Airdrieonians FC                          Elgin City
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Javier Sanchez Broto      29  4  n     GK Olly Kelly                34  4  p
DF Stevie Mann               29 10  n     DF Owen Cairns               28  4  n
DF Romain Bardet             26  4  n     DF Ross Draper               20  3  n
DF Nathan Patterson          21  9  n     DF Morgyn Neill              19  2  n
DF Samuel Graham             18  6  n     DF Matthew Cooper            10 10  n
MF Donald Duck               29  8  n     MF Matheus Machado           28  4  n
MF Luke Back                 28  6  n     MF Veajax Xera               16  2  n
MF Chris Mochrie             27 10  n     WG Josh OConnor              26  6  n
WG David Fernandez           36 10  n     WG Olly McDonald             20  4  n
FW Euan Henderson            36  7  n     FW Kane Hester               38  4  n
FW Cole McKinnon             35 10  n     FW Michael Dangana           23  9  n

Min 0: Airdrie opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the ELG will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Steve Turner (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: Cole McKinnon (AI) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Euan Henderson...
        ...who manages to knock it into the top corner...
        ...even though the pass was just behind him...
        ...great finish! see goal replay on Match of the Day tonight!!...
        ...it's a lead that Peter Jones's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: AI 1 - ELG 0
Min 2: A woeful back-pass by Stevie Mann...
        ...Kane Hester (ELG) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Javier Sanchez Broto...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...Elgin City draw level....
        ...score now: AI 1 - ELG 1
Min 7: Romain Bardet (AI) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to David Fernandez...
        ...and the Spaniard knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...the Airdrie side are up...
        ...score now: AI 2 - ELG 1
Min 8: Airdrie's on the attack after Euan Henderson robs Morgyn Neill...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Chris Mochrie...
        ...and Chris Mochrie sidefoots low but Olly Kelly dives in to make the save.
Min 9: Romain Bardet (AI) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Cole McKinnon...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...Olly Kelly comes out of the goal and hoofs the ball clear. 
Min 16: Cole McKinnon volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Olly Kelly gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 16: David Fernandez (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 16: Ross Draper (ELG) 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 20: Superb sliding block by Stevie Mann (AI) denies Josh OConnor a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Kane Hester in the Airdrie box.
Min 25: Matthew Cooper (ELG) looks up and spots Kane Hester arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Kane Hester for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Javier Sanchez Broto...
        ...Matthew Cooper should have done better with that.
Min 28: Nathan Patterson (AI) passes a great ball to Cole McKinnon...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by ELG keeper Olly Kelly...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 34: Nathan Patterson (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 41: David Fernandez (AI) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Icelander striker Luke Back...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ...Airdrie are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AI 3 - ELG 1
Min 42: Luke Back picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for David Fernandez to chase...
        ...it drops over Morgyn Neill's shoulder and right into David Fernandez's path...
        ...the Spaniard hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Olly Kelly.
Min 45: Mohammed Diomande on for Morgyn Neill(DF)...
        ...Mohammed Diomande will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Airdrie 3 - Elgin City 1

