Match Report
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen |  |  | Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Booth | M. Booth |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 39 | | Craig Naysmith | C. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Dayo Bizzarri | D. Bizzarri |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Garry Thomson | G. Thomson | |||||||||
| Ivan James | I. James |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 42 | | Colin Dickov | C. Dickov | |||||||||
| Billy Booth | B. Booth | | 51 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 40 | | Kevin McStay | K. McStay | ||||||||
| Stephen James | S. James | | 38 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Billy Naysmith | B. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Lomano Davis | L. Davis | | 66 | M | | 6 | | D | 19 | | Matt James | M. James | |||||||||
| Matt Elliott | M. Elliott | | 50 | M | | 7 | | | M | 45 | | Kevin Ferguson | K. Ferguson | ||||||||
| John Johnstone | J. Johnstone | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Scott Gemmell | S. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Duncan Gemmell | D. Gemmell | | 57 | A | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Colin Gemmell | C. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Albrecht Welke | A. Welke |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | Paul McCoist | P. McCoist | |||||||||
| Gavin Henderson | G. Henderson | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Colin Ritchie | C. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Alex Niven | A. Niven | | 48 | M | | 12 | | A | 38 | | John Glass | J. Glass | |||||||||
| Craig Burley | C. Burley | | 46 | G | | 13 | | A | 38 | | Alex McNeill | A. McNeill | |||||||||
| Scott Telfer | S. Telfer | | 46 | A | | 14 | | G | 36 | | Andy Booth | A. Booth | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by 1Rai |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 2,629 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Telfer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Telfer.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen start the match!
3.23
1-0Ivan James flicks a high pass forward. Matt Elliott holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Elliott plays the ball forward to Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke plays a one-two with Duncan Gemmell and advances towards the goal... Albrecht Welke strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.02
1-0Lomano Davis threads a neat ball through to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin McStay.
10.02
1-0Matt Elliott darts forward. Matt Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
24.04
1-0Matt Elliott plays the ball forward to Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke skips past Matt James! Albrecht Welke strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
27.55
Stephen James makes a simple pass to John Johnstone. John Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Craig Naysmith.
30.15
Matt Elliott sees a break and surges forward. Matt Elliott threads a neat, attacking ball through to Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.42
2-0Kevin McStay catches Albrecht Welke on the ankles. The referee calls over Kevin McStay and shows him a yellow card! Albrecht Welke runs off the knock.
38.42
2-0Free kick to Aberdeen just outside the area...
39.50
Matt Elliott takes a slow run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
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. Raith Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Raith Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Raith Rovers start the second half!
47.30
2-0Paul McCoist comes in with a late challenge on Ivan James. Paul McCoist is given a warning by the referee! Ivan James carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.23
Ivan James runs forward with the ball. Ivan James runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ivan James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
54.34
John Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell advances inside the box! Duncan Gemmell shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
60.17
2-0Raith Rovers have made a substitution with John Glass replacing Kevin McStay and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.50
Lomano Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
69.47
Billy Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Lomano Davis. Lomano Davis threads the ball through to Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.02
John Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Gemmell and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Albrecht Welke provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
73.36
Ivan James knocks the ball forward to Lomano Davis. Lomano Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.31
Lomano Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.14
Ivan James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Davis. Lomano Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson plays a one-two with Duncan Gemmell and advances towards the goal... Gavin Henderson rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
2-0Billy Naysmith catches Duncan Gemmell on the ankles. The referee calls over Billy Naysmith and warns him to calm down! Duncan Gemmell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
9
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
77.5%
22.5%
Play Area
21.1%
49.3%
29.6%
Scorers
| Albrecht Welke 3, 30 |
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) | 7 | |
| 4. | Billy Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stephen James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lomano Davis (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Matt Elliott (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | John Johnstone (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duncan Gemmell (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Albrecht Welke (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Gavin Henderson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Alex Niven (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Burley (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Scott Telfer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Craig Naysmith (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Garry Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kevin McStay (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Billy Naysmith (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Matt James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kevin Ferguson (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Scott Gemmell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Colin Gemmell (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul McCoist (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | Colin Ritchie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | John Glass (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alex McNeill (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy Booth (GK) | 0 | |