Pre Game Suspension: Josh OConnor (AI) on for the suspended Kyan Gunn at FW.
Forfar Athletic                           Airdrieonians FC
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Mark McCallum2            28  8  n     GK Cade Melrose              29 10  n
DF Roberto Nditi             26  4  n     DF Mason Hancock             30  6  n
DF Matty Allan               20  6  n     DF Kanayo Megwa              26 10  n
DF Alan Hansen               17  8  n     DF Corrie Fellows            16 10  n
DF Scott Reekie              17  7  n     DF Lachlan Byrd              13  4  n
MF Finn Robson               20  8  n     MF Elliot Dunlop             26  6  n
MF Alexis Mac Allister       11  7  n     MF Lewis McGrattan           19  6  n
FW Josh Skelly               30  6  n     WG Calum Gallagher           25 10  n
FW Russell McLean            30  6  n     WG Liam McStravick           13 10  n
FW Cascarilla Morales        17  4  n     FW Bright Prince             34  6  n
FW John Robertson            14  5  n     FW Josh OConnor              28  6  n

Min 0: Forfar opens up with a 4-2-4 L while the Diamonds will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Craig Bucknall (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 1: Finn Robson (FOR) reads Russell McLean's intentions perfectly...
        ...as he beats the offside trap...
        ...and races onto the ball...
        ...firing an unstoppable effort that arcs inches over the crossbar.
Min 2: Alexis Mac Allister(FOR) limps off the pitch...
        ...Ricardo Villa (FOR) on for Alexis Mac Allister at MF.
Min 2: Josh OConnor (AI) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Matty Allan (FOR) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 6: Airdrie break quickly with Liam McStravick...
        ...he only has Mark McCallum2 to beat...
        ...great save by Mark McCallum2 but the ball falls to Bright Prince...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Kevin Hull's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: FOR 0 - AI 1
Min 7: Cascarilla Morales's (FOR) cross from the right...
        ...finds the feet of Ricardo Villa...
        ...he jinks and turns and fires well wide from 12 yards.
Min 24: Lovely chip from Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...Russell McLean was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Cade Melrose.
Min 25: Josh OConnor (AI) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Mason Hancock...
        ...Mason Hancock shoots at Mark McCallum2 who makes the save.
Min 30: Bright Prince (AI) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Lewis McGrattan peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Mark McCallum2's goal...
        ...Airdrie are looking strong now...
        ...score now: FOR 0 - AI 2
Min 32: John Robertson finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Cade Melrose palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Matty Allan who heads the ball...
        ...but Lachlan Byrd (AI) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 43: Elliot Dunlop (AI) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Lewis McGrattan at the back post...
        ...the Scotsman makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 45: Adam Hutchinson on for Roberto Nditi(DF)...
        ...Adam Hutchinson will play DF.
Min 45: Nathan Cannon on for Cascarilla Morales(FW)...
        ...Nathan Cannon will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Forfar 0 - Airdrie 2

Min 46: Calum Gallagher (AI) looks up and spots Kanayo Megwa arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Kanayo Megwa for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Mark McCallum2...
        ...Calum Gallagher should have done better with that.
Min 48: Terrible FOR defending as Alan Hansen gives it away to Elliot Dunlop (AI)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Mark McCallum2...
        ...but it came back to Bright Prince and his shot took a deflection on its way in. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Airdrie; Coach Willy Krosnyak is furious...
        ...score now: FOR 0 - AI 3
Min 50: Josh OConnor (AI) collects the ball from Lachlan Byrd on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Mark McCallum2 for a big save!
Min 53: Bright Prince (AI) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Adam Hutchinson (FOR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 58: Kanayo Megwa (AI) nods the ball down for Josh OConnor on the edge of the box...
        ...Josh OConnor takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Mark McCallum2 rushes of his line...
        ...Josh OConnor gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Mark McCallum2...
        ...but Mark McCallum2 just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 72: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Josh Skelly (FOR)...
        ...but the impressive Corrie Fellows (AI) is able to get the ball back to Cade Melrose.
Min 82: Mason Hancock (AI) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Elliot Dunlop but it evades him...
        ...Mark McCallum2 calmly collects the ball.
Min 83: FOR now playing Press


FINAL SCORE: Forfar 0 - Airdrie 3


Man Of The Match: Bright Prince (AI)

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 Mark McCallum2            28 28 28 12  2  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
DF Alan Hansen               17 17 17 15  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Scott Reekie              17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Matty Allan               20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Roberto Nditi             26 26 26 20  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Adam Hutchinson           28 28 28 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Finn Robson               20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Alexis Mac Allister       11 11 11  9 -2  n  0  0  0  0  2  6
MF Ricardo Villa             12  9  9 10 -2  n  0  0  0  1 88  5
FW John Robertson            14 14 14 14 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Josh Skelly               30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Cascarilla Morales        17 17 17 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Russell McLean            30 30 30 30  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Nathan Cannon             17 17 17 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 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              29 29 29 13  4  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Lachlan Byrd              13 13 13 10 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Kanayo Megwa              26 26 26 20  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Corrie Fellows            16 16 16 14  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Mason Hancock             30 30 30 24  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Lewis McGrattan           19 19 19 17  0  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Elliot Dunlop             26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Calum Gallagher           25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Liam McStravick           13 13 13 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Bright Prince             34 34 34 34  0  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Josh OConnor              28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Statistics       FOR  AI
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Halftime           0   2
Fulltime           0   3
Shots On Target    1   8
Shots              3   9
Saves              5   1
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      62  74
Revenue           75  75

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  FOR  L  48.00 122.86 172.61 
  1   AI  N  51.00 115.24 175.59 
  2  FOR  L  48.00 121.86 171.61 
 46  FOR  L  49.20 123.86 172.01 
 84  FOR  P  24.60  96.11 153.26 

 Trainer's Report
FOR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Alexis Mac Allister (FOR) just has a twisted ankle.
Lachlan Byrd (AI) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Cade Melrose (AI) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kyan Gunn (AI) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Lewis McGrattan (AI) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.