Forfar Athletic 0 – 5 Arbroath – These are from our YouTube Channel 36nilTV – Please remember to subscribe
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Arbroath thumped Angus rivals Forfar Athletic 5-0 today at Station Park which moves them up to joint 2nd in the league.
Not only did the Lichties secure the 3 points but it now means we have went an incredible 18 games undefeated away from home in the league.
In a match that the Lichties dominated it took some great saves from former Lichtie Marc McCallum in the Forfar goal to keep out the Arbroath attack, in particular Danny Denholm who was denied twice by McCallum.
The Lichties were awarded a penalty just before half time when Simon Mensing took out Thomas O’Brien and Ryan McCord stepped up to give take the lead into half time.
Minutes into the second half and a Colin Hamilton header was palmed away from goal by McCallum which allowed Thomas O’Brien to smash a back post volley past McCallum to give the Lichties the lead.
It felt like Christmas at times as the Forfar defence started to make mistake after mistake and Ryan McCord took full advantage to slot the ball past McCallum in the 67th minute.
Only 2 minutes later and the Forfar defence had McCallum to thank as he pulled of a stunning save as Omar Kader was gifted the ball at the back post.
Substitute Kane Jay Hester was only on the pitch less than 60 seconds before he added a 4th, and then Hester was again involved as won a penalty in the 90th minute as he outpaced Mensing who sent him tumbling.
Bobby Linn stepped up and hit a shot down the middle to give the Lichties a fantastic away win which left the large traveling support very happy!
Arbroath
1 – David Hutton
2 – Jamie Henry
3 – David Gold
4 – Colin Hamilton
5 – Thomas O’Brien
6 – Mark Whatley (c) (Little 84)
7 – Omar Kader (Hester 79)
8 – Blair Yule
9 – Ryan McCord (Fraser 78)
10 – Danny Denholm
11 – Bobby Linn
Substitutes
12 – Kane Hester – 7; 79th
14 – Ricky Little – 6; 84th
15 – Gary Fraser – 9; 78th
16 – Bryan Prunty
21 – Ricky Gomes (GK)
Goals – McCord 42, pen 67, O’Brien 52, Hester 80, Linn pen 90
Yellow Card – Yule 78, Hester 81
Attendance – 968
C’mon the Lichties!
