Match Report


AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil HendryN. Hendry64
G
1
G
68Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Carlos LopesC. Lopes60
D
2
D
72Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell
Matthias EngelsM. Engels59
D
3
D
72Alessandro FerraraA. Ferrara
Duncan BoothD. Booth54
D
4
D
70Alec NivenA. Niven
Gary GemmillG. Gemmill54
D
captain5
M
68Petri JongsmaP. Jongsma
Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan69
M
6
M
64Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Billy BoothB. Booth58
M
7captain
M
62Terry GuppyT. Guppy
Scott McCoistS. McCoist55
M
8
M
59Richard GreigR. Greig
Colin McinnesC. Mcinnes66
A
9
A
60Colin CollinsC. Collins
Stuart NivenS. Niven64
A
10
A
57Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie
Dominic RaeD. Rae63
A
11
A
55Matt CollinsM. Collins
 
Craig GlassC. Glass58
A
12
G
64Colin CampbellC. Campbell
Colin MckinlayC. Mckinlay57
G
13
D
56Simon FranckeS. Francke
Billy HutchisonB. Hutchison55
M
14
M
56Duncan McGroryD. McGrory

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 9,190 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Airdrieonians are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary White.


0.00
The first half starts with Partick Thistle kicking off!
4.31
Terry Guppy sees Matt Collins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Collins shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Neil Hendry smothers it!
10.43
Petri Jongsma makes an attacking run forward. Petri Jongsma knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
16.45
Scott McCoist clumsily knocks into Stuart Morrison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Morrison runs off the knock.
20.17
Terry Guppy catches Billy Booth on the ankles. Terry Guppy is given a warning by the referee! Billy Booth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Morrison plays the ball forward to Colin Collins. Colin Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Morrison but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.36
Kevin Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
24.24
Alec Niven knocks the ball forward to Richard Greig. Richard Greig darts forward. Richard Greig shoots from long range but somehow Neil Hendry manages to keep it out.
26.25
Colin Mcinnes barges into Alessandro Ferrara. The referee calls over Colin Mcinnes and warns him to calm down! Alessandro Ferrara hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.33
Kevin Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
34.39
Stuart Morrison catches Matthias Engels on the ankles. Stuart Morrison is shown the yellow card! Matthias Engels stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.31
Scott McCoist threads a neat ball through to Kevin Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan makes a simple pass to Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes shoots from distance but Eduardo Calvo is on top of his game. Good save!
40.49
Kevin Sullivan barges into Alec Niven. The referee calls over Kevin Sullivan and shows him a yellow card! Alec Niven carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.54
Dominic Rae flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Niven collects the pass. Stuart Niven shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Airdrieonians appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Airdrieonians kick off!
53.47
Alec Niven sees a break and surges forward. Alec Niven takes it forward alone. Alec Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Greig. Richard Greig powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.40
Matthias Engels decides to run forward with the ball. Matthias Engels makes a beautiful solo run. Matthias Engels makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Rae but he's offside!
59.42
Stuart Niven clumsily knocks into Stuart Caldwell. Stuart Niven is warned by the referee! Stuart Caldwell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.12
Duncan Booth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott McCoist. Scott McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Dominic Rae. Dominic Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
66.39
Terry Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.42
Scott McCoist flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Booth. Billy Booth shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
69.41
Stuart Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Matt Collins. Matt Collins gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Gary Gemmill is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
71.19
Alec Niven flicks a high pass forward. Petri Jongsma collects the pass. Petri Jongsma whips in a cross ball towards Dominic Ritchie. Duncan Booth barges into Dominic Ritchie. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
75.16
Stuart Morrison threads a neat ball through to Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy cuts inside the box! Scott McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Terry Guppy. Penalty not given!!
79.01
Duncan Booth breaks forward. Duncan Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
81.18
Alec Niven clumsily knocks into Kevin Sullivan. The referee calls over Alec Niven and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.07
Stuart Morrison barges into Duncan Booth. The referee calls over Stuart Morrison and warns him to calm down! Duncan Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.47
Duncan Booth catches Petri Jongsma on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Petri Jongsma runs off the knock.
87.18
Colin Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Collins. Matt Collins tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
Scott McCoist knocks the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven skips past Alec Niven! Stuart Niven side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Stuart Niven scores for Airdrieonians!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Airdrieonians

Partick Thistle
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
5
4
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
31.3%
43.4%
25.3%

Scorers
Colin Mcinnes 63
Stuart Niven 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Niven of Airdrieonians

Match Ratings
1.Neil Hendry (GK)
7
2.Carlos Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Matthias Engels (DEF)
7
4.Duncan Booth (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gary Gemmill (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Sullivan (MID)yellow card
6
7.Billy Booth (MID)
6
8.Scott McCoist (MID)yellow card
7
9.Colin Mcinnes (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stuart Niven (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Dominic Rae (ATT)
7
 
12.Craig Glass (ATT)
0
13.Colin Mckinlay (GK)
0
14.Billy Hutchison (MID)
0

1.Eduardo Calvo (GK)
7
2.Stuart Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Alessandro Ferrara (DEF)
6
4.Alec Niven (DEF)yellow card
7
5.Petri Jongsma (MID)
8
6.Stuart Morrison (MID)yellow card
5
7.Terry Guppy (MID)
7
8.Richard Greig (MID)
6
9.Colin Collins (ATT)
6
10.Dominic Ritchie (ATT)
7
11.Matt Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Campbell (GK)
0
13.Simon Francke (DEF)
0
14.Duncan McGrory (MID)
0