Match Report
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen |  |  | St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Viana | P. Viana |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Gabriele Belardi | G. Belardi | |||||||||
| Muller Echouafni | M. Echouafni |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Garry McNeill | G. McNeill | |||||||||
| Manuel Barbosa | M. Barbosa | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Klas Tigana | K. Tigana | |||||||||
| Matt Thomson | M. Thomson | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Simon Hamann | S. Hamann | |||||||||
| John Mcinnes | J. Mcinnes | | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 75 | | Craig Rae | C. Rae | |||||||||
| Tommy Lee | T. Lee |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 |  | Sergei Kryvenko | S. Kryvenko | |||||||||
| Rui Faria | R. Faria | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 | | Torsten Welter | T. Welter | |||||||||
| Scott Rae | S. Rae | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 74 | | Martin Gustafsson | M. Gustafsson | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Tavares | R. Tavares | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 |  | Oscar Gimenez | O. Gimenez | |||||||||
| Richard McCoist | R. McCoist | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Adolfo Alonso | A. Alonso | |||||||||
| Alec Dickov | A. Dickov | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 19,359 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen kick off the first half!
3.54
0-0Scott Rae controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.11
0-0Scott Rae barges into Sergei Kryvenko. The referee calls over Scott Rae and warns him to calm down! Sergei Kryvenko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.29
0-0Scott Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Klas Tigana.
15.44
0-0Scott Rae threads the ball through to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov shoots from distance but Gabriele Belardi is on top of it.
34.55
Martin Gustafsson knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Alonso. Adolfo Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.53
0-1Martin Gustafsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Alonso. Adolfo Alonso goes all the way! Adolfo Alonso takes a shot at goal. Pedro Viana is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.14
Simon Hamann threads the ball through to Sergei Kryvenko. Sergei Kryvenko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Alonso. Adolfo Alonso knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Gimenez. Oscar Gimenez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.31
John Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Rui Faria. Rui Faria passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Gabriele Belardi had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and St. Johnstone kick off!
47.53
John Mcinnes takes it forward alone. John Mcinnes chips 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 cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gabriele Belardi.
49.47
Matt Thomson passes the ball forward to Tommy Lee. Tommy Lee knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Gabriele Belardi had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
55.30
Muller Echouafni kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae threads the ball through to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov goes all the way! Alec Dickov shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Gabriele Belardi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.32
Rui Faria passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.45
Garry McNeill surges forward with the ball. Garry McNeill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith goes all the way! Don Naysmith rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Pedro Viana manages to gather it comfortably.
79.49
Scott Rae knocks the ball forward to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.27
Manuel Barbosa passes the ball forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov plays a perfect one-two with Rodrigo Tavares and rushes in on goal... Alec Dickov rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.17
Oscar Gimenez comes in with a late challenge on Muller Echouafni. Oscar Gimenez is given a warning by the referee! Muller Echouafni hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.07
Tommy Lee advances with the ball. Tommy Lee plays a perfect one-two with Alec Dickov and rushes in on goal... Tommy Lee rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Matt Thomson hoofs the ball up the pitch. Alec Dickov goes all the way! Alec Dickov cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
27.4%
41.1%
31.5%
Scorers
| Rodrigo Tavares 44 Alec Dickov 49, 55, 83 | Adolfo Alonso 40 |