Match Report
| Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers |  |  | Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Kieran Rufus | Kieran Rufus | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alec Morton | A. Morton |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Victor Soler | V. Soler | |||||||||
| Alex Hendry | A. Hendry | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | John Caldwell | J. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Billy Dickov | B. Dickov | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Neil Greig | N. Greig | |||||||||
| Billy White | B. White | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Luke Plowright | L. Plowright | |||||||||
| Dominic Hendry | D. Hendry | | 57 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Lee Maclean | L. Maclean | |||||||||
| Stuart Hansen | S. Hansen | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Richard Law | R. Law | |||||||||
| Colin Meiklejohn | C. Meiklejohn | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 |  | Kwami Pericard | K. Pericard | |||||||||
| Francisco Soares | F. Soares |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Richard Burley | R. Burley | |||||||||
| Daniel Schreuder | D. Schreuder |  | 59 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 | | David Mcinnes | D. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Samir Erler | S. Erler |  | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | David Tavares | D. Tavares | |||||||||
| Guillermo Schultz | G. Schultz | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Colin Niven | C. Niven | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 20,226 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Albion Rovers get the match underway!
3.46
0-0David Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Tavares. David Tavares shoots from 25 yards but somehow Alec Morton manages to keep it out.
4.47
0-0Alex Hendry makes a probing pass to Stuart Hansen. Stuart Hansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Schultz. Guillermo Schultz whips in a cross ball towards Samir Erler. Samir Erler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
9.16
0-0David Tavares comes in with a late challenge on Dominic Hendry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Hendry runs off the knock.
12.42
0-0Stuart Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Erler. Samir Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.26
0-1Richard Burley decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Burley whips in a cross ball towards Colin Niven. Colin Niven is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.12
Neil Greig makes a simple pass to David Mcinnes. David Mcinnes surges forward with the ball. David Mcinnes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.48
Neil Greig sees space and advances. Neil Greig knocks the ball forward to David Tavares. David Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.52
Richard Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, David Tavares. David Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alec Morton who gathers it comfortably.
32.23
Billy White makes a probing pass to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Schultz. Guillermo Schultz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.12
Colin Meiklejohn decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Samir Erler. Samir Erler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
40.46
Billy Dickov advances with the ball. Billy Dickov surges forward with the ball. Billy Dickov plays a perfect one-two with Guillermo Schultz and rushes in on goal... Billy Dickov shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.29
Colin Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Samir Erler. Samir Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
1-1Albion Rovers are easily keeping Airdrieonians at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Airdrieonians kick off the second half!
48.23
Dominic Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Schultz. Guillermo Schultz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Caldwell.
63.08
Kwami Pericard knocks the ball forward to David Tavares. David Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.35
Billy Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Hansen. Stuart Hansen kicks a strong pass forward to Samir Erler. Samir Erler plays a perfect one-two with Guillermo Schultz and rushes in on goal... Samir Erler rockets a shot on goal. Victor Soler easily smothers it.
73.20
Albion Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
77.21
Kwami Pericard kicks a strong pass forward to David Tavares. David Tavares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Niven. Colin Niven takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.12
Richard Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Tavares. David Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Dickov.
89.17
Billy White passes the ball forward to Francisco Soares. Francisco Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Schultz. Guillermo Schultz lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Erler. Samir Erler directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
29.2%
47.2%
23.6%
Scorers
| Billy Dickov 40 Samir Erler 89 | Colin Niven 21, 77 |