Match Report
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen |  |  | Ross County | Ross County | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Booth | M. Booth |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Billy Mccall | B. Mccall | |||||||||
| Martin Black | M. Black |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Gavin Mckinlay | G. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Dayo Bizzarri | D. Bizzarri |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Stephen Ferguson | S. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Ivan James | I. James | | 59 | D |  | | 4 | | | D | 52 | | Stuart Hopkin | S. Hopkin | |||||||
| Stephen James | S. James | | 37 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 |  | Nuno Faria | N. Faria | |||||||||
| Lomano Davis | L. Davis | | 66 | M | | 6 | | D | 42 | | Matt Hutchison | M. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Matt Elliott | M. Elliott | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Dominic Liddell | D. Liddell | |||||||||
| John Johnstone | J. Johnstone | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 |  | Gregoor De Visser | G. De Visser | |||||||||
| Duncan Gemmell | D. Gemmell | | 56 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Paul Dickov | P. Dickov | |||||||||
| Albrecht Welke | A. Welke |  | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | John Booth | J. Booth | |||||||||
| Scott Telfer | S. Telfer | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Colin Ferguson | C. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Alex Niven | A. Niven | | 47 | M | | 12 | | A | 53 |  | Fabrice Angeletti | F. Angeletti | |||||||||
| Craig Burley | C. Burley | | 46 | G | | 13 | | G | 47 | | Duncan White | D. White | |||||||||
| Gavin Henderson | G. Henderson | | 45 | A | | 14 | | A | 47 | | Billy McStay | B. McStay | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Ross County. A crowd of 4,421 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Inglis.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Inglis.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Dominic Liddell plays the ball forward to Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Ross County are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
10.32
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan James laces a weighted ball forward to Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott darts forward. Matt Elliott shoots from long range but Billy Mccall is on top of it.
12.16
1-0Lomano Davis flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Welke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albrecht Welke plays a quick one-two with Scott Telfer and rushes in on goal... Albrecht Welke takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.10
1-0Dayo Bizzarri makes a simple pass to Lomano Davis. With vision, Lomano Davis plays the ball forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer threads the ball through to Duncan Gemmell but he's offside!
20.55
Matt Elliott surges forward with the ball. Matt Elliott cuts inside the box! Matt Elliott looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Billy Mccall had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
24.11
2-0With imagination, Nuno Faria laces a weighted ball forward to Dominic Liddell. Dominic Liddell plays the ball forward to John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.05
Dominic Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen James.
39.19
Matt Hutchison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Dickov. With some swift thinking, Paul Dickov plays the ball forward to Colin Ferguson. Colin Ferguson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan James.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Aberdeen appear unchanged since the first half. Ross County also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Ross County kicking off!
47.30
Paul Dickov threads the ball through to John Booth. John Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Black.
49.35
John Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. John Johnstone knocks the ball forward, putting Albrecht Welke through on goal. Albrecht Welke muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.43
2-0Dominic Liddell catches John Johnstone on the ankles. The referee calls over Dominic Liddell and shows him a yellow card! John Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.00
Lomano Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer makes a simple pass, allowing Albrecht Welke to run into the box. Albrecht Welke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Albrecht Welke scores for Aberdeen!!
60.06
Stephen James hits a low pass to Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott sees Albrecht Welke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albrecht Welke whips in a cross ball towards Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
63.06
3-0Aberdeen are in full control of this game.
71.53
Dominic Liddell darts forward. Dominic Liddell controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting John Booth through on goal. John Booth shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.04
3-0John Johnstone clumsily knocks into Dominic Liddell. The referee calls over John Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Dominic Liddell runs off the knock.
75.00
Paul Dickov flicks a high pass forward. John Booth controls it well on his chest. John Booth passes the ball forward to Colin Ferguson. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Colin Ferguson provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.10
Nuno Faria plays the ball forward to Gregoor De Visser. Gregoor De Visser passes the ball forward to John Booth. John Booth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.49
Paul Dickov barges into Lomano Davis. Paul Dickov is shown the yellow card! Lomano Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.34
Lomano Davis flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Gemmell who brings the ball under control. Duncan Gemmell controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Albrecht Welke through on goal. Albrecht Welke shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Lomano Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Billy Mccall.
90.00
It's a corner kick. John Johnstone loops the ball over to the far post. Billy Mccall drops low and scoops up the ball.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
25.3%
50.7%
24%
Scorers
| Albrecht Welke 12, 57 Matt Elliott 21 |
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) | 7 | |
| 7. | Matt Elliott (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | John Johnstone (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duncan Gemmell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Albrecht Welke (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Scott Telfer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Alex Niven (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Burley (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gavin Henderson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Billy Mccall (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gavin Mckinlay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephen Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stuart Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nuno Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matt Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dominic Liddell (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Gregoor De Visser (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Paul Dickov (MID) | | 6 |
| 10. | John Booth (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Colin Ferguson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Fabrice Angeletti (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Duncan White (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Billy McStay (ATT) | 0 | |