Stranraer 2-2 Arbroath

Sep 28 2008 John Neil Reports

SKIPPER Barry Sellars was Arbroath's Captain Marvel as his double salvo salvaged a point.

A draw had seemed unlikely early on as Stranraer ran the visitors ragged and deservedly went 2-0 up before Sellars struck.

Arbroath boss John McGlashan praised his captain saying his first strike inspired the team on to grab a point.

He said: "Barry's first gave us a big lift and put them under a wee bit of pressure.

"We went from 2-0 down to 2-2 and itwas a good point for us."

Stranraer took the lead in 17 minutes when Gregory Tade's cross picked out Danny Mitchell who slotted home.

Their second came in 48 minutes when Tade's knockdown was picked up by Craig Frizzell whose pass fell to Mitchell who struck again.

But four minutes later Arbroath won a free-kick from 25-yards out and Sellars stepped up to curl in a beauty.

Arbroath piled on the pressure and got their reward eight minutes from the end when Sellars headed in Paul Tosh's cross.

Stranraer boss Derek Ferguson was disappointed but refused to blame his players.

Hesaid: "Our young boys gave us everything. Nerves played a part in the result."