Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Patricio GomezP. Gomez62
G
1
G
56Wilfred EbbingeW. Ebbinge
Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell52
D
2captain
D
64Noel DyerN. Dyer
Glynn MintoG. Minto52
D
captain3
D
62Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli
Billy GallacherB. Gallacher50
D
4
D
61Cataldo PizziC. Pizzi
Dominic WhiteD. White49
D
5
D
59Garry WhiteG. White
John SullivanJ. Sullivan57
M
6
M
73Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Alex ConteA. Conte53
M
7
M
62Jacob MurrayJ. Murray
Paul HelmerP. Helmer52
M
8
M
61Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher
Thierry LumsdonT. Lumsdon61
A
9
A
59Craig CharltonC. Charlton
Garry ElliottG. Elliott59
A
10
A
59Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison
Danny LaycockD. Laycock58
A
11
A
49Armin SchönenbornA. Schönenborn
 
Alessio MantelliA. Mantelli61
G
12
M
60Teddy JohnsonT. Johnson
Ledley CotteeL. Cottee58
G
13
M
58Habib FanniH. Fanni
Billy ClelandB. Cleland54
A
14
M
57Ross DublinR. Dublin

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 8,911 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dunfermline Athletic and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dominic James.


0.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen get the match underway!
10.21
Alex Conte flicks a high pass forward to Paul Helmer who brings the ball under control. Paul Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Danny Laycock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Laycock lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Lumsdon. Thierry Lumsdon makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.13
Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward to Armin Schönenborn who brings the ball under control. Armin Schönenborn kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Murray but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Cataldo Pizzi plays the ball forward to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison threads a neat ball through to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
27.30
Armin Schönenborn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Murray. Jacob Murray shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Patricio Gomez.
28.03
It's a corner kick. Kevin Strachan loops the ball in to towards the near post. Garry White muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.04
Cataldo Pizzi makes a simple pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Strachan shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.34
John Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Helmer. Paul Helmer flicks a high ball forward to Danny Laycock who takes it down. Danny Laycock knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Lumsdon. Thierry Lumsdon strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.08
Billy Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to John Sullivan. John Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Lumsdon. Thierry Lumsdon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
44.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Simon Schumacher laces a through ball forward to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn makes a simple pass, allowing Craig Charlton to run into the box. Craig Charlton tries a spectacular strike but Patricio Gomez reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic kick off!
47.58
Alex Conte hits a low pass to Paul Helmer. Paul Helmer shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Dunfermline Athletic!
53.44
Cataldo Pizzi advances with the ball. Cataldo Pizzi makes a simple pass to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
55.52
Craig Charlton threads a neat ball through to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gavin Morrison through on goal. Gavin Morrison comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.27
Giulio Garavelli sees Kevin Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Strachan hits a low pass to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn rushes past Paul Helmer! Armin Schönenborn takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.43
Alex Conte hits a low pass to Thierry Lumsdon. Thierry Lumsdon runs straight at the defence! Thierry Lumsdon takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.26
Garry White flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Murray who brings the ball neatly under control. Jacob Murray passes the ball forward to Simon Schumacher. Simon Schumacher plays a one-two with Craig Charlton and rushes in on goal... Simon Schumacher takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
89.09
Paul Helmer surges forward with the ball. Paul Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Lumsdon. Thierry Lumsdon plays a quick one-two with Garry Elliott and rushes in on goal... Thierry Lumsdon strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but is denied by Wilfred Ebbinge. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

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

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.4%
46.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Thierry Lumsdon 10, 36
Paul Helmer 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Lumsdon of Dunfermline Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Patricio Gomez (GK)
7
2.Dominic Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Minto (DEF)
6
4.Billy Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Dominic White (DEF)
6
6.John Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Alex Conte (MID)
7
8.Paul Helmer (MID)goal scored
8
9.Thierry Lumsdon (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Garry Elliott (ATT)
6
11.Danny Laycock (ATT)
7
 
12.Alessio Mantelli (GK)
0
13.Ledley Cottee (GK)
0
14.Billy Cleland (ATT)
0

1.Wilfred Ebbinge (GK)
6
2.Noel Dyer (DEF)
6
3.Giulio Garavelli (DEF)
6
4.Cataldo Pizzi (DEF)
6
5.Garry White (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
6
7.Jacob Murray (MID)
6
8.Simon Schumacher (MID)
6
9.Craig Charlton (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Morrison (ATT)
6
11.Armin Schönenborn (ATT)
7
 
12.Teddy Johnson (MID)
0
13.Habib Fanni (MID)
0
14.Ross Dublin (MID)
0