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. Hansen62
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. Young61
A
9
A
63Victor Van HaarenV. Van Haaren
Craig McinnesC. Mcinnes60
A
10
A
54Roberto PregnolatoR. Pregnolato
Martin DeaneM. Deane54
A
11
A
43Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
 
Neil HendryN. Hendry63
G
12
M
48Kevin MeiklejohnK. Meiklejohn
Gary GemmillG. Gemmill53
D
13
M
45Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
Garry BurleyG. Burley52
A
14
M
44Colin GlassC. Glass

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 4,456 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 Andy Dickov.


0.00
Airdrieonians get the match underway!
3.54
Adam Middleton chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.19
Billy Booth changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Billy Booth shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.51
Billy Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcinnes. Craig Mcinnes shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
21.13
Stuart Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Martin Deane. Stuart Morrison is shown the yellow card! Martin Deane stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.14
Roberto Pregnolato catches Billy Booth on the ankles. Roberto Pregnolato is shown the yellow card! Billy Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.29
Billy Hutchison threads a neat ball through to Omer Green. Omer Green finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
32.02
Stuart Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stuart Mckinlay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.08
Garry Gallacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Green. Omer Green flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mcinnes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Mcinnes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
40.41
Billy Booth makes a simple pass to Martin Deane. Martin Deane tries a spectacular long range effort but Niccolo Dichio reads it well. Fabulous save!
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
The whistle blows and Ayr United kick off!
48.10
Stuart Glass hacks Billy Hutchison from behind! The referee calls over Stuart Glass and warns him to calm down! Billy Hutchison runs off the knock.
49.03
Billy Booth flicks a high pass forward. Martin Deane holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Deane shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
51.30
Omer Green hits a low pass to Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.19
Stuart Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Omer Green. Stuart Mckinlay is given a warning by the referee! Omer Green stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.23
Duncan Booth catches Kevin Dalglish on the ankles. Duncan Booth is shown the yellow card! Kevin Dalglish runs off the knock.
65.32
Carlos Lopes hits a low pass to Billy Hutchison. Billy Hutchison passes the ball forward to Richard Young. Richard Young shoots from long range but Niccolo Dichio reads it well. Excellent save!
66.52
Stuart Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pregnolato collects the pass. Roberto Pregnolato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.54
Callum Niven comes in with a late challenge on Craig Mcinnes. Callum Niven is shown the yellow card! Craig Mcinnes stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.52
Omer Green makes an attacking run forward. Omer Green shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.26
Garry Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Billy Booth controls it well on his chest. Billy Booth flicks a high pass forward. Martin Deane controls it well on his chest. Martin Deane tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Niccolo Dichio.
78.29
Craig Mcinnes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Victor Van Haaren gets to the ball and clears it up field.
83.19
Omer Green flicks a high ball forward to Martin Deane who takes it down. Martin Deane shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Niccolo Dichio. Excellent save.
90.00
Adam Middleton makes a probing pass to Kevin Dalglish. Kevin Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Roberto Pregnolato but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

Ayr United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
26%
46.6%
27.4%
 

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)
6
3.Carlos Lopes (DEF)
6
4.Garry Gallacher (DEF)
7
5.Duncan Booth (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Omer Green (MID)
8
7.Billy Booth (MID)
7
8.Billy Hutchison (MID)
7
9.Richard Young (ATT)
6
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.Niccolo Dichio (GK)
9
2.Don Cleland (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Glass (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Morrison (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Callum Niven (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Billy Gemmell (MID)
6
7.Adam Middleton (MID)
7
8.Stuart Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Victor Van Haaren (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Pregnolato (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Kevin Dalglish (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
13.Gavin Meiklejohn (MID)
0
14.Colin Glass (MID)
0