Match Report
| Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians |  |  | Motherwell | Motherwell | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Don Sullivan | D. Sullivan |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Billy Young | B. Young | |||||||||
| Gonçalo Guevara | G. Guevara |  | 79 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Gavin Strachan | G. Strachan | |||||||||
| Peter Emerton | P. Emerton |  | 77 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 | | Paul Ferguson | P. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Edgar Oliveira | E. Oliveira |  | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 |  | Claudio Rey | C. Rey | |||||||||
| Lamine Marchand | L. Marchand |  | 82 | M | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Paul White | P. White | |||||||||
| Tonton Osmanowski | T. Osmanowski |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Jerome Brouard | J. Brouard | |||||||||
| Bojan Pringle | B. Pringle | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Garry Souness | G. Souness | |||||||||
| Don Mason | D. Mason | | 71 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Garry Cleland | G. Cleland | |||||||||
| Andy Gemmell | A. Gemmell | | 78 | A | | 9 | | M | 58 | | Don James | D. James | |||||||||
| Nikos Stefanidis | N. Stefanidis |  | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 71 | | Billy James | B. James | |||||||||
| Doru Fidatof | D. Fidatof |  | 76 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Green Towers Spa |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 17,656 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Motherwell start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.52
0-0Bojan Pringle knocks the ball to his team mate, Nikos Stefanidis. Nikos Stefanidis goes all the way! Nikos Stefanidis shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
8.12
0-0Bojan Pringle knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell shoots from long range but Billy Young is on top of it.
9.33
0-0Gavin Strachan decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Strachan makes a probing pass to Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gonçalo Guevara.
12.41
Gonçalo Guevara flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Mason. Don Mason knocks the ball forward to Nikos Stefanidis. Nikos Stefanidis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul White.
14.21
Garry Souness makes a probing pass to Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.31
Bojan Pringle passes the ball forward to Nikos Stefanidis. Nikos Stefanidis whips in a cross ball towards Doru Fidatof. Doru Fidatof is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Billy Young is on top of it.
18.07
Bojan Pringle makes a beautiful solo run. Bojan Pringle shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Billy Young.
22.09
Paul White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Cleland. Garry Cleland makes a probing pass to Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.59
Peter Emerton kicks a strong pass forward to Don Mason. Don Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Doru Fidatof. Doru Fidatof whips in a cross ball towards Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Billy Young!
27.52
Claudio Rey knocks the ball forward to Jerome Brouard. Jerome Brouard knocks the ball forward to Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.26
Bojan Pringle threads the ball through to Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.40
0-0Tonton Osmanowski barges into Garry Souness. Tonton Osmanowski is shown the yellow card! Garry Souness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.36
Lamine Marchand flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Nikos Stefanidis. Nikos Stefanidis powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
38.43
Paul Ferguson makes a simple pass to Jerome Brouard. Jerome Brouard kicks a strong pass forward to Billy James. Billy James lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan directs the ball goalwards with his head. Don Sullivan easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
Lamine Marchand makes a probing pass to Andy Gemmell. Andy Gemmell shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Billy Young manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Airdrieonians kick off and get the second half underway!
55.56
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
59.20
Jerome Brouard flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan shoots from distance but it flies wide!
73.04
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
81.54
1-0Lamine Marchand takes it forward alone. Lamine Marchand whips in a cross ball towards Doru Fidatof. Doru Fidatof flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.40
Gonçalo Guevara controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lamine Marchand. Lamine Marchand kicks a strong pass forward to Nikos Stefanidis. Nikos Stefanidis knocks in a cross ball towards Doru Fidatof. Doru Fidatof connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.24
2-0Don Mason hacks Jerome Brouard from behind! Don Mason is warned by the referee! Jerome Brouard stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
18.4%
50%
31.6%
Scorers
| Doru Fidatof 82, 85 |