GOALS from Ryan Thomson and Michael Moffat sealed a comfortable win over 10-man Stenhousemuir.

A bullet header by Ryan Thomson from a Josh Falkngham corner gave Dunfermline the breakthrough against a stuffy Stenny side.

Pars had come close on several occasions but had failed to make theirvpressure count until Thomson's finish early in 54 minutes.

Then Stenny suffered another setback when Colin McMenamin, who just come on at the start of the second half was sent off for a second booking.

Williamson's attacking run and cross merited a second but Ugwu could not finish it off.

However, another rampaging run from Williamson saw home brought down and Michael Moffat slotted home the penalty in 83 minutes.

After dominating the first half Pars were back on the attack after the interval with Thomson then Falkingham coming close.

Dunfermline and Stenhousemuir had kicked off in bright sunshine at East End Park in front of crowd of 2671.

There is an unfortunate start for the visitors when they have make a substitution in the second minute with Bryan Hodge picking up an early knock and being replaced by Sean Dickson.

Good forceful play on the right by Josh Falkingham set up Michael Moffat with a cut back and the striker hit the bar.

Gozie Ugwu was proving a handful for the Stenny defence and his turn and shot was deflected wide.

Ugwu threatened on the right winning a corner but Drummond's corner is diverted wide by Martin.