Date:31 Mar 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Attendance:513

Greg Paterson - og (55)

Goal!

Live Commentary

93mins Header on goal by Christopher Templeman from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

93mins Kevin Byers takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Ryan Finnie.

91mins Corner taken right-footed by Kevin Byers from the right by-line, Ryan Finnie manages to make a clearance.

88mins Mark Gilhaney concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Bolocheweckyj. Booking for Mark Gilhaney for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Greg Paterson.

86mins Inswinging corner taken by Scott Agnew.

85mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ross Campbell on Alan Lithgow. Alan Lithgow restarts play with the free kick.

84mins Unfair challenge on Ally Graham by Greg Ross results in a free kick. Scott Agnew has an effort direct from the free kick.

81mins Foul by Craig Dargo on Marc McCallum, free kick awarded. Craig Dargo is cautioned. Michael Bolocheweckyj joins the action as a substitute, replacing Christopher Hegarty. Direct free kick taken by Marc McCallum.

79mins The referee penalises Christopher Hegarty for handball. Scott Agnew takes the direct free kick.

79mins Christopher Templeman challenges Alan Lithgow unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Grindlay restarts play with the free kick.

78mins Kevin Byers takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Ryan Finnie.

77mins Nicky Low leaves the field to be replaced by Ross Campbell.

75mins Corner taken by Scott Agnew, Greg Paterson fouled by Dominic Kennedy, the ref awards a free kick. Patrick Walker joins the action as a substitute, replacing Bryan Prunty. Greg Paterson restarts play with the free kick.

72mins Shot by Christopher Hegarty from just outside the area goes over the net.

70mins Craig Dargo challenges Christopher Hegarty unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Tulloch restarts play with the free kick.

70mins Mark Gilhaney takes a shot. Save by Greg Paterson.

67mins Ally Graham is brought on as a substitute for Arlan Kadima Mptata.

67mins Effort from the edge of the area by Kevin Motion goes wide of the right-hand post.

65mins Corner from the right by-line taken by Scott Agnew, clearance by Christopher Templeman.

64mins Scott Agnew has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box that bounces off the post.

63mins Foul by Dale Hilson on James Creaney, free kick awarded. Dale Hilson receives a yellow card. Kevin Byers on for Graham Gibson. Stephen Grindlay takes the direct free kick.

61mins Inswinging corner taken by Nicky Low, James Creaney makes a clearance.

60mins Dale Hilson produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.

58mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott Agnew, Alan Lithgow gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Greg Paterson. Greg Paterson takes the direct free kick.

57mins The official flags Dale Hilson offside. Free kick taken by Stephen Grindlay.

54mins Corner taken by Scott Agnew, Greg Paterson puts the ball into his own net. Dumbarton 1-0 Forfar.

53mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Arlan Kadima Mptata by Marc McCallum. Scott Agnew restarts play with the free kick.

51mins Inswinging corner taken by Mark Gilhaney from the left by-line, Alan Lithgow takes a shot. Save made by Greg Paterson.

50mins Scott Agnew takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.

50mins Dale Hilson is ruled offside. Dominic Kennedy takes the direct free kick.

49mins Effort from the edge of the area by Bryan Prunty goes wide of the right-hand post.

46mins Scott Agnew challenges Christopher Hegarty unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kevin Motion crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, Dominic Kennedy manages to make a clearance.

45mins Ryan Finnie challenges Dale Hilson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Greg Ross.

44mins Stephen Tulloch gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Dargo. Booking for Stephen Tulloch for unsporting behaviour. Scott Agnew delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Marc McCallum manages to make a clearance.

42mins Craig Dargo is caught offside. Stephen Tulloch restarts play with the free kick.

40mins Craig Dargo is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Direct free kick taken by Greg Paterson.

38mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ryan Finnie on Nicky Low. Free kick crossed right-footed by Greg Ross, Dominic Kennedy manages to make a clearance.

34mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Nicky Low from the right by-line.

33mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nicky Low by Ryan Finnie. Free kick crossed right-footed by Greg Ross from left wing, clearance made by Dominic Kennedy.

31mins Dale Hilson has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.

28mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Marc McCallum on Arlan Kadima Mptata. Direct free kick taken by James Creaney.

27mins The referee blows for offside against Nicky Low. Stephen Grindlay restarts play with the free kick.

27mins Unfair challenge on Alan Lithgow by Dale Hilson results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Dominic Kennedy.

