Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 8,244 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Collins.


0.00
Aberdeen start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.10
Don McCoist clumsily knocks into Paolo Aglietti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Aglietti stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.04
Nicolas Kauder knocks the ball forward to Maxence Brogno. Maxence Brogno lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay connects with a diving header but it is tipped over by Alec Elliott.
17.18
It's a corner kick. Kevin Strachan kicks a low ball out wide. Noel Dyer rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.51
Noel Dyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Palmer. Andy Palmer makes a simple pass to Maxence Brogno. Maxence Brogno knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.25
Without breaking stride, Don McCoist plays the ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay rushes past Paolo Aglietti! Some silky footwork from Kevin Mckinlay provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.56
Kevin Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
36.02
Giulio Garavelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Dyer. With a delightful solo run, Noel Dyer stretches the opposition's defence. Noel Dyer whips in a cross ball towards Maxence Brogno. Paolo Aglietti hacks Maxence Brogno from behind! Maxence Brogno appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
38.49
Kevin Strachan darts forward. Kevin Strachan shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alec Elliott manages to gather it.
40.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Noel Dyer plays the ball forward to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay who takes it down. Kevin Mckinlay advances inside the box! Kevin Mckinlay comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.30
Garry Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Don McCoist. The referee calls over Garry Caldwell and shows him a yellow card! Don McCoist runs off the knock.
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 Simon Schumacher replacing Don McCoist. Stenhousemuir have changed their lineup with Gianluigi Negro replacing David Sullivan, Andy Inglis replacing Stan Fletcher and Arnauld Valois replacing Garry Caldwell.

45.00
The second half starts with Stenhousemuir kicking off!
49.19
Scott Fowler clumsily knocks into Nicolas Kauder. Scott Fowler is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Kauder runs off the knock.
54.22
Dominic Souness barges into Kevin Mckinlay. Dominic Souness is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Mckinlay runs off the knock.
55.40
Andy Inglis barges into Andy Palmer. The referee calls over Andy Inglis and shows him a yellow card! Andy Palmer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.24
Nicolas Kauder makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Kauder shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
71.38
Noel Dyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Kauder. Nicolas Kauder sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Kauder whips in a cross ball towards Maxence Brogno. Maxence Brogno outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
72.18
Scott Fowler threads the ball through to Arnauld Valois. Arnauld Valois tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
75.03
Cataldo Pizzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan makes a pass forward but Kevin Mckinlay is yards offside!
77.13
Nicolas Kauder plays the ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Alec Elliott easily smothers it!
83.27
Matt Dickov makes an attacking run forward. Matt Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Maxence Brogno. Maxence Brogno flicks the ball with his head. Alec Elliott didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.19
Gary Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Simon Schumacher. The referee calls over Gary Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Simon Schumacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.19
With a delightful solo run, Noel Dyer stretches the opposition's defence. Noel Dyer lofts in a cross ball towards Maxence Brogno. Maxence Brogno directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Alec Elliott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Pier Giovanni Sarti flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Dickov who takes it down. Stephen Dickov cuts inside the box! Stephen Dickov tries a spectacular strike. Eduardo Diez gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
16.4%
47.8%
35.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maxence Brogno of Aberdeen

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

1.Alec Elliott (GK)
8
2.David Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Aglietti (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Souness (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Dickov (MID)
6
6.Pier Giovanni Sarti (MID)
6
7.Scott Fowler (MID)yellow card
5
8.Stan Fletcher (MID)
6
9.Garry Caldwell (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Gary Campbell (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Callum McCoist (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianluigi Negro (GK)
6
13.Andy Inglis (DEF)yellow card
5
14.Arnauld Valois (DEF)
6