Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     ArbroathArbroath
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Scott BremnerS. Bremner63
G
1captain
G
69Des PlowrightD. Plowright
Guerino TedoldiG. Tedoldi65
D
2
D
67Fernando JesusF. Jesus
Stephen LiddellS. Liddell63
D
3
D
66Stephen CooperS. Cooper
Garry GemmillG. Gemmill57
D
4
D
54Andy MasonA. Mason
Stuart SounessS. Souness68
M
5
D
47David McGroryD. McGrory
John BrightonJ. Brighton65
M
captain6
D
42Kevin MasonK. Mason
Eoin SheringhamE. Sheringham64
M
7
M
65Alec MccallA. Mccall
Duncan GemmillD. Gemmill57
M
8
M
62Luca BorgobelloL. Borgobello
Tony Van WesteropT. Van Westerop69
A
9
A
66Rudy KastendeuchR. Kastendeuch
Billy McCoistB. McCoist59
A
10
A
64Alex MasonA. Mason
Mick MilliganM. Milligan58
A
11
A
62Neil ThomsonN. Thomson
 
Kevin McinnesK. Mcinnes62
G
12
M
61Malte HoenessM. Hoeness
Jorge MoutinhoJ. Moutinho57
A
13
M
59David SousaD. Sousa
Craig GoughC. Gough56
A
14
A
59Shaun VassellS. Vassell

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 9,291 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Burley.


0.00
Arbroath start the match!
2.03
Billy McCoist barges into Stephen Cooper. The referee brings Billy McCoist to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Cooper grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.15
Luca Borgobello plays the ball forward to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch whips in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.47
Alec Mccall hacks John Brighton from behind! The referee brings Alec Mccall to one side and gives him a warning! John Brighton stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.14
Alec Mccall makes a simple pass to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.57
Luca Borgobello comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Sheringham. The referee calls over Luca Borgobello and warns him to calm down! Eoin Sheringham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.01
David McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Mick Milligan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mick Milligan runs off the knock.
24.11
With some swift thinking, John Brighton plays the ball forward to Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Des Plowright!
27.06
Alec Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Alex Mason controls it well on his chest. Alex Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
28.28
Luca Borgobello hits a low pass to Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.04
John Brighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Plowright who gathers it comfortably.
33.39
David McGrory makes a simple pass to Luca Borgobello. Luca Borgobello runs straight at the opposition's defence. Luca Borgobello lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
34.22
Duncan Gemmill sees Tony Van Westerop in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tony Van Westerop shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.06
Luca Borgobello chips the ball to his team mate, Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Scott Bremner manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Airdrieonians kick off!
47.58
David McGrory runs forward with the ball. David McGrory threads a neat ball through to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Gemmill.
49.19
Luca Borgobello deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Bremner who gathers it comfortably.
53.07
Eoin Sheringham clumsily knocks into Luca Borgobello. Eoin Sheringham is warned by the referee! Luca Borgobello grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.45
Garry Gemmill makes a probing pass to Eoin Sheringham. Eoin Sheringham flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Milligan. Without breaking stride, Mick Milligan plays the ball forward to Billy McCoist who has made a great run into the box. Billy McCoist takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
60.32
Arbroath have made a substitution with Malte Hoeness replacing Fernando Jesus .
61.40
Malte Hoeness flicks the ball to his team mate, Luca Borgobello. Luca Borgobello threads a neat ball through to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Scott Bremner effortlessly punches it away to safety.
66.05
John Brighton brings the ball forward. John Brighton skips past Stephen Cooper! John Brighton rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.29
Stephen Cooper comes in with a late challenge on Mick Milligan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mick Milligan stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.29
Free kick to Airdrieonians just outside the area...
70.56
Eoin Sheringham takes a long run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
75.11
Luca Borgobello hacks John Brighton from behind! Luca Borgobello is warned by the referee again! John Brighton runs off the knock.
77.58
Arbroath have made 2 substitutions with Shaun Vassell replacing Luca Borgobello and David Sousa replacing Andy Mason .
81.07
Stuart Souness makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Souness whips in a cross ball towards Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Des Plowright!
83.51
John Brighton knocks the ball forward to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop knocks the ball forward to Mick Milligan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
John Brighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

Arbroath
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
26.4%
43.7%
29.9%

Scorers
John Brighton 66

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

Match Ratings
1.Scott Bremner (GK)
7
2.Guerino Tedoldi (DEF)
7
3.Stephen Liddell (DEF)
6
4.Garry Gemmill (DEF)
7
5.Stuart Souness (MID)
6
6.John Brighton (MID)goal scored
9
7.Eoin Sheringham (MID)
6
8.Duncan Gemmill (MID)
6
9.Tony Van Westerop (ATT)
6
10.Billy McCoist (ATT)
6
11.Mick Milligan (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Mcinnes (GK)
0
13.Jorge Moutinho (ATT)
0
14.Craig Gough (ATT)
0

1.Des Plowright (GK)
7
2.Fernando Jesus (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Cooper (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Andy Mason (DEF)
6
5.David McGrory (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Kevin Mason (DEF)
6
7.Alec Mccall (MID)
6
8.Luca Borgobello (MID)
7
9.Rudy Kastendeuch (ATT)
6
10.Alex Mason (ATT)
6
11.Neil Thomson (ATT)
6
 
12.Malte Hoeness (MID)
6
13.David Sousa (MID)
6
14.Shaun Vassell (ATT)
6