Airdrieonians FC                          Forfar Athletic
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Kieran Wright             30  8  n     GK Zach Paris                32  8  n
DF Kanayo Megwa              33  5  n     DF Blair Malcolm             29  6  n
DF Dylan MacDonald           29  6  n     DF Scott Reekie              23  5  n
DF Samuel Graham             25  8  n     DF Adam Hutchinson           18  6  n
DF Lewis McGregor            14  4  n     DF Cammy Logan               17 10  n
MF Lewis McGrattan           33 10  n     MF Rory MacLeod              16  6  n
MF Elliot Dunlop             33  5  n     MF Finn Robson               14  8  n
MF Chris Mochrie             26  6  n     WG Manteca Martinez          25  8  n
MF Mawuli Mensah             12  8  n     WG Osvaldo Ardiles           15  8  n
FW Kyan Gunn                 30  6  n     FW Luis Suarez               26  5  n
FW Ben Wilson                17 10  n     FW Josh Skelly               25 10  n

Min 0: Airdrie opens up with a 4-4-2 N while the FOR will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Michael Fant (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 2: Cammy Logan's appalling clearance goes right to Dylan MacDonald (AI)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Elliot Dunlop...
        ...who heads it on goal but Zach Paris is there to collect it.
Min 4: Kyan Gunn (AI) looks up and spots Lewis McGrattan arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Lewis McGrattan for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Zach Paris...
        ...Kyan Gunn should have done better with that.
Min 6: Elliot Dunlop (AI) nods the ball down for Kanayo Megwa on the edge of the box...
        ...Kanayo Megwa takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Zach Paris rushes of his line...
        ...Kanayo Megwa gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Zach Paris...
        ...but Zach Paris just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 8: Cheeky back heel from Chris Mochrie to release Kyan Gunn in the box...
        ...but the Scotsman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 9: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Lewis McGrattan (AI)...
        ...but the impressive Scott Reekie (FOR) is able to get the ball back to Zach Paris.
Min 10: Lewis McGrattan picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Kanayo Megwa to chase...
        ...it drops over Cammy Logan's shoulder and right into Kanayo Megwa's path...
        ...the Englishman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Zach Paris's outstretched arm...
        ...and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Diamonds...
        ...score now: AI 1 - FOR 0
Min 17: Elliot Dunlop (AI) and Adam Hutchinson involved in a bit of handbags...
        ...Elliot Dunlop feels he is not getting enough protection...
        ...and took the law into his own hands by giving Adam Hutchinson a solid kick up the arse as the ball went out of play...
        ...a yellow card and a few stern words for Elliot Dunlop as the game continues.
Min 19: Airdrie's on the attack after Chris Mochrie robs Cammy Logan...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Kyan Gunn...
        ...and Kyan Gunn sidefoots low but Zach Paris dives in to make the save.
Min 23: Cheeky back heel from Kyan Gunn to release Elliot Dunlop in the box...
        ...but the Scotsman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 27: The ball is crossed in and Cammy Logan heads away but only to Lewis McGrattan (AI)...
        ...a neat hit and Zach Paris just gets to it for the save.
Min 27: Luis Suarez almost penetrates Diamonds's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Samuel Graham would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 30: Kanayo Megwa (AI) loops a ball over the top for Kyan Gunn...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 32: Lewis McGrattan finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Zach Paris palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Ben Wilson who heads the ball...
        ...but Cammy Logan (FOR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 36: Blair Malcolm (FOR) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Kieran Wright is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 43: Lewis McGregor heads away...
        ...Cammy Logan (FOR) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Manteca Martinez drills it on goal but its saved by Kieran Wright.
Min 45: With Forfar so far forward a rare Airdrie break sees Ben Wilson play a long diagonal pass for Elliot Dunlop...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 45: Stuart Morrison on for Scott Reekie(DF)...
        ...Stuart Morrison will play DF.
Min 45: Kieran Inglis on for Rory MacLeod(MF)...
        ...Kieran Inglis will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Airdrie 1 - Forfar 0

Min 51: Chris Mochrie (AI) nods the ball down for Samuel Graham on the edge of the box...
        ...Samuel Graham takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Zach Paris rushes of his line...
        ...Samuel Graham gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Adam Hutchinson (FOR)!
Min 60: Nathan Cannon on for Luis Suarez(FW)...
        ...Nathan Cannon will play FW.
Min 65: FOR now playing Longball
Min 70: Lewis McGrattan (AI) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Kyan Gunn...
        ...and the Scotsman knocks it straight at Zach Paris who calmly collects it.
Min 75: A woeful back-pass by Lewis McGregor...
        ...Osvaldo Ardiles (FOR) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Kieran Wright...
        ...but it rolls inches wide for a goal kick.
Min 77: Ben Wilson volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Zach Paris gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 79: Josh Skelly (FOR) nods the ball down for Kieran Inglis on the edge of the box...
        ...Kieran Inglis takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Kieran Wright rushes of his line...
        ...Kieran Inglis gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Kieran Wright...
        ...and the ball lurches over the bar.
Min 80: FOR now playing Press
Min 85: The ball is hooked on towards Lewis McGrattan (AI)...
        ...who takes on Cammy Logan on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Chris Mochrie...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 89: Kieran Inglis (FOR) finds space for a cross from the left...
        ...Kieran Wright doesn't know whether to go for the ball or stay on his line...
        ...Nathan Cannon rises highest at the back post...
        ...and its punched over the bar by Kieran Wright who stayed on his line.
Min 90: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Osvaldo Ardiles (FOR)...
        ...but the impressive Samuel Graham (AI) is able to get the ball back to Kieran Wright.


FINAL SCORE: Airdrie 1 - Forfar 0


Man Of The Match: Zach Paris (FOR)

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 Kieran Wright             30 30 30 13  2  n  0  3  0  0 90  7
DF Samuel Graham             25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kanayo Megwa              33 33 33 26 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
DF Dylan MacDonald           29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis McGregor            14 14 14 12 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mawuli Mensah             12 12 12 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Lewis McGrattan           33 33 33 29  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Chris Mochrie             26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Elliot Dunlop             33 33 33 29 -1  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
FW Kyan Gunn                 30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Ben Wilson                17 17 17 17  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Forfar Athletic
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Zach Paris                32 32 32 14  2  n  0  7  0  0 90  7
DF Adam Hutchinson           18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Blair Malcolm             29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Scott Reekie              23 23 23 18  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Cammy Logan               17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Stuart Morrison           27 27 27 21  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Rory MacLeod              16 16 16 16  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Finn Robson               14 14 14 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Kieran Inglis             24 24 24 21  1  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
WG Osvaldo Ardiles           15 15 15 13  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Manteca Martinez          25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Josh Skelly               25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Luis Suarez               26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
FW Nathan Cannon             30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  0  1 30  6

Statistics        AI FOR
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           1   0
Shots On Target    8   3
Shots              9   5
Saves              3   7
Offsides           4   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      78  63
Revenue           68  68

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   AI  N  60.60 175.36 167.56 
  1  FOR  E  52.20 108.10 167.50 
 46  FOR  E  54.60 116.10 172.30 
 61  FOR  E  54.60 116.10 176.30 
 66  FOR  L  54.60 116.10 170.05 
 81  FOR  P  27.30  83.85 200.05 

 Trainer's Report
AI paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Elliot Dunlop (AI) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).