Date:01 Mar 2011
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:Almondvale Stadium
Attendance:724

Russell - pen (4) De Vita (60)
Winters (87)

Goal!

Live Commentary

90mins Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Martyn Fotheringham.

89mins Liam Fox receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Martyn Fotheringham by Liam Fox. Strike on goal comes in from Martyn Fotheringham from the free kick, save made by Tony Bullock.

88mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Barry Sellars on Kyle Jacobs. David Cowan restarts play with the free kick.

87mins Goal scored by Robert Winters from inside the box low into the middle of the goal. Livingston 3-0 Forfar.

87mins Booking for Paul Watson for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Paul Watson on Kyle Jacobs, free kick awarded. David Cowan takes the free kick.

85mins James Bishop handles the ball and concedes a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Joe Hamill from right wing, save made by Scott Gallacher.

84mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Kenny Deuchar on James Bishop. Greg Ross takes the direct free kick.

83mins Corner taken short by Joe Hamill.

82mins The ball is crossed by Martyn Fotheringham, save by Tony Bullock. Iain Campbell takes the inswinging corner, Paul Watson manages to make a clearance.

80mins Kenny Deuchar replaces Keaghan Jacobs. Kyle Jacobs comes on in place of Iain Russell. Unfair challenge on Calum Smith by Jason Talbot results in a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Iain Campbell.

79mins Liam Fox takes a shot. Save by Scott Gallacher.

78mins James Bishop concedes a free kick for a foul on Robert Winters. Joe Hamill restarts play with the free kick.

76mins Barry Sellars has a volleyed shot. Jason Talbot gets a block in.

76mins Greg Ross takes a shot. Jason Talbot gets a block in.

75mins Bobby Barr challenges James Bishop unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Gallacher takes the direct free kick.

74mins Paul Watson comes on in place of Darren Brady.

74mins Centre by Robert Winters.

73mins The official flags Christopher Templeman offside. Paul Watson takes the free kick.

73mins Christopher Templeman replaces Graham Gibson.

70mins Corner taken left-footed by Joe Hamill.

69mins Foul by Martyn Fotheringham on Craig Barr, free kick awarded. Craig Barr restarts play with the free kick.

68mins Graham Gibson is caught offside. Free kick taken by Craig Barr.

67mins The referee blows for offside against Graham Gibson. David Cowan takes the indirect free kick.

66mins Robert Winters replaces Raffaele De Vita. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Raffaele De Vita by Martyn Fotheringham. David Cowan takes the direct free kick.

64mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Craig Barr on Martyn Fotheringham. Iain Campbell takes the free kick.

64mins Calum Smith replaces Bryan Deasley.

61mins Raffaele De Vita receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

60mins Raffaele De Vita gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Livingston 2-0 Forfar.The assist for the goal came from Keaghan Jacobs.

59mins Bryan Deasley takes a shot. Save by Tony Bullock.

55mins Greg Ross challenges Iain Russell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jason Talbot restarts play with the free kick.

53mins Bobby Barr produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.

48mins Corner from the right by-line taken by Iain Campbell, save by Tony Bullock.

48mins Iain Campbell produces a cross, Jason Talbot manages to make a clearance.

46mins Unfair challenge on Barry Sellars by Liam Fox results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Barry Sellars.

44mins Graham Gibson is ruled offside. Tony Bullock takes the free kick.

43mins The referee gives a free kick against Dale Hilson for handball. Jason Talbot takes the direct free kick.

42mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Bishop by Raffaele De Vita. Barry Sellars restarts play with the free kick.

41mins Greg Ross delivers the ball, save made by Tony Bullock.

40mins David Cowan is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Iain Campbell restarts play with the free kick.

39mins Iain Campbell delivers the ball, Tony Bullock makes a save.

35mins Raffaele De Vita fouled by Barry Sellars, the ref awards a free kick. Barry Sellars is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed by Joe Hamill, James Bishop fouled by Craig Barr, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Gallacher takes the direct free kick.

34mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Bishop by Raffaele De Vita. Mark McCulloch takes the free kick.

32mins Dale Hilson handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Tony Bullock restarts play with the free kick.

31mins Graham Gibson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Raffaele De Vita. Direct free kick taken by Craig Barr.

30mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Graham Gibson. Tony Bullock takes the free kick.

29mins Graham Gibson fouled by Paul Watson, the ref awards a free kick. Martyn Fotheringham takes the free kick.

28mins Raffaele De Vita is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Gallacher.

26mins Martyn Fotheringham takes a shot. Tony Bullock makes a save.

24mins Unfair challenge on Darren Brady by Liam Fox results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by James Bishop.

22mins The ball is delivered by Bobby Barr.

21mins Iain Russell is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Iain Campbell takes the free kick.

20mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren Brady by Bobby Barr. Martyn Fotheringham crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing.

19mins Long range shot by Jason Talbot goes wide left of the goal.

