Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 18,432 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Airdrieonians kick off and get the match underway!
9.24
0-0Silvio Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Silvio Valente tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
21.00
Luke Plowright passes the ball forward to Richard Law. Richard Law advances with the ball. Richard Law goes all the way! Richard Law shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.36
0-0Marc Beckenbauer advances with the ball. Marc Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.45
0-0Luke Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Burley. Richard Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Pichichi. Felipe Pichichi finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Don McGrory manages to keep it out.
27.31
Kwami Pericard makes a simple pass to Felipe Pichichi. Felipe Pichichi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don McGrory who gathers it comfortably.
28.33
0-0Richard Burley clumsily knocks into Silvio Valente. The referee calls over Richard Burley and warns him to calm down! Silvio Valente gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.49
0-0Kevin Strachan clumsily knocks into Felipe Pichichi. Kevin Strachan is warned by the referee! Felipe Pichichi runs off the knock.
36.48
Kevin Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Silvio Valente. Silvio Valente sees space and advances. Silvio Valente shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.58
1-0Luke Plowright plays a long ball forward. Felipe Pichichi shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.55
1-0Airdrieonians are easily keeping Dunfermline Athletic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic kick off!
47.38
Neil Meiklejohn catches Kwami Pericard on the ankles. Neil Meiklejohn is warned by the referee! Kwami Pericard runs off the knock.
60.01
Kevin Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.29
Silvio Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Silvio Valente knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Rae. Colin Rae flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Victor Soler!
75.02
Marc Beckenbauer threads the ball through to Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen whips in a cross ball towards Colin Rae. Colin Rae powers a header at goal. Colin Rae scores for Dunfermline Athletic!!
81.49
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
89.41
Kevin Mckinlay barges into Kwami Pericard. Kevin Mckinlay is given a warning by the referee! Kwami Pericard gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Dunfermline Athletic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Airdrieonians's defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
31.1%
45.9%
23%
Scorers
| Felipe Pichichi 39 | Colin Rae 75 |