Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum MasonC. Mason44
G
1
G
42Paul GlassP. Glass
Gary McStayG. McStay50
D
2
D
37Matt McCoistM. McCoist
Matt LawM. Law48
D
3
D
36Alec McGroryA. McGrory
Andy NivenA. Niven48
D
4
D
35David MatteoD. Matteo
Garry RaeG. Rae47
D
5
D
35Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish
Gary BremnerG. Bremner45
M
6
D
29Duncan FergusonD. Ferguson
Gary HendersonG. Henderson39
M
captain7
M
55Matt FergusonM. Ferguson
Paul LawP. Law49
A
8
M
46David CollinsD. Collins
Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan46
A
9
M
44Colin HansenC. Hansen
Callum MccallC. Mccall41
A
10captain
A
48John GemmellJ. Gemmell
Matt McinnesM. Mcinnes40
A
11
A
44Matt JohnstoneM. Johnstone
 
Scott GlassS. Glass42
G
12
A
43Craig RitchieC. Ritchie
Neil MccallN. Mccall38
M
13
G
42Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Dominic RaeD. Rae38
M
14
M
42Kevin McCoistK. McCoist

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Annan Athletic. A crowd of 2,719 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Annan Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mcinnes.


0.00
Annan Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.08
Colin Hansen sees Matt Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.38
Garry Rae hits a low pass to Gary Bremner. Gary Bremner sees Callum Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.11
Gary Bremner sees Duncan Sullivan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Sullivan shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.12
Duncan Ferguson catches Paul Law on the ankles. Duncan Ferguson is warned by the referee! Paul Law grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.01
Gary McStay hits a low pass to Gary Henderson. Gary Henderson passes the ball forward to Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
26.57
Gary Henderson hits a low pass to Callum Mccall. Callum Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt McCoist.
36.36
Gary Henderson threads a neat ball through to Paul Law. Paul Law shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Airdrieonians kick off!
48.44
David Collins threads a neat ball through to John Gemmell. John Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Matt Johnstone but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
49.31
Gary McStay clumsily knocks into John Gemmell. The referee warns Gary McStay to calm down! John Gemmell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.57
With vision, Andy Niven plays the ball forward to Gary Henderson. Gary Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Law. Paul Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.19
Andy Niven sees Gary Bremner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Without breaking stride, Gary Bremner plays the ball forward to Matt Mcinnes. Matt Mcinnes lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Law. Paul Law directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
65.33
Colin Hansen threads a neat ball through to John Gemmell. John Gemmell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.38
David Collins brings the ball forward. David Collins rushes past Andy Niven! David Collins rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
71.01
Matt Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Johnstone. Matt Johnstone plays a scrappy one-two with John Gemmell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Matt Johnstone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Andy Niven!
72.21
Gary Bremner barges into Matt Ferguson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Ferguson runs off the knock.
77.10
Airdrieonians have made 2 substitutions with Scott Glass replacing Gary McStay and Dominic Rae replacing Callum Mccall .
78.19
Garry Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Henderson. With a delightful solo run, Gary Henderson stretches the opposition's defence. Gary Henderson shoots from 20 yards. Paul Glass gets down and covers it.
84.43
David Collins kicks a strong pass forward to John Gemmell. John Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

Annan Athletic
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
31.1%
44.6%
24.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Collins of Annan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Callum Mason (GK)
6
2.Gary McStay (DEF)
6
3.Matt Law (DEF)
7
4.Andy Niven (DEF)
7
5.Garry Rae (DEF)
6
6.Gary Bremner (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gary Henderson (MID)
9
8.Paul Law (ATT)
6
9.Duncan Sullivan (ATT)
6
10.Callum Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Matt Mcinnes (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Glass (GK)
6
13.Neil Mccall (MID)
0
14.Dominic Rae (MID)
6

1.Paul Glass (GK)
7
2.Matt McCoist (DEF)
6
3.Alec McGrory (DEF)
6
4.David Matteo (DEF)
7
5.Dominic Dalglish (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Ferguson (DEF)
6
7.Matt Ferguson (MID)
7
8.David Collins (MID)
9
9.Colin Hansen (MID)
7
10.John Gemmell (ATT)
7
11.Matt Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Ritchie (ATT)
0
13.Scott Johnstone (GK)
0
14.Kevin McCoist (MID)
0