18mins Darren Brady takes a shot. Save by Tony Bullock.

17mins Bobby Barr fouled by Darren Brady, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Tony Bullock.

16mins Shot from 12 yards from James Bishop. Save by Tony Bullock.

16mins Bobby Barr challenges Dale Hilson unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Martyn Fotheringham from right wing, Craig Barr manages to make a clearance.

11mins Short corner taken by Joe Hamill. The ball is swung over by Joe Hamill, save made by Scott Gallacher.

10mins Martyn Fotheringham takes a shot. Save made by Tony Bullock.

9mins The ball is delivered by Bryan Deasley, clearance by Paul Watson.

8mins Iain Russell is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Gallacher.

6mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dale Hilson by Liam Fox. Free kick taken by Iain Campbell, Effort on goal by Jason Talbot from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar.

4mins Penalty scored by Iain Russell. Livingston 1-0 Forfar.Keaghan Jacobs fouled by Iain Campbell, the ref awards a Penalty.

2mins Iain Russell fouled by Greg Ross, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Joe Hamill from left wing, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Bishop by Craig Barr. Scott Gallacher takes the direct free kick.

Shot from deep inside the area by Raffaele De Vita clears the crossbar.

Match Preview

Jacobs back for Livi League leaders Livingston entertain promotion-chasing Forfar boosted by the return of goal-grabbing midfielder Keaghan Jacobs. Jacobs' return gives Lions manager Gary Bollan a full squad to choose from as he has no other injury or suspension worries. Bollan said: "Keaghan was probably ready for Alloa on Saturday but we held him back as a precaution but he is raring to go now. "We were really good in the second half at the weekend and will need to try and hit that standard from the first whistle against Forfar. "It is always an interesting game between us and they have won one and we have won one so far this season and we know we need to play well to win again." Forfar will be without suspended duo Michael Bolochoweckyj and Ross Campbell for the trip. Stephen Tulloch and Dale Hilson are both expected to miss out because of knocks, with Station Park manager Dick Campbell saying: "There have been some good tussles between the sides over the past couple of seasons and we will travel to Livingston with confidence. "We bounced back well from a disappointing result against Airdrie last week to defeat an in-form Dumbarton side at the weekend so I`m sure we will go there and give Livingston problems. "We need to keep putting points on the board as opposed to having games in hand."

Formation:442Manager: Gary Bollan

Livingston

Formation: 442Manager: Dick Campbell

Forfar

Tony Bullock
David Cowan
Jason Talbot
Craig Barr
Paul Watson
Liam Fox
Joe Hamill
Keaghan Jacobs
Bobby Barr
Iain Russell
Raffaele De Vita
SUBS
Craig McDowall
Robert Winters
Kenny Deuchar
Kyle Jacobs
Chris Malone

Home

Away

Scott Gallacher
Greg Ross
Iain Campbell
Mark McCulloch
James Bishop
Barry Sellars
Martyn Fotheringham
Darren Brady
Graham Gibson
Dale Hilson
Bryan Deasley
SUBS
Euan McLean
Christopher Templeman
Calum Smith
Paul Watson
Kevin Fotheringham

Match Report

Livi coast to victory Iain Russell`s penalty and second-half strikes from Raffaele De Vita and Robert Winters handed Livingston a 3-0 home victory over Forfar. Forfar defender James Bishop felled Keaghan Jacobs inside the fifth minute and Russell fired home from 12 yards. The visitors sought to find an immediate response but Martyn Fotheringham`s 25-yard strike was comfortably saved by Tony Bullock. Bishop then attempted to atone for his earlier error but his volley was well saved by Bullock. Chances came and went for both teams but Livingston struck a killer second in the 61st minute when De Vita collected a superb pass from Jacobs and drove a shot into the top corner from 12 yards. Substitute Winters added a third in the 88th minute when he fired home right-footed from 12 yards.

Form Guide

WWWWLW Livingston VS Forfar DWWDLW

Last Meetings

Forfar 1 - 0 Livingston 30/10/2010 Livingston 2 - 0 Forfar 28/08/2010 Forfar 1 - 2 Livingston 08/05/1999 Livingston 5 - 0 Forfar 20/02/1999 Forfar 1 - 2 Livingston 12/12/1998 Livingston 1 - 1 Forfar 22/08/1998

Top Scorers

Livingston I Russell 11 R De Vita 6 B Barr 4 R Winters 4 K Deuchar 4 L Fox 3 K Jacobs 3 D Sinclair 1 A Conway 1 C Barr 1 K Jacobs 1 P Watson 1 Forfar C Templeman 6 R Campbell 6 M Fotheringham 3 G Gibson 2 B Deasley 2 D Hilson 2 M Bolocheweckyj 2 A Tod 1 D Brady 1 S Allan 1 C Smith 1

Goals

Livingston Total goals 69 Goals per game 45 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 8 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Forfar Total goals 55 Goals per game 31 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 9 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins