Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     KilmarnockKilmarnock
Derek RobsonDerek Robson Computer Player Computer Player
Maksym TerekhinM. Terekhin86
G
captain1
G
73Adolfo RodriguezA. Rodriguez
Uruguay DuarteU. Duarte72
D
2
D
75Matt NaysmithM. Naysmith
Delio GalindoD. Galindo74
D
3captain
D
72Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith
Stefaan ScifoS. Scifo75
D
4
D
66Simon KoncheskyS. Konchesky
Marcel VegaM. Vega85
M
5
D
60Alfred WrightA. Wright
Manuel GiménezM. Giménez83
M
6
M
73Eric BrehmeE. Brehme
David NivenD. Niven82
M
7
M
71Jacob BrownJ. Brown
Billy CollinsB. Collins88
M
8
M
69Rodolphe BourgeaisR. Bourgeais
Arni ÁskelssonA. Áskelsson77
A
9
A
77Matt InglisM. Inglis
Leevi TaulerusL. Taulerus82
A
10
A
69Dave BrandD. Brand
Dax GrayD. Gray83
A
11
A
68Don GreigD. Greig
 
Youri SalenkoY. Salenko74
A
12
G
69Paul NaysmithP. Naysmith
Con EmertonC. Emerton81
A
13
G
67Gregorio CamposG. Campos
Craig MccallC. Mccall69
M
14
M
65Paul RitchieP. Ritchie

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Kilmarnock. A crowd of 16,183 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry McNeill.


0.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen kick off!
3.42
Stefaan Scifo sees space and advances. Stefaan Scifo flicks a high pass forward. Arni Áskelsson collects the pass. Arni Áskelsson whips in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.45
David Niven threads a neat ball through to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
9.24
Delio Galindo flicks a high pass forward. Billy Collins collects the pass. Billy Collins makes a probing pass to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus rushes past Garry Naysmith! Simon Konchesky comes in with a late challenge on Leevi Taulerus. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
15.38
David Niven sees Arni Áskelsson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arni Áskelsson advances inside the box! Arni Áskelsson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.47
Marcel Vega makes a simple pass to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
21.05
Marcel Vega threads a neat ball through to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson lofts in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray beats his man to it with a header. Adolfo Rodriguez punches it away to safety.
22.29
Uruguay Duarte deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Collins. Billy Collins takes it forward alone. Billy Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adolfo Rodriguez with no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
26.06
With vision, Jacob Brown plays the ball forward to Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis makes a pass forward but Dave Brand is yards offside!
27.51
Manuel Giménez flicks a high ball forward to Arni Áskelsson who takes it down. Arni Áskelsson lofts in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball strikes Garry Naysmith's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
29.38
Marcel Vega takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Garry Naysmith reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
32.11
Manuel Giménez makes a simple pass to Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.07
Matt Naysmith threads the ball through to Eric Brehme. Eric Brehme flicks a high pass forward to Don Greig who brings the ball under control. Don Greig sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Maksym Terekhin. Excellent save.
36.12
Rodolphe Bourgeais deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Brand. Dave Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.54
Dave Brand clumsily knocks into Uruguay Duarte. Dave Brand is shown the yellow card! Uruguay Duarte runs off the knock.
39.12
Jacob Brown plays the ball forward to Don Greig. Don Greig shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.56
Rodolphe Bourgeais flicks a high pass forward. Don Greig controls it well on his chest. Don Greig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.44
Billy Collins hits a low pass to Dax Gray. Dax Gray shoots from 25 yards but somehow Adolfo Rodriguez manages to keep it out.
44.27
Alfred Wright plays the ball forward to Rodolphe Bourgeais. Rodolphe Bourgeais flicks a high pass forward to Matt Inglis who brings the ball under control. Matt Inglis cuts inside the box! Matt Inglis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Superb reactions from Maksym Terekhin. What a 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. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. The Kilmarnock players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Kilmarnock kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Rodolphe Bourgeais knocks the ball forward to Don Greig. Don Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Brand. Dave Brand is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Maksym Terekhin manages to gather it.
48.07
Manuel Giménez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson whips in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. With a superhuman jump, Leevi Taulerus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Adolfo Rodriguez manages to gather it effortlessly.
51.22
Rodolphe Bourgeais knocks the ball forward to Matt Inglis. Matt Inglis shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Maksym Terekhin smothers it!
54.37
David Niven passes the ball forward to Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.43
Rodolphe Bourgeais advances with the ball. Rodolphe Bourgeais knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Maksym Terekhin who gathers it comfortably.
60.53
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.
65.16
With some swift thinking, David Niven plays the ball forward to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Naysmith.
69.33
David Niven receives the ball from a throw-in from Manuel Giménez. David Niven makes a probing pass to Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson whips in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Adolfo Rodriguez is on top of it.
77.52
Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Gregorio Campos replacing Jacob Brown .
78.55
David Niven flicks a high ball forward to Arni Áskelsson who takes it down. Arni Áskelsson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
83.02
Uruguay Duarte knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Giménez. Manuel Giménez knocks the ball forward to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
84.54
Paul Naysmith hits it upfield. Don Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
85.21
Delio Galindo plays the ball forward to Manuel Giménez. Manuel Giménez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arni Áskelsson. Arni Áskelsson whips in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Adolfo Rodriguez is on top of his game. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

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

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
25.3%
41.8%
32.9%

Scorers
Dax Gray 3
Arni Áskelsson 15
Leevi Taulerus 22, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leevi Taulerus of Aberdeen

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

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