Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David WhiteD. White65
G
1
G
53Niccolo DichioN. Dichio
John HansenJ. Hansen61
D
2
D
55Don ClelandD. Cleland
Carlos LopesC. Lopes60
D
3
D
49Stuart GlassS. Glass
Garry GallacherG. Gallacher60
D
4captain
D
49Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Duncan BoothD. Booth54
D
captain5
D
48Callum NivenC. Niven
Omer GreenO. Green61
M
6
M
58Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Billy BoothB. Booth57
M
7
M
53Adam MiddletonA. Middleton
Billy HutchisonB. Hutchison55
M
8
M
50Stuart MckinlayS. Mckinlay
Richard YoungR. Young60
A
9
A
63Victor Van HaarenV. Van Haaren
Martin DeaneM. Deane54
A
10
A
54Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato
Garry BurleyG. Burley52
A
11
A
43Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
 
Neil HendryN. Hendry62
G
12
M
48Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn
Gary GemmillG. Gemmill53
D
13
M
45Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Richard NivenR. Niven51
A
14
M
44Colin GlassC. Glass

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 4,729 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Airdrieonians and Ayr United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex McStay.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ayr United get the match underway!
2.19
With imagination, Billy Gemmell picks a pass forward to Stuart Mckinlay. Showing composure, Stuart Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato plays a one-two with Victor Van Haaren and advances towards the goal... Roberto Pregnolato cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.11
Carlos Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Richard Young collects the pass. Richard Young kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Booth but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.09
Stuart Mckinlay darts forward. Stuart Mckinlay sees Kevin Dalglish in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Dalglish plays a scrappy one-two with Victor Van Haaren and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Kevin Dalglish provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Ayr United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
15.35
Billy Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Burley. Garry Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.13
Omer Green hacks Kevin Dalglish from behind! The referee calls over Omer Green and warns him to calm down! Kevin Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.56
Garry Gallacher plays the ball forward to Omer Green. Omer Green flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Burley. Garry Burley skips past Don Cleland! Garry Burley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.01
Stuart Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pregnolato comfortably collects the pass. Roberto Pregnolato shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
28.49
Omer Green knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Deane. Martin Deane makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Richard Young. Richard Young comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Niccolo Dichio manages to gather it.
38.15
Garry Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison makes a probing pass to Omer Green. Omer Green controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Niccolo Dichio manages to keep it out.
42.43
Omer Green deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Burley. Garry Burley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
44.56
Billy Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Garry Burley. Garry Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Niccolo Dichio manages to keep it out.
45.00
Billy Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Garry Burley. Garry Burley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
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. Ayr United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Airdrieonians kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Garry Gallacher darts forward. Garry Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.23
Garry Gallacher flicks a high pass forward to Billy Booth who brings the ball under control. Billy Booth flicks a high pass forward. Martin Deane holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Deane shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
51.07
Stuart Mckinlay threads a neat ball through to Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato lofts in a cross ball towards Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
53.04
John Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Omer Green controls it well on his chest. Omer Green plays the ball forward to Richard Young. Richard Young plays a one-two with Martin Deane and rushes in on goal... Richard Young cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Niccolo Dichio. Excellent save.
54.10
Omer Green threads a neat ball through to Martin Deane. Martin Deane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.43
Stuart Morrison makes a probing pass to Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Van Haaren. Victor Van Haaren knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David White who gathers it comfortably.
61.17
Adam Middleton catches Garry Burley on the ankles. Adam Middleton is given a warning by the referee! Garry Burley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.12
Roberto Pregnolato threads a neat ball through to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Lopes.
72.48
Carlos Lopes threads a neat ball through to Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Niccolo Dichio is on top of it.
73.47
Billy Booth flicks a high pass forward. Martin Deane controls it well on his chest. Martin Deane shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
77.12
Billy Hutchison laces a through ball forward to Martin Deane. Martin Deane shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
78.15
Adam Middleton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Pregnolato. Roberto Pregnolato shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
79.32
John Hansen barges into Stuart Mckinlay. John Hansen is shown the yellow card! Stuart Mckinlay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

Ayr United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
25%
47.7%
27.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Dichio of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.David White (GK)
6
2.John Hansen (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Carlos Lopes (DEF)
6
4.Garry Gallacher (DEF)
8
5.Duncan Booth (DEF)
6
6.Omer Green (MID)
7
7.Billy Booth (MID)
6
8.Billy Hutchison (MID)
8
9.Richard Young (ATT)
7
10.Martin Deane (ATT)
6
11.Garry Burley (ATT)
7
 
12.Neil Hendry (GK)
0
13.Gary Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.Richard Niven (ATT)
0

1.Niccolo Dichio (GK)
9
2.Don Cleland (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Glass (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Morrison (DEF)
6
5.Callum Niven (DEF)
6
6.Billy Gemmell (MID)
7
7.Adam Middleton (MID)
6
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
8
9.Victor Van Haaren (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Pregnolato (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Dalglish (ATT)
7
 
12.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
13.Gavin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Colin Glass (MID)
0