Arbroath will conclude their Betfred Cup Group A on Wednesday evening as Ross County visit Gayfield.

Ryan Wallace was denied by this fantastic save by Elgin City’s Kyle Gourlay in the 36th minute. Wallace picked up the ball from Bobby Linn and hit this clever shot but Gourlay matched the strike with a stunning save.

Arbroath took the lead in the 52nd minute when Colin Hamilton headed in from close range after connecting to a Ryan Wallace cross. Hammy normally chips in with a good few goals throughout the season and we are delighted he is off the mark already.

Thomas O’Brien wasn’t to be undone by his defensive partner Colin Hamilton and he scored our second goal with a neat touch and strike at the back post from a Danny Denholm cross.

It seemed like our defenders were all trying to get on the scoresheet today! With goals already for Colin Hamilton and Thomas O’Brien it was the turn of Ricky Little but his header smashed off the post as we chased for our 3rd goal.

Half time Stats

Possession – Arbroath 51% – 49% Elgin City
Total Shots – Arbroath 8 – 6 Elgin City
On Target – Arbroath 3 – 1 Elgin City
Off Target – Arbroath 3 – 3 Elgin City
Blocked – Arbroath 2 – 2 Elgin City
Corners – Arbroath 8 – 4 Elgin City
Fouls Committed – Arbroath 5 – 6 Elgin City

Full time Stats

Possession – Arbroath 54% – 46% Elgin City
Total Shots – Arbroath 19 – 13 Elgin City
On Target – Arbroath 8 – 4 Elgin City
Off Target – Arbroath 6 – 5 Elgin City
Blocked – Arbroath 5 – 4 Elgin City
Corners – Arbroath 13 – 7 Elgin City
Fouls Committed – Arbroath 14 – 8 Elgin City

Arbroath

1 – Darren Jamieson
2 – Jason Thomson
3 – Colin Hamilton 
4 – Ricky Little
5 – Thomas O’Brien
6 – Mark Whatley (c)
7 – Omar Kader (Denholm 74)
8 – David Gold
9 – Ryan Wallace (Hester 71)
10 – Michael McKenna (Swankie 76)
11 – Bobby Linn

Substitutes
12 – Kane Hester – 9; 71st
14 – Danny Denholm – 7; 74th
15 – Gavin Swankie – 10; 76th
16 – Finn Graham
21 – Darren Hill (GK)

Goals – Hamilton 52, O’Brien 82

Yellow Cards – Hamilton 7, Wallace 64, Hester 86, O’Brien 90

Elgin City

21 – Kyle Gourlay
17 – Ryan Farquhar
2 – Matthew Cooper (c)
4 – Darryl McHardy
3 – Jordan Lowdon
19 – Moray Taylor (Hay 71)
15 – David Wilson
16 – Scott Miller
7 – Rabin Omar (Banjo 83)
9 – Chris McLeish
10 – Shane Sutherland

Substitutes

5 – Ashley Ballam
11 – Alisdair Sutherland
12 – Liam McDade
18 – David Banjo – 7; 83rd
20 – Kerr Hay – 19; 71st
1 – Steven Dunn (GK)

Substitutes

Yellow Cards – Omar 46, McHardy 59

Attendance – 386

Referee – Graham Beaton
Assistant Referee 1 – Jordan Stokoe
Assistant Referee 2 – Jonathan Bell

C’mon the Lichties!