elliott.
39.37
Malte Hoeness threads the ball through to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch whips in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.03
Garry Strachan threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Calvo. Nicolas Calvo chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Campbell. Scott Campbell shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
44.39
Nicolas Calvo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
45.00
David McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Cooper. The referee brings David McCoist to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Cooper carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. Forfar Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Arbroath kick off and get the second half underway!
53.49
Carl Lofthouse chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Alves. Joao Alves passes the ball forward to Stephen Inglis. Stephen Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.36
Alec Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Mason. Alex Mason shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
60.40
1-1Arbroath have made a substitution with Luca Borgobello replacing Fernando Jesus .
63.38
Alec Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
65.17
1-1Nicolas Calvo chips the ball to his team mate, David McCoist. David McCoist threads a neat ball through to Kevin Bremner. Andy Mason hacks Kevin Bremner from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
65.17
1-1The referee points to the spot..
66.10
Kevin Bremner takes a stuttering run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
72.32
Joao Alves knocks the ball forward to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner shoots from distance but it flies wide!
73.56
Alec Mccall threads a neat ball through to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.19
Arbroath have made 2 substitutions with David Sousa replacing Malte Hoeness and Shaun Vassell replacing Andy Mason .
83.53
Alec Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Rudy Kastendeuch holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! David Hopkin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.47
3-2Nicolas Calvo knocks the ball forward to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
Garry Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Garry Strachan threads a neat ball through to Stephen Inglis. Stephen Inglis plays a quick one-two with Kevin Bremner and rushes in on goal... Stephen Inglis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
30.1%
44.6%
25.3%
Scorers
| Rudy Kastendeuch 10 Alex Mason 74, 84 | Scott Campbell 20 Kevin Bremner 66 (p) |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alex Mason of Arbroath |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Des Plowright (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fernando Jesus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephen Cooper (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alec Mccall (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Malte Hoeness (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Rudy Kastendeuch (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Alex Mason (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Neil Thomson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Luca Borgobello (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Shaun Vassell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | David Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | David Hopkin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Garry Greig (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alec Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carl Lofthouse (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Garry Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Joao Alves (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Nicolas Calvo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | David McCoist (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Scott Campbell (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Kevin Bremner (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Stephen Inglis (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | John Meiklejohn (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alex Morton (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Naysmith (MID) | 0 | |