Airdrieonians FC                          Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Murray Johnson            16 10  n     GK Angus Gunn                19  6  n
DF Lewis McGregor            25  6  n     SW Gyles Marrett             19 10  n
DF Kanayo Megwa              19  6  n     DF Francesco Somatta         26 10  n
DF Lachlan Byrd              16 10  n     DF Thomas OBrien             17  8  n
DF Joa Cassidy               10 10  n     MF Innes Murray              29  8  n
MF Steve Davis               15  6  n     MF Cole Palmer               23 10  n
MF Lewis McGrattan           14  6  n     MF Rico Lewis                20 10  n
MF Dean McMaster             13 10  n     MF Moises Caicedo            17 10  n
WG Liam McStravick           15 10  n     WG Adam Richman              26  8  n
FW Kyan Gunn                 23  6  n     FW Leighton McIntosh         30  8  n
FW Josh OConnor              19 10  n     FW Kyle Robinson             27 10  n

Min 0: Airdrie opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Lichties will play a 3-4-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Gordon (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 6: Innes Murray (ARB) and Leighton McIntosh break for Arbroath...
        ...Leighton McIntosh looks to have found space into which to recieve Innes Murray's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Joa Cassidy (AI) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 7: Kyan Gunn (AI) puts in a cross...
        ...but Francesco Somatta (ARB) clears with ease.
Min 8: The ball comes in to the area from Josh OConnor...
        ...he rattles it off Angus Gunn...
        ...Kanayo Megwa (AI) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Diamonds...
        ...score now: AI 1 - ARB 0
Min 9: Josh OConnor (AI) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Francesco Somatta (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 11: TadgerMurray Johnson makes a hash of clearance against Arbroath...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Moises Caicedo amazingly blooters over the bar as Alan Partridge was poised to say BACK OF THE NET, but no!
Min 14: Murray Johnson blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Leighton McIntosh (ARB) smashes a volley past Murray Johnson from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by Airdrie...
        ...Arbroath draw level....
        ...score now: AI 1 - ARB 1
Min 15: Arbroath break quickly with Kyle Robinson...
        ...he only has Murray Johnson to beat...
        ...great save by Murray Johnson but the ball falls to Rico Lewis...
        ...who misses the target wide.
Min 16: The ball is crossed in and Thomas OBrien heads away but only to Dean McMaster (AI)...
        ...a neat hit but it falls wide.
Min 18: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Arbroath players are waiting...
        ...Kyle Robinson (ARB) out jumps Innes Murray...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Murray Johnson...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...the Arbroath side are up...
        ...score now: AI 1 - ARB 2
Min 19: Angus Gunn blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Lewis McGrattan (AI) smashes a volley over Angus Gunn and over the bar from an angle...
        ...Lewis McGrattan was unlucky there...
        ...terrible defending by the Lichties.
Min 22: Francesco Somatta (ARB) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Leighton McIntosh rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Murray Johnson. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AI 1 - ARB 3
Min 24: WHAT A NUMPTY! Airdrie counter attack  with Lachlan Byrd...
        ...he only has Angus Gunn to beat...
        ...great save by Angus Gunn but the ball falls to Steve Davis...
        ...who shoots wide but VAR shows he was offside anyway.
Min 24: Kyle Robinson (ARB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Innes Murray but it evades him...
        ...Lachlan Byrd (AI) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 24: Murray Johnson (AI) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 27: Cole Palmer slides the ball under Murray Johnson...
        ...but it rolls wide for a goal kick.
Min 37: The ball is hooked on towards Liam McStravick (AI)...
        ...who takes on Gyles Marrett on the edge of the area...
        ...Gyles Marrett  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 41: Kyle Robinson (ARB) receives a deep pass from Francesco Somatta...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Northern Irishman player was chatting with Murray Johnson when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Arbroath aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 44: Josh OConnor (AI) finds Dean McMaster...
        ...but he hesitates and Thomas OBrien (ARB) is able to make the tackle.
Min 45: Elliot Dunlop on for Kanayo Megwa(DF)...
        ...Elliot Dunlop will play MF.
Min 45: Bright Prince on for Kyan Gunn(FW)...
        ...Bright Prince will play FW.
Min 45: Adel Taarabt on for Cole Palmer(MF)...
        ...Adel Taarabt will play MF.
Min 45: Jess Norey on for Leighton McIntosh(FW)...
        ...Jess Norey will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Airdrie 1 - Arbroath 3

