Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     BrechinBrechin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Leonardo SanchezL. Sanchez63
G
1
G
57Federico Di MeglioF. Di Meglio
David JamesD. James68
D
2
D
57Eduardo RibeiroE. Ribeiro
Noel DyerN. Dyer64
D
3
D
53Andy CaldwellA. Caldwell
Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli62
D
4
D
53Craig HendersonC. Henderson
Cataldo PizziC. Pizzi61
D
5
M
68Gregorio CruzG. Cruz
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan72
M
6
M
60Jean-Christophe DeschampsJ. Deschamps
Matt DickovM. Dickov66
M
captain7captain
M
58Damiano LappaneseD. Lappanese
Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher61
M
8
M
57Colin McCoistC. McCoist
Teddy JohnsonT. Johnson60
M
9
A
62Andy MccallA. Mccall
Alec HendryA. Hendry66
A
10
A
58Oleg EadieO. Eadie
Menno van BeekM. van Beek61
A
11
A
57Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
 
Garry WhiteG. White59
D
12
A
53Dominic HendryD. Hendry
Craig CharltonC. Charlton59
A
13
D
52Juri ApolloniJ. Apolloni
Habib FanniH. Fanni58
M
14
D
47Benito FranceschettiB. Franceschetti

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Brechin. A crowd of 8,386 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Cleland.


0.00
Brechin get the match underway!
6.35
Eduardo Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall cuts inside the box! Andy Mccall side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Andy Mccall scores for Brechin!!
9.53
Noel Dyer hacks Andy Mccall from behind! The referee brings Noel Dyer to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.37
Gregorio Cruz sees Oleg Eadie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oleg Eadie edges inside the box! Oleg Eadie shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Leonardo Sanchez is on top of his game. Nice save!
30.31
Kevin Strachan sees Menno van Beek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Menno van Beek shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
32.49
Simon Schumacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek rushes past Eduardo Ribeiro! Some silky footwork from Menno van Beek provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.58
Eduardo Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Christophe Deschamps who takes it down. Jean-Christophe Deschamps threads a neat ball through to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Gregorio Cruz. Gregorio Cruz flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
36.57
Matt Dickov passes the ball forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.49
With great vision, Craig Henderson plays the ball forward to Damiano Lappanese. Damiano Lappanese makes an attacking run forward. Damiano Lappanese hits a low pass to Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Simon Schumacher kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Federico Di Meglio gets down and covers it.
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. Brechin appear unchanged since the first half. The Aberdeen players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen get the second half underway!
48.54
Damiano Lappanese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.05
Garry White threads the ball through to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek advances inside the box! Craig Henderson catches Menno van Beek on the ankles. Penalty for Aberdeen!!
53.05
The referee points to the spot..
54.27
Alec Hendry takes a short run up. It's there!! Federico Di Meglio has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.43
Matt Dickov passes the ball forward to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Kevin Strachan provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Federico Di Meglio had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
59.52
Damiano Lappanese chips the ball to his team mate, Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.52
Brechin have made a substitution with Dominic Hendry replacing Eduardo Ribeiro .
63.56
Giulio Garavelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Di Meglio who gathers it comfortably.
65.21
Matt Dickov changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alec Hendry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
66.53
Craig Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Meiklejohn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Garry White clears it off the line with his head!
67.27
Alec Hendry hits a low pass to Menno van Beek. Menno van Beek whips in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.14
Dominic Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into Cataldo Pizzi. The referee brings Dominic Meiklejohn to one side and gives him a warning! Cataldo Pizzi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.22
Garry White takes it forward alone. Garry White lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
83.30
Craig Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Dominic Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damiano Lappanese but the linesman indicates offside!
87.08
Gregorio Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

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

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
28%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers
Alec Hendry 54 (p)
Kevin Strachan 55
Andy Mccall 6
Dominic Meiklejohn 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Strachan 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)goal scored
9
7.Matt Dickov (MID)
9
8.Simon Schumacher (MID)
6
9.Teddy Johnson (MID)
6
10.Alec Hendry (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Menno van Beek (ATT)
8
 
12.Garry White (DEF)
7
13.Craig Charlton (ATT)
6
14.Habib Fanni (MID)
0

1.Federico Di Meglio (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Ribeiro (DEF)
7
3.Andy Caldwell (DEF)
6
4.Craig Henderson (DEF)
6
5.Gregorio Cruz (MID)
6
6.Jean-Christophe Deschamps (MID)
6
7.Damiano Lappanese (MID)
7
8.Colin McCoist (MID)
6
9.Andy Mccall (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Oleg Eadie (ATT)
7
11.Dominic Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dominic Hendry (ATT)
6
13.Juri Apolloni (DEF)
0
14.Benito Franceschetti (DEF)
0