Arbroath 0 – 0 Falkirk
Arbroath and Falkirk will need a 4th round replay to see who makes it into the William Hill Scottish Cup 5th round after the two sides couldn’t be separated at Gayfield this afternoon.
The replay will take place at Falkirk Stadium on Tuesday 28th January with a 7.45pm kick off.
It wasn’t a classic by any means with a long range dipping volley from Thomas O’Brien an easy save for ex Lichtie Robbie Mutch whilst Declan McManus hit a close range header wide in the 14th minute.
Mark Whatley was unlucky once again in front of goal as he just couldn’t get his boot behind the ball after being played in by Luke Donnelly before having a fierce shot blocked.
Michael McKenna curled a 20 yard shot which glazed the roof of the Falkirk net whilst Bobby Linn had a shot blocked after a quick counter attack.
Morgaro Gomis looked the best player for Falkirk and had two shots which flew over the Arbroath bar as the Lichties had the better of the first half.
The second half swung definitely in Falkirk’s favour with Derek Gaston making a crucial save in the 57th minute when he denied Declan McManus from close range.
Substitute David McMillan could have won it for the visitors but the long striker hit a close range header over the bar.
The two times will go again a week on Tuesday.
C’mon the Lichties
First Half Stats
Possession – Arbroath 53% – 47% Falkirk
Total Shots – Arbroath 5 – 4 Falkirk
On Target – Arbroath 2 – 0 Falkirk
Off Target – Arbroath 1 – 2 Falkirk
Blocked – Arbroath 2 – 2 Falkirk
Corners – Arbroath 2 – 1 Falkirk
Fouls Committed – Arbroath 5 – 10 Falkirk
Second Half Stats
Possession – Arbroath 57% – 43% Falkirk
Total Shots – Arbroath 7 – 13 Falkirk
On Target – Arbroath 2 – 3 Falkirk
Off Target – Arbroath 2 – 7 Falkirk
Blocked – Arbroath 3 – 3 Falkirk
Corners – Arbroath 4 – 4 Falkirk
Fouls Committed – Arbroath 13 – 13 Falkirk
Arbroath
1 – Derek Gaston
2 – Jason Thomson
3 – Colin Hamilton
4 – Ricky Little
5 – Thomas O’Brien (c)
6 – Mark Whatley
8 – Michael McKenna
11 – Bobby Linn (Chalmers 76)
15 – Luke Donnelly (Swankie 76)
16 – Scott Stewart
22 – Miko Virtanen
Substitutes
7 – David Gold
10 – Gavin Swankie – 15; 76th
12 – Omar Kader
18 – James Murphy
23 – Logan Chalmers – 11; 76th
21 – Darren Jamieson (GK)
Yellow Cards – Whatley 75, Virtanen 77, McKenna 79
Falkirk
31 – Robbie Mutch
2 – Michael Doyle
3 – Paul Dixon
4 – Gregor Buchanan (c)
5 – Mark Durnan
6 – Morgaro Gomis
7 – Aiden Connolly
8 – Ian McShane
9 – Declan McManus
18 – Connor Sammon (McMillan 85)
21 – Charlie Telfer (De Vita 77)
Substitutes
12 – Michael Tidser
17 – Robbie Leitch
19 – Josh Todd
20 – Aidan Laverty
23 – Raffaele De Vita – 21; 77th
29 – David McMillan – 18; 85th
1 – Cammy Bell (GK)
Yellow Cards – Durnan 40, Dixon 90+2
Attendance; 1733
Referee: Greg Aitken
Assistant Referee 1: Alastair Mather
Assistant Referee 2: David Ingram
