Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     St MirrenSt Mirren
Derek RobsonDerek Robson Sean Clayton Sean Clayton
Maksym TerekhinM. Terekhin86
G
captain1
G
59Isaiah RodgersI. Rodgers
Danny GrellaD. Grella75
D
2
D
59Nuno SemedoN. Semedo
Delio GalindoD. Galindo74
D
3
D
68Cleto CauetC. Cauet
Stefaan ScifoS. Scifo75
D
4captain
D
53Richard McNeillR. McNeill
Marcel VegaM. Vega85
M
5
D
66Craig ShieldsC. Shields
Manuel GiménezM. Giménez83
M
6
M
64Christian FrieserC. Frieser
François DoumbiaF. Doumbia79
M
7
M
68Dagui OulmersD. Oulmers
Billy CollinsB. Collins88
M
8
M
52Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister
Arni ÁskelssonA. Áskelsson77
A
9
A
64Rafael CamposR. Campos
Con EmertonC. Emerton81
A
10
A
70Bill BowerB. Bower
Dax GrayD. Gray82
A
11
A
53Stephen NivenS. Niven
 
Youri SalenkoY. Salenko74
A
12
M
54Rosario CampiR. Campi
Leevi TaulerusL. Taulerus82
A
13
D
50Billy WhiteB. White
Craig MccallC. Mccall69
M
14
M
52Alec DavidsonA. Davidson

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 17,431 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Gemmill.


0.00
St Mirren start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.45
Marcel Vega hits a low pass to Con Emerton. Con Emerton shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
8.45
Dagui Oulmers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Delio Galindo.
14.49
With a delightful solo run, Christian Frieser stretches the opposition's defence. Christian Frieser plays a scrappy one-two with Bill Bower and stumbles forward towards the goal... Christian Frieser makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.58
Delio Galindo hacks Dagui Oulmers from behind! The referee brings Delio Galindo to one side and gives him a warning! Dagui Oulmers stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.10
Marcel Vega makes a simple pass to Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
26.25
Manuel Giménez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dax Gray. Dax Gray shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.45
Delio Galindo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Giménez. Manuel Giménez flicks a high pass forward to Dax Gray who brings the ball under control. Dax Gray shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
32.56
Craig Shields sees Christian Frieser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Campos collects the pass. Rafael Campos advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Rafael Campos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
33.15
Cleto Cauet takes it forward alone. Cleto Cauet hits a low pass to Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball comes off Stefaan Scifo and the loose ball is cleared up field.
38.23
Nuno Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Christian Frieser controls it well on his chest. Christian Frieser flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Niven whips in a cross ball towards Bill Bower. Bill Bower connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Maksym Terekhin!
39.21
Danny Grella controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Giménez. Manuel Giménez takes it forward alone. Manuel Giménez whips 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 more than a match for it. Great save!
42.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Aberdeen kicking off!
51.27
Manuel Giménez sees a break and surges forward. Manuel Giménez shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
53.35
Manuel Giménez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson knocks in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.40
Dagui Oulmers kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks the ball forward to Stephen Niven but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.31
François Doumbia chips the ball to his team mate, Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Con Emerton. Con Emerton powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
66.29
Dagui Oulmers flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Niven who brings the ball under control. Stephen Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Bower. Bill Bower is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.35
Christian Frieser makes a simple pass to Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.51
Manuel Giménez threads a neat ball through to Dax Gray. Dax Gray whips in a cross ball towards Con Emerton. Con Emerton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.15
François Doumbia flicks a high pass forward to Con Emerton who brings the ball under control. Con Emerton whips in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Isaiah Rodgers has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.41
François Doumbia receives the ball from a throw-in from Billy Collins. François Doumbia flicks a high ball forward to Con Emerton who takes it down. Con Emerton lofts in a cross ball towards Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Isaiah Rodgers manages to keep it out.
87.31
Billy Collins knocks the ball forward to Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Con Emerton. Con Emerton powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Richard McNeill advances with the ball. Richard McNeill advances with the ball. Richard McNeill tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

St Mirren
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
22.7%
43.9%
33.3%

Scorers
Dax Gray 53, 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dax Gray of Aberdeen

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

1.Isaiah Rodgers (GK)
8
2.Nuno Semedo (DEF)
6
3.Cleto Cauet (DEF)
6
4.Richard McNeill (DEF)
7
5.Craig Shields (DEF)
6
6.Christian Frieser (MID)
7
7.Dagui Oulmers (MID)
6
8.Stephen Mcallister (MID)
6
9.Rafael Campos (ATT)
6
10.Bill Bower (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Niven (ATT)
6
 
12.Rosario Campi (MID)
0
13.Billy White (DEF)
0
14.Alec Davidson (MID)
0