Match Report


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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 9,141 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Don Mccall.


0.00
Motherwell kick off the first half!
18.37
Pedro Ibanez knocks the ball forward to Tiago Tavares. Tiago Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Andy Dickov has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.22
Samuel Nascimento clumsily knocks into Torsten Eilts. The referee calls over Samuel Nascimento and shows him a yellow card! Torsten Eilts carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.50
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.17
Scott Booth comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Morrison. The referee calls over Scott Booth and warns him to calm down! Gavin Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.32
Thomas Lindner threads a neat ball through to John Cleland. John Cleland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Gainza.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aberdeen appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half. The Aberdeen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Aberdeen start the second half!
47.38
Gregorio Prieto barges into Tiago Tavares. The referee calls over Gregorio Prieto and shows him a yellow card! Tiago Tavares stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.35
Rui Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, John Cleland. John Cleland shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
59.51
Thomas Lindner makes a probing pass to Samuel Nascimento. Samuel Nascimento threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from John Cleland provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
60.33
Aberdeen have made 2 substitutions with Scott Hopkin replacing Alex Young and Garry Gemmell replacing Gavin Mckinlay .
61.36
Pedro Ibanez threads the ball through to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Tavares. Tiago Tavares directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
66.26
Scott Booth comes in with a late challenge on Tiago Tavares. The referee calls over Scott Booth again and warns him to calm down! Tiago Tavares grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.03
Pedro Ibanez threads a neat ball through to Pasquale Cammarata. Pasquale Cammarata sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.58
Motherwell have made a substitution with Callum Niven replacing Stuart McGrory .
84.55
Rui Bento hits a low pass to Samuel Nascimento. Samuel Nascimento tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Andy James had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
87.06
Callum Niven knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Ibanez. Pedro Ibanez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.58
John Cleland barges into Darren Greening. John Cleland is shown the yellow card! Darren Greening hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

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

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
20%
49.1%
30.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Ibanez of Motherwell

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

1.Andy James (GK)
6
2.Stuart McGrory (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Gainza (DEF)
6
4.Torsten Eilts (DEF)
6
5.Darren Greening (DEF)
6
6.Eric Raff (MID)
6
7.Pedro Ibanez (MID)
9
8.David McGrory (ATT)
6
9.Gavin Morrison (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Tiago Tavares (ATT)
7
11.Pasquale Cammarata (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Callum Niven (MID)
6
13.Colin Telfer (MID)
0
14.Neil Hendry (MID)
0