Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo SanchezL. Sanchez62
G
1
G
59Andre PinheiroA. Pinheiro
David JamesD. James68
D
2captain
D
59Stefano VasariS. Vasari
Noel DyerN. Dyer64
D
3
D
57Mauricio PastorM. Pastor
Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli62
D
4
D
54Hauke HermannH. Hermann
Cataldo PizziC. Pizzi61
D
5
D
51Duncan CaldwellD. Caldwell
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan72
M
6
M
66Gavin JamesG. James
Matt DickovM. Dickov66
M
captain7
M
63Craig MatteoC. Matteo
Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher61
M
8
M
59George WiseG. Wise
Teddy JohnsonT. Johnson60
M
9
A
66Marc SchefflerM. Scheffler
Alec HendryA. Hendry66
A
10
A
59Andy DickovA. Dickov
Menno van BeekM. van Beek60
A
11
A
54Cesare Di VaioC. Di Vaio
 
Garry WhiteG. White59
D
12
M
58Massimo BedinM. Bedin
Craig CharltonC. Charlton59
A
13
M
57Gianluca DalmatG. Dalmat
Habib FanniH. Fanni58
M
14
M
56Craig SounessC. Souness

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Albion Rovers. A crowd of 9,808 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Cleland.


0.00
Albion Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
4.42
Simon Schumacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry shoots from 25 yards. Andre Pinheiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.46
Matt Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek makes a defence splitting pass to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Andre Pinheiro manages to keep it out.
12.55
Hauke Hermann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James passes the ball forward to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Cesare Di Vaio. Cesare Di Vaio whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
26.53
Alec Hendry brings the ball forward. Alec Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Andre Pinheiro punches it away to safety.
27.28
Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry collects the pass. Alec Hendry deftly passes the ball to Menno van Beek, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Menno van Beek provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.32
Matt Dickov threads a neat ball through to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek connects with a diving header but slams it into the crowd!
33.47
Matt Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek runs straight at the defence! Duncan Caldwell catches Menno van Beek on the ankles. Menno van Beek appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
44.44
Kevin Strachan threads a neat ball through to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
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 Garry White replacing Noel Dyer and Craig Charlton replacing Simon Schumacher. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Aberdeen kick off the second half!
53.40
Garry White passes the ball forward to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton threads the ball through to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Andre Pinheiro manages to keep it out.
54.33
Craig Charlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry plays a one-two with Menno van Beek and advances towards the goal... Alec Hendry tries a spectacular strike. Alec Hendry scores for Aberdeen!!
60.25
Albion Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Massimo Bedin replacing Cesare Di Vaio and Gianluca Dalmat replacing Andy Dickov .
73.32
Menno van Beek knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andre Pinheiro with no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
77.46
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Habib Fanni replacing Alec Hendry .Albion Rovers have made a substitution with Craig Souness replacing Duncan Caldwell .
87.14
Hauke Hermann sees a break and surges forward. Hauke Hermann kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Albion Rovers
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73.4%
26.6%
Play Area
23.4%
46.9%
29.7%

Scorers
Alec Hendry 4, 54, 73
Cesare Di Vaio 13

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

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

1.Andre Pinheiro (GK)
7
2.Stefano Vasari (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Pastor (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Hermann (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Caldwell (DEF)
6
6.Gavin James (MID)
6
7.Craig Matteo (MID)
6
8.George Wise (MID)
6
9.Marc Scheffler (ATT)
6
10.Andy Dickov (ATT)
6
11.Cesare Di Vaio (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Massimo Bedin (MID)
6
13.Gianluca Dalmat (MID)
6
14.Craig Souness (MID)
6