Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     BrechinBrechin
John MillerJohn Miller Computer Player Computer Player
Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa62
G
1
G
49Paul McNeillP. McNeill
Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan63
D
2
D
58Craig MortonC. Morton
Joos Van Der WoerdtJ. Van Der Woerdt63
D
3
D
57Enrique NavarroE. Navarro
Billy HendryB. Hendry50
D
4
D
54Duncan HendryD. Hendry
Gianmarco Di BiagioG. Di Biagio59
D
5
D
50Richard GordonR. Gordon
Thierry CarriéreT. Carriére59
M
6
M
50Malte RichterM. Richter
Stefan MetzlerS. Metzler58
M
7
M
45Craig BenjaminC. Benjamin
Francis CookeF. Cooke55
M
8
M
45Marvin GascoigneM. Gascoigne
Scott LiddellS. Liddell62
A
9captain
M
44Dominic GallacherD. Gallacher
Matt GlassM. Glass66
A
captain10
A
63Neil McGroryN. McGrory
Andy DickovA. Dickov60
A
11
A
51Rodolfo SotoR. Soto
 
Gavin HansenG. Hansen53
D
12
A
51Lomano DixonL. Dixon
Stephen YoungS. Young50
M
13
A
48Gavin LawG. Law
Roberto HerreroR. Herrero55
A
14
G
47Billy McNeillB. McNeill

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Brechin. A crowd of 10,473 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.


0.00
Aberdeen kick off and get the first half underway!
6.36
Gavin Sullivan passes the ball forward to Stefan Metzler. Stefan Metzler threads the ball through to Matt Glass. Matt Glass plays a quick one-two with Stefan Metzler and rushes in on goal... Matt Glass side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.24
Francis Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Scott Liddell collects the pass. Scott Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Glass but he's offside!
9.07
Thierry Carriére threads a neat ball through to Stefan Metzler. Stefan Metzler plays a quick one-two with Andy Dickov and rushes in on goal... Stefan Metzler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.47
Joos Van Der Woerdt threads a neat ball through to Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry makes a probing pass to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Scott Liddell scores for Aberdeen!!
21.04
Joos Van Der Woerdt makes a probing pass to Francis Cooke. Francis Cooke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Glass. Matt Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.07
Joos Van Der Woerdt plays the ball forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.44
Thierry Carriére controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Cooke. Francis Cooke threads a neat, attacking ball through to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.55
Enrique Navarro flicks a high pass forward. Richard Gordon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Gordon sees Neil McGrory in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil McGrory shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.14
Billy Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Sullivan. Gavin Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Glass but he's offside!
39.29
Enrique Navarro makes a probing pass to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joos Van Der Woerdt.
40.07
Gavin Sullivan threads the ball through to Thierry Carriére. Seeing a gap ahead, Thierry Carriére plays the ball forward to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov skips past Richard Gordon! Andy Dickov looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.32
Dominic Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Rodolfo Soto. Rodolfo Soto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Brechin kick off!
47.13
Craig Morton knocks the ball forward to Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Craig Benjamin controls it well on his chest. Craig Benjamin makes a defence splitting pass to Rodolfo Soto. Gavin Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Soto. Rodolfo Soto appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
48.39
Thierry Carriére makes a simple pass to Francis Cooke. Francis Cooke plays a quick one-two with Scott Liddell and rushes in on goal... Duncan Hendry comes in with a late challenge on Francis Cooke. Francis Cooke appeals for a penalty! Given!!
48.39
The referee points to the spot..
49.42
Matt Glass takes a stuttering run up but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.21
Billy Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Carriére holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thierry Carriére makes an attacking run forward. Thierry Carriére tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.54
Dominic Gallacher hits a low pass to Rodolfo Soto. Rodolfo Soto threads a neat, attacking ball through to Craig Benjamin. Craig Benjamin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.17
Thierry Carriére runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Thierry Carriére plays a one-two with Andy Dickov and advances towards the goal... Thierry Carriére muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
71.17
Stefan Metzler hits a low pass to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov advances inside the box! Andy Dickov shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Paul McNeill has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.40
Gianmarco Di Biagio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Metzler. Stefan Metzler threads a neat ball through to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov makes a probing pass to Scott Liddell but he's offside!
77.24
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Roberto Herrero replacing Andy Dickov .
78.26
Duncan Hendry laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Benjamin. Craig Benjamin chips the ball to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory threads a neat, attacking ball through to Rodolfo Soto. Rodolfo Soto side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rodolfo Soto!
84.11
Thierry Carriére barges into Duncan Hendry. Thierry Carriére is shown the yellow card! Duncan Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.25
Billy Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Joos Van Der Woerdt. Joos Van Der Woerdt passes the ball forward to Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Brechin
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.2%
33.8%
Play Area
26.2%
43.8%
30%

Scorers
Scott Liddell 15
Andy Dickov 71
Roberto Herrero 85
Neil McGrory 28
Rodolfo Soto 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Dickov of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Gaspar Barbosa (GK)
6
2.Gavin Sullivan (DEF)
7
3.Joos Van Der Woerdt (DEF)
7
4.Billy Hendry (DEF)
7
5.Gianmarco Di Biagio (DEF)
6
6.Thierry Carriére (MID)yellow card
7
7.Stefan Metzler (MID)
7
8.Francis Cooke (MID)
6
9.Scott Liddell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Matt Glass (ATT)
6
11.Andy Dickov (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gavin Hansen (DEF)
0
13.Stephen Young (MID)
0
14.Roberto Herrero (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Paul McNeill (GK)
6
2.Craig Morton (DEF)
6
3.Enrique Navarro (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Richard Gordon (DEF)
7
6.Malte Richter (MID)
6
7.Craig Benjamin (MID)
6
8.Marvin Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Dominic Gallacher (MID)
6
10.Neil McGrory (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Rodolfo Soto (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Lomano Dixon (ATT)
0
13.Gavin Law (ATT)
0
14.Billy McNeill (GK)
0