DALE HILSON HEADS IN ARBROATH'S SECOND GOAL ON A REMARKABLE AFTERNOON AT GAYFIELD PARK. IMAGE © MATT HOOPER 2022
Match report courtesy Arbroath FC: Arbroath 3 - 3 Raith Rovers
The Lichties showed great fight to come back for what could yet be a precious point this afternoon against Raith Rovers.
Jack Hamilton scored his second goal in a week after just 60 seconds when Nicky Low's corner kick was hit back into the box by skipper Thomas O'Brien at the back post.
The Lichties showed great fight to come back for what could yet be a precious point this afternoon against Raith Rovers.
Jack Hamilton scored his second goal in a week after just 60 seconds when Nicky Low's corner kick was hit back into the box by skipper Thomas O'Brien at the back post.
ARBROATH FANS CELEBRATE THEIR TEAM'S FIRST MINUTE GOAL. IMAGE © MATT HOOPER 2022
Arbroath were dominating play and possession and missed a number of good chances to double their lead.
Those missed chances would come back to haunt them as a mix up between the Arbroath defence and keeper Calum Antell allowed Matej Poplatnik to score to make 1-1 after 31 minutes.
Poplatnik then turned provider early in the second half as he ran into the Arbroath box and was allowed to cross to the back post where Aidan Connolly netted from 8 yards.
Those missed chances would come back to haunt them as a mix up between the Arbroath defence and keeper Calum Antell allowed Matej Poplatnik to score to make 1-1 after 31 minutes.
Poplatnik then turned provider early in the second half as he ran into the Arbroath box and was allowed to cross to the back post where Aidan Connolly netted from 8 yards.
ETHAN VARIAN FIRES RAITH INTO A 3-1 LEAD. IMAGE © MATT HOOPER 2022
Dale Hilson and Luke Donnelly came on for Craig Wighton and James Craigen in the 64th minute but Raith scored their 3rd goal in the 65th minute when Ethon Varian was found by Connolly and his angled drive found the net from 18 yards.
However Lichties never say die and Dale Hilson flicked a header into the net from a Jack Hamilton cross just 2 minutes later.
However Lichties never say die and Dale Hilson flicked a header into the net from a Jack Hamilton cross just 2 minutes later.
DALE HILSON HEADS IN ARBROATH'S SECOND. IMAGE © MATT HOOPER 2022
Gayfield erupted and the momentum had shifted in their favour with Jack Hamilton smashing the cross bar with a header just 3 minutes later as Michael McKenna was quickest to react pouncing to head the ball in the net to make it 3-3 in the 70th minute.
3 goals in a 5 minute spell and Arbroath pressed for the winner with Robbie Thomson denying Dale Hilson at the death.
3 goals in a 5 minute spell and Arbroath pressed for the winner with Robbie Thomson denying Dale Hilson at the death.
JACK HAMILTON'S HEADER COMES BACK OFF THE BAR AND MICHAEL MCKENNA NODS IN THE REBOUND. IMAGE © MATT HOOPER 2022
ARBROATH FANS CELEBRATE THEIR TEAM'S COMEBACK TO KEEP THEM IN THE TITLE FIGHT WITH KILMARNOCK. IMAGE © MATT HOOPER 2022
SHANK WILL HAVE COVERAGE OF ARBROATH'S GAME AGAINST QUEEN OF THE SOUTH ON SATURDAY APRIL 16 AT GAYFIELD PARK, WITH UPDATES FROM THE GAME AND MATCH PHOTOGRAPHY FROM MATT HOOPER ACROSS THE PLATFORM.
