Falkirk vs Brechin City, 2017-18 Scottish Championship, Regular Season
· Scottish Championship
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
About
Falkirk are hosting Brechin City
at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.
Match Commentary
- 13': Goal! Falkirk 1, Brechin City 0. Alex Jakubiak (Falkirk) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 28': Goal! Falkirk 2, Brechin City 0. Rory Loy (Falkirk) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Louis Longridge.
- 31': Thomas Robson (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Sean Crighton (Brechin City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Substitution, Brechin City. Liam Watt replaces Kalvin Orsi.
- 67': Goal! Falkirk 2, Brechin City 1. Dylan Mackin (Brechin City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Tapping.
- 71': Goal! Falkirk 3, Brechin City 1. Louis Longridge (Falkirk) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe McKee.
- 74': James Dale (Brechin City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Falkirk. Ryan Blair replaces Craig Sibbald.
- 78': Substitution, Falkirk. Thomas Taiwo replaces Joe McKee.
- 79': Substitution, Brechin City. Aron Lynas replaces James Dale.
- 81': Euan Spark (Brechin City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Falkirk. Kevin O'Hara replaces Alex Jakubiak.
- 86': Substitution, Brechin City. Isaac Layne replaces Callumn Morrison.
- 90'+1': Gary Fusco (Brechin City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Competition: Scottish Championship
Venue: Falkirk Stadium
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
Attendance: 4,214
Venue: Falkirk Stadium
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
Attendance: 4,214
SPFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falkirk | 36 | +39 | 73 |
| 2 | Livingston | 36 | +28 | 70 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 36 | +18 | 63 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 36 | +5 | 55 |
Line-Ups
Falkirk (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Conor Hazard (GK) |
| 3 | Jordan McGhee |
| 44 | Paul Watson |
| 4 | Aaron Muirhead |
| 10 | Craig Sibbald |
| 6 | Joe McKee |
| 14 | Louis Longridge |
| 42 | Thomas Robson  |
| 16 | Reghan Tumilty |
| 33 | Rory Loy |
| 22 | Alex Jakubiak |
Brechin City (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Graeme Smith (GK) |
| 4 | Gary Fusco |
| 3 | William Dyer |
| 20 | Sean Crighton |
| 6 | James Dale |
| 7 | Callum Tapping |
| 29 | Euan Smith |
| 15 | Euan Spark |
| 22 | Dylan Mackin |
| 18 | Kalvin Orsi |
| 16 | Callum Morrison |
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