Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Derek Robson Derek Robson
Adolfo RodriguezA. Rodriguez73
G
1captain
G
86Maksym TerekhinM. Terekhin
Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith74
D
2
D
74Delio GalindoD. Galindo
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith72
D
captain3
D
72Uruguay DuarteU. Duarte
Simon KoncheskyS. Konchesky66
D
4
D
74Stefaan ScifoS. Scifo
Alfred WrightA. Wright60
D
5
M
85Marcel VegaM. Vega
Eric BrehmeE. Brehme73
M
6
M
81Eric GyanE. Gyan
Jacob BrownJ. Brown71
M
7
M
81David NivenD. Niven
Rodolphe BourgeaisR. Bourgeais69
M
8
M
72Alberto RowettA. Rowett
Matt InglisM. Inglis77
A
9
A
85Joël DianéJ. Diané
Dave BrandD. Brand69
A
10
A
82Leevi TaulerusL. Taulerus
Don GreigD. Greig68
A
11
A
77Arni ÁskelssonA. Áskelsson
 
Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith69
G
12
M
74Tomás CáceresT. Cáceres
Gregorio CamposG. Campos67
G
13
A
70Ken MatsudaK. Matsuda
Paul RitchieP. Ritchie65
M
14
M
67Craig MccallC. Mccall

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 20,442 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Mckinlay.


0.00
Aberdeen start the match!
2.50
Eric Gyan flicks a high pass forward. Arni Áskelsson collects the pass. Arni Áskelsson sees Leevi Taulerus just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Leevi Taulerus takes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Garry Naysmith's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
4.45
Corner kick to Aberdeen. Marcel Vega plays it short to Uruguay Duarte. Uruguay Duarte rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.41
David Niven threads a neat ball through to Joël Diané. Joël Diané knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alfred Wright.
15.05
Alberto Rowett flicks a high pass forward. Joël Diané collects the pass. Joël Diané whips in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus makes a convincing header. Adolfo Rodriguez picks it out of the air!
16.53
Uruguay Duarte sees a break and surges forward. Uruguay Duarte passes the ball forward to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Naysmith.
21.14
Eric Gyan comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Brown. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jacob Brown stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.32
Stefaan Scifo chips the ball to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven flicks a high pass forward. Arni Áskelsson collects the pass. Arni Áskelsson knocks in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
26.08
With vision, Delio Galindo laces a through ball forward to Marcel Vega. Marcel Vega threads a neat ball through to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus lofts in a cross ball towards Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.43
With vision, David Niven laces a weighted ball forward to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
32.51
Marcel Vega barges into Rodolphe Bourgeais. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodolphe Bourgeais runs off the knock.
34.12
Eric Brehme makes a simple pass to Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Don Greig. Don Greig is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.56
David Niven sees Joël Diané in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joël Diané sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.42
Simon Konchesky darts forward. With a delightful solo run, Simon Konchesky stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Konchesky controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Garry Naysmith passes the ball forward to Rodolphe Bourgeais. Rodolphe Bourgeais knocks the ball forward to Dave Brand. Dave Brand whips in a cross ball towards Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Kilmarnock players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Kilmarnock kick off and get the second half underway!
47.01
Don Greig catches Uruguay Duarte on the ankles. The referee calls over Don Greig and warns him to calm down! Uruguay Duarte stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.38
Rodolphe Bourgeais barges into Marcel Vega. Rodolphe Bourgeais is shown the yellow card! Marcel Vega runs off the knock.
49.01
Don Greig comes in with a late challenge on Stefaan Scifo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefaan Scifo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.47
Showing great composure, Uruguay Duarte laces a weighted ball forward to Alberto Rowett. Alberto Rowett knocks the ball forward to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus tries a spectacular long range effort. Adolfo Rodriguez gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
54.15
Eric Brehme passes the ball forward to Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.09
Uruguay Duarte kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Vega. Marcel Vega hits a low pass to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
60.54
Kilmarnock have made 2 substitutions with Paul Naysmith replacing Matt Naysmith and Paul Ritchie replacing Dave Brand and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
65.28
Delio Galindo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Niven. David Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson edges inside the box! Arni Áskelsson comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it slams into the crowd!
66.07
Delio Galindo flicks a high pass forward to Eric Gyan who brings the ball under control. Eric Gyan threads the ball through to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus lofts in a cross ball towards Joël Diané. Joël Diané powers a header at goal. Adolfo Rodriguez picks it out of the air!
72.19
Seeing a gap ahead, David Niven plays the ball forward to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus knocks in a cross ball towards Joël Diané. Joël Diané directs the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Adolfo Rodriguez as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.00
Marcel Vega takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Matt Inglis reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
75.10
Eric Gyan chips the ball to his team mate, Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus whips in a cross ball towards Joël Diané. Joël Diané gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Adolfo Rodriguez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.10
Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Gregorio Campos replacing Jacob Brown .
78.41
Eric Gyan hits a low pass to Joël Diané. Joël Diané shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Adolfo Rodriguez.
84.25
Paul Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Gregorio Campos who takes it down. Gregorio Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.08
Alberto Rowett knocks the ball forward to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson lofts in a cross ball towards Joël Diané. Joël Diané gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Garry Naysmith steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
David Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson whips in a cross ball towards Joël Diané. Joël Diané gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but Garry Naysmith blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

Aberdeen
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
11
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.2%
65.8%
Play Area
34.2%
43.8%
21.9%

Scorers
Don Greig 34
Arni Áskelsson 26
Joël Diané 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arni Áskelsson of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Rodriguez (GK)
8
2.Matt Naysmith (DEF)
6
3.Garry Naysmith (DEF)
7
4.Simon Konchesky (DEF)
6
5.Alfred Wright (DEF)
6
6.Eric Brehme (MID)
6
7.Jacob Brown (MID)
6
8.Rodolphe Bourgeais (MID)yellow card
5
9.Matt Inglis (ATT)
6
10.Dave Brand (ATT)
6
11.Don Greig (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
 
12.Paul Naysmith (GK)
6
13.Gregorio Campos (GK)
6
14.Paul Ritchie (MID)
6

1.Maksym Terekhin (GK)
6
2.Delio Galindo (DEF)
6
3.Uruguay Duarte (DEF)
7
4.Stefaan Scifo (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Vega (MID)yellow card
5
6.Eric Gyan (MID)yellow card
6
7.David Niven (MID)
7
8.Alberto Rowett (MID)
6
9.Joël Diané (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Leevi Taulerus (ATT)
8
11.Arni Áskelsson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tomás Cáceres (MID)
0
13.Ken Matsuda (ATT)
0
14.Craig Mccall (MID)
0