Match Report
Aberdeen | Aberdeen | ![]() | ![]() | Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians | ||||||||||||||||
Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
Matt Booth | M. Booth | ![]() | 61 | G | ![]() | 1 | ![]() | G | 60 | ![]() | Alex Naysmith | A. Naysmith | |||||||||
Martin Black | M. Black | ![]() | 66 | D | ![]() | 2 | ![]() | D | 59 | ![]() | Matt Brady | M. Brady | |||||||||
Dayo Bizzarri | D. Bizzarri | ![]() | 63 | D | ![]() | 3 | ![]() | ![]() | D | 59 | ![]() | Gary Souness | G. Souness | ||||||||
Ivan James | I. James | ![]() | 59 | D | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | ![]() | D | 54 | ![]() | Max Jobson | M. Jobson | ||||||||
Stephen James | S. James | ![]() | 37 | D | ![]() | 5 | ![]() | D | 54 | ![]() | Callum White | C. White | |||||||||
Lomano Davis | L. Davis | ![]() | 66 | M | ![]() | 6 | ![]() | M | 55 | ![]() | Colin Dalglish | C. Dalglish | |||||||||
Matt Elliott | M. Elliott | ![]() | 50 | M | ![]() | 7 | ![]() | M | 55 | ![]() | Stuart Liddell | S. Liddell | |||||||||
John Johnstone | J. Johnstone | ![]() | 48 | M | ![]() | 8 | ![]() | M | 51 | ![]() | Alec Brady | A. Brady | |||||||||
Duncan Gemmell | D. Gemmell | ![]() | 56 | A | ![]() | 9 | ![]() | A | 59 | ![]() | Richard James | R. James | |||||||||
Albrecht Welke | A. Welke | ![]() | 55 | A | ![]() | 10 | ![]() | A | 47 | ![]() | Richard Gallacher | R. Gallacher | |||||||||
Scott Telfer | S. Telfer | ![]() | 46 | A | ![]() | 11 | ![]() | A | 46 | ![]() | Callum Hendry | C. Hendry | |||||||||
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Alex Niven | A. Niven | ![]() | 47 | M | ![]() | 12 | ![]() | G | 58 | ![]() | Scott Thomson | S. Thomson | |||||||||
Craig Burley | C. Burley | ![]() | 46 | G | ![]() | 13 | ![]() | D | 54 | ![]() | Antonio Antunes | A. Antunes | |||||||||
Gavin Henderson | G. Henderson | ![]() | 45 | A | ![]() | 14 | ![]() | M | 50 | ![]() | Craig McCoist | C. McCoist |
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 4,150 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Aberdeen and Airdrieonians are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Morrison.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Aberdeen and Airdrieonians are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Morrison.
0.00
The whistle blows and Airdrieonians kick off!
2.13
Without breaking stride, Gary Souness plays the ball forward to Alec Brady. Alec Brady makes a probing pass to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry skips past Dayo Bizzarri! Some good footwork from Callum Hendry provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.01
Dayo Bizzarri flicks a high pass forward. Matt Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Elliott sees space and advances. Matt Elliott plays a quick one-two with Albrecht Welke and rushes in on goal... Matt Elliott comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Alex Naysmith easily gets down and covers it.
9.55
Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Souness plays the ball forward to Stuart Liddell. Stuart Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Callum Hendry controls it well on his chest. Callum Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Booth who gathers it comfortably.
15.50
Stuart Liddell sees space and advances. Stuart Liddell shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Matt Booth!
33.27
Matt Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish sees Richard James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Booth who gathers it comfortably.
34.52
John Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer rushes past Gary Souness! Some silky footwork from Scott Telfer provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Alex Naysmith is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.52
Richard James catches Ivan James on the ankles. Richard James is given a warning by the referee! Ivan James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Airdrieonians also appear unchanged since the first half. The Airdrieonians players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Aberdeen kicking off!
51.05
Stephen James kicks a strong pass forward to John Johnstone. John Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
59.50
Stuart Liddell hacks Matt Elliott from behind! Stuart Liddell is given a warning by the referee! Matt Elliott runs off the knock.
61.50
Matt Elliott makes a probing pass to Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke skips past Gary Souness! Albrecht Welke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Alex Naysmith has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.54
Alec Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Gallacher. Richard Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Richard James. Richard James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
73.20
Richard Gallacher hacks Dayo Bizzarri from behind! The referee warns Richard Gallacher to calm down! Dayo Bizzarri gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.38
Airdrieonians have made a substitution with Craig McCoist replacing Callum Hendry and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
81.21
Ivan James makes a simple pass to John Johnstone. John Johnstone sees a break and surges forward. John Johnstone passes the ball forward to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.25
Ivan James flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Davis collects the pass. Lomano Davis darts forward. Lomano Davis whips in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.03
Stuart Liddell flicks a high pass forward to Craig McCoist who brings the ball under control. Craig McCoist skips past Ivan James! Craig McCoist shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
28.6%
46%
25.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Welke of Aberdeen |
Match Ratings
1. | Matt Booth (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Martin Black (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Dayo Bizzarri (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Ivan James (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Stephen James (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Lomano Davis (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Matt Elliott (MID) | 8 | |
8. | John Johnstone (MID) | 8 | |
9. | Duncan Gemmell (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
10. | Albrecht Welke (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
11. | Scott Telfer (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
12. | Alex Niven (MID) | 0 | |
13. | Craig Burley (GK) | 0 | |
14. | Gavin Henderson (ATT) | 0 |
1. | Alex Naysmith (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Matt Brady (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Gary Souness (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Max Jobson (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Callum White (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Colin Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Stuart Liddell (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Alec Brady (MID) | 7 | |
9. | Richard James (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Richard Gallacher (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Callum Hendry (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
12. | Scott Thomson (GK) | 0 | |
13. | Antonio Antunes (DEF) | 0 | |
14. | Craig McCoist (MID) | 6 |