Falkirk                                   Airdrieonians FC
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Angus Gunn                26  6  n     GK Cade Melrose              16 10  n
SW Liam Henderson            11 10  a     DF Kanayo Megwa              29  6  n
DF Aaron Hickey              29  3  n     DF Mason Hancock             16 10  n
DF Doug Rougvie              15 10  n     DF Rob Beckett               10  8  n
DF Keelan Adams              11 10  n     DF Corrie Fellows             5 10  n
DF Kieran Tierney            11 10  n     DF Joa Cassidy                5 10  n
MF Lewis Ferguson            27  6  n     MF Lewis McGrattan           29  9  n
MF Andrew Robertson          11 10  d     MF Mawuli Mensah             16 10  n
WG Jimmy Johnstone           27  6  n     MF Calum Gallagher           13 10  n
FW Gordon Durie              28  3  n     MF Nicky Cadden              10 10  n
FW Ryan Shanley              15 10  a     FW Josh OConnor              35  9  n

Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 5-2-3 N while the Diamonds will play a 5-4-1 S.
Min 0: Today's referee is Craig Bucknall (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 1: Aaron Hickey (FAL) starts marking Josh OConnor (AI).
Min 4: Andrew Robertson (FAL) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Lewis Ferguson  sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Cade Melrose...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Andy Shaw's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FAL 1 - AI 0
Min 8: Falkirk break quickly with Jimmy Johnstone ...
        ...he only has Cade Melrose to beat...
        ...great save by Cade Melrose but the ball falls to Lewis Ferguson ...
        ...who kicks it right back at Cade Melrose...
        ...Airdrie were incredibly lucky there. What a stramash as they say in Scotland.
Min 21: The Diamonds sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Lewis Ferguson 's (FAL) ball into the box is cut out by Kanayo Megwa (AI).
Min 22: Nicky Cadden (AI) and Josh OConnor break for Airdrie...
        ...Josh OConnor looks to have found space into which to recieve Nicky Cadden's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Liam Henderson  (FAL) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 25: Mawuli Mensah (AI) finds Josh OConnor steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Keelan Adams (FAL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 34: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) nods the ball down for Andrew Robertson on the edge of the box...
        ...Andrew Robertson takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Cade Melrose rushes of his line...
        ...Andrew Robertson gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Kanayo Megwa (AI)!
Min 38: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) and Gordon Durie break for Falkirk...
        ...Gordon Durie looks to have found space into which to recieve Jimmy Johnstone 's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Rob Beckett (AI) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 41: Cheeky back heel from Andrew Robertson to release Jimmy Johnstone  in the box...
        ...but the Scotsman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 45: Steve Clarke  on for Aaron Hickey(DF)...
        ...Steve Clarke  will play DF.
Min 45: David Speedie  on for Gordon Durie(FW)...
        ...David Speedie  will play FW.
Min 45: Samuel Graham on for Kanayo Megwa(DF)...
        ...Samuel Graham will play DF.
Min 45: Elliot Dunlop on for Lewis McGrattan(MF)...
        ...Elliot Dunlop will play MF.
Min 45: Kyan Gunn on for Josh OConnor(FW)...
        ...Kyan Gunn will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 1 - Airdrie 0

Min 46: Aaron Hickey (FAL) stops marking Josh OConnor (AI).
Min 49: Cade Melrose makes a grave error against Falkirk...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and David Speedie  smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Falkirk are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FAL 2 - AI 0
Min 52: Kyan Gunn (AI) finds Calum Gallagher steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Kieran Tierney  (FAL) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 54: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) finds David Speedie  steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Corrie Fellows (AI) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 60: Andrew Robertson (FAL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Mason Hancock (AI) clears with ease.
Min 65: Superb sliding block by Liam Henderson  (FAL) denies Kyan Gunn a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Mawuli Mensah in the Falkirk box.
Min 67: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) and Ryan Shanley break for Falkirk...
        ...Ryan Shanley looks to have found space into which to recieve Jimmy Johnstone 's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Mason Hancock (AI) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 68: The ball is hooked on towards Kyan Gunn (AI)...
        ...who takes on Steve Clarke  on the edge of the area...
        ...Steve Clarke   gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 69: Elliot Dunlop finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Angus Gunn palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Kyan Gunn who heads the ball...
        ...but Steve Clarke  (FAL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 71: Andrew Robertson (FAL) unleashes an effort from the angle of the box...
        ...and it flies inches wide of the upright.
Min 75: With Airdrie so far forward a rare Falkirk break sees Jimmy Johnstone  play a long diagonal pass for Ryan Shanley...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 75: FAL now playing Stall
Min 83: Mawuli Mensah (AI) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Steve Clarke  (FAL).
Min 87: Calum Gallagher (AI) puts in a cross...
        ...but Keelan Adams (FAL) clears with ease.
Min 89: Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Samuel Graham (AI) muscles out the big striker before he can control.


FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Airdrie 0


Man Of The Match: Lewis Ferguson  (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 Angus Gunn                26 26 26 11  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
SW Liam Henderson            11 13 13  7  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Doug Rougvie              15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Aaron Hickey              29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Keelan Adams              11 11 11  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kieran Tierney            11 11 11  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Clarke              25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Andrew Robertson          11 13 13  9  2  d  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Lewis Ferguson            27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
WG Jimmy Johnstone           27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Ryan Shanley              15 18 18 15  2  a  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gordon Durie              28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW David Speedie             28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  1  1 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              16 16 16  7  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Rob Beckett               10 10 10  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kanayo Megwa              29 29 29 23  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Corrie Fellows             5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Joa Cassidy                5  5  5  4  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mason Hancock             16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Samuel Graham             20 20 20 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Nicky Cadden              10 10 10  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Calum Gallagher           13 10 10 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mawuli Mensah             16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lewis McGrattan           29 29 29 26  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Elliot Dunlop             29 29 29 26  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Josh OConnor              35 35 35 35  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Kyan Gunn                 25 25 25 25  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6

Statistics       FAL  AI
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           2   0
Shots On Target    3   0
Shots              4   0
Saves              0   1
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      54  45
Revenue           80  80

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FAL  N  31.50  91.61 144.66 
  1   AI  S  39.00 143.59  26.59 
  2  FAL  N  26.59  91.61 149.57 
 46  FAL  N  26.59 116.61 168.32 
 46   AI  S  33.60 134.59  44.04 
 47  FAL  N  44.00 116.61 150.91 
 76  FAL  S  44.00 137.61 114.41 

 Trainer's Report
FAL paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Gordon Durie (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
David Speedie  (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Doug Rougvie  (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Josh OConnor (AI) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Samuel Graham (AI) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.