Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Peterhead. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Glass.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Glass.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen get the match underway!
3.11
0-0Don Ritchie advances with the ball. Don Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giulio Garavelli.
4.56
0-0Don McCoist knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay plays a one-two with Matt Dickov and rushes in on goal... Kevin Mckinlay side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
10.29
Maurizio Trinchera threads the ball through to Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard whips in a cross ball towards Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
16.49
0-0Eric Buchwald decides to run forward with the ball. Eric Buchwald plays a scrappy one-two with Tarik Bolivard and advances towards the goal... Eric Buchwald rockets a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
20.52
Marinus Galàsek chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Buchwald. Eric Buchwald flicks a high pass forward. Neil Gemmell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Gemmell shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.32
0-0Tarik Bolivard hacks Matt Dickov from behind! Tarik Bolivard is shown the yellow card! Matt Dickov grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.56
0-0Niccol˜ Pellizzaro catches David James on the ankles. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro is shown the yellow card! David James runs off the knock.
26.33
Don McCoist makes a probing pass to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek shoots from distance. Dennis Cutler gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
28.09
Noel Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Palmer. Andy Palmer threads the ball through to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay plays a perfect one-two with Menno van Beek and rushes in on goal... Kevin Mckinlay side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
30.35
Simon Schumacher makes a probing pass to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.19
With some swift thinking, Eric Buchwald plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez shoots from 25 yards but somehow Eduardo Diez manages to keep it out.
45.00
Simon Schumacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giulio Garavelli. Giulio Garavelli flicks a high pass forward. Menno van Beek controls it well on his chest. Menno van Beek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Cutler who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Aberdeen have changed their lineup with Cataldo Pizzi replacing David James and Leonardo Sanchez replacing Matt Dickov. Peterhead appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Peterhead kick off and get the second half underway!
60.10
Cataldo Pizzi threads a neat ball through to Andy Palmer. Seeing a gap ahead, Andy Palmer laces a weighted ball forward to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.27
Antonio Fernandez flicks a high pass forward. Don Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Don Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.05
With imagination, Cataldo Pizzi picks a pass forward to Don McCoist. Don McCoist makes a probing pass to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.47
0-0Don McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mckinlay but the linesman indicates offside!
83.26
Maurizio Trinchera flicks a high pass forward. Tarik Bolivard collects the pass. Tarik Bolivard lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eric Buchwald of Peterhead |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eduardo Diez (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Andy Palmer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | David James (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Noel Dyer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Giulio Garavelli (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Nicolas Kauder (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Don McCoist (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Matt Dickov (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Simon Schumacher (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Kevin Mckinlay (ATT) | 9 | |
| 11. | Menno van Beek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cataldo Pizzi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 13. | Leonardo Sanchez (GK) | 7 | |
| 14. | Garry White (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dennis Cutler (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marinus Galàsek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcello Santini (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Niccol˜ Pellizzaro (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 5. | Antonio Fernandez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eric Buchwald (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Tarik Bolivard (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Maurizio Trinchera (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Juan-Carlos Diez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Don Ritchie (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Neil Gemmell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Niccolo Smithe (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Riccardo Manfredini (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Markus Netzer (DEF) | 0 | |