Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 4,452 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Partick Thistle and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Partick Thistle kicking off!
10.10
Andy Campbell knocks the ball forward to Colin Strachan. Colin Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.15
Duncan Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.28
John Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Signori. Dario Signori controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Matt Thomson easily smothers it.
22.14
John Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Dario Signori but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.42
Colin Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. Colin Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Riggott.
32.27
John Ferguson makes a simple pass to Petre Negura. Petre Negura surges forward with the ball. Petre Negura shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.22
John Ferguson powers a long ball forward. Gian Matteo Gritti shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
39.50
John White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Signori. Dario Signori whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Matt Thomson manages to gather it comfortably.
42.06
Duncan Henderson catches Petre Negura on the ankles. The referee calls over Duncan Henderson and shows him a yellow card! Petre Negura grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Aberdeen kicking off!
54.36
Stuart Inglis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Hutchison. Paul Hutchison takes it forward alone. Paul Hutchison plays a perfect one-two with Stuart Davidson and rushes in on goal... Paul Hutchison rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paul Hutchison!
59.02
John Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Dario Signori. Dario Signori knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Elliott.
61.14
Wladimiro Montesanto sees space and advances. Wladimiro Montesanto kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Signori. Dario Signori shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.26
Duncan Henderson surges forward with the ball. Duncan Henderson knocks the ball forward to Dario Signori but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.03
John White chips the ball to his team mate, John Liddell. John Liddell threads the ball through to Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Campbell.
66.15
David Bremner threads the ball through to Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.51
Stuart Inglis comes in with a late challenge on Dario Signori. Stuart Inglis is shown the yellow card! Dario Signori grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.28
John Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Mcallister. Duncan Mcallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.06
Andy Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Hutchison. Paul Hutchison passes the ball forward to Stuart Davidson. Stuart Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Gian Matteo Gritti. Gian Matteo Gritti directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Paul Hutchison of Aberdeen
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.6%
31.4%
Play Area
23.3%
46.5%
30.2%