Match Report
| Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Bremner | P. Bremner |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Garry Strachan | G. Strachan | |||||||||
| Alistair Carragher | A. Carragher |  | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Garry Mcallister | G. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Dominic Niven | D. Niven | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Craig Caldwell | C. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Neil Mcallister | N. Mcallister | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Neil Sullivan | N. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Stuart Niven | S. Niven | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 | | John Law | J. Law | |||||||||
| Dominic Strachan | D. Strachan | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Marcus Andersson | M. Andersson | |||||||||
| John Gemmell | J. Gemmell | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | David Meiklejohn | D. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Stuart McCoist | S. McCoist | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Darren Craddock | D. Craddock | |||||||||
| Jakob Streich | J. Streich |  | 50 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 |  | Travis Adu | T. Adu | |||||||||
| Colin Glass | C. Glass | | 47 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Dominic Niven | D. Niven | |||||||||
| Paul Burley | P. Burley | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Alec McCoist | A. McCoist | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Brechin. A crowd of 4,125 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Airdrieonians and Brechin are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Airdrieonians and Brechin are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Airdrieonians kick off!
4.15
0-0Stuart McCoist decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart McCoist finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
6.37
0-0Brechin are easily keeping Airdrieonians at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
8.33
0-0Dominic Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Burley. Paul Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.06
0-0Colin Glass comes in with a late challenge on Garry Mcallister. Colin Glass is warned by the referee! Garry Mcallister gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.09
0-0Darren Craddock sees space and advances. Darren Craddock kicks a strong pass forward to Alec McCoist but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.54
0-0Craig Caldwell hacks Colin Glass from behind! Craig Caldwell is warned by the referee! Colin Glass runs off the knock.
20.49
Brechin are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Airdrieonians's defence.
21.27
0-0Dominic Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Glass. Colin Glass goes all the way! Colin Glass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Garry Strachan!
27.09
1-0Dominic Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Glass. Colin Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.48
Dominic Strachan passes the ball forward to Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.17
Dominic Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Burley. Paul Burley goes all the way! Paul Burley shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Burley!
36.30
Dominic Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Glass. Colin Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.23
Darren Craddock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec McCoist. Alec McCoist goes all the way! Alec McCoist tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Paul Bremner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Brechin kick off!
47.04
David Meiklejohn takes it forward alone. David Meiklejohn goes all the way! David Meiklejohn tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
51.19
Marcus Andersson knocks the ball forward to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven goes all the way! Dominic Niven cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
53.02
Neil Mcallister comes in with a late challenge on Travis Adu. Neil Mcallister is warned by the referee! Travis Adu grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.01
John Gemmell passes the ball forward to Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich whips in a cross ball towards Paul Burley. Paul Burley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.05
Dominic Niven knocks the ball forward to Stuart McCoist. Stuart McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Burley. Paul Burley directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
75.49
John Gemmell brings the ball forward. John Gemmell plays a perfect one-two with Paul Burley and rushes in on goal... John Gemmell rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.38
Stuart McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Glass. Colin Glass shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.56
Neil Mcallister makes a probing pass to John Gemmell. John Gemmell threads the ball through to Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich goes all the way! Jakob Streich cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.33
Stuart McCoist catches Marcus Andersson on the ankles. Stuart McCoist is warned by the referee! Marcus Andersson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.15
Darren Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Travis Adu. Travis Adu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.07
Neil Sullivan surges forward with the ball. Neil Sullivan passes the ball forward to Dominic Niven. Dominic Niven shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
90.00
John Gemmell makes a probing pass to Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
21.9%
46.6%
31.5%
Scorers
| Jakob Streich 27, 36 Paul Burley 32 John Gemmell 75 | Alec McCoist 42 |