Match Report
| Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians |  |  | Dunfermline Athletic | Dunfermline Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Cesare Bizzarri | C. Bizzarri |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Paul Vieira | P. Vieira | |||||||||
| Stephen Mccall | S. Mccall |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Craig Mcinnes | C. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Ahmed Zimmerman | A. Zimmerman |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Neil Mckinlay | N. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Colin Thomson | C. Thomson | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Andy Collins | A. Collins | |||||||||
| Sergio Soares | S. Soares |  | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | John Ritchie | J. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Pedro Semedo | P. Semedo | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 |  | Sven Hoeness | S. Hoeness | |||||||||
| Richard McStay | R. McStay | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Alec Inglis | A. Inglis | |||||||||
| Cristiano Alves | C. Alves | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Neil Meiklejohn | N. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Billy Mcallister | B. Mcallister | | 59 | M | | 9 | | M | 56 | | Adam Hibbs | A. Hibbs | |||||||||
| John Morrison | J. Morrison | | 83 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Alex McCoist | A. McCoist | |||||||||
| Callum Davidson | C. Davidson | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Gary Young | G. Young | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 17,761 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Airdrieonians and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Airdrieonians and Dunfermline Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Dunfermline Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
3.34
0-0Ahmed Zimmerman makes a probing pass to Cristiano Alves. Cristiano Alves decides to run forward with the ball. Cristiano Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson flicks the ball with his head. Paul Vieira manages to gather it comfortably.
4.53
0-1Andy Collins makes a simple pass to Adam Hibbs. Adam Hibbs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Young. Gary Young lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alex McCoist!
10.52
0-1Cristiano Alves makes a probing pass to John Morrison. John Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Collins.
18.21
Neil Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Cesare Bizzarri manages to gather it comfortably.
22.27
0-1Cristiano Alves takes it forward alone. Cristiano Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.42
Alec Inglis takes it forward alone. Alec Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Thomson.
30.47
Cristiano Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.39
0-1Dunfermline Athletic are easily keeping Airdrieonians at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
36.47
0-1Sven Hoeness comes in with a late challenge on Cristiano Alves. Sven Hoeness is warned by the referee! Cristiano Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.03
Billy Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to John Morrison. John Morrison goes all the way! John Morrison takes a shot at goal but Paul Vieira is on top of it.
39.38
0-1Adam Hibbs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Young but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.38
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Airdrieonians get the second half underway!
47.26
Richard McStay chips the ball to his team mate, John Morrison. John Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Paul Vieira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.22
Billy Mcallister makes a simple pass to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.43
Billy Mcallister comes in with a late challenge on Craig Mcinnes. The referee calls over Billy Mcallister and warns him to calm down! Craig Mcinnes stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.11
1-1Alex McCoist hacks Colin Thomson from behind! The referee calls over Alex McCoist and shows him a yellow card! Colin Thomson runs off the knock.
69.21
Sven Hoeness threads the ball through to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.50
Cristiano Alves makes a simple pass to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
73.54
Richard McStay sees a break and surges forward. Richard McStay finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.26
Stephen Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister makes a probing pass to John Morrison. John Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
83.01
Sven Hoeness makes a probing pass to Gary Young. Gary Young goes all the way! Gary Young makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.42
Colin Thomson barges into Gary Young. The referee calls over Colin Thomson and warns him to calm down! Gary Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.24
John Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Sven Hoeness. Sven Hoeness passes the ball forward to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Cesare Bizzarri manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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