Airdrieonians vs Montrose, 2021-22 Scottish Championship Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Airdrieonians advance 6-5 on aggregate
Airdrieonians
  • 53': Callum Smith
  • 70': Callum Smith
  • 75': Callum Smith
  • 86': Calum Gallagher
  • 105': Jonathan Afolabi
  • 119': Gabriel Mcgill
FT - ET
6 - 4
2nd Leg - Airdrieonians advance 6-5 on aggregate
Montrose
  • 12': Cameron Ballantyne
  • 26': Cameron Ballantyne
  • 69': Lewis Milne
  • 120'+3': Martin Rennie

About

Airdrieonians are hosting Montrose at Albert Bartlett Stadium, Airdrie, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Championship Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Andrew Steeves.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Kyle MacDonald (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Cammy Ballantyne II (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Kyle MacDonald (Airdrieonians).
  • 7': Brody Paterson (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Craig Johnston (Montrose).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 9': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Allan Fleming.
  • 11': Foul by Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians).
  • 11': Graham Webster (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Goal! Airdrieonians 0, Montrose 1. Cammy Ballantyne II (Montrose) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cammy Ballantyne I.
  • 14': Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Cammy Ballantyne II (Montrose).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 21': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Lyall Cameron.
  • 23': Foul by Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians).
  • 23': Lyall Cameron (Montrose) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Goal! Airdrieonians 0, Montrose 2. Cammy Ballantyne II (Montrose) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 29': Foul by Cammy Ballantyne II (Montrose).
  • 29': Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Craig Watson replaces Kyle MacDonald.
  • 31': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Gabriel McGill replaces Scott McGill.
  • 32': Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Craig Johnston (Montrose).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Callum Smith (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Callum Smith (Airdrieonians) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 36': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Cammy Ballantyne II.
  • 38': Cammy Ballantyne II (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians).
  • 39': Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Cammy Ballantyne I (Montrose).
  • 40': Attempt missed. Scott Agnew (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Gabriel McGill (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 41': Craig Watson (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Craig Johnston (Montrose).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Lewis Milne (Montrose) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Corner, Montrose. Conceded by Scott Agnew.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Lewis Milne (Montrose) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Cammy Ballantyne I.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Craig Watson (Airdrieonians) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians).
  • 45'+1': Terry Masson (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Terry Masson (Montrose) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Airdrieonians 0, Montrose 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Airdrieonians 0, Montrose 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Jordan Allan replaces Brody Paterson.
  • 45': Substitution, Montrose. Aidan Quinn replaces Lyall Cameron.
  • 46': Foul by Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians).
  • 46': Lewis Milne (Montrose) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Foul by Craig Watson (Airdrieonians).
  • 49': Lewis Milne (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Craig Watson (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card.
  • 51': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Seán Dillon.
  • 52': Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
  • 53': Goal! Airdrieonians 1, Montrose 2. Callum Smith (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Foul by Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians).
  • 54': Terry Masson (Montrose) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Cammy Ballantyne II (Montrose).
  • 58': Cammy Ballantyne II (Montrose) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Substitution, Montrose. Blair Lyons replaces Michael Gardyne.
  • 59': Substitution, Montrose. Mark Whatley replaces Cammy Ballantyne II.
  • 61': Jordan Allan (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Blair Lyons (Montrose) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Craig Watson (Airdrieonians).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Jordan Allan (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 64': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Allan Fleming.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Gabriel McGill (Airdrieonians) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Cammy Ballantyne I.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Goal! Airdrieonians 1, Montrose 3. Lewis Milne (Montrose) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Johnston following a fast break.
  • 70': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Jonathan Afolabi replaces Scott Agnew.
  • 70': Goal! Airdrieonians 2, Montrose 3. Callum Smith (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 72': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Allan Fleming.
  • 72': Substitution, Montrose. Paul Watson replaces Craig Johnston.
  • 73': Blair Lyons (Montrose) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians).
  • 73': Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Goal! Airdrieonians 3, Montrose 3. Callum Smith (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rhys McCabe.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Lewis Milne (Montrose) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 86': Goal! Airdrieonians 4, Montrose 3. Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Afolabi.
  • 90': Foul by Jonathan Afolabi (Airdrieonians).
  • 90': Seán Dillon (Montrose) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Seán Dillon (Montrose).
  • 90'+1': Jonathan Afolabi (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Blair Lyons (Montrose).
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Calum Gallagher (Airdrieonians) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Mark Whatley (Montrose) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Airdrieonians 4, Montrose 3.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Airdrieonians 4, Montrose 3.
  • 90': Substitution, Montrose. Liam Callaghan replaces Terry Masson.
  • 94': Cammy Ballantyne I (Montrose) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 94': Foul by Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians).
  • 99': Attempt blocked. Blair Lyons (Montrose) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 101': Attempt blocked. Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 102': Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Foul by Paul Watson (Montrose).
  • 102': Paul Watson (Montrose) is shown the yellow card.
  • 105': Goal! Airdrieonians 5, Montrose 3. Jonathan Afolabi (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, Airdrieonians 5, Montrose 3.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Airdrieonians 5, Montrose 3.
  • 105': Substitution, Montrose. Martin Rennie replaces Aidan Quinn.
  • 107': Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 107': Foul by Graham Webster (Montrose).
  • 107': Graham Webster (Montrose) is shown the yellow card.
  • 109': Attempt blocked. Andrew Steeves (Montrose) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 110': Foul by Seán Dillon (Montrose).
  • 110': Jonathan Afolabi (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 111': Attempt saved. Dylan Easton (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 111': Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 111': Foul by Paul Watson (Montrose).
  • 114': Foul by Seán Dillon (Montrose).
  • 114': Jonathan Afolabi (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 114': Seán Dillon (Montrose) is shown the yellow card.
  • 116': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Josh Kerr replaces Calum Gallagher because of an injury.
  • 118': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Justin Devenny replaces Rhys McCabe.
  • 119': Goal! Airdrieonians 6, Montrose 3. Gabriel McGill (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Afolabi.
  • 120'+2': Attempt saved. Jordan Allan (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 120'+3': Goal! Airdrieonians 6, Montrose 4. Martin Rennie (Montrose) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Paul Watson.
  • 120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, Airdrieonians 6, Montrose 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Airdrieonians 6, Montrose 4.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Albert Bartlett Stadium
Location: Airdrie, Scotland
Attendance: 2,080

Line-Ups

AIR Airdrieonians (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Max Currie (GK)
6 Callum Fordyce Yellow Card
7 Rhys McCabe
8 Scott Agnew
3 Brody Paterson
20 Kyle MacDonald
10 Dylan Easton Yellow Card
21 Adam Frizzell
11 Callum Smith
24 Scott McGill
9 Calum Gallagher
Airdrieonians Substitutes:
Jordan Allan, Joshua Kerr, Matthew Mcdonald, Jay Cantley, Scott Walker, Jonathan Afolabi, Gabriel Mcgill, Justin Devenny, Craig Watson.

MON Montrose (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Allan Fleming (GK)
3 Andrew Steeves
14 Sean Dillon Yellow Card
6 Terry Masson Yellow Card
2 Cameron Ballantyne
7 Graham Webster Yellow Card
20 Cameron Ballantyne
10 Lewis Milne
22 Lyall Cameron
12 Michael Gardyne
16 Craig Johnston
Montrose Substitutes:
Liam Macfarlane, Mark Whatley, Blair Lyons, Aidan Quinn, Martin Rennie, Liam Callaghan, Elijah Simpson, Paul Watson.

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