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East Fife took the lead in 10 minutes. Ross Dunlop left defender Kieran Macdonald standing as he raced on, then powered a cross that Kevin Smith fired into the net off the crossbar.

Ten minutes from the interval, the home defence was poor once more at a Scott Agnew corner and keeper David Hutton’s attempted punch was ineffective as Smith met the ball at the post and squeezed it into the net.

The Diamonds gave themselves a lifeline two minutes from the break when skipper Sean Crighton rose at the near post to head home Kyle Wilkie’s corner. Three second-half goals saw the home side turn around the match. In 61 minutes, Darryl Duffy sent keeper Craig Mcdowell the wrong way from the spot after Wilkie was fouled in the box.

In 72 minutes, Wilkie curled a 20-yard effort in off the post after good work by substitute Leighton Mcintosh.

Four minutes from time, Duffy netted from close range to seal the win.

Forfar ATH 3 dumbarton 0

Whyte (48), Baird (53), Hill (77)

Forfar almost had the lead just 17 seconds in when Dale Hilson found himself in acres of space but his half volley was sliced narrowly wide. The home side came close again soon after when Thomas Reilly’s corner found its way to John Baird at the back post, only for his volley to thunder back off the inside of the post.

At the other end, Robert Barr forced keeper Marc Mccallum to punch away a stinging drive.

Forfar scored two in quick succession in the opening eight minutes of the second period.

On 48 minutes, Tam Reilly’s corner was met by Darren Whyte and he deftly nodded into the far corner of the net.

Then, in the 53rd minute, Baird looped an exquisite lob over Smith from just inside the box after picking up a perfect knockdown from Lewis Moore.

The pick of the goals came in the 77th minute, Mark Hill striking a stunning free-kick from 23 yards out which curled its way into the postage-stamp corner.

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Stenhousemuir were thrown a lifeline when the Raith defence was caught out by a ball over the top and Mark Mcguigan took full advantage to score for the Warriors.

The home side fought hard to get back on level terms, but they were undone by a peach of a goal from distance by Armstrong to put the game beyond doubt.

Montrose 1 stranraer 1 Montrose had the first chance in 20 minutes when Craig Johnston fired an angled drive just wide.

Stranraer missed a chance in 34 minutes as Adam Cummins headed over.

A minute later, Paul Crossan’s shot was pushed for a corner by Jordan Millar.

In 50 minutes, a scorching drive from Andrew Steeves was brilliantly saved by Stranraer keeper Max Currie.

Four minutes later, a half-volley from Craig Johnston was tipped over by Currie. Montrose took the lead in 59 minutes when a free-kick was headed home by Martin Rennie.

Stranraer levelled right at the death when a corner led to a frantic goalmouth scramble with Hamill getting the touch.

Three minutes into stoppage-time, a free-kick from Rennie deflected off the defensive wall and hit the bar.