Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Heart of Midlothian. A crowd of 19,471 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Airdrieonians and Heart of Midlothian are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Airdrieonians and Heart of Midlothian are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Airdrieonians kick off!
6.23
0-0Drazen Bergkamp sees space and advances. Drazen Bergkamp shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
12.34
0-0Luiz Miguel De Souza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giannis Gouzanis. Giannis Gouzanis knocks in a cross ball towards Jurek Malkowski. Jurek Malkowski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Tómas Björgvinsson is on top of it.
15.08
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
16.05
0-0Harvey Van Der Gun knocks the ball to his team mate, Luiz Miguel De Souza. Luiz Miguel De Souza kicks a strong pass forward to Jurek Malkowski. Jurek Malkowski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tómas Björgvinsson who gathers it comfortably.
18.02
Luiz Miguel De Souza brings the ball forward. Luiz Miguel De Souza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tómas Björgvinsson.
21.10
Billy Johnstone makes a simple pass to David White. David White knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harvey Van Der Gun.
27.47
1-0Talal Fertout knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith plays a perfect one-two with Craig Mccall and rushes in on goal... Don Naysmith shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.54
Sander Juffing passes the ball forward to Drazen Bergkamp. Drazen Bergkamp threads the ball through to David White. David White knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Ronnie Windass.
34.18
Drazen Bergkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Van Der Gun.
36.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.30
1-0Talal Fertout decides to run forward with the ball. Talal Fertout makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David White but he's offside!
39.41
Talal Fertout chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards David White. David White directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ronnie Windass manages to keep it out.
42.54
Jonatan Osmanowski makes a simple pass to Younès Belgherbi. Younès Belgherbi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giannis Gouzanis but he's offside!
45.00
Jan Jordan makes a beautiful solo run. Jan Jordan sees a break and surges forward. Jan Jordan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Heart of Midlothian kick off!
47.54
Stephen Law makes a probing pass to Jonatan Osmanowski. Jonatan Osmanowski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurek Malkowski. Jurek Malkowski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.32
Harvey Van Der Gun controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonatan Osmanowski. Jonatan Osmanowski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giannis Gouzanis. Giannis Gouzanis goes all the way! Giannis Gouzanis takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
59.19
Drazen Bergkamp kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith but the linesman indicates offside!
61.24
Denni Gravesen knocks the ball forward to Jonatan Osmanowski. Jonatan Osmanowski makes a simple pass to Giannis Gouzanis. Giannis Gouzanis whips in a cross ball towards Jurek Malkowski. Jurek Malkowski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Tómas Björgvinsson.
65.49
Roman Polyachenko advances with the ball. Roman Polyachenko lofts in a cross ball towards Jurek Malkowski. Jurek Malkowski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.13
Roman Polyachenko chips the ball to his team mate, Jurek Malkowski. Jurek Malkowski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Serafim Cuza.
69.11
Felipe Miranda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David White. David White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.12
Luiz Miguel De Souza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Younès Belgherbi. Younès Belgherbi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.30
Harvey Van Der Gun makes a simple pass to Luiz Miguel De Souza. Luiz Miguel De Souza passes the ball forward to Giannis Gouzanis. Giannis Gouzanis knocks in a cross ball towards Younès Belgherbi. Younès Belgherbi heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
83.50
Jonatan Osmanowski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giannis Gouzanis. Giannis Gouzanis passes the ball forward but Younès Belgherbi is offside!
85.50
Jan Jordan sees space and advances. Jan Jordan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie Windass who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Sander Juffing threads the ball through to Billy Johnstone. Billy Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Ronnie Windass has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.1%
53.9%
Play Area
26.3%
44.7%
28.9%
Scorers