Min 47: Michael Dangana's (ELG) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Nathan Patterson (AI)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Javier Sanchez Broto.
Min 48: The ball lands at the feet of Euan Henderson (AI) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Olly Kelly does well to position himself and collect.
Min 49: Brilliant play by Michael Dangana (ELG) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Kane Hester...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Javier Sanchez Broto.
Min 53: Great tackle by Ross Draper (ELG)...
        ...to prevent David Fernandez (AI) from latching onto Nathan Patterson's pass. 
Min 55: Airdrie give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Josh OConnor (ELG) takes over for Elgin City...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Olly McDonald...
        ...the Scotsman evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Javier Sanchez Broto who makes the save!
Min 59: Stevie Mann's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Kane Hester (ELG)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Diamonds man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 60: Lewis McGrattan on for Euan Henderson(FW)...
        ...Lewis McGrattan will play DF.
Min 60: Dylan Lawrence on for Matheus Machado(MF)...
        ...Dylan Lawrence will play MF.
Min 61: Veajax Xera(ELG) limps off the pitch...
        ...Miko Virtanen (ELG) on for Veajax Xera at MF.
Min 61: Kane Hester (ELG) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Owen Cairns but it evades him...
        ...Nathan Patterson (AI) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 69: With Airdrie so far forward a rare Elgin City break sees Mohammed Diomande play a long diagonal pass for Kane Hester...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 71: Cole McKinnon (AI) nods the ball down for Romain Bardet on the edge of the box...
        ...Romain Bardet takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Olly Kelly rushes of his line...
        ...Romain Bardet gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Owen Cairns (ELG)!
Min 72: Romain Bardet(AI) limps off the pitch...
        ...Dylan MacDonald (AI) on for Romain Bardet at DF.
Min 79: Chris Mochrie (AI) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Donald Duck but it evades him...
        ...Owen Cairns (ELG) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 82: Josh OConnor (ELG) and Kane Hester break for Elgin City...
        ...Kane Hester looks to have found space into which to recieve Josh OConnor's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Stevie Mann (AI) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 83: David Fernandez looks up and sees Cole McKinnon in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Cole McKinnon torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Olly Kelly, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...yet another one for Airdrie; Coach Jason Dowson is furious...
        ...score now: AI 4 - ELG 1
Min 83: Jamie Campbell on for Luke Back(MF)...
        ...Jamie Campbell will play MF.
Min 88: Donald Duck volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Olly Kelly gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...Jason Dowson suggests to Olly Kelly that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: AI 5 - ELG 1
Min 90: The Ref pulls Lewis McGrattan (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 5 - Elgin City 1


Man Of The Match: Cole McKinnon (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 Javier Sanchez Broto      29 29 29 13 -2  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
DF Nathan Patterson          21 21 21 16  3  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
DF Samuel Graham             18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Romain Bardet             26 26 26 20 -5  n  0  0  0  0 72  6
DF Stevie Mann               29 29 29 23  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis McGrattan           24 19 19 21  6  n  4  0  0  0 30  6
DF Dylan MacDonald           11 11 11  8  3  n  0  0  0  0 18  6
MF Chris Mochrie             27 27 27 24  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Donald Duck               29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Luke Back                 28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  1  1 83  6
MF Jamie Campbell            15 12 12 13  6  n  0  0  0  0  7  6
WG David Fernandez           36 36 36 32  4  n  4  0  1  2 90  7
FW Cole McKinnon             35 35 35 35  4  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Euan Henderson            36 36 36 36  3  n  0  0  1  2 60  6

Elgin City
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Olly Kelly                34 34 34 15 -1  p  0  6  0  0 90  6
DF Owen Cairns               28 28 28 22 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Ross Draper               20 20 20 16 -3  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
DF Matthew Cooper            10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Morgyn Neill              19 19 19 15 -1  n  0  0  0  0 45  5
DF Mohammed Diomande          9  9  9  9  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Matheus Machado           28 28 28 25  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  5
MF Veajax Xera               16 16 16 14 -7  n  0  0  0  0 61  5
MF Miko Virtanen             34 27 27 30  0  n  0  0  0  0 29  6
MF Dylan Lawrence            14 11 11 14  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
WG Josh OConnor              26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Olly McDonald             20 20 20 18 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Kane Hester               38 38 38 38 -2  n  0  0  1  3 90  6
FW Michael Dangana           23 23 23 23  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        AI ELG
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Halftime           3   1
Fulltime           5   1
Shots On Target   11   4
Shots             11   4
Saves              3   6
Offsides           0   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       3   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      68  66
Revenue           91  91

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   AI  N  56.40 152.61 219.81 
  1  ELG  E  37.70 104.24 193.34 
 46  ELG  E  31.70  94.24 191.34 
 61   AI  N  67.80 171.61 185.81 
 61  ELG  E  31.70  94.74 191.84 
 62  ELG  E  31.70  91.24 188.34 
 72   AI  N  58.80 156.61 182.81 
 84   AI  N  58.80 148.61 170.81 

 Trainer's Report
Veajax Xera (ELG) suffered a sprained ankle.
Romain Bardet (AI) suffered a sprained ankle.
Luke Back (AI) played 83 minutes and earned a CP.
Nathan Patterson (AI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Dom Thomas (AI) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Matheus Machado (ELG) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.
Josh OConnor (ELG) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.