Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 20,201 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Airdrieonians and Hamilton Academical are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Airdrieonians and Hamilton Academical are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical kick off and get the first half underway!
2.22
0-0John Ritchie threads the ball through to Florian Lichtenegger. Florian Lichtenegger passes the ball forward to Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis whips in a cross ball towards David Tavares. David Tavares connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
4.37
0-0Abdeliah Malm chips the ball to his team mate, Takis Saravakos. Takis Saravakos chips the ball to his team mate, Pascal Haeldermans. Pascal Haeldermans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giordano Dionigi who gathers it comfortably.
9.36
Christian Möller sees space and advances. Christian Möller shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
14.14
0-0Marques Pereira Thomas makes a simple pass to Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis goes all the way! Fotis Dedeletakis shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
20.06
Christian Möller threads the ball through to Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima knocks in a cross ball towards Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Duncan Campbell easily picks it out of the air!
26.16
0-0John Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Marques Pereira Thomas. Marques Pereira Thomas threads the ball through to Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fotis Dedeletakis but the linesman indicates offside!
34.40
Marques Pereira Thomas chips the ball to his team mate, Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis knocks in a cross ball towards David Tavares. David Tavares flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Marques Pereira Thomas knocks the ball to his team mate, Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Airdrieonians kicking off!
47.50
0-1Neil Meiklejohn makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Meiklejohn goes all the way! Neil Meiklejohn shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Meiklejohn!
53.52
Christian Möller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Tavares. David Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Duncan Campbell!
54.29
Neil Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Young. Neil Young makes a probing pass to Eric Addo. Eric Addo tries a spectacular strike. Giordano Dionigi easily smothers it.
60.38
Florian Lichtenegger makes a probing pass to David Tavares. David Tavares plays a perfect one-two with Hiroshi Nakajima and rushes in on goal... David Tavares shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Duncan Campbell manages to gather it comfortably.
63.06
Bakary Kirschner knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo threads the ball through to Pascal Haeldermans. Pascal Haeldermans shoots from just inside the box. Giordano Dionigi easily smothers it.
67.30
Neil Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Neil Young. Neil Young finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.55
0-1Abdeliah Malm comes in with a late challenge on Fotis Dedeletakis. The referee calls over Abdeliah Malm and shows him a yellow card! Fotis Dedeletakis runs off the knock.
77.35
Bakary Kirschner flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Young. Neil Young heads the ball goalwards. Giordano Dionigi easily smothers it.
79.38
0-1Neil Young clumsily knocks into Luke Plowright. Neil Young is warned by the referee! Luke Plowright gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.55
Christian Möller makes a probing pass to David Tavares. David Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.57
1-1Takis Saravakos hacks Florian Lichtenegger from behind! Takis Saravakos is given a warning by the referee! Florian Lichtenegger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.58
Marques Pereira Thomas knocks the ball to his team mate, David Tavares. David Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abdeliah Malm.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
20.3%
50.7%
29%
Scorers