Livingston 8:0 Forfar Athletic — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Tyrese Sinclair scored the opener and ran the midfield as Livingston thrashed Forfar Athletic 8-0 in the League Cup. The scoreline was emphatic from the first half, with Livingston five goals to the good by the interval.

Sinclair converted a Trialist A cross in the 11th minute, and Trialist A added a second unassisted seven minutes later. Robbie Muirhead and Stevie May struck either side of an Angus Mailer yellow card, before Muirhead completed his brace from a Cristian Montano pass early in the second half. Aidan Denholm, Joe Boggan and Trialist B each found the net to round off a relentless display.

Possession was split evenly at 50% each, but Livingston's six corners to Forfar's one told the story of territorial dominance. Livingston outplayed their guests on the run of play and won on sheer efficiency. Tyrese Sinclair was the standout: a rating of 9.93 out of ten, one goal from midfield. CheckLive's model rated Livingston marginally ahead, and the result confirmed that forecast. Next up for Livingston is a trip to Stenhousemuir on 25 July.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Livingston vs Forfar Athletic?

Livingston 8-0 Forfar Athletic (League Cup).

Who scored?

Tyrese Sinclair (11', assist Trialist A) for Livingston; Trialist A (18') for Livingston; Robbie Muirhead (30', assist Babacar Fati) for Livingston; Stevie May (35', assist Babacar Fati) for Livingston; Robbie Muirhead (50', assist Cristian Montano) for Livingston; Aidan Denholm (53', assist Scott Pitman) for Livingston; Joe Boggan (73', assist Scott Pitman) for Livingston; Trialist B (78') for Livingston.

Was Livingston's win deserved?

Yes — Livingston were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Livingston vs Forfar Athletic?

Yellow cards: Angus Mailer (Forfar Athletic).

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