Match Report
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| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Young | B. Young |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 | | Don Sullivan | D. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Gavin Strachan | G. Strachan | | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 79 |  | Gonçalo Guevara | G. Guevara | |||||||||
| Paul Ferguson | P. Ferguson | | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 77 |  | Peter Emerton | P. Emerton | |||||||||
| Claudio Rey | C. Rey |  | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 |  | Edgar Oliveira | E. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Paul White | P. White | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 |  | Tonton Osmanowski | T. Osmanowski | |||||||||
| Jerome Brouard | J. Brouard |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Bojan Pringle | B. Pringle | |||||||||
| Garry Souness | G. Souness | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Don Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| Garry Cleland | G. Cleland | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | John McCoist | J. McCoist | |||||||||
| Stephen Morrison | S. Morrison | | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 78 | | Andy Gemmell | A. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Billy James | B. James | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 |  | Nikos Stefanidis | N. Stefanidis | |||||||||
| Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 |  | Doru Fidatof | D. Fidatof | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 19,603 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Motherwell start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.53
1-0Garry Cleland advances with the ball. Garry Cleland goes all the way! Garry Cleland rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Don Sullivan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.28
1-0Airdrieonians are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
14.41
1-0Gavin Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.17
Paul White threads the ball through to Garry Cleland. Garry Cleland makes a simple pass to Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
18.57
1-0Stephen Morrison decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Morrison goes all the way! Stephen Morrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.23
Bojan Pringle kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.12
1-0Jerome Brouard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan shoots from long range but somehow Don Sullivan manages to keep it out.
34.03
Gonçalo Guevara passes the ball forward to Don Mason. Don Mason threads the ball through to Nikos Stefanidis. Nikos Stefanidis goes all the way! Nikos Stefanidis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.59
Don Mason makes a simple pass to Nikos Stefanidis. Nikos Stefanidis shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Airdrieonians kick off and get the second half underway!
49.10
Gavin Strachan decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Strachan sees space and advances. Gavin Strachan shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.44
Bojan Pringle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Doru Fidatof. Doru Fidatof shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Billy Young manages to gather it comfortably.
54.01
John McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.04
1-0Don Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Doru Fidatof but the linesman indicates offside!
60.27
Don Mason controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Doru Fidatof. Doru Fidatof knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul White.
66.04
Jerome Brouard knocks the ball forward to Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
69.10
Bojan Pringle advances with the ball. Bojan Pringle knocks in a cross ball towards Doru Fidatof. Doru Fidatof connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
77.41
Garry Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan goes all the way! Callum Strachan takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
81.10
Gonçalo Guevara knocks the ball forward to Bojan Pringle. Bojan Pringle threads the ball through to Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Claudio Rey.
83.20
Jerome Brouard chips the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
85.46
Garry Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Emerton.
87.48
Don Mason makes a probing pass to Nikos Stefanidis. Nikos Stefanidis tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
89.00
Garry Souness makes a probing pass to Billy James. Billy James goes all the way! Billy James takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Don Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25.7%
50%
24.3%
Scorers