Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin McinnesK. Mcinnes62
G
1
G
70David HopkinD. Hopkin
Colin HendryC. Hendry70
D
2
D
68Garry GreigG. Greig
Jonas SachsJ. Sachs67
D
3
D
68Alec ElliottA. Elliott
Stephen LiddellS. Liddell63
D
4
D
57Dominic NaysmithD. Naysmith
Stuart SounessS. Souness68
M
5
D
42Chris ShawC. Shaw
John BrightonJ. Brighton65
M
captain6
M
72Billy LiddellB. Liddell
Eoin SheringhamE. Sheringham64
M
7
M
67Joao AlvesJ. Alves
Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson56
M
8
A
60Colin GreigC. Greig
Tony Van WesteropT. Van Westerop68
A
9
A
57Scott CampbellS. Campbell
Mick MilliganM. Milligan58
A
10
A
52Alec CollinsA. Collins
Jorge MoutinhoJ. Moutinho56
A
11captain
A
52Richard BremnerR. Bremner
 
Demlaba Ben HaddouD. Ben Haddou58
G
12
M
65Nicolas CalvoN. Calvo
Garry GemmillG. Gemmill57
D
13
M
60Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith
Craig GoughC. Gough56
A
14
M
58Andy BoothA. Booth

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Forfar Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Liddell.


0.00
Airdrieonians kick off and get the first half underway!
6.21
Dominic Naysmith hacks Mick Milligan from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mick Milligan runs off the knock.
20.08
Colin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, John Brighton. John Brighton threads a neat ball through to Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but David Hopkin manages to gather it.
24.55
Airdrieonians are in full control of this game.
26.49
Billy Liddell hits a low pass to Colin Greig. Colin Greig edges inside the box! Colin Greig makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Liddell plays the ball forward to Richard Bremner. Richard Bremner makes a defence splitting pass to Alec Collins. Alec Collins rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.18
John Brighton runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Brighton edges inside the box! John Brighton comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Brighton! That brings them level!
40.03
Eoin Sheringham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Airdrieonians appear unchanged since the first half. Forfar Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Forfar Athletic get the second half underway!
47.16
Dominic Naysmith plays the ball forward to Joao Alves. Joao Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Greig. Colin Greig controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
48.04
Colin Hendry brings the ball forward. Colin Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Moutinho who takes it down. Jorge Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.04
Eoin Sheringham advances with the ball. Eoin Sheringham shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
55.12
John Brighton makes a probing pass to Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
59.24
Eoin Sheringham chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.21
Stuart Souness makes a simple pass to Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
65.49
Eoin Sheringham decides to run forward with the ball. Eoin Sheringham shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.01
John Brighton sees space and advances. John Brighton plays a quick one-two with Mick Milligan and rushes in on goal... John Brighton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Alec Elliott is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
67.17
Dominic Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Joao Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Collins. Alec Collins plays a one-two with Colin Greig and rushes in on goal... Alec Collins tries a spectacular strike. Kevin Mcinnes gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
69.06
John Brighton chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop cuts inside the box! Tony Van Westerop comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Alec Elliott.
70.16
Kevin Ferguson takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Mick Milligan shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.55
Kevin Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.27
Eoin Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Tony Van Westerop collects the pass. Tony Van Westerop edges inside the box! Tony Van Westerop cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but David Hopkin reads it well. He makes it look easy!
79.17
John Brighton threads a neat ball through to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mick Milligan is offside!
81.15
John Brighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop knocks the ball forward to Jorge Moutinho but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.00
Alec Elliott launches a long ball forward into the other half. Alec Collins skips past Jonas Sachs! Alec Collins tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Kevin Mcinnes!
89.40
Joao Alves catches Eoin Sheringham on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eoin Sheringham stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

Forfar Athletic
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
79.2%
20.8%
Play Area
15.3%
48.6%
36.1%

Scorers
John Brighton 32
Colin Greig 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Brighton of Airdrieonians

Match Ratings
1.Kevin Mcinnes (GK)
6
2.Colin Hendry (DEF)
7
3.Jonas Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Souness (MID)
6
6.John Brighton (MID)goal scored
10
7.Eoin Sheringham (MID)
7
8.Kevin Ferguson (MID)
6
9.Tony Van Westerop (ATT)
6
10.Mick Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Moutinho (ATT)
6
 
12.Demlaba Ben Haddou (GK)
0
13.Garry Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.Craig Gough (ATT)
0

1.David Hopkin (GK)
6
2.Garry Greig (DEF)
6
3.Alec Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Naysmith (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Chris Shaw (DEF)
6
6.Billy Liddell (MID)
6
7.Joao Alves (MID)yellow card
5
8.Colin Greig (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Scott Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Alec Collins (ATT)
6
11.Richard Bremner (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Calvo (MID)
0
13.Paul Naysmith (MID)
0
14.Andy Booth (MID)
0