Airdrieonians FC                          Raith Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Nigel Spink               25 10  n     GK Deniz Mehmet              21 10  n
DF Samuel Graham             25  8  n     SW Gabriel Mendoza           13  4  n
DF Luke Badley-Morgan        22  6  n     DF Marc Bola                 14  8  n
DF Dylan MacDonald           18  7  n     DF Ryan Andrews              12  7  n
MF Luke Back                 28  6  n     DF Paul Hanlon               10 10  n
MF Chris Mochrie             26  7  n     MF Brad Spencer              13  8  n
MF Dean McMaster             10  8  n     MF Edoardo Bove               5 10  n
WG David Fernandez           26  9  n     WG Nestory Irankunda         27  5  n
FW Cole McKinnon             24  9  n     WG Ruddy Good                16 10  a
FW Steve Archibald           19  9  n     FW Josh OConnor              23  8  n
FW Dom Thomas                 7  6  n     FW Rhys Healey               15  8  n

Min 0: Airdrie opens up with a 3-3-4 P while the Rovers will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 0: Peter Jones (AI) - Going for 3 wins in a row
Min 1: Luke Badley-Morgan finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Deniz Mehmet palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Cole McKinnon who heads the ball...
        ...but Gabriel Mendoza (RR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 2: Chris Mochrie (AI) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...caught by Deniz Mehmet!
Min 4: Cole McKinnon's (AI) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Chris Mochrie from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Peter Jones's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: AI 1 - RR 0
Min 4: Ruddy Good finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Nigel Spink palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Rhys Healey who heads the ball...
        ...but Samuel Graham (AI) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 5: Samuel Graham (AI) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Deniz Mehmet who makes the save.
Min 6: Dylan MacDonald (AI) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Chris Mochrie takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Deniz Mehmet is there to handle the danger.
Min 6: Nestory Irankunda (RR) receives a deep pass from Ruddy Good...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Australian player was chatting with Nigel Spink when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Raith Rovers aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 8: Josh OConnor (RR) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Nigel Spink just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 
Min 9: Steve Archibald (AI) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Deniz Mehmet...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...Airdrie are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AI 2 - RR 0
Min 9: Ruddy Good (RR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Josh OConnor but it evades him...
        ...Nigel Spink missed it too but luckily for Airdrie it drifts wide.
Min 12: Chris Mochrie (AI) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Cole McKinnon in midfield...
        ...Chris Mochrie continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Cole McKinnon...
        ...Chris Mochrie rounds Deniz Mehmet and somehow misses the target!
Min 12: Nestory Irankunda's (RR) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Josh OConnor from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...Raith Rovers pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: AI 2 - RR 1
Min 13: Nestory Irankunda shoots ........... he scores!GOAL!!...
        ...Raith Rovers draw level....
        ...score now: AI 2 - RR 2
Min 14: Raith Rovers give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Chris Mochrie (AI) takes over for Airdrie...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Luke Back...
        ...the Icelander evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past just wide!
Min 14: The Ref pulls Luke Back (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 15: Raith Rovers gives the ball away and Luke Back gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Deniz Mehmet's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...and Airdrie have the lead...
        ...score now: AI 3 - RR 2
Min 17: Deniz Mehmet makes a grave error against Airdrie...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Luke Back smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Airdrie are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AI 4 - RR 2
Min 19: Steve Archibald (AI) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Deniz Mehmet doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Samuel Graham rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Deniz Mehmet who stayed on his line.
Min 20: The ball is hooked on towards Cole McKinnon (AI)...
        ...who takes on Ryan Andrews on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to David Fernandez...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Deniz Mehmet.
Min 21: Paul Hanlon (RR) 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 Scotsman's shot takes the ball past Nigel Spink...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Raith Rovers pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: AI 4 - RR 3
Min 24: Here's a chance for Luke Badley-Morgan (AI)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Deniz Mehmet's net. GOAL!...
        ...Airdrie are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AI 5 - RR 3
Min 27: Rovers build down the left...
        ...Paul Hanlon sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Marc Bola beats Dylan MacDonald to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer past Nigel Spink but wide of the net.
Min 32: David Fernandez (AI) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Chris Mochrie...
        ...who mishits it wide.
Min 32: Rhys Healey's (RR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Luke Badley-Morgan (AI)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Nigel Spink.
Min 34: Dom Thomas (AI) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Marc Bola (RR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 35: Dylan MacDonald (AI) leaves half the Raith Rovers side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Ryan Andrews...
        ...but Deniz Mehmet is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 36: Cole McKinnon and Luke Back weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Icelander scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Raith Rovers defense and lifts a classy ball high but Deniz Mehmet gets a hand to it!
Min 36: A superb strike from Rhys Healey (RR)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Diamonds goalie Nigel Spink.
Min 39: Ryan Andrews heads away...
        ...Luke Badley-Morgan (AI) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Dom Thomas drills it on goal but its saved by Deniz Mehmet.
Min 40: Airdrie give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Brad Spencer (RR) takes over for Raith Rovers...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Josh OConnor...
        ...the Scotsman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Nigel Spink who makes the save!
Min 43: Chris Mochrie (AI) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Deniz Mehmet doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...David Fernandez rises highest at the back post...
        ...and smashes a powerful header into the back of the net GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Airdrie; Coach James Tucker is furious...
        ...score now: AI 6 - RR 3
Min 43: AI now playing Stall
Min 45: Lewis McGrattan on for Luke Back(MF)...
        ...Lewis McGrattan will play MF.
Min 45: Euan Henderson on for Dom Thomas(FW)...
        ...Euan Henderson will play FW.
Min 45: Dylan Easton on for Nestory Irankunda(WG)...
        ...Dylan Easton will play WG.


