Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Silvio DistinS. Distin47
G
1
G
62Leonardo SanchezL. Sanchez
Guillermo ReyesG. Reyes70
D
2
D
68David JamesD. James
Alex McNeillA. McNeill64
D
3
D
64Noel DyerN. Dyer
Alex MortonA. Morton60
D
4
D
62Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli
Alec McStayA. McStay71
M
captain5
D
61Cataldo PizziC. Pizzi
Tarik QuinteroT. Quintero69
M
6
M
72Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Guglielmo TriuzziG. Triuzzi64
M
7captain
M
66Matt DickovM. Dickov
Lee SummerbellL. Summerbell57
M
8
M
61Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher
Stephen McStayS. McStay72
A
9
M
60Teddy JohnsonT. Johnson
Stephen MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn64
A
10
A
66Alec HendryA. Hendry
Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell57
A
11
A
60Menno van BeekM. van Beek
 
Colin WhiteC. White58
D
12
D
59Garry WhiteG. White
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill52
A
13
A
59Craig CharltonC. Charlton
Gary BloomerG. Bloomer51
A
14
M
58Habib FanniH. Fanni

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Aberdeen. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Kilmarnock 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 Brady.


0.00
Aberdeen start the match!
3.31
Teddy Johnson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
6.54
Teddy Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Menno van Beek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Menno van Beek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Silvio Distin who gathers it comfortably.
8.17
Alex Morton runs forward with the ball. Alex Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giulio Garavelli.
9.49
Stephen McStay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
10.33
Alex Morton flicks a high ball forward to Lee Summerbell who takes it down. Lee Summerbell passes the ball forward to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
12.15
Alex McNeill passes the ball forward to Guglielmo Triuzzi. Guglielmo Triuzzi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Guglielmo Triuzzi whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Meiklejohn. Stephen Meiklejohn makes a deft header. The ball strikes Noel Dyer's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
13.33
Corner kick to Kilmarnock. Lee Summerbell plays it short to Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
16.16
Menno van Beek threads the ball through to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.49
Teddy Johnson barges into Alec McStay. The referee calls over Teddy Johnson and shows him a yellow card! Alec McStay runs off the knock.
21.09
Giulio Garavelli flicks a high pass forward. Simon Schumacher controls it well on his chest. Simon Schumacher flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Strachan collects the pass. Kevin Strachan threads the ball through into the box. Alec Hendry comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Silvio Distin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.45
Tarik Quintero flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Meiklejohn who takes it down. Stephen Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
30.33
Noel Dyer decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Dyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Silvio Distin.
34.27
Kevin Strachan passes the ball forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.18
Alex Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill threads the ball through to Duncan Caldwell. Duncan Caldwell shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
38.41
Tarik Quintero sees Alec McStay in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.24
Simon Schumacher flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry collects the pass. Alec Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
42.55
Simon Schumacher catches Tarik Quintero on the ankles. Simon Schumacher is shown the yellow card! Tarik Quintero runs off the knock.
45.00
Tarik Quintero sees space and advances. Tarik Quintero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tarik Quintero shoots from 25 yards but Leonardo Sanchez is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Kilmarnock appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen have changed their lineup with Garry White replacing Noel Dyer and Craig Charlton replacing Simon Schumacher.

45.00
Kilmarnock start the second half!
48.39
Matt Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek hits a low pass to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Silvio Distin had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
65.18
Matt Dickov sees space and advances. Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Johnson controls it well on his chest. Teddy Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek beats his man to it with a header but it slams into the crowd!
71.38
With fabulous imagination, Guillermo Reyes picks a pass forward to Guglielmo Triuzzi. Guglielmo Triuzzi sees Stephen Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.31
Cataldo Pizzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.31
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Habib Fanni replacing Alec Hendry .
79.28
Alex McNeill threads a neat ball through to Tarik Quintero. Tarik Quintero knocks the ball forward, putting Stephen McStay through on goal. Stephen McStay makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

Aberdeen
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Alec Hendry 21, 48, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Hendry of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Silvio Distin (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Reyes (DEF)
6
3.Alex McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Alex Morton (DEF)
6
5.Alec McStay (MID)
6
6.Tarik Quintero (MID)
7
7.Guglielmo Triuzzi (MID)
6
8.Lee Summerbell (MID)
6
9.Stephen McStay (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Caldwell (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin White (DEF)
0
13.Stuart Gemmill (ATT)
0
14.Gary Bloomer (ATT)
0

1.Leonardo Sanchez (GK)
7
2.David James (DEF)
6
3.Noel Dyer (DEF)
6
4.Giulio Garavelli (DEF)
6
5.Cataldo Pizzi (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
7
7.Matt Dickov (MID)
6
8.Simon Schumacher (MID)yellow card
5
9.Teddy Johnson (MID)yellow card
6
10.Alec Hendry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Menno van Beek (ATT)
7
 
12.Garry White (DEF)
6
13.Craig Charlton (ATT)
6
14.Habib Fanni (MID)
6