Match Report
| Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians |  |  | Queens Park | Queens Park | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | |||||||||||||||||
| Richard Morton | R. Morton |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Steffen Ahrens | S. Ahrens | |||||||||
| Carlos Lopes | C. Lopes |  | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 |  | Martin Tomic | M. Tomic | |||||||||
| Jaap Koeman | J. Koeman |  | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Kevin Elliott | K. Elliott | |||||||||
| Gary Gemmill | G. Gemmill | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 |  | Eoin Smithe | E. Smithe | |||||||||
| Dominic Thomson | D. Thomson | | 60 | M | | 5 | |  | D | 53 | | Alun Adams | A. Adams | ||||||||
| Diaw Gemmi | D. Gemmi |  | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 |  | Komian Marquet | K. Marquet | |||||||||
| Donato Bega | D. Bega | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Duncan Hulme | D. Hulme | |||||||||
| Rene Bosvelt | R. Bosvelt | | 52 | M | | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Adrian Ljungberg | A. Ljungberg | ||||||||
| Alec Souness | A. Souness | | 56 | A | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Eddie Joseph | E. Joseph | |||||||||
| Alec McGrory | A. McGrory | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Matt Matteo | M. Matteo | |||||||||
| Sergio Reis | S. Reis | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 |  | Claus Flo | C. Flo | |||||||||
| Alec Cleland | A. Cleland | | 51 | A | | 12 | | M | 45 | | Stephen Burley | S. Burley | |||||||||
| Stephen Dickov | S. Dickov | | 50 | D | | 13 | | D | 48 | | Tiago Faria | T. Faria | |||||||||
| Billy Hutchison | B. Hutchison | | 50 | M | | 14 | | A | 50 |  | Victor Pichichi | V. Pichichi | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Clear Water Spa |
Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 4,740 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.
The pitch is in good condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic Morrison.
0.00
0-0Queens Park kick off the first half!
6.18
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Alun Adams picks a pass forward to Kevin Elliott. Kevin Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Joseph. Eddie Joseph shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
8.21
0-0Jaap Koeman flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Donato Bega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Donato Bega whips in a cross ball towards Diaw Gemmi. Diaw Gemmi connects with a diving header. Solid save from Steffen Ahrens.
9.15
Diaw Gemmi knocks the ball forward to Alec Souness. Alec Souness shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.46
Jaap Koeman knocks the ball to his team mate, Donato Bega. Donato Bega passes the ball forward to Alec McGrory. Alec McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Donato Bega. Donato Bega connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.05
0-0Rene Bosvelt chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Souness. Alec Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.00
0-0Gary Gemmill clumsily knocks into Matt Matteo. Gary Gemmill is shown the yellow card! Matt Matteo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.27
Komian Marquet flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Joseph holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Joseph knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Lopes.
21.30
0-1Duncan Hulme chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Komian Marquet. Komian Marquet heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Richard Morton with no chance!! Goal for Queens Park!
24.27
Komian Marquet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Claus Flo. Claus Flo heads the ball goalwards. Richard Morton didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.31
0-1Rene Bosvelt comes in with a late challenge on Komian Marquet. Rene Bosvelt is shown the yellow card! Komian Marquet stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.18
0-1Duncan Hulme makes a simple pass to Adrian Ljungberg. Adrian Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Joseph. Eddie Joseph directs the ball goalwards with his head but Gary Gemmill is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
28.34
Diaw Gemmi flicks a high pass forward. Alec Souness controls it well on his chest. Alec Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Reis. Sergio Reis connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
36.10
Diaw Gemmi threads a neat ball through to Sergio Reis. Sergio Reis lofts in a cross ball towards Alec McGrory. Alec McGrory heads the ball goalwards. Steffen Ahrens manages to gather it easily.
38.58
Kevin Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Ljungberg controls it well on his chest. Adrian Ljungberg advances with the ball. Adrian Ljungberg shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.42
Diaw Gemmi makes a probing pass to Alec McGrory. Alec McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Diaw Gemmi. Diaw Gemmi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Airdrieonians appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park also appear unchanged since the first half. The Airdrieonians players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Airdrieonians kicking off!
60.41
0-1Queens Park have made 2 substitutions with Stephen Burley replacing Eddie Joseph and Victor Pichichi replacing Claus Flo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
72.49
0-1Komian Marquet barges into Rene Bosvelt. The referee brings Komian Marquet to one side and gives him a warning! Rene Bosvelt stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.26
Queens Park have made a substitution with Tiago Faria replacing Alun Adams .
78.34
Carlos Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Thomson who brings the ball under control. Dominic Thomson threads the ball through to Sergio Reis. Sergio Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
79.30
Duncan Hulme chips the ball to his team mate, Komian Marquet. Komian Marquet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Gemmill.
81.27
Dominic Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Donato Bega. Donato Bega sees Alec Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Komian Marquet plays the ball forward to Stephen Burley. Stephen Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Matteo. With a superhuman jump, Matt Matteo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
89.00
Stephen Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Matteo. Matt Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Gemmill.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Richard Morton (GK)
6
2. Carlos Lopes (DEF)
7
3. Jaap Koeman (DEF)
7
4. Gary Gemmill (DEF)
5
5. Dominic Thomson (MID)
7
6. Diaw Gemmi (MID)
8
7. Donato Bega (MID)
7
8. Rene Bosvelt (MID)
5
9. Alec Souness (ATT)
6
10. Alec McGrory (ATT)
8
11. Sergio Reis (ATT)
6
12. Alec Cleland (ATT)
0
13. Stephen Dickov (DEF)
0
14. Billy Hutchison (MID)
0
1. Steffen Ahrens (GK)
7
2. Martin Tomic (DEF)
6
3. Kevin Elliott (DEF)
6
4. Eoin Smithe (DEF)
6
5. Alun Adams (DEF)
6
6. Komian Marquet (MID)
9
7. Duncan Hulme (MID)
7
8. Adrian Ljungberg (MID)
7
9. Eddie Joseph (ATT)
6
10. Matt Matteo (ATT)
7
11. Claus Flo (ATT)
6
12. Stephen Burley (MID)
6
13. Tiago Faria (DEF)
6
14. Victor Pichichi (ATT)
6