Match Report
| Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians |  |  | Aberdeen | Aberdeen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Peter Fitzgerald | Peter Fitzgerald | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Campbell | N. Campbell |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Matt Thomson | M. Thomson | |||||||||
| Matthew Banks | M. Banks |  | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Stuart Inglis | S. Inglis | |||||||||
| Ahmed Zimmerman | A. Zimmerman |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 |  | Piero Minotti | P. Minotti | |||||||||
| David Mason | D. Mason | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | John Ferguson | J. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Stephen Mccall | S. Mccall | | 67 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Oscar Medina | O. Medina | |||||||||
| Pedro Semedo | P. Semedo |  | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Alec Hendry | A. Hendry | |||||||||
| Richard McStay | R. McStay | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Gavin Liddell | G. Liddell | |||||||||
| Cristiano Alves | C. Alves | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Dominic White | D. White | |||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 55 | M | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | |||||||||
| Manuel Faria | M. Faria | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Gian Matteo Gritti | G. Gritti | |||||||||
| Craig Mcallister | C. Mcallister | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Alex Niven | A. Niven | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 20,070 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Airdrieonians and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Airdrieonians and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen kick off and get the first half underway!
9.25
0-0Richard McStay knocks the ball forward to Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Piero Minotti.
15.35
0-0Billy White takes it forward alone. Billy White tries a spectacular long range effort but Matt Thomson is on top of it.
16.16
Stuart Inglis kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Niven. Alex Niven knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ahmed Zimmerman.
20.25
1-0Cristiano Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Faria. Manuel Faria is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Manuel Faria!
26.32
Dominic White knocks the ball forward to Alex Niven. Alex Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.55
Matt Strachan makes a probing pass to Alex Niven. Alex Niven finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.18
1-1Gavin Liddell passes the ball forward to Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.52
Matt Strachan knocks the ball forward to Alex Niven. Alex Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Airdrieonians kick off!
55.47
1-1Matt Strachan hacks Matthew Banks from behind! Matt Strachan is warned by the referee! Matthew Banks stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.51
Ahmed Zimmerman knocks the ball forward to Pedro Semedo. Pedro Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
61.07
Ahmed Zimmerman passes the ball forward to Richard McStay. Richard McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Faria. Manuel Faria directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.50
Richard McStay knocks the ball forward to Manuel Faria. Manuel Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
72.03
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
78.58
Gavin Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
89.27
Piero Minotti makes a beautiful solo run. Piero Minotti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ahmed Zimmerman.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
24.2%
54.8%
21%
Scorers
| Manuel Faria 20 | Alex Niven 28 |