Match ends, Arbroath 0, East Stirling 1.
Arbroath 0-1 East Stirlingshire
- From the section Football
Ross Gilmour scored with East Stirlingshire's only shot of the game as Arbroath missed the chance to go top of Scottish League Two.
The Red Lichties dominated the game at Gayfield Park, peppering their visitors' goal with over 20 shots.
But it was Gilmour's goal that mattered as he shot home from close range just after the hour-mark.
Shire's third win in four games lifted them to eighth and left Arbroath two points behind Albion Rovers in third.
Line-ups
Arbroath
- 1McCallum
- 2Whatley
- 4Nicoll
- 5Gordon
- 3McBride
- 7Linn
- 6Stewart
- 8HunterSubstituted forGrantat 76'minutes
- 11Carreiro
- 9McManusSubstituted forBuchanat 78'minutes
- 10MurraySubstituted forSmithat 69'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Smith
- 14Buchan
- 15Rowan
- 16Grant
- 17Johnstone
- 18McGeever
- 21Wilson
East Stirlingshire
- 1Barnard
- 5Greene
- 6BatesBooked at 82mins
- 4TownsleySubstituted forGilmourat 57'minutes
- 3Kinnaird
- 2Brisbane
- 11Asghar
- 8McCabeBooked at 12mins
- 7VidlerSubstituted forGreenhillat 67'minutes
- 10McKennaSubstituted forWallaceat 45'minutes
- 9Nesbit
Substitutes
- 12MacGregor
- 14Wright
- 15Tully
- 16Greenhill
- 17Tully
- 18Gilmour
- 19Wallace
- Referee:
- Euan Anderson
- Attendance:
- 584
Match Stats
Home TeamArbroathAway TeamEast Stirlingshire
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away1
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home5
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away10
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Arbroath 0, East Stirling 1.
Attempt missed. Scott McBride (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Scott McBride (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Steven Brisbane (East Stirling).
Attempt missed. Kevin Buchan (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Bobby Linn (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Michael Wallace (East Stirling).
Foul by Scott McBride (Arbroath).
Ross Gilmour (East Stirling) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Corner, East Stirling. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
Booking
David Bates (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card.
Jack Smith (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by David Bates (East Stirling).
Substitution
Substitution, Arbroath. Kevin Buchan replaces Paul McManus.
Dylan Carreiro (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by David Greenhill (East Stirling).
Substitution
Substitution, Arbroath. Thomas Grant replaces Adam Hunter.
Foul by Mark Whatley (Arbroath).
Michael Wallace (East Stirling) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Arbroath 0, East Stirling 1. Ross Gilmour (East Stirling) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Greenhill following a corner.
Corner, East Stirling. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
Attempt saved. Liam Gordon (Arbroath) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Jack Smith (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Neil McCabe (East Stirling).
Substitution
Substitution, Arbroath. Jack Smith replaces Simon Murray.
Attempt missed. Simon Murray (Arbroath) header from the centre of the box is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. David Greenhill replaces Billy Vidler.
Attempt missed. Adam Hunter (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt missed. Bobby Linn (Arbroath) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. Ross Gilmour replaces Chris Townsley.
Corner, East Stirling. Conceded by Kevin Nicoll.
Attempt saved. Adam Hunter (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt missed. Paul McManus (Arbroath) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Attempt saved. Simon Murray (Arbroath) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Kevin Nicoll (Arbroath).
Michael Wallace (East Stirling) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Second Half
Second Half begins Arbroath 0, East Stirling 0.
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. Michael Wallace replaces David McKenna.
Half Time
First Half ends, Arbroath 0, East Stirling 0.
