Match ends, East Fife 1, East Stirling 1.
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Scottish League Two champions East Fife were held to a surprise draw at home by bottom side East Stirlingshire.
A shock looked to be on the cards when Michael McMullin fired in an excellent free-kick after 51 minutes.
Kevin Smith capitalised on some sloppy defending to restore parity two minutes later for the side who already had the title sewn up.
The home side's late pressure did not yield a winner and Shire can take confidence ahead of their play-off.
They will need to defeat Edinburgh City over two legs to retain their place in the Scottish Professional Football League after the Lowland League champions defeated Highland League winners Cove Rangers 4-1 on aggregate.
Line-ups
East Fife
Formation 3-4-3
- 21Kelly
- 16Mercer
- 17Kerr
- 5Page
- 8Brown
- 4CampbellSubstituted forO'Kaneat 59'minutes
- 3Slattery
- 11Wilkie
- 20InsallSubstituted forAustinat 70'minutes
- 9AustinSubstituted forMcManusat 79'minutes
- 10Smith
Substitutes
- 1Goodfellow
- 2Mullen
- 6McManus
- 7Murray
- 12O'Kane
- 14Gray
- 18Austin
East Stirlingshire
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Barnard
- 2MurraySubstituted forPeddieat 77'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 5McMullin
- 4Cairnie
- 3Greene
- 11McMillan
- 6Lynas
- 8FraserBooked at 5minsSubstituted forWhiteat 37'minutes
- 7VidlerSubstituted forGrantat 74'minutes
- 9OrrBooked at 55mins
- 10Russell
Substitutes
- 12White
- 14Peddie
- 15Grant
- 16Deans
- 17Fairbanks
- Referee:
- David Munro
- Attendance:
- 1,360
Match Stats
Home TeamEast FifeAway TeamEast Stirlingshire
- Possession
- Home62%
- Away38%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away2
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away2
- Corners
- Home10
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away18
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, East Fife 1, East Stirling 1.
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Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Lewis Peddie.
Booking
Lewis Peddie (East Stirling) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Jordan Austin (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lewis Peddie (East Stirling).
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Patrick Slattery (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jordan Cairnie (East Stirling).
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Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
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Foul by Kevin Smith (East Fife).
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Aron Lynas (East Stirling) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Richard Barnard.
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Attempt saved. Declan O'Kane (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Aron Lynas.
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Foul by Patrick Slattery (East Fife).
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David Grant (East Stirling) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, East Fife. Paul McManus replaces Nathan Austin.
Substitution
Substitution, East Stirling. Lewis Peddie replaces Adam Murray.
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Jonathan Page (East Fife) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Simon White (East Stirling).