Match Report
| Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians |  |  | East Fife | East Fife | ||||||||||||||||
| James Smith | James Smith | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ivan Luna | I. Luna |  | 84 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Andy Ferguson | A. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Thomas Bakke | T. Bakke |  | 34 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Don Souness | D. Souness | |||||||||
| Hugo Garba | H. Garba |  | 80 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Colin Rae | C. Rae | |||||||||
| Justin Cox | J. Cox |  | 79 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Stuart Elliott | S. Elliott | |||||||||
| Johan Ceulemans | J. Ceulemans |  | 71 | A | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Billy Young | B. Young | |||||||||
| Ivan Seric | I. Seric |  | 80 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Craig Hutchison | C. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Aabraham Forssell | A. Forssell |  | 78 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Andy Inglis | A. Inglis | |||||||||
| Romarin Ndiefi | R. Ndiefi |  | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Alex Mcinnes | A. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Patricio Merino | P. Merino |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | M | 60 | | Scott Ferguson | S. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Halim Boumedienne | H. Boumedienne |  | 81 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Stuart McCoist | S. McCoist | |||||||||
| Gabriel Ortega | G. Ortega | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | David White | D. White | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play East Fife in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,496 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while East Fife appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0East Fife start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.09
1-0Hugo Garba sees a break and surges forward. Hugo Garba sees space and advances. Hugo Garba whips in a cross ball towards Patricio Merino. Patricio Merino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Andy Ferguson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.30
1-0Aabraham Forssell barges into Andy Inglis. Aabraham Forssell is warned by the referee! Andy Inglis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.14
1-0Hugo Garba deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romarin Ndiefi. Romarin Ndiefi makes a simple pass to Patricio Merino. Patricio Merino whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Andy Ferguson easily smothers it.
12.21
1-0Hugo Garba makes a simple pass to Aabraham Forssell. Aabraham Forssell threads the ball through to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.01
1-0Romarin Ndiefi kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
26.35
Romarin Ndiefi decides to run forward with the ball. Romarin Ndiefi knocks in a cross ball towards Halim Boumedienne. Halim Boumedienne is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Andy Ferguson easily smothers it.
28.00
Romarin Ndiefi kicks a strong pass forward to Halim Boumedienne. Halim Boumedienne shoots from long range but somehow Andy Ferguson manages to keep it out.
34.20
Romarin Ndiefi threads the ball through to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega shoots from outside the area. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.48
Justin Cox knocks the ball forward to Ivan Seric. Ivan Seric deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patricio Merino. Patricio Merino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Rae.
40.56
Justin Cox chips the ball to his team mate, Aabraham Forssell. Aabraham Forssell advances with the ball. Aabraham Forssell flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Merino. Patricio Merino takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.37
Hugo Garba takes it forward alone. Hugo Garba makes a simple pass to Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Merino. Patricio Merino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Andy Ferguson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Airdrieonians kick off!
47.12
Patricio Merino clumsily knocks into Stuart Elliott. Patricio Merino is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Elliott stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.44
Romarin Ndiefi chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Merino. Patricio Merino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Andy Ferguson!
54.33
Hugo Garba knocks the ball forward to Ivan Seric. Ivan Seric chips the ball to his team mate, Halim Boumedienne. Halim Boumedienne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.37
Alex Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart McCoist. Stuart McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Luna who gathers it comfortably.
63.16
Thomas Bakke makes a simple pass to Ivan Seric. Ivan Seric flicks the ball to his team mate, Patricio Merino. Patricio Merino goes all the way! Patricio Merino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
65.32
Don Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Mcinnes. Alex Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to David White. David White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.33
Hugo Garba chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Seric. Ivan Seric kicks a strong pass forward to Halim Boumedienne. Halim Boumedienne whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ortega. Gabriel Ortega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
73.02
Scott Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, David White. David White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Bakke.
77.18
Scott Ferguson knocks the ball forward to David White. David White goes all the way! David White makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.52
Romarin Ndiefi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Halim Boumedienne. Halim Boumedienne makes a probing pass to Patricio Merino. Patricio Merino takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Andy Ferguson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Romarin Ndiefi sees space and advances. Romarin Ndiefi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Patricio Merino 4, 41, 44, 85 Gabriel Ortega 34 | David White 77 |