Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     KilmarnockKilmarnock
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matt BoothM. Booth61
G
1
G
54Andy ThomsonA. Thomson
Dayo BizzarriD. Bizzarri63
D
2captain
D
51David McNeillD. McNeill
Ivan JamesI. James59
D
3
D
50Scott MeiklejohnS. Meiklejohn
Billy BoothB. Booth51
D
captain4
D
45Kevin NaysmithK. Naysmith
Stephen JamesS. James38
D
5
D
41Craig TelferC. Telfer
Lomano DavisL. Davis66
M
6
M
61Gavin LiddellG. Liddell
Matt ElliottM. Elliott50
M
7
M
55Duncan ClelandD. Cleland
John JohnstoneJ. Johnstone48
M
8
M
46Dominic MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell57
A
9
M
36Garry McallisterG. Mcallister
Albrecht WelkeA. Welke56
A
10
A
53Mervin WeaverM. Weaver
Gavin HendersonG. Henderson46
A
11
A
52Craig NivenC. Niven
 
Alex NivenA. Niven48
M
12
A
45Billy SounessB. Souness
Craig BurleyC. Burley46
G
13
G
42Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Scott TelferS. Telfer46
A
14
A
42Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Kilmarnock. A crowd of 2,958 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Don Burley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen get the match underway!
3.02
Duncan Cleland runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan Cleland makes a probing pass between the defence to Craig Niven. Billy Booth catches Craig Niven on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
4.07
Dominic Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Ivan James. The referee warns Dominic Mckinlay to calm down! Ivan James runs off the knock.
9.35
Mervin Weaver clumsily knocks into Dayo Bizzarri. Mervin Weaver is shown the yellow card! Dayo Bizzarri stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.16
Stephen James flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Elliott. With wonderful vision, Matt Elliott laces a through ball forward to Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Gemmell and advances towards the goal... Albrecht Welke side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Andy Thomson gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
20.03
Gavin Liddell barges into John Johnstone. Gavin Liddell is given a warning by the referee! John Johnstone grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.45
With imagination, Stephen James plays the ball forward to John Johnstone. John Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
24.21
John Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell cuts inside the box! Duncan Gemmell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.37
Matt Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Gemmell controls it well on his chest. Duncan Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
38.06
Matt Elliott brings the ball forward. Matt Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell whips the ball goalwards with his head but Andy Thomson reads it well. Excellent keeping!
40.39
Craig Telfer threads a neat ball through to Duncan Cleland. Duncan Cleland chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Niven. Craig Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.44
Kevin Naysmith makes a simple pass to Dominic Mckinlay. Dominic Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Mervin Weaver. Mervin Weaver shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Matt Booth. Excellent save.
45.00
Duncan Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Niven. Craig Niven knocks the ball forward to Mervin Weaver but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aberdeen appear unchanged since the first half. Kilmarnock also appear unchanged since the first half. The Kilmarnock players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Kilmarnock start the second half!
55.57
Lomano Davis knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson skips past Kevin Naysmith! Gavin Henderson shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
57.30
Lomano Davis flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Henderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Henderson plays a one-two with Albrecht Welke and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gavin Henderson provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but somehow Andy Thomson manages to keep it out.
60.45
Kilmarnock have made 3 substitutions with Billy Souness replacing Duncan Cleland, Stuart Morrison replacing Dominic Mckinlay and Gavin Meiklejohn replacing Mervin Weaver .
61.48
Lomano Davis flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Gemmell who takes it down. Duncan Gemmell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.53
Matt Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Duncan Gemmell provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
66.02
Gavin Meiklejohn catches Billy Booth on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Booth runs off the knock.
69.56
Stephen James pushes up the pitch. Stephen James flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Welke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albrecht Welke plays a one-two with Gavin Henderson and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Albrecht Welke provides some space. He shoots at goal. Andy Thomson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.11
With great vision, Dayo Bizzarri plays the ball forward to John Johnstone. John Johnstone makes a simple pass to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell skips past Craig Telfer! Duncan Gemmell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
83.49
John Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Gemmell collects the pass. Duncan Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Andy Thomson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.06
Billy Souness flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Meiklejohn controls it well on his chest. Gavin Meiklejohn shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Kilmarnock
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
29.3%
45.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Albrecht Welke 70, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albrecht Welke of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Matt Booth (GK)
6
2.Dayo Bizzarri (DEF)
6
3.Ivan James (DEF)
6
4.Billy Booth (DEF)
6
5.Stephen James (DEF)
7
6.Lomano Davis (MID)
6
7.Matt Elliott (MID)
7
8.John Johnstone (MID)
6
9.Duncan Gemmell (ATT)
7
10.Albrecht Welke (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gavin Henderson (ATT)
7
 
12.Alex Niven (MID)
0
13.Craig Burley (GK)
0
14.Scott Telfer (ATT)
0

1.Andy Thomson (GK)
7
2.David McNeill (DEF)
6
3.Scott Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Naysmith (DEF)
6
5.Craig Telfer (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Liddell (MID)
5
7.Duncan Cleland (MID)
6
8.Dominic Mckinlay (MID)
6
9.Garry Mcallister (MID)
6
10.Mervin Weaver (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Craig Niven (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy Souness (ATT)
6
13.Stuart Morrison (GK)
6
14.Gavin Meiklejohn (ATT)yellow card
5