Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matt BoothM. Booth61
G
1
G
51John HendersonJ. Henderson
Dayo BizzarriD. Bizzarri63
D
2
D
48Kevin RitchieK. Ritchie
Ivan JamesI. James59
D
3
D
47Gavin MortonG. Morton
Billy BoothB. Booth51
D
captain4
D
47Dominic HutchisonD. Hutchison
Stephen JamesS. James38
D
5
D
46Paul GreigP. Greig
Lomano DavisL. Davis66
M
6
M
53Gary MasonG. Mason
Matt ElliottM. Elliott50
M
7
M
49Callum McCoistC. McCoist
John JohnstoneJ. Johnstone48
M
8
M
47Neil MorrisonN. Morrison
Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell57
A
9captain
M
45Garry DalglishG. Dalglish
Albrecht WelkeA. Welke56
A
10
A
39Duncan YoungD. Young
Gavin HendersonG. Henderson46
A
11
A
39Duncan WhiteD. White
 
Alex NivenA. Niven48
M
12
M
43David McCoistD. McCoist
Craig BurleyC. Burley46
G
13
M
43Garry RaeG. Rae
Scott TelferS. Telfer46
A
14
A
39Stephen JamesS. James

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 2,958 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Dickov.


0.00
Stenhousemuir kick off the first half!
3.38
Kevin Ritchie picks a pass forward to Neil Morrison. Neil Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Young collects the pass. Duncan Young knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan White. Duncan White outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
8.28
Dayo Bizzarri plays the ball forward to Lomano Davis. With some swift thinking, Lomano Davis plays the ball forward to Gavin Henderson. Gavin Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.03
Matt Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Gemmell who brings the ball under control. Duncan Gemmell finds some space and shoots from distance but John Henderson is on top of it.
26.21
Matt Elliott hits a low pass to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell cuts inside the box! Duncan Gemmell strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's there!! John Henderson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.30
Callum McCoist threads a neat ball through to Duncan White. Duncan White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Matt Booth is on top of it.
39.27
Dayo Bizzarri hacks Garry Dalglish from behind! The referee brings Dayo Bizzarri to one side and gives him a warning! Garry Dalglish hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.30
Lomano Davis comes in with a late challenge on Garry Dalglish. The referee calls over Lomano Davis and shows him a yellow card! Garry Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.04
Lomano Davis barges into Neil Morrison. The referee calls over Lomano Davis and warns him to calm down! Neil Morrison gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen kick off!
49.34
Dayo Bizzarri 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 controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from John Henderson.
51.12
Kevin Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Callum McCoist. Callum McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan White. Duncan White whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Young. Billy Booth comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Young. Penalty not given!!
65.04
Aberdeen are playing very defensively.
78.26
John Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Henderson collects the pass. Gavin Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Greig.
85.27
Seeing a gap ahead, John Johnstone laces a through ball forward to Albrecht Welke. Albrecht Welke finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.32
Lomano Davis flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Welke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Albrecht Welke kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Gemmell but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Stenhousemuir
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
28.6%
50%
21.4%

Scorers
Duncan Gemmell 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Gemmell 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)
6
6.Lomano Davis (MID)yellow card
6
7.Matt Elliott (MID)
7
8.John Johnstone (MID)
7
9.Duncan Gemmell (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Albrecht Welke (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Henderson (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Niven (MID)
0
13.Craig Burley (GK)
0
14.Scott Telfer (ATT)
0

1.John Henderson (GK)
7
2.Kevin Ritchie (DEF)
7
3.Gavin Morton (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Hutchison (DEF)
6
5.Paul Greig (DEF)
6
6.Gary Mason (MID)
6
7.Callum McCoist (MID)
7
8.Neil Morrison (MID)
6
9.Garry Dalglish (MID)
7
10.Duncan Young (ATT)
6
11.Duncan White (ATT)
7
 
12.David McCoist (MID)
0
13.Garry Rae (MID)
0
14.Stephen James (ATT)
0