Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     FalkirkFalkirk
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil ClelandN. Cleland53
G
captain1
G
44Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
Garry McCoistG. McCoist69
D
2
D
55Gavin MasonG. Mason
Brutil Van Der MeydeB. Van Der Meyde53
D
3
D
49Neil HutchisonN. Hutchison
Duncan DavidsonD. Davidson48
D
4
D
46John MccallJ. Mccall
Stephen HansenS. Hansen48
D
5
D
43Cristiano SoaresC. Soares
Gavin McinnesG. Mcinnes54
M
6
M
54David DickovD. Dickov
Duncan McCoistD. McCoist45
M
7captain
M
51Billy InglisB. Inglis
Alec NivenA. Niven41
M
8
M
51Craig McallisterC. Mcallister
Neil FergusonN. Ferguson41
M
9
M
51Alex RaeA. Rae
Kevin BremnerK. Bremner48
A
10
A
58Gavin NaysmithG. Naysmith
Duncan McinnesD. Mcinnes44
A
11
A
54Dominic DavidsonD. Davidson
 
Billy SullivanB. Sullivan46
G
12
M
49Camille FenillatC. Fenillat
Dominic HutchisonD. Hutchison45
D
13
M
49Matt GreigM. Greig
Stuart McNeillS. McNeill41
D
14
A
46Alec HopkinA. Hopkin

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 2,952 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Airdrieonians and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Mcinnes.


0.00
Airdrieonians kick off!
6.13
With some swift thinking, Brutil Van Der Meyde plays the ball forward to Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist threads a neat ball through to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.25
Neil Hutchison makes a simple pass to Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister threads the ball through to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
14.18
Neil Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Bremner easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Soares.
18.56
Duncan McCoist knocks the ball forward to Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.58
Duncan Davidson makes a probing pass to Alec Niven. Alec Niven runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Niven finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
21.50
Duncan Davidson gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Kevin Bremner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.11
David Dickov brings the ball forward. David Dickov shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
38.08
Billy Inglis threads a neat ball through to Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson edges inside the box! Dominic Davidson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Falkirk!
45.00
Cristiano Soares makes a probing pass to Billy Inglis. Billy Inglis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Naysmith. Gavin Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brutil Van Der Meyde.
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. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half. The Airdrieonians players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Falkirk start the second half!
47.33
Alec Niven makes a simple pass to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
48.35
John Mccall hacks Duncan Mcinnes from behind! The referee calls over John Mccall and warns him to calm down! Duncan Mcinnes runs off the knock.
49.18
Brutil Van Der Meyde makes a probing pass to Gavin Mcinnes. Gavin Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.59
Craig Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Davidson. Dominic Davidson powers a header at goal but Neil Cleland reads it well. Good save!
60.04
Falkirk have made a substitution with Matt Greig replacing Gavin Naysmith .
63.42
Neil Hutchison hacks Duncan Mcinnes from behind! The referee brings Neil Hutchison to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Mcinnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.24
Kevin Bremner barges into John Mccall. Kevin Bremner is given a warning by the referee! John Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.48
Falkirk have made a substitution with Camille Fenillat replacing Neil Hutchison .
79.45
Brutil Van Der Meyde makes a beautiful solo run. Brutil Van Der Meyde passes the ball forward to Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes plays a one-two with Kevin Bremner and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Duncan Mcinnes provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.14
Duncan McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Mcinnes. Duncan Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Bremner. With a superhuman jump, Kevin Bremner connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper, Stuart Mcallister, sees it late!! Goal for Airdrieonians!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

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

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
30.3%
44.7%
25%

Scorers
Kevin Bremner 83
Dominic Davidson 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Davidson of Falkirk

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

1.Stuart Mcallister (GK)
6
2.Gavin Mason (DEF)
6
3.Neil Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.John Mccall (DEF)
6
5.Cristiano Soares (DEF)
6
6.David Dickov (MID)
6
7.Billy Inglis (MID)
8
8.Craig Mcallister (MID)
6
9.Alex Rae (MID)
6
10.Gavin Naysmith (ATT)
6
11.Dominic Davidson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Camille Fenillat (MID)
6
13.Matt Greig (MID)
6
14.Alec Hopkin (ATT)
0