Min 49: Adam Richman (ARB) looks up and spots Jess Norey arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Jess Norey for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...yet another one for Arbroath; Coach Kevin Hull is furious...
        ...score now: AI 1 - ARB 4
Min 49: Cade Melrose on for Murray Johnson(GK)...
        ...Cade Melrose will play GK.
Min 51: Adel Taarabt (ARB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Innes Murray but it evades him...
        ...Lewis McGregor (AI) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 56: Lichties build down the left...
        ...Adam Richman sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Rico Lewis beats Lewis McGregor to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer past Cade Melrose but wide of the net.
Min 58: Cheeky back heel from Rico Lewis to release Adam Richman in the box...
        ...but the American is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 59: Steve Davis (AI) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Thomas OBrien (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 60: Scott Stewart on for Innes Murray(MF)...
        ...Scott Stewart will play DF.
Min 62: Jess Norey (ARB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Adam Richman but it evades him...
        ...Cade Melrose calmly collects the ball.
Min 65: The ball is hooked on towards Lewis McGrattan (AI)...
        ...who takes on Adel Taarabt on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Elliot Dunlop...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 65: The Ref pulls Lewis McGregor (AI) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 68: Dean McMaster (AI) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Angus Gunn...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 70: Josh OConnor (AI) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Thomas OBrien (ARB).
Min 72: Bright Prince (AI) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the Spaniard's shot takes the ball past Angus Gunn...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Airdrie pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: AI 2 - ARB 4
Min 80: Airdrie's on the attack after Bright Prince robs Thomas OBrien...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Lewis McGrattan...
        ...and Lewis McGrattan sidefoots low but Angus Gunn dives in to make the save.
Min 90: Adam Richman breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Moises Caicedo on the attack down the right...
        ...the Ecuadoran cuts inside, evades Lewis McGregor's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Cade Melrose is there to punch the ball out of danger.


FINAL SCORE: Airdrie 2 - Arbroath 4


Man Of The Match: Leighton McIntosh (ARB)

Airdrieonians FC
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Murray Johnson            16 16 16  7  6  n  4  0  0  0 49  5
GK Cade Melrose              28 28 28 12  3  n  0  2  0  0 41  6
DF Lachlan Byrd              16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kanayo Megwa              19 19 19 15  3  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
DF Joa Cassidy               10 10 10  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis McGregor            25 25 25 22  0  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lewis McGrattan           14 14 14 12  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Steve Davis               15 15 15 13  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Dean McMaster             13 13 13 11  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Elliot Dunlop             19 19 19 17  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG Liam McStravick           15 15 15 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Josh OConnor              19 19 19 19  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kyan Gunn                 23 23 23 23  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Bright Prince             31 31 31 31  3  n  0  0  1  1 45  6

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Angus Gunn                19 19 19  8  0  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
SW Gyles Marrett             19 19 19 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Francesco Somatta         26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Thomas OBrien             17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott Stewart             11 11 11  8  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Moises Caicedo            17 17 17 15  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Cole Palmer               23 23 23 23  7  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
MF Innes Murray              29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Rico Lewis                20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Adel Taarabt              27 27 27 27  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Adam Richman              26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Kyle Robinson             27 27 27 27  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Leighton McIntosh         30 30 30 30  5  n  0  0  2  2 45  7
FW Jess Norey                31 31 31 31  3  n  0  0  1  2 45  6

Statistics        AI ARB
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Halftime           1   3
Fulltime           2   4
Shots On Target    3   6
Shots              8  10
Saves              2   1
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      53  57
Revenue           82  82

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   AI  N  42.00 108.58 126.08 
  1  ARB  N  40.50 115.86 179.51 
 46   AI  N  30.60  99.08 144.53 
 46  ARB  N  40.50 115.86 180.51 
 61  ARB  N  46.00 115.86 166.76 

 Trainer's Report
Cade Melrose (AI) only played 41 minutes and could not be coached.
Bright Prince (AI) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Kyan Gunn (AI) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Kanayo Megwa (AI) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Elliot Dunlop (AI) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Josh OConnor (AI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Kyle Robinson (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Leighton McIntosh (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Adel Taarabt (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Jess Norey (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Angus Gunn (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Cole Palmer (ARB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.