26mins Foul by Greg Ross on Mark Gilhaney, free kick awarded. Scott Agnew restarts play with the free kick.

23mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Kevin Motion on Craig Dargo. Dominic Kennedy takes the free kick.

18mins Long range shot from Kevin Motion misses to the left of the goal.

10mins Bryan Prunty gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen Tulloch. Direct free kick taken by Greg Paterson.

10mins Stephen Tulloch gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bryan Prunty. Free kick taken by Mark Gilhaney.

7mins Dominic Kennedy concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Motion. Nicky Low has an effort direct from the free kick, save made by Stephen Grindlay.

7mins Mark Gilhaney produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

6mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott Agnew from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Dale Hilson.

2mins Greg Ross challenges Mark Gilhaney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Shot comes in from Scott Agnew from the free kick.

1mins Nicky Low concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Gilhaney. Scott Agnew takes the free kick.

1mins The referee blows for offside against Craig Dargo. Christopher Hegarty takes the direct free kick.

Free kick awarded for a foul by Kevin Motion on Ryan Finnie. Free kick taken by Alan Lithgow.

Match Preview

Sons wait on winger's fitness Dumbarton manager Alan Adamson is hoping that Mark Lamont will be passed fit for the visit of Forfar. Lamont, on loan from St Mirren, has been nursing a knock and the winger will be given until the last minute to prove his fitness. Meanwhile, youngster Stephen Finnie is back in the squad after Scotland Youth duty. After moving into a play-off place on the back of a 10-game unbeaten run, Adamson's side have lost their last four games and he wants a win over the Loons to push them closer to the finishing line. "We have had a tough schedule including three games against the top two sides so there is no need to panic about results," Adamson said. "A win against Forfar would get us going again and that is why I view this as a huge game for us." Recent signing Paul McKane will be included in the Forfar squad for the first time. Goalkeeper McKane will be joined by Greg Ross and Chris Hegarty, who are available again after suspension, while striker Ross Campbell could also return to the reckoning after injury. Dumbarton are looking for the three points that will take them another step closer to safety. Station Park boss Dick Campbell said: "We are going to Dumbarton looking for the win that pushes us closer to securing Second Division football for next season. "We are five points ahead of Stirling Albion but that is not enough. However, we have a belief that we can get out of things and that starts at Dumbarton. "They have plenty to play for but it would be great to get our first win of the season over them."

Formation:442Manager: Alan Adamson

Dumbarton

Formation: 442Manager: Dick Campbell

Forfar

Stephen Grindlay
Ryan Finnie
James Creaney
Alan Lithgow
Dominic Kennedy
Arlan Kadima Mptata
Mark Gilhaney
Scott Agnew
Kevin Nicoll
Bryan Prunty
Craig Dargo
SUBS
Arnaud Gastal
Paul Nugent
Ally Graham
Anthony Wallace
Patrick Walker

Home

Away

Greg Paterson
Marc McCallum
Joe Shaughnessy
Stephen Tulloch
Greg Ross
Graham Gibson
Christopher Hegarty
Dale Hilson
Nicky Low
Christopher Templeman
Kevin Motion
SUBS
Paul McKane
Michael Bolocheweckyj
Kevin Byers
Ross Campbell
Bradley Coyne

Match Report

Form Guide

WDLLLL Dumbarton VS Forfar WLDWLW

Last Meetings

Forfar 1 - 1 Dumbarton 14/02/2012 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Forfar 03/12/2011 Forfar 0 - 2 Dumbarton 24/09/2011 Dumbarton 0 - 0 Forfar 07/05/2011 Forfar 2 - 1 Dumbarton 26/02/2011 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Forfar 25/01/2011

Top Scorers

Dumbarton B Prunty 12 S Agnew 12 M Gilhaney 6 A Lithgow 4 P Walker 3 A Graham 2 M McNiff 2 J Lyden 2 C Dargo 1 M McBride 1 K Nicoll 1 Forfar C Templeman 14 M Fotheringham 6 N Low 6 K Byers 4 B Coyne 4 K Motion 3 J Shaughnessy 3 D Hilson 2 M McCulloch 1 D Mowat 1 S Tulloch 1

Goals

Dumbarton Total goals 105 Goals per game 51 3 (For) 8 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 15 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 9 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 10 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Forfar Total goals 105 Goals per game 51 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 10 (For) 11 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 11 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 6 (For) 7 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 10 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 6 (For) 9 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 11 (Against) Period 81-90 mins