Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     St MirrenSt Mirren
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin MasonC. Mason55
G
1
G
62Gary NivenG. Niven
Craig InglisC. Inglis61
D
2captain
D
57Dominic JamesD. James
Neil MasonN. Mason57
D
3
D
54James ClaytonJ. Clayton
Scott HutchisonS. Hutchison49
D
captain4
D
51John HopkinJ. Hopkin
Matt HutchisonM. Hutchison62
M
5
D
50Paul WhiteP. White
Colin HansenC. Hansen51
M
6
M
63Giacomo MiglioriniG. Migliorini
Kevin McGroryK. McGrory45
M
7
M
47Richard FletcherR. Fletcher
Rainer ZiegenhagenR. Ziegenhagen45
M
8
M
47Colin MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn
Neil BremnerN. Bremner60
A
9
A
61Paulo SoaresP. Soares
Stephen HansenS. Hansen54
A
10
A
56Duncan BoothD. Booth
Garry StrachanG. Strachan52
A
11
A
53Gavin HopkinG. Hopkin
 
Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone49
G
12
G
57Neil McCoistN. McCoist
Alec JamesA. James49
A
13
G
53Dominic HendersonD. Henderson
Gary BradyG. Brady47
D
14
A
49Gary HopkinG. Hopkin

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 4,384 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum McStay.


0.00
St Mirren kick off!
6.19
Craig Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Ziegenhagen. Rainer Ziegenhagen passes the ball forward to Stephen Hansen. Stephen Hansen shoots from long range but is denied by Gary Niven. Excellent save.
12.23
Giacomo Migliorini surges forward with the ball. Giacomo Migliorini plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Meiklejohn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Giacomo Migliorini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.30
Craig Inglis runs forward with the ball. Craig Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Hansen. Stephen Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Hutchison. Matt Hutchison flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Gary Niven had no chance!! Goal for Airdrieonians!
27.53
Rainer Ziegenhagen catches Dominic James on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic James grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.26
Colin Hansen decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Hansen shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
33.20
Craig Inglis punts the ball hopefully upfield. Neil Bremner plays a one-two with Stephen Hansen and advances towards the goal... Neil Bremner shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.42
Gavin Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Soares controls it well on his chest. Paulo Soares lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
39.43
Airdrieonians are in full control of this game.
40.39
Kevin McGrory sees space and advances. Kevin McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Bremner and advances towards the goal... Kevin McGrory side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
42.03
Colin Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Migliorini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giacomo Migliorini lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
James Clayton makes a simple pass to Duncan Booth. Duncan Booth shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
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. St Mirren have changed their lineup with Dominic Henderson replacing Giacomo Migliorini.

45.00
Airdrieonians kick off!
47.10
Neil Mason threads a neat ball through to Stephen Hansen. Stephen Hansen shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
48.47
Colin Hansen knocks the ball forward to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.09
Dominic Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Booth who brings the ball under control. Duncan Booth whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Soares. Paulo Soares directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Colin Mason has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.11
St Mirren have made 2 substitutions with Neil McCoist replacing James Clayton and Gary Hopkin replacing Duncan Booth .
71.24
Dominic Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Hopkin. Gavin Hopkin finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
72.42
Paul White clumsily knocks into Neil Bremner. Paul White is warned by the referee! Neil Bremner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.33
Scott Hutchison threads the ball through to Kevin McGrory. Kevin McGrory surges forward with the ball. Kevin McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.31
Dominic Henderson hits a low pass to Gavin Hopkin. Gavin Hopkin threads the ball through into the box. Gary Hopkin takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.32
Richard Fletcher makes an attacking run forward. Richard Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Colin Mason manages to keep it out.
87.08
Colin Hansen sees a break and surges forward. Colin Hansen shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
89.16
Kevin McGrory laces a through ball forward to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Airdrieonians are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Richard Fletcher barges into Colin Hansen. Richard Fletcher is shown the yellow card! Colin Hansen stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

St Mirren
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
26%
49.3%
24.7%

Scorers
Matt Hutchison 22
Neil Bremner 33
Paulo Soares 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Hutchison of Airdrieonians

Match Ratings
1.Colin Mason (GK)
7
2.Craig Inglis (DEF)
7
3.Neil Mason (DEF)
6
4.Scott Hutchison (DEF)
6
5.Matt Hutchison (MID)goal scored
8
6.Colin Hansen (MID)
7
7.Kevin McGrory (MID)
7
8.Rainer Ziegenhagen (MID)yellow card
5
9.Neil Bremner (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stephen Hansen (ATT)
8
11.Garry Strachan (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Johnstone (GK)
0
13.Alec James (ATT)
0
14.Gary Brady (DEF)
0

1.Gary Niven (GK)
7
2.Dominic James (DEF)
6
3.James Clayton (DEF)
6
4.John Hopkin (DEF)
6
5.Paul White (DEF)
6
6.Giacomo Migliorini (MID)
7
7.Richard Fletcher (MID)yellow card
6
8.Colin Meiklejohn (MID)
7
9.Paulo Soares (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Duncan Booth (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Hopkin (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil McCoist (GK)
6
13.Dominic Henderson (GK)
7
14.Gary Hopkin (ATT)
6