Match Report
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen |  |  | Ayr United | Ayr United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Steve Bullock | Steve Bullock | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Viana | P. Viana |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Farid Boulmerka | F. Boulmerka | |||||||||
| Muller Echouafni | M. Echouafni |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Joris Douglas | J. Douglas | |||||||||
| Manuel Barbosa | M. Barbosa | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 |  | Billy McGrory | B. McGrory | |||||||||
| Matt Thomson | M. Thomson | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Pedro Guardiola | P. Guardiola | |||||||||
| John Mcinnes | J. Mcinnes | | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 73 | | Duncan Glass | D. Glass | |||||||||
| Tommy Lee | T. Lee |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Panagiotis Vellidis | P. Vellidis | |||||||||
| Rui Faria | R. Faria | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Mauricio Merino | M. Merino | |||||||||
| Scott Rae | S. Rae | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 |  | Marco Silva | M. Silva | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Tavares | R. Tavares | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 |  | Mario Boban | M. Boban | |||||||||
| Richard McCoist | R. McCoist | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Alex Sullivan | A. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Alec Dickov | A. Dickov | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 |  | Leonel Rosario | L. Rosario | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 20,172 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Ayr United kick off and get the match underway!
2.26
0-0Duncan Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Boban. Mario Boban knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Viana who gathers it comfortably.
4.14
Mauricio Merino makes a simple pass to Mario Boban. Mario Boban knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.05
0-0Rui Faria passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.29
0-0Matt Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Faria. Rui Faria threads the ball through to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard McCoist but he's offside!
15.10
John Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Lee. Tommy Lee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy McGrory.
16.02
1-0Tommy Lee knocks the ball forward to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist plays a perfect one-two with Rodrigo Tavares and rushes in on goal... Richard McCoist shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.55
1-0Panagiotis Vellidis hacks Scott Rae from behind! Panagiotis Vellidis is warned by the referee! Scott Rae runs off the knock.
36.03
Joris Douglas barges into Rodrigo Tavares. Joris Douglas is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Tavares runs off the knock.
40.55
1-0Matt Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Faria. Rui Faria makes a simple pass to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Farid Boulmerka.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Aberdeen kick off!
49.20
Mauricio Merino makes a simple pass to Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan shoots from outside the area but somehow Pedro Viana manages to keep it out.
53.14
Joris Douglas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Panagiotis Vellidis. Panagiotis Vellidis takes it forward alone. Panagiotis Vellidis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leonel Rosario but the linesman indicates offside!
54.09
Billy McGrory makes a probing pass to Duncan Glass. Duncan Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonel Rosario. Leonel Rosario knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Muller Echouafni.
55.38
Mauricio Merino makes a probing pass to Mario Boban. Mario Boban goes all the way! Mario Boban takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Pedro Viana.
66.58
Muller Echouafni makes a simple pass to Scott Rae. Scott Rae threads the ball through to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
67.44
Matt Thomson makes a probing pass to Tommy Lee. Tommy Lee makes a probing pass to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Farid Boulmerka!
75.08
John Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Rui Faria. Rui Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov plays a perfect one-two with Rodrigo Tavares and rushes in on goal... Alec Dickov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Farid Boulmerka is on top of it.
78.21
Mauricio Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
79.49
Scott Rae catches Duncan Glass on the ankles. The referee calls over Scott Rae and warns him to calm down! Duncan Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.23
Scott Rae makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Rae whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares heads the ball goalwards. Farid Boulmerka easily picks it out of the air!
89.48
Tommy Lee makes a simple pass to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
1-0Ayr United are easily keeping Aberdeen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.4%
47.6%
Play Area
31%
47.6%
21.4%
Scorers