Scottish League · Third Division
Arbroath1–1Forfar
Nicky Smith 77′
Stephen McNally 31′
Lineups
Arbroath
Forfar
Arbroath · Starting XI
Forfar · Starting XI
- Sandy Wood
- Stephen McNally
- Elliot Smith
- David Dunn
- John Ovenstone
- Barry Donachie
- Bryan Duell
- John Fraser
- Michele Lombardi
- Martin Grehan
- Chris Anton
Arbroath · Substitutes
Forfar · Substitutes
- Steven Kerrigan
- Michael Stuart
- Chris Geddes
- Alan Cruickshank
- Andy Reid
Arbroath · Substitutions
- Terry Masson for Kevin McMullan64′
Forfar · Substitutions
- Steven Kerrigan for John Fraser79′
Arbroath · Manager
Forfar · Manager
- Jim Moffat
Arbroath · Cautions
Forfar · Cautions
- John Ovenstone45′
- Elliot Smith89′
Match report
Arbroath manager John McGlashan was relieved to see his side eke out another valuable point in its quest for promotion. The Lichties had to thank Darren Hill for keeping them in contention in the opening 45 minutes. The goalkeeper had no chance with Stephen McNally's 30 yard volley to open the scoring in the 31st minute. But if it hadn't been for his acrobatic leap 60secs later, the visitors could have been home and dry. Chris Anton cut in from the edge of the box and curled a perfectly flighted shot which seemed to be heading into the top lefthand…Read moreRead less
Arbroath manager John McGlashan was relieved to see his side eke out another valuable point in its quest for promotion.
The Lichties had to thank Darren Hill for keeping them in contention in the opening 45 minutes. The goalkeeper had no chance with Stephen McNally's 30 yard volley to open the scoring in the 31st minute. But if it hadn't been for his acrobatic leap 60secs later, the visitors could have been home and dry.
Chris Anton cut in from the edge of the box and curled a perfectly flighted shot which seemed to be heading into the top lefthand corner of Hill's net. But the keeper somehow managed to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over the bar.
Hill came to the rescue again a few minutes later when he held a powerful John Ovenstone header on the line.
Hill's Forfar counterpart Sandy Wood was in equally impressive form in the second half when Arbroath pressed for the equaliser.
Twice he frustrated the Arbroath attackers, first by turning a netbound Robbie Raeside header over the bar then doing the same with a thunderous 40 yard Paul Tosh volley.
Nicky Smith came to Arbroath's rescue 12 mins from the end when he side-footed home the equaliser for his first goal of the season.
Forfar keeper Sandy Wood tipped over Paul Tosh's ambitious 40-yard drive, but Nicky Smith fired home the equaliser after poor defending.
The Lichties had to thank Darren Hill for keeping them in contention in the opening 45 minutes. The goalkeeper had no chance with Stephen McNally's 30 yard volley to open the scoring in the 31st minute. But if it hadn't been for his acrobatic leap 60secs later, the visitors could have been home and dry.
Chris Anton cut in from the edge of the box and curled a perfectly flighted shot which seemed to be heading into the top lefthand corner of Hill's net. But the keeper somehow managed to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over the bar.
Hill came to the rescue again a few minutes later when he held a powerful John Ovenstone header on the line.
Hill's Forfar counterpart Sandy Wood was in equally impressive form in the second half when Arbroath pressed for the equaliser.
Twice he frustrated the Arbroath attackers, first by turning a netbound Robbie Raeside header over the bar then doing the same with a thunderous 40 yard Paul Tosh volley.
Nicky Smith came to Arbroath's rescue 12 mins from the end when he side-footed home the equaliser for his first goal of the season.
Forfar keeper Sandy Wood tipped over Paul Tosh's ambitious 40-yard drive, but Nicky Smith fired home the equaliser after poor defending.
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