Match Report
| Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians |  |  | Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Bremner | P. Bremner |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Stephen Ritchie | S. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Alistair Carragher | A. Carragher |  | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Dominic Hutchison | D. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Dominic Niven | D. Niven | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Anthony Bolton | A. Bolton | |||||||||
| Neil Mcallister | N. Mcallister | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Neil White | N. White | |||||||||
| Stuart Niven | S. Niven | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 |  | Regi Schaap | R. Schaap | |||||||||
| Dominic Strachan | D. Strachan | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Stephen McGrory | S. McGrory | |||||||||
| John Gemmell | J. Gemmell | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 |  | Mirco Scoponi | M. Scoponi | |||||||||
| Stuart McCoist | S. McCoist | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Alec Hopkin | A. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Jakob Streich | J. Streich |  | 50 | A | | 9 | | M | 45 | | John Mckinlay | J. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Colin Glass | C. Glass | | 47 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Scott Naysmith | S. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Paul Burley | P. Burley | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Stephen Dickov | S. Dickov | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 3,878 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Airdrieonians kick off the first half!
6.30
0-0Neil Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan sees space and advances. Dominic Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.08
0-0Anthony Bolton comes in with a late challenge on Paul Burley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Burley runs off the knock.
14.52
1-0Dominic Strachan brings the ball forward. Dominic Strachan knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Burley. Paul Burley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.22
1-0Mirco Scoponi catches John Gemmell on the ankles. Mirco Scoponi is warned by the referee! John Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.06
Dominic Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Alec Hopkin. The referee calls over Dominic Strachan and warns him to calm down! Alec Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.39
John Gemmell hacks Mirco Scoponi from behind! The referee calls over John Gemmell and warns him to calm down! Mirco Scoponi stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.53
Mirco Scoponi catches Stuart McCoist on the ankles. Mirco Scoponi is warned by the referee again! Stuart McCoist hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Dominic Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich goes all the way! Jakob Streich shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Albion Rovers kick off!
47.26
1-0Stuart McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Burley. Paul Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Glass but he's offside!
49.35
Stuart McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich knocks the ball forward to Paul Burley. Paul Burley rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.07
1-0Neil Mcallister knocks the ball forward to John Gemmell. John Gemmell threads the ball through to Colin Glass. Colin Glass shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Stephen Ritchie.
54.48
1-0Neil Mcallister clumsily knocks into Scott Naysmith. Neil Mcallister is given a warning by the referee! Scott Naysmith grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.36
Alec Hopkin threads the ball through to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Paul Bremner manages to keep it out.
60.19
1-0Dominic Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, John Gemmell. John Gemmell makes a simple pass to Paul Burley. Paul Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Bolton.
66.37
Dominic Niven makes a probing pass to Stuart McCoist. Stuart McCoist threads the ball through to Jakob Streich. Jakob Streich chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Burley. Paul Burley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.29
Dominic Hutchison surges forward with the ball. Dominic Hutchison passes the ball forward to Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith goes all the way! Scott Naysmith takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.16
Anthony Bolton barges into Paul Burley. Anthony Bolton is warned by the referee! Paul Burley runs off the knock.
78.46
John Gemmell brings the ball forward. John Gemmell shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
79.21
Mirco Scoponi knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
81.44
Alec Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
24%
46.7%
29.3%
Scorers
| Paul Burley 15 |