Match Report


PeterheadPeterhead     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro TavaresP. Tavares61
G
1
G
63Leonardo SanchezL. Sanchez
Marinus GalàsekM. Galàsek69
D
2
D
68David JamesD. James
Niccol˜ PellizzaroN. Pellizzaro66
D
3
D
64Noel DyerN. Dyer
Niccolo SmitheN. Smithe64
D
4
D
62Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli
Garry CollinsG. Collins65
M
5
D
61Cataldo PizziC. Pizzi
Tarik BolivardT. Bolivard54
M
6
M
72Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Maurizio TrincheraM. Trinchera46
M
7captain
M
66Matt DickovM. Dickov
Matthew HollowayM. Holloway43
M
captain8
M
61Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher
Juan-Carlos DiezJ. Diez72
A
9
M
60Teddy JohnsonT. Johnson
Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell67
A
10
A
66Alec HendryA. Hendry
Don RitchieD. Ritchie62
A
11
A
61Menno van BeekM. van Beek
 
Riccardo ManfrediniR. Manfredini62
D
12
D
59Garry WhiteG. White
Geoffroy CrosnierG. Crosnier62
D
13
A
59Craig CharltonC. Charlton
Markus NetzerM. Netzer60
D
14
M
58Habib FanniH. Fanni

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Balmoor Stadium where Peterhead play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 8,968 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 Craig Rae.


0.00
The whistle blows and Peterhead kick off!
3.41
Duncan Gemmell catches Cataldo Pizzi on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Gemmell and warns him to calm down! Cataldo Pizzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.23
Noel Dyer knocks the ball forward to Cataldo Pizzi. Cataldo Pizzi threads a neat ball through to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
14.41
Marinus Galàsek threads a neat ball through to Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Collins. Garry Collins knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Noel Dyer is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
15.21
Matt Dickov makes a probing pass to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.13
Duncan Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Trinchera. Maurizio Trinchera shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
26.14
Niccolo Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Tarik Bolivard collects the pass. Tarik Bolivard sees Juan-Carlos Diez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Juan-Carlos Diez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Don Ritchie is offside!
27.07
Tarik Bolivard flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Gemmell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leonardo Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
36.30
Cataldo Pizzi threads a neat ball through to Simon Schumacher. Simon Schumacher sees Menno van Beek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Menno van Beek finds some space and shoots from distance but Pedro Tavares is on top of it.
39.25
Niccolo Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard flicks a high pass forward. Don Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Ritchie shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Leonardo Sanchez.
44.51
Simon Schumacher flicks a high ball forward to Menno van Beek who takes it down. Menno van Beek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterhead 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
The second half starts with Aberdeen kicking off!
54.23
Marinus Galàsek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Diez. Juan-Carlos Diez makes a probing pass to Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Leonardo Sanchez.
55.17
Matthew Holloway takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Tarik Bolivard provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.47
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.22
Maurizio Trinchera makes a simple pass to Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan-Carlos Diez but he's offside!
61.22
Garry White hits a low pass to Teddy Johnson. Teddy Johnson flicks the ball to his team mate, Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
63.15
Matt Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccol˜ Pellizzaro.
67.08
Niccol˜ Pellizzaro sees a break and surges forward. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro surges forward with the ball. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro lofts in a cross ball towards Maurizio Trinchera. With a superhuman jump, Maurizio Trinchera connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
73.51
Alec Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Matt Dickov who gracefully takes it down. Matt Dickov rushes past Marinus Galàsek! Matt Dickov shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.15
Matt Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek puts a great ball through but Alec Hendry is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
78.37
Garry White hits a low pass to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry rushes past Niccolo Smithe! Alec Hendry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
85.36
Giulio Garavelli darts forward. Giulio Garavelli threads the ball through to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Peterhead

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

Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
29.9%
46.8%
23.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Dickov of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Tavares (GK)
9
2.Marinus Galàsek (DEF)
8
3.Niccol˜ Pellizzaro (DEF)
8
4.Niccolo Smithe (DEF)
7
5.Garry Collins (MID)
6
6.Tarik Bolivard (MID)
8
7.Maurizio Trinchera (MID)
7
8.Matthew Holloway (MID)
6
9.Juan-Carlos Diez (ATT)
7
10.Duncan Gemmell (ATT)
6
11.Don Ritchie (ATT)
7
 
12.Riccardo Manfredini (DEF)
0
13.Geoffroy Crosnier (DEF)
0
14.Markus Netzer (DEF)
0

1.Leonardo Sanchez (GK)
9
2.David James (DEF)
7
3.Noel Dyer (DEF)
7
4.Giulio Garavelli (DEF)
7
5.Cataldo Pizzi (DEF)
7
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
7
7.Matt Dickov (MID)
9
8.Simon Schumacher (MID)
7
9.Teddy Johnson (MID)
6
10.Alec Hendry (ATT)
8
11.Menno van Beek (ATT)
8
 
12.Garry White (DEF)
8
13.Craig Charlton (ATT)
7
14.Habib Fanni (MID)
0