HALFTIME SCORE: Airdrie 6 - Raith Rovers 3

Min 46: (AI) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Euan Henderson looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Deniz Mehmet looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Raith Rovers defence were all over the place.
Min 52: The ball breaks from a Ryan Andrews tackle and lands in the path of David Fernandez (AI)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Deniz Mehmet palms David Fernandez's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Euan Henderson is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...James Tucker suggests to Deniz Mehmet that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: AI 7 - RR 3
Min 52: Franco Baresi on for David Fernandez(WG)...
        ...Franco Baresi will play SW.
Min 56: The ball is hooked on towards Euan Henderson (AI)...
        ...who takes on Marc Bola on the edge of the area...
        ...Marc Bola  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 60: Kai Montagu on for Gabriel Mendoza(SW)...
        ...Kai Montagu will play DF.
Min 63: Ruddy Good (RR) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Luke Badley-Morgan (AI) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 65: Steve Archibald picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Euan Henderson to chase...
        ...it drops over Ryan Andrews's shoulder and right into Euan Henderson's path...
        ...the Scotsman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Deniz Mehmet's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Airdrie; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: AI 8 - RR 3
Min 75: Kwadwo Baah on for Josh OConnor(FW)...
        ...Kwadwo Baah will play FW.
Min 76: Steve Archibald (AI) loops a ball over the top for Euan Henderson...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 78: Rhys Healey (RR) gets a flick-on to Kwadwo Baah...
        ...who reacts quicker than Dylan MacDonald in front of goal...
        ...Kwadwo Baah heads the ball wide of Nigel Spink...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and into the back of the net from 8-yards out. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...Raith Rovers pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: AI 8 - RR 4
Min 79: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Kwadwo Baah (RR)...
        ...but the impressive Dylan MacDonald (AI) is able to get the ball back to Nigel Spink.
Min 87: Euan Henderson slides the ball under Deniz Mehmet...
        ...and into the right-hand corner of the net  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Airdrie; they are really pouring it on...
        ...score now: AI 9 - RR 4
Min 89: The ball is hooked on towards Chris Mochrie (AI)...
        ...who takes on Paul Hanlon on the edge of the area...
        ...Paul Hanlon  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 90: Chris Mochrie (AI) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Deniz Mehmet is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 90: The Ref pulls Euan Henderson (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!


FINAL SCORE: Airdrie 9 - Raith Rovers 4


Man Of The Match: Chris Mochrie (AI)

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 Nigel Spink               25 25 25 11  4  n  0  3  0  0 90  6
SW Franco Baresi             10 10 10  7  7  n  0  0  0  0 38  6
DF Luke Badley-Morgan        22 22 22 17  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
DF Samuel Graham             25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Dylan MacDonald           18 18 18 14  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Chris Mochrie             26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  1  6 90  7
MF Luke Back                 28 28 28 25  3  n  4  0  2  4 45  7
MF Dean McMaster             10 10 10  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lewis McGrattan           18 18 18 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG David Fernandez           26 26 26 23  5  n  0  0  1  2 52  7
FW Cole McKinnon             24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
FW Steve Archibald           19 19 19 19  3  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Dom Thomas                 7  7  7  7  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Euan Henderson            33 33 33 33  1  n  4  0  3  3 45  6

Raith Rovers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Deniz Mehmet              21 21 21  9  4  n  0  9  0  0 90  6
SW Gabriel Mendoza           13 13 13  9  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  4
DF Marc Bola                 14 14 14 11  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
DF Paul Hanlon               10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  0
DF Ryan Andrews              12 12 12  9  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Kai Montagu               10  8  8  9  5  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Brad Spencer              13 13 13 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Edoardo Bove               5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
WG Nestory Irankunda         27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  1  1 45  6
WG Ruddy Good                16 20 20 14  2  a  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Dylan Easton              34 34 34 30  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Josh OConnor              23 23 23 23  3  n  0  0  1  3 75  7
FW Rhys Healey               15 15 15 15  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Kwadwo Baah               38 38 38 38  4  n  0  0  1  1 15  6

Statistics        AI  RR
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Halftime           6   3
Fulltime           9   4
Shots On Target   18   7
Shots             21   9
Saves              3   9
Offsides           2   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      64  51
Revenue           80  80

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   AI  P  19.50  85.94 206.14 
  1   RR  E  31.00  61.39 151.04 
 44   AI  S  39.00 154.19 121.64 
 46   AI  S  39.00 144.19 145.14 
 46   RR  E  31.00  61.39 164.69 
 53   AI  S  42.50 154.19 110.69 
 61   RR  E  26.40  56.39 164.49 
 76   RR  E  26.40  56.39 179.49 

 Trainer's Report
AI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Cole McKinnon (AI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Javier Sanchez Broto (AI) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
David Fernandez (AI) played 52 minutes and earned a CP.
Dom Thomas (AI) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Dylan Easton (RR) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Edoardo Bove (RR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Deniz Mehmet (RR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.