Match Report
| Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians |  |  | Queens Park | Queens Park | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | ||||||||||||||||||
| David White | D. White |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Steffen Ahrens | S. Ahrens | |||||||||
| John Hansen | J. Hansen | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Kevin Elliott | K. Elliott | |||||||||
| Carlos Lopes | C. Lopes |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 |  | Alun Adams | A. Adams | |||||||||
| Garry Gallacher | G. Gallacher | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 |  | Martin Tomic | M. Tomic | |||||||||
| Duncan Booth | D. Booth | | 54 | D |  | | 5 | | M | 57 | | Adrian Ljungberg | A. Ljungberg | ||||||||
| Omer Green | O. Green | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 |  | Komian Marquet | K. Marquet | |||||||||
| Billy Booth | B. Booth | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Greg Venus | G. Venus | |||||||||
| Billy Hutchison | B. Hutchison | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Stephen Burley | S. Burley | |||||||||
| Richard Young | R. Young | | 59 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Bill Beattie | B. Beattie | |||||||||
| Craig Mcinnes | C. Mcinnes | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Dominic Rae | D. Rae | |||||||||
| Martin Deane | M. Deane | | 54 | A | | 11 | | | A | 51 |  | Claus Flo | C. Flo | ||||||||
| Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | | 62 | G | | 12 | | A | 50 | | Matt Matteo | M. Matteo | |||||||||
| Gary Gemmill | G. Gemmill | | 53 | D | | 13 | | D | 48 | | Colin Craddock | C. Craddock | |||||||||
| Garry Burley | G. Burley | | 52 | A | | 14 | | D | 48 | | Tiago Faria | T. Faria | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Queens Park. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Glass.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Glass.
0.00
0-0Airdrieonians kick off and get the match underway!
2.53
0-0Komian Marquet threads the ball through to Adrian Ljungberg. Adrian Ljungberg knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Claus Flo is offside!
4.01
0-0Omer Green deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.58
1-0Garry Gallacher makes a probing pass to Omer Green. Omer Green knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcinnes. Craig Mcinnes hits a low pass to Richard Young. Richard Young cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.40
Komian Marquet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley makes a probing pass to Dominic Rae but he's offside!
12.19
Omer Green threads the ball through to Martin Deane. Martin Deane skips past Martin Tomic! Some superb footwork from Martin Deane provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Deane!
21.56
2-0Garry Gallacher flicks a high pass forward to Billy Booth who brings the ball under control. Billy Booth edges inside the box! Billy Booth tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Ahrens effortlessly smothers it!
24.41
2-0Alun Adams hacks Richard Young from behind! Alun Adams is shown the yellow card! Richard Young hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.41
2-0Free kick to Airdrieonians just outside the area...
25.59
John Hansen takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
26.06
Martin Tomic launches a long ball forward into the other half. Komian Marquet threads the ball through to Claus Flo but he's offside!
30.53
Garry Gallacher passes the ball forward to John Hansen. John Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Mcinnes. Craig Mcinnes lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Young. Richard Young jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Steffen Ahrens gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
40.58
Billy Hutchison knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcinnes. Craig Mcinnes lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Deane. Martin Deane jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Good keeping from Steffen Ahrens as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
42.54
2-0Corner kick to Airdrieonians. Martin Deane chips it out wide. Some awkward footwork from Duncan Booth provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
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. Queens Park also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Queens Park kicking off!
47.08
Carlos Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison threads the ball through to Richard Young. Richard Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Deane but the linesman indicates offside!
53.09
Billy Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Richard Young. Richard Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
59.14
Greg Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Beattie. Bill Beattie deftly passes the ball to Adrian Ljungberg, releasing him through on goal. Adrian Ljungberg makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adrian Ljungberg!
61.14
2-1Queens Park have made a substitution with Colin Craddock replacing Kevin Elliott .
65.32
Duncan Booth clumsily knocks into Dominic Rae. Duncan Booth is shown the yellow card! Dominic Rae stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.57
With imagination, Martin Tomic plays the ball forward to Greg Venus. Greg Venus makes a probing pass to Komian Marquet. Komian Marquet tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by David White. Excellent save.
69.07
Greg Venus threads a neat ball through to Bill Beattie. Bill Beattie lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Rae. With a superhuman jump, Dominic Rae connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
71.41
Omer Green flicks a high pass forward. Billy Hutchison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Martin Deane. Martin Deane whips in a cross ball towards Richard Young. Richard Young beats his man to it with a header. Richard Young scores for Airdrieonians!!
77.44
Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Matt Matteo replacing Adrian Ljungberg and Tiago Faria replacing Dominic Rae .
81.33
Colin Craddock makes a strong solo run forward. Colin Craddock surges forward with the ball. Colin Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
85.09
Omer Green hits a low pass to Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.15
Billy Booth hits a low pass to Omer Green. Omer Green lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Mcinnes. Craig Mcinnes makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
29.9%
40.3%
29.9%
Scorers
| Richard Young 7, 71 Martin Deane 12 | Adrian Ljungberg 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Richard Young of Airdrieonians |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David White (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | John Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlos Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Garry Gallacher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Duncan Booth (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Omer Green (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Billy Booth (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Billy Hutchison (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Richard Young (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Craig Mcinnes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Martin Deane (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Neil Hendry (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gary Gemmill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garry Burley (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Steffen Ahrens (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Kevin Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alun Adams (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Martin Tomic (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Adrian Ljungberg (MID) | | 8 |
| 6. | Komian Marquet (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Greg Venus (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Stephen Burley (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Bill Beattie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dominic Rae (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Claus Flo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Matteo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Colin Craddock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tiago Faria (DEF) | 6 | |