21.   Boro had defender Derek Whyte red carded for a second bookable offence in the dying minutes.

22.   City had Uwe Rossler sent off late in the second-half for a second bookable offence.

23.   Croatian defender Robert Kovac was sent off late in the game for a second bookable offence.

24.   Duscher was fortunate to escape a straight red card - though he was later dismissed for a second bookable offence - but Ferguson refused to condemn him.

25.   Edgehill was sent off five minutes later for his second bookable offence.

26.   English referee Dermot Gallagher dismissed midfielder Bruno Carotti right on half time for a second bookable offence after a reckless foul on Portuguese midfielder Paulo Sousa.

27.   The only disappointment for manager Glenn Roeder was the sending-off, eight minutes from time, of midfielder John Moncur for a second bookable offence.

28.   The only black mark for Airdrie was the dismissal of former Hibs defender Tommy McIntyre in the final minute for his second bookable offence.

29.   The winner came three minutes after Kosice had Karol Tarzenica sent off for his second bookable offence.

30.   The visitors had Swedish international Pontus Farnerud sent off in the first half for a second bookable offence.