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 Airdrie returned from Ochilview with their 1st league win of the new season. Goals from Ryan McCord, Paul Lovering & Scott Gemmill secured the 3 points for the Diamonds in a game that saw Stenny reduced to 9 men.
Airdrie had the better of the 1st half and Stenhousemuir had keeper Brown to thank for keeping them in it with 3 terrific 1st half saves. He was unable however to prevent Ryan McCord's free kick hitting the back of the net in the 38th minute. His strike from 30 yards out deceived all in the Stenny defence to send Airdrie in at half time a goal in front.
The 2nd half had barely got underway when Tony Watt got the better Scott Fusco inside the box, the resultant challenge from Fusco earned him a straight red and a penalty for Airdrie which captain Paul Lovering converted. Alex Williams then got Stenny back into the game with 20 minutes to go when he got onto the end of a Lyle cross. From a game Airdrie were well in control of a nervy edge appeared in their game. With 5 minutes remaining Stenny's comeback however suffered a further blow when William Lyle was shown a second yellow for a foul on Philip Johnstone. Scott Gemmil then put the result beyond doubt in the final minute with a superb run and finish to send the Airdrie fans home happy. Stenhousemuir: Brown, Lyle, Motion (Scuillion 63), Smith, Iain Thomson, Stirling (Thom 47), Fusco, Clark, Murray, Dalziel, Williams (Quinn 82).
Subs Not Used: McLennan, Plenderleith. Sent Off: Fusco (46), Lyle (85). Booked: Lyle. Goals: Williams 69. Airdrie Utd: Ridgers, Bain, Grant, Gibson, Lovering, Johnston, Devlin, Stallard, McCord (Burns 67), Gemmill, Watt (Sally 76).
Subs Not Used: Corvi, McGregor, Donnelly. Booked: Stallard, Devlin, Gibson, Lovering, Burns. Goals: McCord 38, Lovering 47 pen, Gemmill 90. Att: 820 Ref: K Clancy
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