Airdrieonians FC                          Aberdeen
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Cade Melrose              16 10  n     GK Amon Duul                 17  8  n
DF Dylan MacDonald           27  8  n     DF Scott McKenna             29  7  n
DF Lewis McGregor            17  8  n     DF Florian Fricke            25  6  n
DF Rob Beckett               10  8  n     DF Andy Glass                22  3  n
DF Lachlan Byrd               2 10  n     DF Michael Beale             14  6  n
MF Elliot Dunlop             29  7  n     MF Noel Burke                27  4  n
MF Mawuli Mensah             16 10  n     MF Jason Holt                24  5  n
MF Lewis Ferguson            12  8  n     MF Broad Wood                19  4  n
WG Calum Gallagher           13  8  n     WG Popul Vuh                 25  5  n
FW Bright Prince             17 10  n     FW Joe Miller                23  4  n
FW Ben Wilson                12  8  n     FW Jamie McGrath             21  8  n

Min 0: Airdrie opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Dons will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Cameron Archibald (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 2: Florian Fricke's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Bright Prince (AI)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Dons man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 2: The Ref pulls Lewis Ferguson (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 5: Lewis Ferguson (AI) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Michael Beale (ABE) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 5: Joe Miller (ABE) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Dylan MacDonald (AI) is there to clear with his head.
Min 8: Broad Wood (ABE) takes the ball into the Diamonds half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Noel Burke...
        ...who slips it past Cade Melrose. GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Dons...
        ...score now: AI 0 - ABE 1
Min 13: Elliot Dunlop (AI) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Lewis Ferguson with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but he mishits it over the goal and into the crowd.
Min 18: Now the ball comes to Noel Burke (ABE)...
        ...Jason Holt has space on the left and Noel Burke tries to play him in...
        ...only for Dylan MacDonald (AI) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 23: Great tackle by Dylan MacDonald (AI)...
        ...to prevent Joe Miller (ABE) from latching onto Scott McKenna's pass. 
Min 27: Bright Prince (AI) and Ben Wilson break for Airdrie...
        ...Ben Wilson looks to have found space into which to recieve Bright Prince's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Michael Beale (ABE) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 29: Broad Wood (ABE) looks up and spots Joe Miller arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Joe Miller for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...Aberdeen are looking strong now...
        ...score now: AI 0 - ABE 2
Min 32: Joe Miller (ABE) swings a ball in to the Airdrie box...
        ...but the presence of Dylan MacDonald (AI) means it is easily cleared.
Min 36: Lewis Ferguson (AI) gets a flick-on to Bright Prince...
        ...who reacts quicker than Florian Fricke in front of goal...
        ...Bright Prince heads the ball wide of Amon Duul...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 36: Florian Fricke (ABE) nods the ball down for Jamie McGrath on the edge of the box...
        ...Jamie McGrath takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Cade Melrose rushes of his line...
        ...Jamie McGrath gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Dylan MacDonald (AI)!
Min 37: Bright Prince's (AI) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Florian Fricke (ABE)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Amon Duul.
Min 41: With Aberdeen so far forward a rare Airdrie break sees Calum Gallagher play a long diagonal pass for Bright Prince...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 42: Andy Glass (ABE) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Cade Melrose doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Jamie McGrath rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Cade Melrose who stayed on his line.


HALFTIME SCORE: Airdrie 0 - Aberdeen 2

Min 47: The Diamonds sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Joe Miller's (ABE) ball into the box is cut out by Rob Beckett (AI).
Min 49: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Bright Prince (AI)...
        ...but the impressive Michael Beale (ABE) is able to get the ball back to Amon Duul.
Min 49: Noel Burke (ABE) nods the ball down for Popul Vuh on the edge of the box...
        ...Popul Vuh takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Cade Melrose rushes of his line...
        ...Popul Vuh gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Dylan MacDonald (AI)!
Min 51: STRAMASH!  Long ball over the top as Bright Prince...
        ...blasts a hot shot wide but was his jersey being pulled?  VAR says NO penalty and the crowd respond with some fruity language.
Min 51: Great tackle by Lewis McGregor (AI)...
        ...to prevent Jamie McGrath (ABE) from latching onto Scott McKenna's pass. 
Min 52: Jason Holt (ABE) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Noel Burke...
        ...Noel Burke shoots at Cade Melrose who makes the save.
Min 56: Jamie McGrath (ABE) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Andy Glass but it evades him...
        ...Dylan MacDonald (AI) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 57: Michael Beale (ABE) gets a flick-on to Jason Holt...
        ...who reacts quicker than Lewis McGregor in front of goal...
        ...Jason Holt heads the ball wide of Cade Melrose...
        ... who is rooted to the spot...
        ...and over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 71: Popul Vuh volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Cade Melrose gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 76: Broad Wood (ABE) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Scott McKenna...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but it flies just inches over the bar!
Min 79: Lovely chip from Jason Holt (ABE)...
        ...Noel Burke was brave...
        ...and knocks the ball past the onrushing Cade Melrose  GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Aberdeen; Coach Kevin Hull is furious...
        ...score now: AI 0 - ABE 3
Min 80: Cade Melrose makes a grave error against Aberdeen...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Joe Miller amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Cade Melrose.


FINAL SCORE: Airdrie 0 - Aberdeen 3


Man Of The Match: Noel Burke (ABE)

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  4  0  0 90  6
DF Lachlan Byrd               2  2  2  1  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Rob Beckett               10 10 10  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Dylan MacDonald           27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis McGregor            17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mawuli Mensah             16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Lewis Ferguson            12 12 12 10  2  n  4  0  0  1 90  5
MF Elliot Dunlop             29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Calum Gallagher           13 13 13 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Bright Prince             17 17 17 17  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Ben Wilson                12 12 12 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Aberdeen
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Amon Duul                 17 17 17  7  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Michael Beale             14 14 14 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Scott McKenna             29 29 29 23  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Andy Glass                22 22 22 17 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Florian Fricke            25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Noel Burke                27 27 27 24 -2  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
MF Jason Holt                24 24 24 21 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Broad Wood                19 19 19 17 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Popul Vuh                 25 25 25 22 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Joe Miller                23 23 23 23 -2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Jamie McGrath             21 21 21 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics        AI ABE
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           0   3
Shots On Target    0   7
Shots              3   9
Saves              4   0
Offsides           2   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      46  69
Revenue           83  83

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   AI  N  33.60 109.47 126.12 
  1  ABE  N  54.00 133.80 158.30 

 Trainer's Report
AI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Michael Beale (ABE) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Dylan MacDonald (AI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ben Wilson (AI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Andy Glass (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.