Match Report
| Brechin | Brechin |  |  | Aberdeen | Aberdeen | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Law | N. Law |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Matt Booth | M. Booth | |||||||||
| Callum Telfer | C. Telfer | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 |  | Dayo Bizzarri | D. Bizzarri | |||||||||
| Duncan Dalglish | D. Dalglish | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Ivan James | I. James | |||||||||
| David Souness | D. Souness | | 55 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 51 | | Billy Booth | B. Booth | ||||||||
| Dietmar Metzler | D. Metzler |  | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Stephen James | S. James | |||||||||
| Carl Benali | C. Benali | | 52 | M | | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Lomano Davis | L. Davis | ||||||||
| Bakary Rösler | B. Rösler | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Matt Elliott | M. Elliott | |||||||||
| Carl Godber | C. Godber | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | John Johnstone | J. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Andy Law | A. Law | | 56 | A | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Duncan Gemmell | D. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Garry Henderson | G. Henderson | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Albrecht Welke | A. Welke | |||||||||
| Gary Greig | G. Greig | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Gavin Henderson | G. Henderson | |||||||||
| Gavin McStay | G. McStay | | 51 | A | | 12 | | M | 48 | | Alex Niven | A. Niven | |||||||||
| Craig Mason | C. Mason | | 49 | A | | 13 | | G | 46 | | Craig Burley | C. Burley | |||||||||
| Gavin Ferguson | G. Ferguson | | 45 | M | | 14 | | A | 46 | | Scott Telfer | S. Telfer | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Glebe Park where Brechin play host to Aberdeen. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brechin and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Inglis.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brechin and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Inglis.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen start the match!
6.02
0-0Carl Benali flicks a high pass forward. Gary Greig collects the pass. Gary Greig knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Law. Andy Law makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
8.49
0-0Carl Benali catches John Johnstone on the ankles. Carl Benali is given a warning by the referee! John Johnstone carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.08
0-0Albrecht Welke hacks David Souness from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.32
0-1Matt Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Neil Law had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
21.46
0-1Lomano Davis threads the ball through to Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson makes a great pass forward. Albrecht Welke runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.48
0-1David Souness barges into Albrecht Welke. The referee warns David Souness to calm down! Albrecht Welke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.22
Dayo Bizzarri makes a simple pass to Lomano Davis. Lomano Davis flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Henderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Henderson shoots from 20 yards. The keeper, Neil Law, sees it late!! Goal for Aberdeen!
36.17
Albrecht Welke barges into Duncan Dalglish. The referee warns Albrecht Welke to calm down! Duncan Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.26
David Souness hacks Albrecht Welke from behind! The referee brings David Souness to one side and gives him another warning! Albrecht Welke runs off the knock.
44.19
0-2Carl Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Greig. Gary Greig whips in a cross ball towards Andy Law. Andy Law flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Billy Booth is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brechin appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brechin players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Brechin kick off the second half!
47.07
John Johnstone clumsily knocks into Carl Benali. The referee warns John Johnstone to calm down! Carl Benali hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.38
Garry Henderson barges into Ivan James. The referee warns Garry Henderson to calm down! Ivan James runs off the knock.
54.22
0-2With great vision, Bakary Rösler plays the ball forward to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Greig. Gary Greig makes a looping header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Matt Booth keeps it out!
59.23
0-2Billy Booth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Davis. Lomano Davis flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Welke controls it well on his chest. Albrecht Welke threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gavin Henderson. Duncan Dalglish clumsily knocks into Gavin Henderson. Penalty not given!!
61.38
Carl Godber plays the ball forward to Andy Law. Andy Law makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Greig but he's offside!
67.26
Callum Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Carl Benali controls it well on his chest. Carl Benali threads the ball through to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Law. Andy Law flicks the ball with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Ivan James. That should have been a goal!
69.50
Carl Godber knocks the ball forward to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Law and advances towards the goal... Stephen James hacks Garry Henderson from behind! Garry Henderson appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
73.41
Bakary Rösler darts forward. Bakary Rösler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
75.03
John Johnstone changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. John Johnstone shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.38
0-2Brechin have made 2 substitutions with Gavin McStay replacing David Souness and Craig Mason replacing Carl Godber .
78.48
John Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
79.53
0-2Albrecht Welke barges into Callum Telfer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Albrecht Welke!! Callum Telfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.31
Dietmar Metzler darts forward. Dietmar Metzler hits a low pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig passes the ball forward but Andy Law is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
31.7%
41.3%
27%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Gemmell of Aberdeen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Neil Law (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Callum Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Dalglish (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | David Souness (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Dietmar Metzler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Carl Benali (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bakary Rösler (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Carl Godber (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andy Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Garry Henderson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gary Greig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gavin McStay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Craig Mason (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gavin Ferguson (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matt Booth (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dayo Bizzarri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ivan James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Billy Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stephen James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lomano Davis (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Matt Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | John Johnstone (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duncan Gemmell (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Albrecht Welke (ATT) |  | 3 |
| 11. | Gavin Henderson (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Alex Niven (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Burley (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Scott Telfer (ATT) | 0 | |