Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alex NaysmithA. Naysmith60
G
1
G
52Eric Van WanrooyE. Van Wanrooy
Matt BradyM. Brady59
D
2
D
57Andy WhiteA. White
Gary SounessG. Souness59
D
captain3
D
56John ClelandJ. Cleland
Antonio AntunesA. Antunes55
D
4
D
48Roberto VarelaR. Varela
Max JobsonM. Jobson54
D
5
M
63Colin HendersonC. Henderson
Craig BradyC. Brady57
M
6captain
M
61Billy HendersonB. Henderson
Colin DalglishC. Dalglish55
M
7
M
55Garcia Duque StendardoG. Stendardo
Felipe SantosF. Santos52
M
8
M
46Craig MccallC. Mccall
Craig InglisC. Inglis60
A
9
A
64Stephen YoungS. Young
Craig ThomsonC. Thomson54
A
10
A
63Stephen NaysmithS. Naysmith
Richard GallacherR. Gallacher48
A
11
A
60Duncan McinnesD. Mcinnes
 
Steffen WieczorekS. Wieczorek49
D
12
M
46Neil MatteoN. Matteo
Craig RaeC. Rae47
G
13
G
44Alec BurleyA. Burley
Callum HendryC. Hendry46
A
14
D
42Matt ElliottM. Elliott

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Forfar Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Mckinlay.


0.00
Forfar Athletic kick off the first half!
8.24
Felipe Santos hacks Billy Henderson from behind! Felipe Santos is warned by the referee! Billy Henderson runs off the knock.
9.26
Felipe Santos flicks a high pass forward. Craig Thomson collects the pass. Craig Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.29
Garcia Duque Stendardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
14.10
Roberto Varela flicks a high pass forward. Billy Henderson collects the pass. Billy Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Young collects the pass. Stephen Young whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes connects with a diving header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.16
Craig Inglis catches Roberto Varela on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.33
Andy White passes the ball forward to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes advances inside the box! Duncan Mcinnes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.19
John Cleland makes a probing pass to Billy Henderson. Billy Henderson sees Stephen Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Young knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.20
Colin Dalglish hits a low pass to Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher puts a great ball through but Craig Thomson is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
30.51
Antonio Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Craig Brady who brings the ball under control. Craig Brady flicks a high pass forward. Craig Thomson controls it well on his chest. Craig Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
32.13
Max Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Santos. Felipe Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher edges inside the box! Richard Gallacher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Eric Van Wanrooy comfortably gets down and covers it.
36.02
Andy White threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Stendardo. Garcia Duque Stendardo sees space and advances. Garcia Duque Stendardo shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.27
Garcia Duque Stendardo hits a low pass to Stephen Young. Stephen Young shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
44.39
Forfar Athletic are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
Craig Brady threads a neat ball through to Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Airdrieonians appear unchanged since the first half. Forfar Athletic have changed their lineup with Neil Matteo replacing Garcia Duque Stendardo. The Airdrieonians players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Airdrieonians kicking off!
47.31
Roberto Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Henderson. Colin Henderson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin Henderson plays a quick one-two with Duncan Mcinnes and rushes in on goal... Colin Henderson strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
49.40
Forfar Athletic are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
53.44
Roberto Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Henderson. Billy Henderson sees Stephen Naysmith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Naysmith rushes past Max Jobson! Stephen Naysmith rockets a shot on goal. Stephen Naysmith scores for Forfar Athletic!!
57.56
Craig Brady flicks a high ball forward to Richard Gallacher who takes it down. Richard Gallacher plays a one-two with Craig Inglis and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Richard Gallacher provides some space. He shoots at goal. Eric Van Wanrooy is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.12
Forfar Athletic have made a substitution with Alec Burley replacing Roberto Varela .
61.21
Neil Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Souness.
65.23
Colin Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Richard Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Gallacher cuts inside the box! Richard Gallacher strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Andy White happens to be in the right place to block it.
72.20
Antonio Antunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Richard Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Gallacher shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
75.38
Craig Brady flicks a high ball forward to Craig Inglis who takes it down. Craig Inglis whips in a cross ball towards Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson heads the ball goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.38
Airdrieonians have made a substitution with Callum Hendry replacing Richard Gallacher and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.38
Colin Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Inglis. Craig Inglis plays a quick one-two with Felipe Santos and rushes in on goal... Craig Inglis comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Eric Van Wanrooy has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.10
Andy White makes a simple pass to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes skips past Antonio Antunes! Duncan Mcinnes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.14
Gary Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Felipe Santos. Felipe Santos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Cleland.
89.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Matteo plays the ball forward to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

Forfar Athletic
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
27.4%
43.8%
28.8%

Scorers
Richard Gallacher 58
Craig Inglis 78
Stephen Naysmith 53
Duncan Mcinnes 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Gallacher of Airdrieonians

Match Ratings
1.Alex Naysmith (GK)
6
2.Matt Brady (DEF)
6
3.Gary Souness (DEF)
6
4.Antonio Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Max Jobson (DEF)
6
6.Craig Brady (MID)
6
7.Colin Dalglish (MID)
7
8.Felipe Santos (MID)
6
9.Craig Inglis (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Craig Thomson (ATT)
6
11.Richard Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Steffen Wieczorek (DEF)
0
13.Craig Rae (GK)
0
14.Callum Hendry (ATT)
6

1.Eric Van Wanrooy (GK)
6
2.Andy White (DEF)
7
3.John Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Varela (DEF)
6
5.Colin Henderson (MID)
6
6.Billy Henderson (MID)
8
7.Garcia Duque Stendardo (MID)
6
8.Craig Mccall (MID)
6
9.Stephen Young (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Duncan Mcinnes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Neil Matteo (MID)
7
13.Alec Burley (GK)
6
14.Matt Elliott (DEF)
0