Airdrie goal hero Callum Smith: I didn't think it was going to be our day

Airdrie hero Callum Smith admits he mis-hit his equaliser at Falkirk, however says all of them rely.

Smith, 23, took his tally to 6 for the season as he latched onto a Calum Gallagher go to thump the ball previous Falkirk keeper Nicky Hogarth 78 minutes right into a pulsating encounter on the Falkirk Stadium.

That levelled out Kai Kennedy’s Twenty sixth-minute opener, and Smith felt the purpose was deserved, however says he hit higher pictures that didn’t go in.

When requested if he thought it wasn’t going to be Airdrie’s day, with the ball simply not falling for them, Smith mentioned: “At one level, aye, as a result of even within the first half we by no means actually performed that nicely, however we had been nonetheless creating possibilities and so they simply weren’t getting into.

“Within the second half the one which I don’t catch nicely goes in – and that’s often the case, to be truthful – however I’m delighted with the purpose.

“We’re delighted with the purpose, as a result of the best way the sport was going, it didn’t look as if we had been going to get something out of it.

“It was fairly an open sport in the direction of the final 20 minutes, and it most likely may have gone both means.

Smith has a habit of scoring against Falkirk and levelled in 78 minutes
Smith has a behavior of scoring in opposition to Falkirk and levelled in 78 minutes (Picture: John Steven)

“However I felt within the second half we most likely had the higher possibilities, and performed the higher soccer – however within the first half they did.

“I felt within the first half we weren’t our normal selves, however the second half was much more prefer it, getting after individuals, stepping into the wee pockets, and getting our combos going – it actually labored nicely for us.”

Smith is pleased along with his objectives tally, however needs Airdrie didn’t have a free weekend earlier than internet hosting league-leaders Dunfermline in a fortnight in what he admits is a big sport.

Ten factors presently separate sixth-placed Airdrie from the Pars, and Smith mentioned: “We are able to’t allow them to get too far in entrance of us, so it’s a large sport, particularly at our patch.

“We have to go and take the sport to them, and take a look at our hardest to win it.”

Smith also scored to level at 2-2 in last weekend's Scottish Cup tie at Dundee, with the Championship side then winning 6-2
Smith additionally scored to degree at 2-2 in final weekend's Scottish Cup tie at Dundee, with the Championship aspect then successful 6-2 (Picture: John Steven)

On his personal scoring prowess, Smith mentioned: “That’s two in as many video games.

“I want we had a sport subsequent week, as a result of I’m stuffed with confidence and wish to hold that run going, and it’s good to get the objectives.

“That’s six for the season, and I’m pleased with that. I feel I used to be spherical about the identical final season at this level, so I’ll hold chipping away on the objectives.”

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