Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil ClelandN. Cleland53
G
captain1
G
55John GlassJ. Glass
Garry McCoistG. McCoist69
D
2
D
56Gary YoungG. Young
Brutil Van Der MeydeB. Van Der Meyde53
D
3captain
D
49Billy MortonB. Morton
Stephen HansenS. Hansen48
D
4
D
49Alec BurleyA. Burley
Duncan DavidsonD. Davidson47
D
5
M
51Don HansenD. Hansen
Gavin McinnesG. Mcinnes54
M
6
M
48Scott MasonS. Mason
Duncan McCoistD. McCoist45
M
7
M
47Alec GallacherA. Gallacher
Alec NivenA. Niven41
M
8
M
44Matt MeiklejohnM. Meiklejohn
Neil FergusonN. Ferguson41
M
9
A
39Matt JamesM. James
Kevin BremnerK. Bremner48
A
10
A
37Neil ClelandN. Cleland
Duncan McinnesD. Mcinnes44
A
11
A
36Craig WindassC. Windass
 
Billy SullivanB. Sullivan46
G
12
D
46David InglisD. Inglis
Dominic HutchisonD. Hutchison44
D
13
D
45Callum MatteoC. Matteo
Stuart McNeillS. McNeill41
D
14
M
43Neil McallisterN. Mcallister

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 2,969 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Mckinlay.


0.00
The first half starts with Dunfermline Athletic kicking off!
10.54
Alec Niven hacks Alec Gallacher from behind! The referee calls over Alec Niven and warns him to calm down! Alec Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.32
Scott Mason takes a quick throw-in. Alec Gallacher flicks a high ball forward to Craig Windass who takes it down. Craig Windass shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.54
Alec Niven passes the ball forward to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Young.
22.52
Stephen Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Niven. Alec Niven brings the ball forward. Alec Niven shoots from distance but it flies wide!
28.50
Don Hansen darts forward. Don Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Hansen.
32.40
With great vision, Gary Young plays the ball forward to Alec Gallacher. Alec Gallacher makes an attacking run forward. Alec Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.18
Scott Mason changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Mason controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Duncan Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Bremner collects the pass. Kevin Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Airdrieonians appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Airdrieonians players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Airdrieonians kick off the second half!
49.10
Stephen Hansen threads the ball through to Alec Niven. Alec Niven sees Duncan Mcinnes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by John Glass.
50.05
Gavin Mcinnes takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Alec Niven tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.33
Scott Mason threads a neat ball through to Neil Cleland. Neil Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Matt James. Stephen Hansen catches Matt James on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
59.48
Craig Windass barges into Garry McCoist. Craig Windass is warned by the referee! Garry McCoist runs off the knock.
61.10
Duncan McCoist flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Mcinnes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Glass who gathers it comfortably.
67.35
Garry McCoist flicks a high ball forward to Alec Niven who gracefully takes it down. Alec Niven takes it forward alone. Alec Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
71.53
Gary Young hacks Kevin Bremner from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.20
With some swift thinking, Alec Niven plays the ball forward to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Young.
83.56
Duncan McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

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

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
24.3%
50%
25.7%

Scorers
Craig Windass 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Windass of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Neil Cleland (GK)
6
2.Garry McCoist (DEF)
6
3.Brutil Van Der Meyde (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Hansen (DEF)
7
5.Duncan Davidson (DEF)
7
6.Gavin Mcinnes (MID)
6
7.Duncan McCoist (MID)
7
8.Alec Niven (MID)
8
9.Neil Ferguson (MID)
6
10.Kevin Bremner (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Mcinnes (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy Sullivan (GK)
0
13.Dominic Hutchison (DEF)
0
14.Stuart McNeill (DEF)
0

1.John Glass (GK)
6
2.Gary Young (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Billy Morton (DEF)
7
4.Alec Burley (DEF)
6
5.Don Hansen (MID)
7
6.Scott Mason (MID)
8
7.Alec Gallacher (MID)
8
8.Matt Meiklejohn (MID)
6
9.Matt James (ATT)
6
10.Neil Cleland (ATT)
6
11.Craig Windass (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.David Inglis (DEF)
0
13.Callum Matteo (DEF)
0
14.Neil Mcallister (MID)
0