Match Report


PeterheadPeterhead     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dennis CutlerD. Cutler58
G
1
G
66Eduardo DiezE. Diez
Marinus GalàsekM. Galàsek69
D
2
D
68Andy PalmerA. Palmer
Marcello SantiniM. Santini69
D
3
D
68David JamesD. James
Niccol˜ PellizzaroN. Pellizzaro65
D
4
D
64Noel DyerN. Dyer
Antonio FernandezA. Fernandez67
M
5
D
61Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli
Garry CollinsG. Collins63
M
6
M
72Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Eric BuchwaldE. Buchwald55
M
7captain
M
68Don McCoistD. McCoist
Tarik BolivardT. Bolivard54
M
captain8
M
64Matt DickovM. Dickov
Juan-Carlos DiezJ. Diez71
A
9
M
61Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher
Don RitchieD. Ritchie60
A
10
A
67Kevin MckinlayK. Mckinlay
Neil GemmellN. Gemmell59
A
11
A
62Maxence BrognoM. Brogno
 
Niccolo SmitheN. Smithe64
D
12
D
61Cataldo PizziC. Pizzi
Riccardo ManfrediniR. Manfredini62
D
13
G
60Leonardo SanchezL. Sanchez
Markus NetzerM. Netzer60
D
14
A
60Menno van BeekM. van Beek

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 9,789 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterhead are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Collins.


0.00
Aberdeen start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.07
Marcello Santini chips the ball to his team mate, Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.39
Garry Collins flicks a high pass forward. Neil Gemmell controls it well on his chest. Neil Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
9.58
Matt Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay threads the ball through to Don McCoist but he's offside!
14.36
Maxence Brogno flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Mckinlay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Cutler who gathers it comfortably.
15.28
Garry Collins flicks a high pass forward. Don Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Don Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Eduardo Diez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.07
Marinus Galàsek flicks a high pass forward to Marcello Santini who brings the ball under control. Marcello Santini hits a low pass to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
24.12
Matt Dickov passes the ball forward to Maxence Brogno. Maxence Brogno passes the ball forward but Matt Dickov is offside!
30.32
Noel Dyer kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Matt Dickov controls it well on his chest. Matt Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marinus Galàsek.
32.43
Marcello Santini brings the ball forward. Marcello Santini chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Buchwald. Eric Buchwald strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
34.24
Tarik Bolivard flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.54
Giulio Garavelli brings the ball forward. Giulio Garavelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Maxence Brogno. Maxence Brogno comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Dennis Cutler.
40.35
Marcello Santini hacks Maxence Brogno from behind! The referee brings Marcello Santini to one side and gives him a warning! Maxence Brogno hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen have changed their lineup with Cataldo Pizzi replacing David James and Leonardo Sanchez replacing Matt Dickov. The Aberdeen players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Peterhead kick off!
47.51
Eric Buchwald brings the ball forward. Eric Buchwald whips in a cross ball towards Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard directs the ball goalwards with his head. Eduardo Diez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
48.48
Garry Collins surges forward with the ball. Garry Collins shoots from long range but Eduardo Diez reads it well. Superb keeping!
49.39
Giulio Garavelli hits a low pass to Don McCoist. Don McCoist makes a simple pass to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Maxence Brogno. Maxence Brogno knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.37
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Diez collects the pass. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.16
Marcello Santini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Pellizzaro. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Buchwald. Eric Buchwald lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Eduardo Diez had no chance!! Goal for Peterhead!
59.38
Leonardo Sanchez kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay rushes past Niccol˜ Pellizzaro! Some silky footwork from Kevin Mckinlay provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Dennis Cutler smothers it!
65.15
Juan-Carlos Diez hits a low pass to Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Strachan.
71.46
Juan-Carlos Diez flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Collins. Garry Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Gemmell. Neil Gemmell beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Eduardo Diez had no chance!! Goal for Peterhead! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
75.15
Eric Buchwald flicks a high ball forward to Juan-Carlos Diez who takes it down. Juan-Carlos Diez lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Collins. Garry Collins makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Eric Buchwald plays the ball forward to Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Eduardo Diez. Excellent save.
81.56
Juan-Carlos Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eduardo Diez who gathers it comfortably.
85.52
Tarik Bolivard catches Don McCoist on the ankles. The referee calls over Tarik Bolivard and shows him a yellow card! Don McCoist grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Don McCoist advances with the ball. Don McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Mckinlay but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Peterhead

Aberdeen
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
23.6%
47.2%
29.2%

Scorers
Neil Gemmell 15, 53, 71
Garry Collins 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Gemmell of Peterhead

Match Ratings
1.Dennis Cutler (GK)
6
2.Marinus Galàsek (DEF)
6
3.Marcello Santini (DEF)
7
4.Niccol˜ Pellizzaro (DEF)
6
5.Antonio Fernandez (MID)
6
6.Garry Collins (MID)goal scored
8
7.Eric Buchwald (MID)
7
8.Tarik Bolivard (MID)yellow card
6
9.Juan-Carlos Diez (ATT)
7
10.Don Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Neil Gemmell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Niccolo Smithe (DEF)
0
13.Riccardo Manfredini (DEF)
0
14.Markus Netzer (DEF)
0

1.Eduardo Diez (GK)
7
2.Andy Palmer (DEF)
6
3.David James (DEF)
6
4.Noel Dyer (DEF)
6
5.Giulio Garavelli (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
6
7.Don McCoist (MID)
6
8.Matt Dickov (MID)
6
9.Simon Schumacher (MID)
6
10.Kevin Mckinlay (ATT)
6
11.Maxence Brogno (ATT)
6
 
12.Cataldo Pizzi (DEF)
6
13.Leonardo Sanchez (GK)
6
14.Menno van Beek (ATT)
0