A flat tyre10miles beyond Mount Barnett Roadhouse, a cross-threaded wheel nut, a dodgy jackhandle, a dubiousspare and a temperature of 100F (38C) had made for a taxing last couple of hours.
However, the visitors were handed a lifeline late on when former Falkirk player Jack Ross was deemed to handle the ball on the line, and Arfield powered the penalty kick high into the net.