Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     PeterheadPeterhead
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David WhiteD. White65
G
1
G
58Dennis CutlerD. Cutler
Alex ClelandA. Cleland63
D
2
D
69Marinus GalàsekM. Galàsek
John HansenJ. Hansen61
D
3
D
69Marcello SantiniM. Santini
Carlos LopesC. Lopes58
D
4
D
65Niccol˜ PellizzaroN. Pellizzaro
Duncan BoothD. Booth54
D
captain5
M
67Antonio FernandezA. Fernandez
Dominic ThomsonD. Thomson61
M
6
M
63Garry CollinsG. Collins
Billy BoothB. Booth56
M
7
M
55Eric BuchwaldE. Buchwald
Craig BremnerC. Bremner54
M
8captain
M
54Tarik BolivardT. Bolivard
Richard YoungR. Young59
A
9
A
71Juan-Carlos DiezJ. Diez
Alec SounessA. Souness56
A
10
A
60Don RitchieD. Ritchie
Martin DeaneM. Deane54
A
11
A
60Neil GemmellN. Gemmell
 
Neil HendryN. Hendry62
G
12
D
64Niccolo SmitheN. Smithe
Billy HutchisonB. Hutchison53
M
13
D
62Riccardo ManfrediniR. Manfredini
Gary GemmillG. Gemmill52
D
14
D
60Markus NetzerM. Netzer

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 9,322 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Cleland.


0.00
The first half starts with Peterhead kicking off!
3.33
Antonio Fernandez makes a probing pass to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcello Santini laces a weighted ball forward to Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez threads the ball through to Garry Collins. Garry Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Buchwald. Eric Buchwald jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
8.28
Billy Booth flicks a high pass forward to Richard Young who brings the ball under control. Richard Young whips in a cross ball towards Craig Bremner. Craig Bremner connects with a diving header. Dennis Cutler manages to gather it comfortably.
15.03
Marcello Santini makes a probing pass to Garry Collins. Garry Collins knocks the ball forward to Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
18.44
Marcello Santini hits a low pass to Eric Buchwald. Eric Buchwald flicks a high pass forward. Neil Gemmell controls it well on his chest. Neil Gemmell shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
21.54
Neil Gemmell flicks a high pass forward. Don Ritchie collects the pass. Don Ritchie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.31
Dominic Thomson knocks the ball forward to Martin Deane. Martin Deane makes a simple pass, allowing Alec Souness to run into the box. Alec Souness rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.03
Marinus Galàsek flicks a high pass forward. Eric Buchwald holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Buchwald plays the ball forward to Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
27.23
Duncan Booth catches Don Ritchie on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Booth and shows him a yellow card! Don Ritchie runs off the knock.
30.08
Dominic Thomson sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Young. Richard Young beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
33.43
John Hansen pushes mid-way up the pitch. John Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Billy Booth comfortably collects the pass. Billy Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Deane. Martin Deane knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dennis Cutler with no chance!! Goal for Airdrieonians!
36.27
Marcello Santini flicks a high ball forward to Neil Gemmell who takes it down. Neil Gemmell flicks a high pass forward to Don Ritchie who brings the ball neatly under control. Don Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.54
Peterhead are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
44.31
With vision, Carlos Lopes laces a through ball forward to Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
Dominic Thomson makes a simple pass to Billy Booth. Billy Booth passes the ball forward but Richard Young is offside!
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. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Airdrieonians kick off and get the second half underway!
48.39
Dominic Thomson makes a probing pass to Alec Souness. Alec Souness shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
53.00
Tarik Bolivard hits a low pass to Garry Collins. Garry Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper, David White, sees it late!! Goal for Peterhead!
60.56
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro makes a probing pass to Eric Buchwald. Eric Buchwald sees a break and surges forward. Eric Buchwald advances inside the box! Eric Buchwald shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.20
John Hansen takes it forward alone. John Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Billy Booth collects the pass. Billy Booth shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
69.52
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro sees Garry Collins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Collins flicks a high pass forward to Juan-Carlos Diez who brings the ball under control. Juan-Carlos Diez shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.44
Antonio Fernandez passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Bremner.
73.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcello Santini plays the ball forward to Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Diez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.32
John Hansen comes in with a late challenge on Juan-Carlos Diez. The referee calls over John Hansen and shows him a yellow card! Juan-Carlos Diez runs off the knock.
87.18
Marcello Santini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Pellizzaro. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro flicks a high pass forward. Neil Gemmell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Gemmell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.50
John Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Young. Richard Young sees Alec Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Souness whips in a cross ball towards Craig Bremner. Craig Bremner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Craig Bremner clumsily knocks into Antonio Fernandez. The referee calls over Craig Bremner and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

Peterhead
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36%
64%
Play Area
25.3%
44%
30.7%

Scorers
Martin Deane 33
Neil Gemmell 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Gemmell of Peterhead

Match Ratings
1.David White (GK)
6
2.Alex Cleland (DEF)
6
3.John Hansen (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Carlos Lopes (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Booth (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Dominic Thomson (MID)
7
7.Billy Booth (MID)
7
8.Craig Bremner (MID)yellow card
5
9.Richard Young (ATT)
6
10.Alec Souness (ATT)
6
11.Martin Deane (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Neil Hendry (GK)
0
13.Billy Hutchison (MID)
0
14.Gary Gemmill (DEF)
0

1.Dennis Cutler (GK)
6
2.Marinus Galàsek (DEF)
7
3.Marcello Santini (DEF)
8
4.Niccol˜ Pellizzaro (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Fernandez (MID)
7
6.Garry Collins (MID)
7
7.Eric Buchwald (MID)
7
8.Tarik Bolivard (MID)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Diez (ATT)
6
10.Don Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Neil Gemmell (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Niccolo Smithe (DEF)
0
13.Riccardo Manfredini (DEF)
0
14.Markus Netzer (DEF)
0