Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     MotherwellMotherwell
Derek RobsonDerek Robson Computer Player Computer Player
Maksym TerekhinM. Terekhin86
G
captain1
G
75Laurent MarquetL. Marquet
Danny GrellaD. Grella75
D
2
D
70Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Delio GalindoD. Galindo74
D
3captain
D
67Andy BurleyA. Burley
Uruguay DuarteU. Duarte72
D
4
D
62Ricardo FernandezR. Fernandez
Marcel VegaM. Vega85
M
5
M
74Colin StandingC. Standing
Manuel GiménezM. Giménez83
M
6
M
71Teddy OliverT. Oliver
David NivenD. Niven81
M
7
M
68Regis PratR. Prat
Billy CollinsB. Collins88
M
8
M
61Kieron WardK. Ward
Arni ÁskelssonA. Áskelsson77
A
9
A
76Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls
Leevi TaulerusL. Taulerus82
A
10
A
63Giorgio MarinoG. Marino
Dax GrayD. Gray81
A
11
A
60Stuart LiddellS. Liddell
 
Con EmertonC. Emerton81
A
12
G
62Fernando PintoF. Pinto
Ken MatsudaK. Matsuda72
A
13
D
61Daniel VieiraD. Vieira
Craig MccallC. Mccall68
M
14
M
61Craig HopkinC. Hopkin

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 16,537 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Aberdeen and Motherwell are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Mckinlay.


0.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell get the match underway!
4.37
Andy Burley hacks Dax Gray from behind! Andy Burley is shown the yellow card! Dax Gray stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.13
Manuel Giménez barges into Regis Prat. Manuel Giménez is warned by the referee! Regis Prat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.12
Marcel Vega sees Leevi Taulerus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leevi Taulerus knocks in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.12
Kieron Ward sees a break and surges forward. Kieron Ward threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Maksym Terekhin had no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
26.30
Leevi Taulerus hacks Ricardo Fernandez from behind! The referee warns Leevi Taulerus to calm down! Ricardo Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.32
Teddy Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Giorgio Marino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giorgio Marino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.02
Regis Prat barges into Manuel Giménez. Regis Prat is warned by the referee! Manuel Giménez stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.49
Uruguay Duarte pushes up the pitch. Uruguay Duarte chips the ball to his team mate, Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. With a superhuman jump, Leevi Taulerus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Laurent Marquet!
38.56
Teddy Oliver clumsily knocks into Manuel Giménez. Teddy Oliver is given a warning by the referee! Manuel Giménez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.38
Uruguay Duarte threads a neat ball through to Billy Collins. Billy Collins sees Arni Áskelsson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arni Áskelsson rushes past Ricardo Fernandez! Some good footwork from Arni Áskelsson provides some space. He shoots at goal. Arni Áskelsson scores for Aberdeen!!
42.19
Regis Prat flicks a high ball forward to Giorgio Marino who takes it down. Giorgio Marino lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Liddell. Stuart Liddell flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.24
Delio Galindo flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Giménez. Without breaking stride, Manuel Giménez plays the ball forward to Dax Gray. Dax Gray shoots from 20 yards but Laurent Marquet is on top of it.
45.00
Danny Grella chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Giménez. Manuel Giménez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson lofts in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aberdeen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Motherwell appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen kick off!
51.46
David Niven flicks a high pass forward. Leevi Taulerus controls it well on his chest. Leevi Taulerus shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
53.16
Manuel Giménez flicks a high pass forward. Arni Áskelsson collects the pass. Arni Áskelsson tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Laurent Marquet. Excellent save.
55.30
Regis Prat knocks the ball forward to Stuart Liddell. Stuart Liddell edges inside the box! Stuart Liddell shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but Danny Grella blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
57.06
Dominic Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Standing. Colin Standing brings the ball forward. Colin Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Giorgio Marino. Giorgio Marino connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Maksym Terekhin easily picks it out of the air!
63.32
Billy Collins threads a neat ball through to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus knocks in a cross ball towards Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
66.18
Manuel Giménez kicks a strong pass forward to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus knocks in a cross ball towards Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
71.36
Manuel Giménez flicks a high ball forward to Leevi Taulerus who takes it down. Leevi Taulerus shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
73.19
Manuel Giménez flicks a high pass forward to Dax Gray who brings the ball under control. Dax Gray whips in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
75.15
Danny Grella flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Giménez collects the pass. Manuel Giménez passes the ball forward to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson lofts in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. Ricardo Fernandez clumsily knocks into Leevi Taulerus. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.27
Regis Prat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls sees Giorgio Marino just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Giorgio Marino cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Maksym Terekhin. What a great pair of hands!
81.56
Colin Standing knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Liddell. Stuart Liddell cuts inside the box! Stuart Liddell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Delio Galindo and flashes wide of the far post.
83.10
Regis Prat takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Leevi Taulerus gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
84.47
David Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dax Gray. Dax Gray whips in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.12
Delio Galindo knocks the ball forward to Marcel Vega. Marcel Vega surges forward with the ball. Marcel Vega shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Manuel Giménez makes a simple pass to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson knocks in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray directs the ball goalwards with his head but Laurent Marquet is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Motherwell
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
10
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
24.7%
45.7%
29.6%

Scorers
Dax Gray 16
Arni Áskelsson 39, 66
Nigel Nicholls 20

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

Match Ratings
1.Maksym Terekhin (GK)
6
2.Danny Grella (DEF)
7
3.Delio Galindo (DEF)
7
4.Uruguay Duarte (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Vega (MID)
6
6.Manuel Giménez (MID)
7
7.David Niven (MID)
6
8.Billy Collins (MID)
7
9.Arni Áskelsson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Leevi Taulerus (ATT)
7
11.Dax Gray (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Con Emerton (ATT)
0
13.Ken Matsuda (ATT)
0
14.Craig Mccall (MID)
0

1.Laurent Marquet (GK)
8
2.Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.Andy Burley (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ricardo Fernandez (DEF)
6
5.Colin Standing (MID)
6
6.Teddy Oliver (MID)
6
7.Regis Prat (MID)
6
8.Kieron Ward (MID)
6
9.Nigel Nicholls (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Giorgio Marino (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Liddell (ATT)
6
 
12.Fernando Pinto (GK)
0
13.Daniel Vieira (DEF)
0
14.Craig Hopkin (MID)
0