Match Report
| Dunfermline Athletic | Dunfermline Athletic |  |  | Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians | ||||||||||||||||
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| Craig McGrory | C. McGrory |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Paul Bremner | P. Bremner | |||||||||
| Gavin Law | G. Law | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 |  | Alistair Carragher | A. Carragher | |||||||||
| Dominic Johnstone | D. Johnstone | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Dominic Niven | D. Niven | |||||||||
| Billy Mcinnes | B. Mcinnes | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Neil Mcallister | N. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Gianluca Toni | G. Toni |  | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 43 | | Stuart Niven | S. Niven | |||||||||
| Gary Johnstone | G. Johnstone | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Dominic Strachan | D. Strachan | |||||||||
| Andy Henderson | A. Henderson | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | John Gemmell | J. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Duncan Mason | D. Mason | | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Stuart McCoist | S. McCoist | |||||||||
| Andy Hopkin | A. Hopkin | | 48 | M | | 9 | | A | 50 |  | Jakob Streich | J. Streich | |||||||||
| Duncan Gough | D. Gough | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Colin Glass | C. Glass | |||||||||
| Andy Niven | A. Niven | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Paul Burley | P. Burley | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 4,831 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Dunfermline Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Airdrieonians kick off and get the first half underway!
2.11
0-0Stuart McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Burley. Paul Burley shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.57
Stuart Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Gemmell. John Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Glass. Colin Glass chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.50
0-0Duncan Mason passes the ball forward to Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough knocks the ball forward to Andy Niven but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
12.52
Billy Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson advances with the ball. Andy Henderson shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
14.34
Gary Johnstone threads the ball through to Andy Niven. Andy Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
15.19
0-0Dunfermline Athletic are easily keeping Airdrieonians at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.08
0-0Gary Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Niven. Andy Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.44
0-0Andy Niven catches Neil Mcallister on the ankles. Andy Niven is warned by the referee! Neil Mcallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.25
Gary Johnstone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
38.42
Andy Henderson advances with the ball. Andy Henderson plays a perfect one-two with Andy Niven and rushes in on goal... Andy Henderson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
53.18
1-0Gary Johnstone brings the ball forward. Gary Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Niven. Andy Niven connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.55
Billy Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Henderson. Andy Henderson advances with the ball. Andy Henderson goes all the way! Andy Henderson rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.29
John Gemmell barges into Andy Henderson. The referee calls over John Gemmell and warns him to calm down! Andy Henderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.24
Gianluca Toni knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Mason. Duncan Mason makes a simple pass to Andy Niven. Andy Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Bremner who gathers it comfortably.
73.23
Andy Niven clumsily knocks into Neil Mcallister. Andy Niven is warned by the referee again! Neil Mcallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.08
Stuart McCoist threads the ball through to Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig McGrory who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Dominic Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Hopkin. Andy Hopkin surges forward with the ball. Andy Hopkin plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Gough and rushes in on goal... Andy Hopkin takes a shot at goal. Paul Bremner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.4%
30.6%
Play Area
20.8%
47.2%
31.9%
Scorers
| Andy Niven 53 Andy Henderson 60 Andy Hopkin 90 |