Match Report


Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic     ArbroathArbroath
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David HopkinD. Hopkin71
G
1captain
G
69Des PlowrightD. Plowright
Garry GreigG. Greig68
D
2
D
67Stephen CooperS. Cooper
Alec ElliottA. Elliott68
D
3
D
67Fernando JesusF. Jesus
Garry StrachanG. Strachan60
D
4
D
55Andy MasonA. Mason
Dominic NaysmithD. Naysmith59
D
5
D
48David McGroryD. McGrory
Stephen ClelandS. Cleland58
M
6
D
42Kevin MasonK. Mason
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith60
M
7
M
66Alec MccallA. Mccall
David McCoistD. McCoist60
A
8
M
62Malte HoenessM. Hoeness
Stephen InglisS. Inglis49
A
9
A
66Rudy KastendeuchR. Kastendeuch
Kevin BremnerK. Bremner52
A
10
A
65Alex MasonA. Mason
Joao AlvesJ. Alves69
M
captain11
A
63Neil ThomsonN. Thomson
 
Carl LofthouseC. Lofthouse67
D
12
M
62Luca BorgobelloL. Borgobello
John MeiklejohnJ. Meiklejohn65
G
13
A
60Shaun VassellS. Vassell
Nicolas CalvoN. Calvo65
M
14
M
59David SousaD. Sousa

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 9,986 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin McGrory.


0.00
Arbroath kick off!
2.32
Malte Hoeness comes in with a late challenge on Paul Naysmith. The referee brings Malte Hoeness to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.29
Joao Alves catches Andy Mason on the ankles. The referee warns Joao Alves to calm down! Andy Mason gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.07
Alec Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Neil Thomson who takes it down. Neil Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
18.19
Malte Hoeness flicks a high ball forward to Alex Mason who takes it down. Alex Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
21.24
Stephen Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to David McCoist. David McCoist rushes past Fernando Jesus! David McCoist tries a spectacular strike. The ball bounces but comes off Kevin Mason and goes wide.
22.48
It's a corner kick. Paul Naysmith kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Joao Alves rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.15
Fernando Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Alec Mccall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Mason. Alex Mason whips in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by David Hopkin. Excellent save.
28.51
Paul Naysmith catches Alec Mccall on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Alec Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.30
Fernando Jesus threads a neat ball through to Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Mason. Alex Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.26
Paul Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Inglis. Stephen Inglis shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Des Plowright easily smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Forfar Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Arbroath also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Forfar Athletic kicking off!
47.03
Malte Hoeness clumsily knocks into Garry Strachan. Malte Hoeness is shown the yellow card! Garry Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.01
Showing composure, Stephen Cleland plays the ball forward to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Alves. Joao Alves heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.22
Alec Elliott laces a through ball forward to Stephen Cleland. Stephen Cleland makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Cleland hits a low pass to Stephen Inglis. Stephen Inglis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Des Plowright has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.34
Arbroath have made a substitution with Luca Borgobello replacing Stephen Cooper .
63.41
Andy Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malte Hoeness. Malte Hoeness flicks the ball to his team mate, Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. David Hopkin gets down and covers it.
66.03
Fernando Jesus hits a low pass to Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall decides to run forward with the ball. Alec Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Greig.
69.56
Alec Mccall knocks the ball forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
71.21
Paul Naysmith threads a neat ball through to Joao Alves. Joao Alves plays a one-two with Stephen Inglis and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Joao Alves provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
72.34
Alec Mccall advances with the ball. Alec Mccall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
75.02
Alec Mccall catches Paul Naysmith on the ankles. The referee brings Alec Mccall to one side and gives him a warning! Paul Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.52
Arbroath have made 2 substitutions with David Sousa replacing Malte Hoeness and Shaun Vassell replacing Andy Mason .
85.25
Paul Naysmith darts forward. Paul Naysmith plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Bremner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paul Naysmith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.45
David Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Mason. Alex Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Elliott.
90.00
Garry Strachan hits a low pass to Paul Naysmith. Paul Naysmith makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Inglis. Stephen Inglis makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Forfar Athletic

Arbroath
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
23.8%
47.5%
28.7%

Scorers
Stephen Inglis 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Inglis of Forfar Athletic

Match Ratings
1.David Hopkin (GK)
7
2.Garry Greig (DEF)
6
3.Alec Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Garry Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Naysmith (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Cleland (MID)
8
7.Paul Naysmith (MID)yellow card
8
8.David McCoist (ATT)
6
9.Stephen Inglis (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Kevin Bremner (ATT)
6
11.Joao Alves (MID)
6
 
12.Carl Lofthouse (DEF)
0
13.John Meiklejohn (GK)
0
14.Nicolas Calvo (MID)
0

1.Des Plowright (GK)
6
2.Stephen Cooper (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Jesus (DEF)
7
4.Andy Mason (DEF)
6
5.David McGrory (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Mason (DEF)
7
7.Alec Mccall (MID)
8
8.Malte Hoeness (MID)yellow card
6
9.Rudy Kastendeuch (ATT)
7
10.Alex Mason (ATT)
6
11.Neil Thomson (ATT)
6
 
12.Luca Borgobello (MID)
6
13.Shaun Vassell (ATT)
6
14.David Sousa (MID)
6