Bairns secure final berth

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Falkirk-born defender Scobbie headed home his first goal of the season just after the break and Arfield, another product of Falkirk's youth academy, sealed the victory with a late penalty.

The Bairns will now meet Rangers in the final on May 30, meaning they qualify for Europe for the first time in their history.

It was a frantic start to the game as both sides careered forward with abandon but that enthusiasm soon waned as a mediocre first half unfolded.

Falkirk's burly striker Michael Higdon cracked the post in the 10th minute with a right-footed shot from 20 yards, while Arfield tried his luck from distance soon after, this time Pars' keeper Paul Gallacher had to dive to his right to parry clear.

Fifers' midfielder Alex Burke sent in a shot from distance that was redirected inside the box by Graham Bayne, but wide of the target. And four minutes from the break, Gallacher did well to block a close-range shot from Carl Finnigan after the Dunfermline defence had fallen asleep.

Three minutes into the second half, Arnau Riera, also on two previous bookings from earlier rounds, found himself banned from the final when he got himself booked for diving at the edge of the Dunfermline box.

Scobbie picked up a deserved yellow card soon afterwards for a hefty challenge on Nicky Phinn but the defender was celebrating in the 54th minute when he dramatically put the Bairns ahead with his first goal of the season. After Austin McCann had fouled Finnigan, veteran midfielder Neil McCann flighted a free-kick in to a packed Dunfermline box and Scobbie rose highest to thunder a header past the helpless Gallacher.

The final 10 minutes were tense, with both teams stretched and Falkirk threatening on the break. However, in the 89th minute Greg Ross compounded a miserable day for the Pars when he fouled McCann in the box to concede a penalty.

Arfield slammed home the spot-kick and that was the Bairns' final place confirmed although there was time for Gallacher to pull off a fine injury time save from Michael Higdon.