Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Ranald Mitchell Ranald Mitchell
Dominic BremnerD. Bremner70
G
1
G
72Jean-Michel MachadoJ. Machado
Andy SullivanA. Sullivan70
D
2
D
69Dean TilerD. Tiler
Colin LawC. Law69
D
3
D
76Marino BeukenkampM. Beukenkamp
Richard StrachanR. Strachan72
D
4
D
71Duncan McCoistD. McCoist
Alex NivenA. Niven70
M
captain5
M
74Stuart DalglishS. Dalglish
Dominic BradyD. Brady77
M
6captain
M
71Gavin WhiteG. White
Stephen HendryS. Hendry75
M
7
M
79Dani‘l DegnD. Degn
Armin SchraderA. Schrader71
M
8
M
74Colin LawC. Law
Don BurleyD. Burley78
A
9
A
72Billy CampbellB. Campbell
Gaspar RegoG. Rego71
A
10
A
71Garry MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Marino LobontM. Lobont70
A
11
A
72Billy MasonB. Mason
 
Sergio JohnsonS. Johnson68
D
12
A
67Leon BierhoffL. Bierhoff
Viktor IllugasonV. Illugason69
M
13
A
71Duncan MortonD. Morton
Carlton FlintlockC. Flintlock69
A
14
M
64Alex MasonA. Mason

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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 19,564 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Airdrieonians and Greenock Morton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.


0.00
Airdrieonians get the match underway!
2.36
Dominic Brady flicks a high pass forward. Marino Lobont controls it well on his chest. Marino Lobont controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Jean-Michel Machado as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
3.40
It's a corner kick. Alex Niven kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Stephen Hendry shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.01
Stephen Hendry knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Rego. Gaspar Rego finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
9.42
Andy Sullivan sees a break and surges forward. Andy Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Don Burley collects the pass. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Niven. Alex Niven heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
15.19
Airdrieonians appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
18.30
Alex Niven catches Garry Mckinlay on the ankles. The referee calls over Alex Niven and shows him a yellow card! Garry Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.37
Colin Law hacks Billy Campbell from behind! The referee calls over Colin Law and warns him to calm down! Billy Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.37
Free kick to Greenock Morton just outside the area...
21.15
Billy Mason takes a long run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
24.39
Duncan McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin White. Gavin White sees Garry Mckinlay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Mckinlay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Dominic Bremner manages to keep it out.
28.07
Marino Beukenkamp makes a probing pass to Stuart Dalglish. Stuart Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell makes a deft header. Dominic Bremner didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
30.11
Richard Strachan surges forward with the ball. Richard Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Rego collects the pass. Gaspar Rego whips in a cross ball towards Marino Lobont. Marino Lobont is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.18
Marino Beukenkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mason. Billy Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Campbell. Some good footwork from Billy Campbell provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Dominic Bremner. Excellent save.
38.27
Dani‘l Degn runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dani‘l Degn runs straight at the defence! Dani‘l Degn takes a shot at goal but somehow Colin Law happens to be in the right place to block it.
39.21
Colin Law makes a simple pass to Stuart Dalglish. Stuart Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Mason. Billy Mason makes a deft header but somehow Dominic Bremner manages to keep it out.
42.32
Duncan McCoist threads the ball through to Gavin White. Gavin White sees space and advances. Gavin White flicks a high pass forward. Billy Mason controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Billy Mason comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Dominic Bremner. Excellent save.
44.05
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
Garry Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Billy Campbell collects the pass. Billy Campbell makes a simple pass, allowing Billy Mason to run into the box. Billy Mason shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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 kick off!
47.32
Billy Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Mckinlay. Garry Mckinlay edges inside the box! Garry Mckinlay takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Garry Mckinlay!
54.13
Marino Beukenkamp threads the ball through to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.45
Alex Niven flicks a high pass forward. Armin Schrader controls it well on his chest. Armin Schrader runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Armin Schrader shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
60.55
Airdrieonians have made a substitution with Viktor Illugason replacing Armin Schrader .Greenock Morton have made 2 substitutions with Duncan Morton replacing Garry Mckinlay and Alex Mason replacing Dani‘l Degn .
61.58
Stuart Dalglish makes a probing pass to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Campbell but the linesman indicates offside!
66.40
With vision, Marino Beukenkamp laces a weighted ball forward to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell makes a probing pass to Billy Mason but he's offside!
73.09
Gaspar Rego barges into Duncan McCoist. Gaspar Rego is shown the yellow card! Duncan McCoist stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.24
Richard Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Law. Colin Law darts forward. Colin Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.37
Billy Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mason. Billy Mason shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.22
Dominic Brady comes in with a late challenge on Colin Law. Dominic Brady is shown the yellow card! Colin Law hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.50
Duncan McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin White. Gavin White lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell rises majestically and gets a header on goal. What a cracker!! Dominic Bremner had no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
87.58
Duncan McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Law. Colin Law plays the ball forward to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton whips in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
89.54
Alex Mason makes a probing pass to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton makes a probing pass to Billy Campbell but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

Greenock Morton
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.1%
64.9%
Play Area
37.7%
45.5%
16.9%

Scorers
Stephen Hendry 3
Marino Lobont 30
Garry Mckinlay 47
Billy Campbell 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Campbell of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Bremner (GK)
8
2.Andy Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Colin Law (DEF)
6
4.Richard Strachan (DEF)
6
5.Alex Niven (MID)yellow card
6
6.Dominic Brady (MID)yellow card
5
7.Stephen Hendry (MID)goal scored
8
8.Armin Schrader (MID)
6
9.Don Burley (ATT)
6
10.Gaspar Rego (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Marino Lobont (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Sergio Johnson (DEF)
0
13.Viktor Illugason (MID)
6
14.Carlton Flintlock (ATT)
0

1.Jean-Michel Machado (GK)
6
2.Dean Tiler (DEF)
6
3.Marino Beukenkamp (DEF)
7
4.Duncan McCoist (DEF)
7
5.Stuart Dalglish (MID)
6
6.Gavin White (MID)
7
7.Dani‘l Degn (MID)
6
8.Colin Law (MID)
6
9.Billy Campbell (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Garry Mckinlay (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Billy Mason (ATT)
6
 
12.Leon Bierhoff (ATT)
0
13.Duncan Morton (ATT)
6
14.Alex Mason (MID)
6