Match Report
| Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians |  |  | Greenock Morton | Greenock Morton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David White | D. White |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Dominic Hutchison | D. Hutchison | |||||||||
| John Hansen | J. Hansen | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 |  | Mark Holloway | M. Holloway | |||||||||
| Carlos Lopes | C. Lopes |  | 60 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 54 |  | Niels Koeman | N. Koeman | ||||||||
| Garry Gallacher | G. Gallacher | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Andy Law | A. Law | |||||||||
| Duncan Booth | D. Booth | | 54 | D | | | 5 | | M | 55 |  | Kewullay Totti | K. Totti | ||||||||
| Omer Green | O. Green | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Tommaso Imbriani | T. Imbriani | |||||||||
| Billy Hutchison | B. Hutchison | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Aimo Gallo | A. Gallo | |||||||||
| Richard Young | R. Young | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Richard Barmby | R. Barmby | |||||||||
| Richard Young | R. Young | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 54 | | Tommy Britton | T. Britton | |||||||||
| Craig Mcinnes | C. Mcinnes | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Alan Peters | A. Peters | |||||||||
| Martin Deane | M. Deane | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Callum Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | | 62 | G | | 12 | | D | 50 | | Scott Matteo | S. Matteo | |||||||||
| Gary Gemmill | G. Gemmill | | 53 | D | | 13 | | A | 50 | | Garry Strachan | G. Strachan | |||||||||
| Garry Burley | G. Burley | | 52 | A | | 14 | | A | 50 | | Craig Rufus | C. Rufus | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 4,457 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.
0.00
0-0Airdrieonians get the match underway!
4.39
0-0Niels Koeman plays the ball forward to Kewullay Totti. Kewullay Totti kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Britton. Tommy Britton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Young.
12.56
0-0Billy Hutchison runs straight at the opposition's defence. Billy Hutchison tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
16.08
0-0Aimo Gallo knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Barmby. Richard Barmby makes a probing pass to Callum Gough but he's offside!
18.36
Carlos Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Richard Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Young threads a neat ball through to Craig Mcinnes. Craig Mcinnes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
21.13
0-0Kewullay Totti comes in with a late challenge on Richard Young. The referee warns Kewullay Totti to calm down! Richard Young carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.41
Garry Gallacher darts forward. Garry Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Richard Young comfortably collects the pass. Richard Young shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
38.17
0-0Carlos Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Green. Omer Green plays a one-two with Billy Hutchison and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Omer Green provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
40.40
Richard Young flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.46
1-0John Hansen decides to run forward with the ball. John Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Airdrieonians appear unchanged since the first half. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Greenock Morton players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Greenock Morton start the second half!
47.25
Richard Young flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mcinnes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Mcinnes shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
48.36
Tommy Britton barges into Carlos Lopes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Lopes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.24
Andy Law chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Gough. Callum Gough flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Britton collects the pass. Tommy Britton knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Peters. Alan Peters gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from David White.
59.50
With imagination, Richard Young laces a through ball forward to Martin Deane. Martin Deane finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
60.27
1-0Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Garry Strachan replacing Callum Gough and Craig Rufus replacing Mark Holloway .
61.36
Kewullay Totti runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kewullay Totti finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
63.01
1-0Airdrieonians are in full control of this game.
66.03
Carlos Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Young. Richard Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Deane. Martin Deane puts a great ball through but Richard Young is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
69.13
Richard Barmby brings the ball forward. Richard Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Britton. Tommy Britton jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.04
Omer Green flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mcinnes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Deane. Martin Deane directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
77.13
Greenock Morton have made a substitution with Scott Matteo replacing Alan Peters .
78.15
Duncan Booth passes the ball forward to Craig Mcinnes. Craig Mcinnes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
81.41
Andy Law flicks a high pass forward to Richard Barmby who brings the ball under control. Richard Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Tommaso Imbriani controls it well on his chest. Tommaso Imbriani makes a simple pass, allowing Tommy Britton to run into the box. Some world-class footwork from Tommy Britton provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.41
Carlos Lopes pushes mid-way up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Carlos Lopes picks a pass forward to Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
30.2%
42.9%
27%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Billy Hutchison of Airdrieonians |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David White (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | John Hansen (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Carlos Lopes (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Garry Gallacher (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Duncan Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Omer Green (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Billy Hutchison (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Richard Young (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Richard Young (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Craig Mcinnes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Martin Deane (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Neil Hendry (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gary Gemmill (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Garry Burley (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dominic Hutchison (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mark Holloway (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Niels Koeman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Law (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kewullay Totti (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tommaso Imbriani (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Aimo Gallo (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Richard Barmby (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Tommy Britton (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Alan Peters (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Callum Gough (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Scott Matteo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Garry Strachan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Craig Rufus (ATT) | 6 | |