Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 19,417 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Albion Rovers get the match underway!
4.33
0-0Gianmatteo Maldini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.04
Alexandre Fonseca makes a simple pass to Callum Rae. Callum Rae advances with the ball. Callum Rae shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.50
Callum McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Ambrosi. Mauricio Ambrosi plays a perfect one-two with Callum Gallacher and rushes in on goal... Mauricio Ambrosi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
12.15
0-0Airdrieonians are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
15.29
0-0Cristiano Alves threads the ball through to Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.16
David Mason passes the ball forward to Billy White. Billy White flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.25
0-0Stephen Mccall hacks Mauricio Ambrosi from behind! Stephen Mccall is warned by the referee! Mauricio Ambrosi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.04
Cristiano Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Faria. Manuel Faria shoots from long range but it is miles over!
26.21
Ivan Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Rae. Callum Rae sees a break and surges forward. Callum Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
28.16
Pascal Arndt makes a probing pass to Gian Paolo Di Cara. Gian Paolo Di Cara threads the ball through to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Ambrosi. Mauricio Ambrosi flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
32.52
Callum Rae advances with the ball. Callum Rae knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.30
Cristiano Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
38.10
Pedro Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Westwood.
42.01
0-0Billy White passes the ball forward to Manuel Faria. Manuel Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Guillermo Garrido is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Airdrieonians kick off the second half!
47.31
Pascal Arndt chips the ball to his team mate, Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Ambrosi. Mauricio Ambrosi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.51
David Mason makes a simple pass to Pedro Semedo. Pedro Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Faria. Manuel Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Arndt.
54.05
Gian Paolo Di Cara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Naysmith. Scott Naysmith tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Neil Campbell!
57.49
David Mason brings the ball forward. David Mason passes the ball forward to Manuel Faria. Manuel Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Garrido who gathers it comfortably.
59.06
David Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Richard McStay. Richard McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Faria. Manuel Faria shoots from long range but somehow Guillermo Garrido manages to keep it out.
67.35
Gianmatteo Maldini makes a beautiful solo run. Gianmatteo Maldini flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Ambrosi. Mauricio Ambrosi shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
71.00
Callum McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher goes all the way! Callum Gallacher shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
72.45
Gianmatteo Maldini knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist makes a probing pass to Callum Gallacher. Callum Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ahmed Zimmerman.
83.04
Ahmed Zimmerman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Alves. Cristiano Alves decides to run forward with the ball. Cristiano Alves tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
89.01
Richard McStay makes a probing pass to Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister plays a perfect one-two with Manuel Faria and rushes in on goal... Craig Mcallister rockets a shot on goal but Guillermo Garrido is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
29.9%
46%
24.1%