Match Report - By Secretary

Brechin City 0-1 Arbroath

Brechin slipped up after finishing with 10 men in a narrow defeat to Arbroath.

Craig Forsyth inflicted the damage in the 43rd minute, stabbing home from close range.

There were decent chances for both sides, with Forsyth shaving the bar with a header before scoring the decisive goal in the match.

In the 75th minute, Ross Harvey was shown a second yellow card and made his exit, reducing Brechin to 10 men and giving his side an uphill climb.



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Brechin : Craig Nelson, Walker, Ward (Harvey 15), Barry Smith, Dyer, King, Janczyk, Canning (Murie 78), Darren Smith (Nimmo 82), McAllister, Ettien.
Subs Not Used: Fusco, McCluskey.

Sent Off : Harvey (72).

Booked : Harvey, Dyer.

Arbroath : Hill, Rennie, Raeside, Rattray, Forsyth, Lunan (McMullan 78), Dobbins, Gibson, McCulloch, Scott (Ross 85), Sellars (Weir 90).
Subs Not Used: Bishop, Morrison.

Booked : Scott.

Goals : Forsyth 43.

Att : 580

Ref : D Somers