Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Harry Ellis Harry Ellis
Stephen MorrisonS. Morrison61
G
captain1
G
68Andy DickovA. Dickov
Mario MoutinhoM. Moutinho55
D
2
D
62Scott BoothS. Booth
Florent IsmaëlF. Ismaël53
D
3
D
71Gregorio PrietoG. Prieto
Jamal Van BeukeringJ. Van Beukering51
D
4
D
71Leon LangeL. Lange
Sylvain ThatcherS. Thatcher51
D
5
D
75Alex YoungA. Young
Tommy NevilleT. Neville48
D
6captain
M
76Rafael RamosR. Ramos
Pascal ArndtP. Arndt70
M
7
M
75Thomas LindnerT. Lindner
Romero P. MarcelinoR. Marcelino66
M
8
M
69Rui BentoR. Bento
Don MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn55
A
9
M
66Gavin MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Gavin MasonG. Mason52
A
10
A
56Samuel NascimentoS. Nascimento
Matt ThomsonM. Thomson51
A
11
A
60John ClelandJ. Cleland
 
Daniel NascimentoD. Nascimento64
M
12
D
69Scott HopkinS. Hopkin
David SounessD. Souness61
M
13
M
62Garry GemmellG. Gemmell
Michael NijkampM. Nijkamp55
G
14
A
45Matt InglisM. Inglis

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 9,984 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Booth.


0.00
Albion Rovers kick off the first half!
2.54
Rafael Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Nascimento collects the pass. Samuel Nascimento shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.27
With a delightful solo run, Thomas Lindner stretches the opposition's defence. Thomas Lindner shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
10.13
Romero P. Marcelino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Romero P. Marcelino passes the ball forward but Gavin Mason is offside!
12.43
Thomas Lindner sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Lindner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florent Ismaël.
16.09
Gregorio Prieto makes a probing pass to Rui Bento. Rui Bento flicks a high pass forward. John Cleland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.20
Matt Thomson catches Leon Lange on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Lange hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.25
Under pressure, Florent Ismaël clears the ball far upfield. Gavin Mason edges inside the box! Gavin Mason shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
24.06
With some swift thinking, Leon Lange plays the ball forward to Rafael Ramos. With some swift thinking, Rafael Ramos plays the ball forward to Samuel Nascimento. Samuel Nascimento shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
26.36
Florent Ismaël gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Don Meiklejohn advances inside the box! Don Meiklejohn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Gregorio Prieto blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
38.31
Jamal Van Beukering makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Marcelino. With vision, Romero P. Marcelino plays the ball forward to Matt Thomson. Matt Thomson shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Aberdeen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Aberdeen kick off the second half!
47.53
Gregorio Prieto flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Ramos. Rafael Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, John Cleland. John Cleland edges inside the box! John Cleland cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.14
Gavin Mckinlay sees John Cleland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Cleland plays a one-two with Samuel Nascimento and advances towards the goal... John Cleland looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
57.57
Gavin Mckinlay kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Nascimento. Samuel Nascimento finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
59.07
Romero P. Marcelino plays the ball forward to Don Meiklejohn. Don Meiklejohn plays a one-two with Matt Thomson and advances towards the goal... Don Meiklejohn strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
60.34
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with David Souness replacing Matt Thomson .Aberdeen have made 2 substitutions with Scott Hopkin replacing Alex Young and Garry Gemmell replacing Gavin Mckinlay .
75.28
Pascal Arndt barges into Thomas Lindner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thomas Lindner runs off the knock.
77.17
Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Daniel Nascimento replacing Jamal Van Beukering .
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

Aberdeen
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.4%
60.6%
Play Area
33.3%
45.5%
21.2%

Scorers
John Cleland 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Cleland of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Morrison (GK)
6
2.Mario Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Florent Ismaël (DEF)
6
4.Jamal Van Beukering (DEF)
6
5.Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Neville (DEF)
6
7.Pascal Arndt (MID)yellow card
5
8.Romero P. Marcelino (MID)
7
9.Don Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Mason (ATT)
6
11.Matt Thomson (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Daniel Nascimento (MID)
6
13.David Souness (MID)
6
14.Michael Nijkamp (GK)
0

1.Andy Dickov (GK)
6
2.Scott Booth (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Prieto (DEF)
7
4.Leon Lange (DEF)
6
5.Alex Young (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Ramos (MID)
7
7.Thomas Lindner (MID)
8
8.Rui Bento (MID)
6
9.Gavin Mckinlay (MID)
6
10.Samuel Nascimento (ATT)
6
11.John Cleland (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Scott Hopkin (DEF)
6
13.Garry Gemmell (MID)
6
14.Matt Inglis (ATT)
0