Falkirk                                   Airdrieonians FC
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Allan McGregor            34  8  n     GK Cade Melrose              29  8  n
DF Andrew Robertson          28  5  n     DF Mason Hancock             29 10  n
DF Ryan Williamson           25  4  n     DF Lewis McGregor            27  9  n
DF David Narey               21  8  n     DF Lachlan Byrd              25  8  n
DF Kieran Tierney            11 10  n     DF Corrie Fellows            24  7  n
MF Ethan Ross                23  7  n     MF Steve Davis               22  8  n
MF Steven Hetherington       17  8  n     MF Dean McMaster             21  8  n
MF Finn Yates                15  8  n     WG Calum Gallagher           29 10  n
WG Jimmy Johnstone           34  6  n     WG Gabriel McGill            25  9  n
FW Kenny Dalglish            23  5  n     FW Bright Prince             39 10  n
FW Rumarn Burrell            15 10  n     FW Josh OConnor              12 10  n

Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Diamonds will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Gordon (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: Andrew Robertson (FAL) starts marking Bright Prince (AI).
Min 1: Josh OConnor (AI) booked for what looked like a dive by the home side's Finn Yates . ...
        ...He is unlucky to get a yellow card for that. Away fans give the ref some Scottish verbal abuse!
Min 4: A superb strike from Ethan Ross (FAL)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Diamonds goalie Cade Melrose.
Min 7: Allan McGregor (FAL) 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 8: Superb sliding block by Lewis McGregor (AI) denies Kenny Dalglish  a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Finn Yates  in the Airdrie box.
Min 10: (FAL) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Rumarn Burrell looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Cade Melrose looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Airdrie defence were all over the place.
Min 12: Mason Hancock (AI) looks up and spots Steve Davis arriving in the box...
        ...the Englishman tees up Steve Davis for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Allan McGregor...
        ...Mason Hancock should have done better with that.
Min 16: Ethan Ross (FAL) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Steven Hetherington  with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Cade Melrose.
Min 16: Lachlan Byrd (AI) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker Lewis McGregor...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.
Min 23: (FAL) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Kenny Dalglish  looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Cade Melrose looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Airdrie defence were all over the place.
Min 25: Now the ball comes to Corrie Fellows (AI)...
        ...Steve Davis has space on the left and Corrie Fellows tries to play him in...
        ...only for Ryan Williamson (FAL) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 33: Josh OConnor's (AI) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by David Narey (FAL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Allan McGregor.
Min 45: Rumarn Burrell (FAL) receives a deep pass from Steven Hetherington ...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Englishman player was chatting with Cade Melrose when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Falkirk aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 45: Gabriel McGill (AI) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Dean McMaster sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Allan McGregor...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 45: Steve Clarke  on for Ryan Williamson(DF)...
        ...Steve Clarke  will play DF.
Min 45: Lou Macari  on for Kenny Dalglish (FW)...
        ...Lou Macari  will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 0 - Airdrie 0

Min 47: Mason Hancock (AI) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Gabriel McGill but it evades him...
        ...Allan McGregor calmly collects the ball.
Min 48: Dean McMaster (AI) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Steve Davis peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Allan McGregor.
Min 57: Ethan Ross slides the ball under Cade Melrose...
        ...but it rolls wide for a goal kick.
Min 58: Allan McGregor rushes out to block Mason Hancock's (AI) route to goal...
        ...but Mason Hancock drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...David Narey covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Allan McGregor scrambles to it.
Min 61: Finn Yates  (FAL) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Airdrie defense to Rumarn Burrell...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Cade Melrose rushes off his line and Rumarn Burrell slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and into the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...and Falkirk have broken the deadlock...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - AI 0
Min 71: Gabriel McGill (AI) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Allan McGregor can't hold it...
        ...and Steve Davis couldn't control the ball and knocks it off target.
Min 72: Lou Macari  (FAL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Lewis McGregor (AI) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 72: Steve Davis finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Allan McGregor palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Dean McMaster who heads the ball...
        ...but Steve Clarke  (FAL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 75: With Airdrie so far forward a rare Falkirk break sees Steve Clarke  play a long diagonal pass for Jimmy Johnstone ...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 75: FAL now playing Stall
Min 79: Lewis McGregor's (AI) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by David Narey (FAL)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Allan McGregor.
Min 88: Bright Prince (AI) bends his shot towards the goal...
        ...but Allan McGregor just gets a touch on it...
        ...excellent save! 


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 1 - Airdrie 0


Man Of The Match: Allan McGregor (FAL)

Falkirk
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Allan McGregor            34 34 34 15  2  n  4  5  0  0 90  7
DF David Narey               21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andrew Robertson          28 28  0 25 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kieran Tierney            11 11 11  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ryan Williamson           25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Steve Clarke              24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Ethan Ross                23 23 23 20  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Finn Yates                15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Steven Hetherington       17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Jimmy Johnstone           34 34 34 30  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Rumarn Burrell            15 15 15 15  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Kenny Dalglish            23 23 23 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Lou Macari                34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

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 Cade Melrose              29 29 29 13  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
DF Lachlan Byrd              25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Corrie Fellows            24 24 24 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis McGregor            27 27 27 24  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Mason Hancock             29 29 29 23  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Steve Davis               22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Dean McMaster             21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Gabriel McGill            25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Calum Gallagher           29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Bright Prince             39 39 11 39  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Josh OConnor              12 12 12 12  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       FAL  AI
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Halftime           0   0
Fulltime           1   0
Shots On Target    3   5
Shots              4   8
Saves              5   2
Offsides           4   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      49  62
Revenue           87  87

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  N  34.20 114.37 168.12 
  1   AI  E  63.00 131.94 176.24 
 46  FAL  N  33.60 113.37 178.92 
 76  FAL  S  33.60 141.87 136.42 

 Trainer's Report
FAL paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Andrew Robertson (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kieran Tierney  (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Lewis McGregor (AI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Josh OConnor (AI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.