Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 4,657 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both East Stirling and Airdrieonians are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Inglis.


0.00
Airdrieonians start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.10
Stephen Bremner threads a neat ball through to Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Liddell. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Liddell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.21
Antonio Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Felipe Santos who brings the ball under control. Felipe Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson plays a one-two with Craig Inglis and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Craig Thomson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Duncan Burley gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
15.41
Craig Brady takes a quick throw-in. Colin Dalglish threads the ball through to Craig Inglis. Craig Inglis runs straight at the defence! Craig Inglis takes a shot at goal. Duncan Burley comfortably gets down and covers it.
24.39
Stuart Davidson passes the ball forward to Gavin Liddell. Gavin Liddell shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Alex Naysmith.
26.32
Richard Gallacher clumsily knocks into Warren Upson. Richard Gallacher is warned by the referee! Warren Upson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.39
Stephen Bremner takes a short throw-in bringing Kevin Gemmill into play. Kevin Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Liddell who brings the ball under control. Gavin Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Anton Jung. Anton Jung makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.17
Billy James breaks forward. Billy James sees Gavin Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Max Jobson.
36.02
Craig Thomson catches John Bremner on the ankles. The referee brings Craig Thomson to one side and gives him a warning! John Bremner runs off the knock.
38.54
Kevin Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Anton Jung. Anton Jung tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
39.35
Kevin Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Anton Jung. Anton Jung plays a quick one-two with Billy Hendry and rushes in on goal... Anton Jung cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
40.38
Stephen Bremner flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.39
Craig Brady comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Bremner. Craig Brady is shown the yellow card! Stephen Bremner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Stirling appear unchanged since the first half. Airdrieonians also appear unchanged since the first half. The Airdrieonians players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and East Stirling kick off!
53.11
Craig Inglis clumsily knocks into Warren Upson. The referee brings Craig Inglis to one side and gives him a warning! Warren Upson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.44
Anton Jung barges into Gary Souness. Anton Jung is shown the yellow card! Gary Souness runs off the knock.
59.34
Gary Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Felipe Santos. Felipe Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher puts a great ball through but Craig Inglis is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
61.34
Antonio Antunes threads the ball through to Colin Dalglish. Seeing a gap ahead, Colin Dalglish plays the ball forward to Craig Inglis. Craig Inglis tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Duncan Burley with no chance!! Goal for Airdrieonians!
72.24
Colin Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Inglis. Craig Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
73.43
Gary Souness catches Gavin Liddell on the ankles. The referee warns Gary Souness to calm down! Gavin Liddell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.43
Free kick to East Stirling just outside the area...
74.45
Gavin Liddell takes a cautious run up and curls the ball around the wall but the keeper has read it well and catches it comfortably.
75.13
Alex Sullivan catches Richard Gallacher on the ankles. The referee calls over Alex Sullivan and shows him a yellow card! Richard Gallacher carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.59
Airdrieonians have made a substitution with Callum Hendry replacing Richard Gallacher and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.64
Gary Souness passes the ball forward to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish makes a simple pass to Felipe Santos. Felipe Santos whips in a cross ball towards Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.04
Stuart Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Anton Jung collects the pass. Anton Jung knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Warren Upson comes in with a late challenge on Colin Dalglish. Warren Upson is warned by the referee! Colin Dalglish runs off the knock.
90.00
Free kick to Airdrieonians just outside the area...
90.00
Felipe Santos slowly runs up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
26.2%
44.6%
29.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Inglis of Airdrieonians

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Burley (GK)
7
2.John Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Warren Upson (DEF)
6
4.Billy James (DEF)
6
5.Alex Sullivan (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Stuart Davidson (MID)
6
7.Kevin Gemmill (MID)
7
8.Stephen Bremner (MID)
6
9.Billy Hendry (ATT)
7
10.Anton Jung (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Gavin Liddell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Mike Terry (MID)
0
13.Robert Dryden (DEF)
0
14.Don Mcallister (MID)
0

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