Match Report


BrechinBrechin     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Federico Di MeglioF. Di Meglio57
G
1
G
56Wilfred EbbingeW. Ebbinge
Eduardo RibeiroE. Ribeiro57
D
2captain
D
64Noel DyerN. Dyer
Andy CaldwellA. Caldwell53
D
3
D
62Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli
Craig HendersonC. Henderson53
D
4
D
61Cataldo PizziC. Pizzi
Gregorio CruzG. Cruz68
M
5
D
60Don HansenD. Hansen
Jean-Christophe DeschampsJ. Deschamps60
M
6
M
73Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Damiano LappaneseD. Lappanese59
M
captain7
M
62Jacob MurrayJ. Murray
Craig McGroryC. McGrory57
M
8
M
61Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher
Andy MccallA. Mccall62
A
9
A
59Craig CharltonC. Charlton
Oleg EadieO. Eadie58
A
10
A
59Gavin MorrisonG. Morrison
Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn57
A
11
A
49Armin SchönenbornA. Schönenborn
 
Colin McCoistC. McCoist57
M
12
M
60Teddy JohnsonT. Johnson
Dominic HendryD. Hendry53
A
13
D
59Garry WhiteG. White
Juri ApolloniJ. Apolloni52
D
14
M
58Habib FanniH. Fanni

B.et
today's match is sponsored by B.et
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 9,077 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brechin are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Ferguson.


0.00
Aberdeen start the match!
4.44
Gavin Morrison hacks Craig McGrory from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig McGrory runs off the knock.
8.57
Andy Caldwell passes the ball forward to Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.01
Giulio Garavelli knocks the ball forward to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn threads the ball through to Craig Charlton but he's offside!
12.08
Craig Henderson flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Christophe Deschamps who takes it down. Jean-Christophe Deschamps flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacob Murray.
20.45
Cataldo Pizzi barges into Damiano Lappanese. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damiano Lappanese hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.55
Simon Schumacher clumsily knocks into Oleg Eadie. The referee calls over Simon Schumacher and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Eadie stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.01
Eduardo Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Simon Schumacher. The referee calls over Eduardo Ribeiro and shows him a yellow card! Simon Schumacher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.18
Giulio Garavelli kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton plays a one-two with Simon Schumacher and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Craig Charlton provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.54
Craig Charlton hacks Andy Caldwell from behind! The referee calls over Craig Charlton and shows him a yellow card! Andy Caldwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.29
Eduardo Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Damiano Lappanese. Damiano Lappanese controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Damiano Lappanese through on goal. Damiano Lappanese side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brechin appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brechin players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Brechin kick off!
47.09
With a delightful solo run, Simon Schumacher stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Schumacher finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
48.22
Don Hansen hacks Gregorio Cruz from behind! The referee calls over Don Hansen and warns him to calm down! Gregorio Cruz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.03
Craig McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Gregorio Cruz who brings the ball under control. Gregorio Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Wilfred Ebbinge!
57.35
Jacob Murray flicks a high pass forward to Armin Schönenborn who brings the ball under control. Armin Schönenborn shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.33
Craig McGrory threads the ball through to Dominic Meiklejohn. Dominic Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noel Dyer.
60.46
Brechin have made a substitution with Colin McCoist replacing Eduardo Ribeiro .
61.46
Colin McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Damiano Lappanese. Damiano Lappanese runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Damiano Lappanese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.50
Jean-Christophe Deschamps catches Jacob Murray on the ankles. Jean-Christophe Deschamps is shown the yellow card! Jacob Murray runs off the knock.
67.08
Andy Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Armin Schönenborn. The referee calls over Andy Caldwell and warns him to calm down! Armin Schönenborn stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.24
Cataldo Pizzi kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Dyer. Noel Dyer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Noel Dyer whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Federico Di Meglio had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
83.36
Cataldo Pizzi comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Eadie. Cataldo Pizzi is given a warning by the referee! Oleg Eadie stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.31
Jacob Murray kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Morrison. Gavin Morrison edges inside the box! Gavin Morrison makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
89.01
Jean-Christophe Deschamps flicks a high pass forward. Craig McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Christophe Deschamps but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brechin

Aberdeen
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
6
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
27%
49.2%
23.8%

Scorers
Craig Charlton 30
Gavin Morrison 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Morrison of Aberdeen

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

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