Airdrieonians FC                          Dumbarton
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Nigel Spink               12 10  n     GK Alan Rough                17 10  n
DF Stevie Mann               32  6  n     DF Connor Campbell           23  8  n
DF Colin Catterpillar        17  8  n     DF Mark Durnan                9 10  n
DF Samuel Graham             15  7  n     DF Two Left Feet Pete         6 10  n
DF Dylan MacDonald            7 10  n     DF Rex Dingle                 4 10  n
MF Luke Back                 32  5  n     MF Leighton McIntosh         28  8  n
MF Chris Mochrie             23 10  n     MF Sean Bowen                21  3  n
MF Dean McMaster              9 10  n     MF Henry Brooke              12  4  n
WG Jamie Campbell            12 10  n     WG Neil McCann               18 10  n
FW Euan Henderson            32  9  n     WG Jamie Hamilton             4 10  n
FW Dom Thomas                26  6  n     FW Billy Sharp               11 10  n

Min 0: Airdrie opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Sons of the Rock will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Mark Creasey (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: Leighton McIntosh picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Sean Bowen to chase...
        ...it drops over Stevie Mann's shoulder and right into Sean Bowen's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Nigel Spink.
Min 4: Stevie Mann's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Billy Sharp (DUM)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Diamonds man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 9: Alan Rough blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Luke Back (AI) smashes a volley past Alan Rough from an angle GOAL!...
        ...terrible defending by Dumbarton...
        ...it's a lead that Peter Jones's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: AI 1 - DUM 0
Min 12: The ball is hooked on towards Luke Back (AI)...
        ...who takes on Rex Dingle on the edge of the area...
        ...Rex Dingle  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 14: Dumbarton give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Euan Henderson (AI) takes over for Airdrie...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Jamie Campbell...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball past just wide!
Min 16: Great tackle by Connor Campbell (DUM)...
        ...to prevent Chris Mochrie (AI) from latching onto Luke Back's pass. 
Min 16: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Henry Brooke (DUM)...
        ...but the impressive Dylan MacDonald (AI) is able to get the ball back to Nigel Spink.
Min 23: Luke Back (AI) puts in a cross...
        ...but Connor Campbell (DUM) clears with ease.
Min 23: Superb sliding block by Stevie Mann (AI) denies Henry Brooke a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Mark Durnan in the Airdrie box.
Min 24: Dumbarton gives the ball away and Stevie Mann gathers...
        ...he comes in from the left flank unchallenged...
        ...he unleashes an unstoppable drive that ends up in the top corner of Alan Rough's net...
        ...the keeper had no chance GOAL!!...
        ...Airdrie are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AI 2 - DUM 0
Min 25: Superb sliding block by Stevie Mann (AI) denies Sean Bowen a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Leighton McIntosh in the Airdrie box.
Min 29: Chris Mochrie (AI) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Stevie Mann...
        ...who takes a shot but Alan Rough had little trouble catching it. 
Min 32: Mark Durnan (DUM) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Leighton McIntosh...
        ...and the American knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...Dumbarton pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: AI 2 - DUM 1
Min 38: The Ref pulls Billy Sharp (DUM) 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 41: Leighton McIntosh 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 Neil McCann who heads the ball...
        ...but Dylan MacDonald (AI) is there to knock it out of danger.


