Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 0 Arbroath
Absolutely heartwrenching result for the Lichties who were the better side in today’s game and had forced Welsh internationalist Owain Fôn Williams into several outstanding saves with Colin Hamilton also desperately unlucky as his early 30 yard strike hit the post ran across the goal and then back out of play.
Arbroath who were in control for long periods of the game were dealt the killer blow in the 91st minute when substitute Kevin O’Hara headed in.
The Lichties will have taken much confidence but face another incredibly difficult game away to Tynecastle on Tuesday night.
Possession – Dunfermline Athletic 55% – 45% Arbroath
Total Shots – Dunfermline Athletic 6 – 5 Arbroath
On Target – Dunfermline Athletic 5 – 3 Arbroath
Off Target – Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 1 Arbroath
Blocked – Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 1 Arbroath
Corners – Dunfermline Athletic 6 – 7 Arbroath
Fouls Committed – Dunfermline Athletic 8 – 9 Arbroath
Dunfermline Athletic
1 – Owain Fôn Williams
22 – Lewis Mayo (Comrie 73)
44 – Paul Watson
5 – Euan Murray (c)
3 – Josh Edwards
16 – Steven Whittaker (McInroy 73)
11 – Ryan Dow
8 – Kyle Turner
15 – Iain Wilson (O’Hara 81)
23 – Dom Thomas
10 – Declan McManus
Substitutes
2 – Aaron Comrie – 22; 73rd
7 – Kevin O’Hara – 15; 81st
14 – Lewis McCann
17 – Matty Bowman
24 – Kerr McInroy – 15; 73rd
27 – Lucas Berry
20 – Cammy Gill (GK)
Goal – O’Hara 90+1
Yellow Cards – Dow 24, McManus 76
Arbroath
1 – Derek Gaston
2 – Jason Thomson
3 – Colin Hamilton
4 – Ricky Little
5 – Thomas O’Brien (c)
7 – David Gold
8 – Michael McKenna (Stewart 67)
28 – James Craigen
9 – Dale Hilson (Ruth 87)
15 – Luke Donnelly (Doolan 78)
22 – Miko Virtanen
Substitutes
10 – Gavin Swankie
11 – Bobby Linn
12 – Scott Stewart – 8; 67th
14 – Kris Doolan – 15; 78th
16 – Michael Ruth – 9; 87th
17 – Connor Smith
21 – Scott Gallacher (GK)
Yellow Cards – O’Brien 81, Thomson 90
Officials;
Referee – Steven Kirkland
Assistant Referee 1 – Ralph Gordon
Assistant Referee 2 – Jonathan Bell
C’mon the Lichties
