Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     FalkirkFalkirk
John MillerJohn Miller Computer Player Computer Player
Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa62
G
1captain
G
62Colin BurleyC. Burley
Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan63
D
2
D
54Lee MendezL. Mendez
Joos Van Der WoerdtJ. Van Der Woerdt63
D
3
D
52Sixto MadrigalS. Madrigal
Billy HendryB. Hendry50
D
4
D
52Ezio PagliariniE. Pagliarini
Gianmarco Di BiagioG. Di Biagio59
D
5
D
51Gavin BradyG. Brady
Thierry CarriéreT. Carriére59
M
6
M
51Jšrg Van MarisJ. Maris
Stefan MetzlerS. Metzler58
M
7
M
50Greg AllmanG. Allman
Francis CookeF. Cooke55
M
8
M
50James HowellsJ. Howells
Scott LiddellS. Liddell62
A
9
M
49Silvio JardimS. Jardim
Matt GlassM. Glass66
A
captain10
A
50Madjid SikoraM. Sikora
Roberto HerreroR. Herrero55
A
11
A
49Alberto SantosA. Santos
 
Gavin HansenG. Hansen53
D
12
A
49Helder LopesH. Lopes
Stephen YoungS. Young50
M
13
A
48Pedro RamirezP. Ramirez
Andy DickovA. Dickov60
A
14
G
48Niccolo BrambleN. Bramble

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 9,546 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Mckinlay.


0.00
Falkirk get the match underway!
3.29
Thierry Carriére darts forward. Thierry Carriére shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
6.25
Francis Cooke runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Francis Cooke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.51
James Howells makes a probing pass to Alberto Santos. Alberto Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joos Van Der Woerdt.
10.33
Greg Allman comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Metzler. The referee warns Greg Allman to calm down! Stefan Metzler runs off the knock.
20.51
Gavin Sullivan darts forward. Gavin Sullivan edges inside the box! Gavin Sullivan rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.48
Francis Cooke changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Francis Cooke cuts inside the box! Francis Cooke shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.32
With some swift thinking, Gavin Sullivan plays the ball forward to Thierry Carriére. Thierry Carriére hits a low pass to Matt Glass. Matt Glass cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Matt Glass provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
38.12
Joos Van Der Woerdt threads a neat ball through to Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
39.47
Silvio Jardim threads a neat ball through to James Howells. James Howells shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
40.22
Matt Glass threads a neat ball through to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell advances inside the box! Scott Liddell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Colin Burley easily smothers it!
42.15
Joos Van Der Woerdt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Sullivan. Gavin Sullivan plays the ball forward to Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero edges inside the box! Roberto Herrero cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but Colin Burley is on top of it.
45.00
With imagination, Joos Van Der Woerdt laces a weighted ball forward to Francis Cooke. With great vision, Francis Cooke plays the ball forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Colin Burley keeps it out!
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. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Aberdeen start the second half!
57.04
Francis Cooke knocks the ball forward to Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Matt Glass. Matt Glass makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
61.10
Stefan Metzler sees Scott Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Carriére. Thierry Carriére powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.31
Silvio Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Madjid Sikora who brings the ball under control. Madjid Sikora knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Carriére.
66.12
Stefan Metzler passes the ball forward to Matt Glass. Matt Glass controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
77.37
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Andy Dickov replacing Roberto Herrero .
78.45
James Howells chips the ball to his team mate, Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
81.09
Stefan Metzler chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
83.06
Ezio Pagliarini flicks a high pass forward to Greg Allman who brings the ball under control. Greg Allman passes the ball forward to Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Hendry.
84.36
With vision, Gavin Brady plays the ball forward to Greg Allman. Greg Allman flicks the ball to his team mate, Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora advances inside the box! Madjid Sikora cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Gaspar Barbosa is on top of it.
89.50
James Howells makes a probing pass to Madjid Sikora. Madjid Sikora shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Gaspar Barbosa. Excellent save.
90.00
Billy Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Francis Cooke who brings the ball neatly under control. Francis Cooke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Glass. Matt Glass rushes past Greg Allman! Some good footwork from Matt Glass provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Colin Burley manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Falkirk
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
24.7%
47.1%
28.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Burley of Falkirk

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

1.Colin Burley (GK)
9
2.Lee Mendez (DEF)
6
3.Sixto Madrigal (DEF)
6
4.Ezio Pagliarini (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Brady (DEF)
6
6.Jšrg Van Maris (MID)
6
7.Greg Allman (MID)
6
8.James Howells (MID)
9
9.Silvio Jardim (MID)
6
10.Madjid Sikora (ATT)
7
11.Alberto Santos (ATT)
6
 
12.Helder Lopes (ATT)
0
13.Pedro Ramirez (ATT)
0
14.Niccolo Bramble (GK)
0