Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     HibernianHibernian
Computer Player Computer Player Ian Donaldson Ian Donaldson
Wilfred EbbingeW. Ebbinge56
G
1
G
69Eduardo GomesE. Gomes
Noel DyerN. Dyer64
D
captain2
D
62Dave BenaliD. Benali
Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli62
D
3captain
D
70Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra
Cataldo PizziC. Pizzi61
D
4
D
60Don HansenD. Hansen
Garry WhiteG. White59
D
5
D
63Dominic LawD. Law
Jacob MurrayJ. Murray62
M
6
M
66Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini
Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher61
M
7
M
74Trevor ThompsonT. Thompson
Habib FanniH. Fanni58
M
8
M
68Alejandro CastroA. Castro
Craig CharltonC. Charlton59
A
9
A
58Tim DublinT. Dublin
Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison59
A
10
A
63Scott MccallS. Mccall
Armin SchönenbornA. Schönenborn49
A
11
A
64Andy LiddellA. Liddell
 
Ross DublinR. Dublin57
M
12
G
44Stuart McStayS. McStay
John BosschaartJ. Bosschaart53
D
13
D
48Marc MasurM. Masur
John ElliottJ. Elliott50
G
14
M
47Don DalglishD. Dalglish

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 9,004 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Aberdeen and Hibernian are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Greig.


0.00
Aberdeen kick off the first half!
12.29
Jacob Murray hacks Rainer Kuzorra from behind! Jacob Murray is shown the yellow card! Rainer Kuzorra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.35
Jacob Murray hacks Alejandro Castro from behind! The referee calls over Jacob Murray and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Alejandro Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.20
Hibernian are dictating the run of play here today.
33.26
Alejandro Castro hits a low pass to Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.34
Cataldo Pizzi flicks a high pass forward to Armin Schönenborn who brings the ball under control. Armin Schönenborn hits a low pass to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton advances inside the box! Craig Charlton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Eduardo Gomes. Excellent save.
40.40
Garry White makes an attacking run forward. Garry White knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Charlton. Don Hansen comes in with a late challenge on Craig Charlton. Penalty not given!!
44.05
Alejandro Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Tim Dublin scores for Hibernian!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aberdeen appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hibernian start the second half!
59.20
Dave Benali knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Castro. Alejandro Castro plays the ball forward to Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell advances inside the box! Andy Liddell shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.20
Giulio Garavelli flicks a high ball forward to Armin Schönenborn who gracefully takes it down. Armin Schönenborn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Craig Charlton is offside!
66.16
Amedeo Cudini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Liddell. Andy Liddell edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Andy Liddell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Wilfred Ebbinge!
78.57
Noel Dyer clumsily knocks into Andy Liddell. The referee calls over Noel Dyer and shows him a yellow card! Andy Liddell grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.37
Giulio Garavelli hits a low pass to Habib Fanni. Habib Fanni flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Morrison!
90.00
Don Hansen flicks a high pass forward to Trevor Thompson who brings the ball under control. Trevor Thompson plays a scrappy one-two with Amedeo Cudini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Trevor Thompson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Giulio Garavelli happens to be in the right place to block it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

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

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
26.4%
48.6%
25%

Scorers
Gavin Morrison 81
Tim Dublin 44
Andy Liddell 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Liddell of Hibernian

Match Ratings
1.Wilfred Ebbinge (GK)
6
2.Noel Dyer (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Giulio Garavelli (DEF)
6
4.Cataldo Pizzi (DEF)
6
5.Garry White (DEF)
6
6.Jacob Murray (MID)red card
3
7.Simon Schumacher (MID)
6
8.Habib Fanni (MID)
6
9.Craig Charlton (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Morrison (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Armin Schönenborn (ATT)
6
 
12.Ross Dublin (MID)
0
13.John Bosschaart (DEF)
0
14.John Elliott (GK)
0

1.Eduardo Gomes (GK)
6
2.Dave Benali (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Kuzorra (DEF)
6
4.Don Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Law (DEF)
6
6.Amedeo Cudini (MID)
6
7.Trevor Thompson (MID)
6
8.Alejandro Castro (MID)
7
9.Tim Dublin (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Scott Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Andy Liddell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stuart McStay (GK)
0
13.Marc Masur (DEF)
0
14.Don Dalglish (MID)
0