FORFAR Athletic lost their unblemished league record but their 2-2 draw with Ayr United at Somerset Park will feel like a victory.
After Lewis Allan scored his first goal for the club after 26 minutes, the league leaders fell behind to goals from Craig Moore and Alan Forrest. Michael Travis struck in injury time to give Forfar a point and keep them top.
Dunfermline are breathing down their necks after beating Stranraer 3-1 at East End Park. The visitors matched the Pars for long spells yet found themselves 3-0 down after 51 minutes.
Faissal El-Bakhtaoui, with his 12th of the campaign, gave the Pars an early lead with a goal on the counter-attack and Jason Talbot headed the second. Andy Geggan extended Dunfermline’s lead eight minutes into the second half after Joe Cardle’s initial effort had been beaten out by David McGurn. Jamie Longworth pulled a goal back for Stranraer but they could not mount a salvage job.
A 71st-minute goal from Jamie Bain was enough to give Airdrieonians a 1-0 win at home to Peterhead, but Brechin City are still without a point after going down 3-1 at Albion Rovers. Ross Dunlop put the home side in front but Brechin equalised through a Craig Johnston penalty. Ross Dunlop put the home side in front. Brechin equalised through a Craig Johnston penalty but John Gemmell scored with a Rovers spot-kick after 33 minutes and Andy Barrowman netted to make it 3-1. Kyle Turnbull was sent off for the home side after a second booking before Ross Stewart saved a penalty.
Stenhousemuir beat Cowdenbeath 4-2 at Ochilview. Colin McMenamin, Liam Henderson and Alan Smith all scored before Aldin El-Zubaidi pulled a goal back. Alan Cook made it 4-1 before Greig Spence scored Cowdenbeath’s second.
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