Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 20,230 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Airdrieonians kick off!
2.32
0-0Neil Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall goes all the way! Craig Mccall cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Mirco Preite!
9.59
0-0Matteo Statuto comes in with a late challenge on Billy Johnstone. The referee calls over Matteo Statuto and warns him to calm down! Billy Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.31
0-0Airdrieonians are easily keeping Hibernian at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
18.19
1-0Talal Fertout sees space and advances. Talal Fertout goes all the way! Talal Fertout makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Mirco Preite is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.40
Airdrieonians are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hibernian's defence.
22.09
Giampiero Regonesi makes a probing pass to Lassina Angan. Lassina Angan knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Greig. Kevin Greig tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
24.14
Neil Shaw chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Amoah. Alex Amoah shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
27.06
Sander Juffing decides to run forward with the ball. Sander Juffing passes the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mirco Preite easily smothers it.
34.22
1-0Giampiero Regonesi makes a beautiful solo run. Giampiero Regonesi chips the ball to his team mate, Vitaliy Logvinenko. Vitaliy Logvinenko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
39.48
Matteo Statuto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitaliy Logvinenko. Vitaliy Logvinenko knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Greig. Kevin Greig is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Tómas Björgvinsson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Hibernian start the second half!
48.45
Matteo Statuto flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Greig. Kevin Greig shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.52
1-2Felipe Alonso makes a beautiful solo run. Felipe Alonso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tómas Björgvinsson who gathers it comfortably.
57.36
Marek Lato brings the ball forward. Marek Lato kicks a strong pass forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Mirco Preite manages to gather it comfortably.
71.17
Marek Lato threads the ball through to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.27
Felipe Alonso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitaliy Logvinenko. Vitaliy Logvinenko goes all the way! Vitaliy Logvinenko shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tómas Björgvinsson easily smothers it!
78.20
Guilherme Valente hacks Don Naysmith from behind! Guilherme Valente is given a warning by the referee! Don Naysmith runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Talal Fertout 18 | Kevin Greig 39, 48 |