Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     MontroseMontrose
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matt BoothM. Booth61
G
1
G
54Niccolo BrownN. Brown
Dayo BizzarriD. Bizzarri63
D
2
D
52John DavidsonJ. Davidson
Ivan JamesI. James59
D
3
D
51Uwe SchachtU. Schacht
Billy BoothB. Booth51
D
captain4
D
50Matt SullivanM. Sullivan
Stephen JamesS. James38
D
5
D
48Alex ThomsonA. Thomson
Lomano DavisL. Davis66
M
6
M
51Alec GemmellA. Gemmell
Matt ElliottM. Elliott50
M
7
M
49Gary McStayG. McStay
John JohnstoneJ. Johnstone48
M
8
M
44John SounessJ. Souness
Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell57
A
9
M
39Don McStayD. McStay
Albrecht WelkeA. Welke56
A
10captain
A
55Kevin BurleyK. Burley
Gavin HendersonG. Henderson46
A
11
A
54Neil MccallN. Mccall
 
Alex NivenA. Niven48
M
12
D
48Matt StrachanM. Strachan
Craig BurleyC. Burley46
G
13
D
46Callum GemmillC. Gemmill
Scott TelferS. Telfer46
A
14
D
44David BrittonD. Britton

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Montrose. A crowd of 2,943 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Don Burley.


0.00
Aberdeen start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.44
Matt Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke shoots from 25 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Aberdeen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
8.21
John Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
12.25
Gary McStay hacks Matt Elliott from behind! Gary McStay is warned by the referee! Matt Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.48
Matt Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Ivan James. Matt Sullivan is shown the yellow card! Ivan James stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.07
Billy Booth threads a neat ball through to Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott threads the ball through to Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.46
Lomano Davis sees a break and surges forward. Lomano Davis shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.36
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
26.59
Uwe Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Gary McStay collects the pass. Gary McStay threads the ball through to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall shoots from long range but it flies wide!
30.36
Stephen James barges into Kevin Burley. The referee calls over Stephen James and warns him to calm down! Kevin Burley runs off the knock.
32.30
Lomano Davis flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Gemmell who brings the ball under control. Duncan Gemmell tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.09
Stephen James comes in with a late challenge on Neil Mccall. Stephen James is shown the yellow card! Neil Mccall runs off the knock.
39.14
Lomano Davis flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Gemmell collects the pass. Duncan Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Albrecht Welke. Alex Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.55
Gary McStay flicks a high pass forward. Neil Mccall collects the pass. Neil Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan James.
42.07
Don McStay sees a break and surges forward. Don McStay tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.17
John Souness takes it forward alone. John Souness shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
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. Montrose also appear unchanged since the first half. The Montrose players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Montrose start the second half!
57.52
Matt Elliott sees Albrecht Welke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albrecht Welke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niccolo Brown who gathers it comfortably.
59.48
Stephen James runs up as Billy Booth takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Stephen James takes it forward alone. Stephen James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell rushes past Matt Sullivan! Duncan Gemmell rockets a shot on goal but somehow Niccolo Brown manages to keep it out.
60.07
John Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Gemmell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson makes a convincing header but somehow Niccolo Brown manages to keep it out.
69.10
Ivan James sees John Johnstone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Henderson controls it well on his chest. Gavin Henderson cuts inside the box! Gavin Henderson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.25
Matt Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Henderson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
73.31
Alec Gemmell flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Neil Mccall provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.14
John Souness threads the ball through to Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley knocks the ball forward, putting Neil Mccall through on goal. Neil Mccall strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Matt Booth reads it well. Great keeping!
77.29
John Souness knocks the ball forward to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall runs straight at the defence! Neil Mccall shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.50
Matt Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke advances inside the box! Matt Sullivan comes in with a late challenge on Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
83.04
Lomano Davis threads the ball through to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.21
Matt Elliott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke plays a quick one-two with Duncan Gemmell and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Albrecht Welke provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

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

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
26.4%
49.5%
24.2%

Scorers
Gavin Henderson 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Henderson of Aberdeen

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

1.Niccolo Brown (GK)
7
2.John Davidson (DEF)
6
3.Uwe Schacht (DEF)
6
4.Matt Sullivan (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Alex Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Alec Gemmell (MID)
6
7.Gary McStay (MID)
6
8.John Souness (MID)
7
9.Don McStay (MID)
7
10.Kevin Burley (ATT)
6
11.Neil Mccall (ATT)
7
 
12.Matt Strachan (DEF)
0
13.Callum Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.David Britton (DEF)
0