Subs:
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12) McPhee(73)
13) McDougal
14) Hollis
15) Coyle (58)
16)Trialist |
Bookings:
- Red:- McManus |
It's difficult
to know where to start when discussing a match that has nothing
going for it. Once again at Palmerston and against Queen of
the South their has been a distinct lack of entertainment.
Queen of the South defended deep and Airdrie United struggled
to break them down and the chances for both teams were few and
far between.
Airdrie United came close when Kevin Barkey led the attack down
the right hand side, his cross from a tight angle found Twigg
who could only strike the ball on to the post.
As we once again eliminated our mid-field from the game passing
them by at every opportunity we struggled to have any further
attacking chances in the first half.
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Our
formation changed in the second half to look more like a 4-3-3
McLaren moving along both wings and in the centre of the attack
forcing the Queen of the South defence to chase him, unfortunately
the supply that to make this move effective was missing from
our play.
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second half we tried harder but it was just not going to be our
day, not due to bad luck or missed chances but for lack of heart
and fight. Eventually referee Brines was to a take a hand in the
developing game. Brian McLaughlin managed to split the Airdrie
United defence as Alan McManus was caught wrong footed, 40 yards
from goal Alan hauled him down by the shoulder and the referee
blew for a foul. So far from goal most fans expected to see a
yellow card. Brines had other ideas, pulling the red from his
pocket, he sent McManus for an early bath.
Frustrating does not cover the rest of the half the closest we
came to scoring was when Brian McPhee had a good chance in the
Queen of the South penalty area. He sent it towards goal as though
he was shooting for the uprights in a rugby match.
After playing three or four minutes of extra time Queen of the
South finally broke the dead lock and stole all three points.
Paul Burns took his shot well and keeper Robertson could do nothing
to keep it out.
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Referee:
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I Brines |
| The
game ended Queen of the South 1 Vs 0 Airdrie United |
Photographs
Supplied by Robert
Dalzell |
The Airdrie
United Man of the Match was: - |
Sponsors
Man of the Match: - |
Attendance:
- 2004 |
| Tonight
50/50 number was: - |
