Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 19,092 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ayr United kick off!
9.23
0-0Don Telfer threads the ball through to Peter Richards. Peter Richards sees space and advances. Peter Richards plays a perfect one-two with Stuart Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Peter Richards rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Victor Soler!
15.55
0-0Don Telfer clumsily knocks into Alan Ferdinand. The referee calls over Don Telfer and warns him to calm down! Alan Ferdinand runs off the knock.
21.46
0-0Colin Hendry passes the ball forward to Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rob Bisseling but he's offside!
22.20
0-0Jose Martinez knocks the ball forward to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson chips the ball to his team mate, Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.31
0-1Peter Richards decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Richards plays a perfect one-two with Rob Bisseling and rushes in on goal... Peter Richards shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Peter Richards scores for Ayr United!!
32.45
Kwami Pericard passes the ball forward to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand lofts in a cross ball towards David Tavares. David Tavares connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.39
Luke Plowright makes a simple pass to Lee Maclean. Lee Maclean passes the ball forward to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand lofts in a cross ball towards David Tavares. David Tavares is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. David Tavares scores for Airdrieonians!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Airdrieonians kick off the second half!
54.06
Kwami Pericard flicks the ball to his team mate, Don McCoist. Don McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards David Tavares. David Tavares directs the ball goalwards with his head. Scott Meiklejohn easily picks it out of the air!
57.06
Lee Maclean controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don McCoist. Don McCoist shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
60.57
1-1Alec Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Dominic Ferguson. Dominic Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Victor Soler who gathers it comfortably.
63.41
Lee Maclean controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Tavares. David Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
65.06
Richard Law threads the ball through to Don McCoist. Don McCoist whips in a cross ball towards Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.00
Richard Law decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Law plays a perfect one-two with Alan Ferdinand and rushes in on goal... Richard Law makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Scott Meiklejohn manages to gather it comfortably.
75.33
Peter Richards chips the ball to his team mate, Rob Bisseling. Rob Bisseling knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Greig.
81.10
Lee Maclean passes the ball forward to Don McCoist. Don McCoist shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
18.2%
53%
28.8%
Scorers