Arbroath 0 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic
Ladbrokes Championship – Game 27 – Season 2019 / 2020
Wednesday 4th March 2020, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, 7.45pm kick off
Arbroath and Dunfermline Athletic played out a goalless draw tonight at Gayfield as both sides moving up a place in the Championship Table on 35 points.
Arbroath Manager Dick Campbell didn’t change his winning squad after they have won 3 in a row with Michael McKenna and Logan Chalmers in the stands.
Ricky Little had a header saved by Owain Fon Williams in the 8th minute with Miko Virtanen’s long throw ins also causing lots of problems in the Dunfermline box.
There were very little chances in the first half but Jason Thomson unleaded a powerful drive at the edge of the 18 yard box just on the stroke of half time with Fon Williams having to scramble to get the ball after making a good save.
Mark Whatley hit a low shot just past the post at the start of the second half with Derek Gaston making a good save as Gabby McGill connected to a cross but headed straight at the Arbroath keeper.
Arbroath brought on Bobby Linn, James Craigen and Luke Donnelly as they chased a goal.
As the game reached the full time whistle Arbroath had a late push with a Dale Hilson shot being blocked by Paul Paton.
In the end both sides settled for a point, which means Arbroath are now unbeaten in 4 games.
Half Time Stats
Possession – Arbroath 52% – 48% Dunfermline Athletic
Total Shots – Arbroath 5 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic
On Target – Arbroath 1 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic
Off Target – Arbroath 2 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic
Blocked – Arbroath 2 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic
Corners – Arbroath 5 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic
Fouls Committed – Arbroath 8 – 4 Dunfermline Athletic
Possession – Arbroath 50% – 53\0% Dunfermline Athletic
Total Shots – Arbroath 8 – 3 Dunfermline Athletic
On Target – Arbroath 1 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic
Off Target – Arbroath 3 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic
Blocked – Arbroath 4 – 1 Dunfermline Athletic
Corners – Arbroath 7 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic
Fouls Committed – Arbroath 16 – 9 Dunfermline Athletic
Arbroath
21 – Derek Gaston
2 – Jason Thomson
3 – Colin Hamilton
4 – Ricky Little
5 – Thomas O’Brien (c)
6 – Mark Whatley (Donnelly 80)
7 – David Gold (Craigen 77)
9 – Dale Hilson
10 – Gavin Swankie (Linn 65)
14 – Craig Wighton
22 – Miko Virtanen
Substitutes
11 – Bobby Linn – 10; 65th
12 – Omar Kader
15 – Luke Donnelly – 6; 80th
16 – Scott Stewart
18 – James Murphy
28 – James Craigen – 7; 77th
1 – Darren Jamieson( GK)
Yellow Card – Little 70
Dunfermline Athletic
50 – Owain Fon Williams
4 – Lewis Martin
6 – Lee Ashcroft (Edwards 89)
14 – Danny Devine
5 – Euan Murray
7 – Joe Thomson (Ross 77)
21 – Paul Paton (c)
12 – Kyle Turner
23 – Dom Thomas
9 – Gabby McGill (McCann 64)
10 – Jonathan Afolabi
Substitutes
8 – Tom Beading
13 – Ethan Ross – 7; 77th
24 – Josh Edwards – 6: 89th
26 – Matthew Todd
27 – Lewis McCann – 9; 64th
39 – Miller Fenton
20 – Cammy Gill (GK)
Yellow Cards – Thomas 16, Afolabi 90
Attendance; 1146
Officials;
Referee: John McKendrick
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Hodge
Assistant Referee 2: Ian Hart