HALFTIME SCORE: Airdrie 2 - Dumbarton 1

Min 46: Billy Sharp (DUM) swings a ball in to the Airdrie box...
        ...but the presence of Samuel Graham (AI) means it is easily cleared.
Min 53: Dumbarton break quickly with Connor Campbell...
        ...he only has Nigel Spink to beat...
        ...great save by Nigel Spink but the ball falls to Sean Bowen...
        ...who mishits it into the stands.
Min 59: Dom Thomas (AI) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Dumbarton Alan Rough is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 59: Leighton McIntosh (DUM) 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 60: One pass too many from Dumbarton and Airdrie soon get a cross in...
        ...Dom Thomas (AI) gets his head to it...
        ...and knocks it past Alan Rough.  GOAL!...
        ...Airdrie are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AI 3 - DUM 1
Min 60: Lewis Strapp on for Stevie Mann(DF)...
        ...Lewis Strapp will play DF.
Min 66: Sean Bowen (DUM) nods the ball down for Connor Campbell on the edge of the box...
        ...Connor Campbell takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Nigel Spink rushes of his line...
        ...Connor Campbell gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Nigel Spink and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ... and Dumbarton are right back in it...
        ...score now: AI 3 - DUM 2
Min 71: Dylan MacDonald (AI) pumps the ball back into a crowded box...
        ...Luke Back rises at the back post...
        ...and powerfully heads the ball down and past a sprawling Alan Rough. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...Airdrie are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AI 4 - DUM 2
Min 72: Superb sliding block by Colin Catterpillar (AI) denies Henry Brooke a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Sean Bowen in the Airdrie box.
Min 73: The ball is hooked on towards Euan Henderson (AI)...
        ...who takes on Mark Durnan on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Dom Thomas...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Airdrie; Coach Raymond Cini is furious...
        ...score now: AI 5 - DUM 2
Min 73: Nicky Cadden on for Luke Back(MF)...
        ...Nicky Cadden will play MF.
Min 73: Oswi Davies on for Two Left Feet Pete(DF)...
        ...Oswi Davies will play DF.
Min 73: Rab Havlin on for Jamie Hamilton(WG)...
        ...Rab Havlin will play DF.
Min 76: Sean Bowen (DUM) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Oswi Davies...
        ...who mishits it wide.
Min 83: Henry Brooke and Rab Havlin weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Airdrie defense and lifts a classy finish over Nigel Spink.  GOAL!...
        ...Dumbarton pull one back but can they add more?...
        ...score now: AI 5 - DUM 3
Min 86: Colin Catterpillar (AI) nods the ball down for Nicky Cadden on the edge of the box...
        ...Nicky Cadden takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Alan Rough rushes of his line...
        ...Nicky Cadden gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Alan Rough...
        ...and the ball lurches over the bar.
Min 88: Leighton McIntosh (DUM) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Oswi Davies...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...but Nigel Spink can watch his shot drift by and out of danger.
Min 89: Mark Durnan(DUM) limps off the pitch...
        ...Ali Omar (DUM) on for Mark Durnan at DF.


FINAL SCORE: Airdrie 5 - Dumbarton 3


Man Of The Match: Dom Thomas (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               12 12 12  5  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Samuel Graham             15 15 15 12  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Colin Catterpillar        17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan MacDonald            7  7  7  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Stevie Mann               32 32 32 25  2  n  0  0  1  2 60  8
DF Lewis Strapp               6  6  6  4  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Chris Mochrie             23 23 23 20  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Luke Back                 32 32 32 28  0  n  0  0  2  2 73  8
MF Dean McMaster              9  9  9  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Nicky Cadden               4  4  4  3  8  n  0  0  0  1 17  6
WG Jamie Campbell            12 12 12 10  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  7
FW Dom Thomas                26 26 26 26  0  n  0  0  2  3 90  9
FW Euan Henderson            32 32 32 32  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  7

Dumbarton
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Alan Rough                17 17 17  7  4  n  0  2  0  0 90  5
DF Rex Dingle                 4  4  4  3  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Connor Campbell           23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Two Left Feet Pete         6  6  6  4  5  n  0  0  0  0 73  4
DF Mark Durnan                9  9  9  7  0  n  0  0  0  0 89  4
DF Ali Omar                  28 16 16 28  6  n  0  0  0  0  1  6
DF Oswi Davies               20 20 20 16  6  n  0  0  0  2 17  6
DF Rab Havlin                30 24 24 27  0  n  0  0  1  1 17  7
MF Leighton McIntosh         28 22 22 25  2  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
MF Sean Bowen                21 21 21 18 -3  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Henry Brooke              12 12 12 10 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Jamie Hamilton             4  4  4  3  5  n  0  0  0  0 73  6
WG Neil McCann               18 18 18 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
FW Billy Sharp               11 11 11 11  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics        AI DUM
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           5   3
Shots On Target    7   4
Shots              9   7
Saves              1   2
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   2
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      48  43
Revenue           81  81

Attendance: 15377

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   AI  N  42.60 121.44 155.44 
  1  DUM  N  25.20  84.63 106.58 
 61   AI  N  27.00  95.44 150.24 
 74   AI  N  27.00  81.44 129.24 
 74  DUM  N  48.00 122.63 107.68 
 89  DUM  N  55.80 135.63 110.28 
 90  DUM  N  52.20 129.63 109.08 

 Trainer's Report
Mark Durnan (DUM) suffered a thigh bruise.
Neil McCann (DUM) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Billy Sharp (DUM) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).