Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     AberdeenAberdeen
Nuno SousaNuno Sousa Computer Player Computer Player
Kent ClarkK. Clark79
G
1
G
65Kevin RaeK. Rae
Igor SimonianI. Simonian78
D
2
D
69Gunnar BratsethG. Bratseth
Yurtcan SükürY. Sükür85
D
captain3
D
60Matt ClelandM. Cleland
Valeriy KostiukV. Kostiuk80
D
4captain
D
60Francisco CruzF. Cruz
Ivan HernandezI. Hernandez80
M
5
D
57Garry GoughG. Gough
Marc BridgesM. Bridges76
M
6
M
70Callum MorrisonC. Morrison
Lee NichollsL. Nicholls80
M
7
M
68Mario BlancM. Blanc
Alexei LokoA. Loko75
M
8
M
65Philipe ChaveriatP. Chaveriat
Anatoliy YevstratenkoA. Yevstratenko77
A
9
M
57Kevin BurleyK. Burley
Darren TaylorD. Taylor76
A
10
A
73Herve ChalierH. Chalier
Pier Giovanni SoglianoP. Sogliano76
A
11
A
70Peter McleodP. Mcleod
 
Bernard BeyeB. Beye77
D
12
A
69Nuno NunesN. Nunes
Rodolfo VilaR. Vila77
M
13
A
64John MortonJ. Morton
Billy BradyB. Brady75
M
14
G
59Colin NivenC. Niven

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 20,275 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Mccall.


0.00
Partick Thistle get the match underway!
2.22
Yurtcan Sükür kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Bridges. Marc Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Pier Giovanni Sogliano collects the pass. Pier Giovanni Sogliano knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Kevin Rae keeps it out!
6.09
Igor Simonian makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Nicholls. Lee Nicholls flicks a high ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko who takes it down. Anatoliy Yevstratenko edges inside the box! Anatoliy Yevstratenko side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
12.34
Philipe Chaveriat makes a probing pass to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
15.55
Kevin Burley makes a probing pass to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.42
Ivan Hernandez hits a low pass to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from distance but Kevin Rae is on top of it.
20.12
Kevin Burley surges forward with the ball. Kevin Burley shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
22.56
Peter Mcleod catches Igor Simonian on the ankles. Peter Mcleod is shown the yellow card! Igor Simonian runs off the knock.
24.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexei Loko laces a through ball forward to Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
27.31
Yurtcan Sükür decides to run forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Yurtcan Sükür stretches the opposition's defence. Yurtcan Sükür flicks the ball to his team mate, Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from just inside the box. Superb reactions from Kevin Rae. What a save!
28.35
Matt Cleland threads the ball through to Philipe Chaveriat. Philipe Chaveriat flicks a high pass forward to Herve Chalier who brings the ball under control. Herve Chalier lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
34.37
Mario Blanc makes a probing pass to Herve Chalier. Herve Chalier shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
36.37
Marc Bridges sees Pier Giovanni Sogliano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pier Giovanni Sogliano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Kevin Rae is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.51
Callum Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Herve Chalier. Herve Chalier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Valeriy Kostiuk.
45.00
Igor Simonian flicks the ball to his team mate, Lee Nicholls. Without breaking stride, Lee Nicholls plays the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano skips past Matt Cleland! Pier Giovanni Sogliano looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Aberdeen kick off the second half!
47.28
Philipe Chaveriat flicks a high ball forward to Peter Mcleod who gracefully takes it down. Peter Mcleod knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kent Clark who gathers it comfortably.
48.24
Ivan Hernandez catches Kevin Burley on the ankles. Ivan Hernandez is shown the yellow card! Kevin Burley runs off the knock.
49.34
Herve Chalier clumsily knocks into Igor Simonian. The referee calls over Herve Chalier and shows him a yellow card! Igor Simonian stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.37
Anatoliy Yevstratenko hacks Francisco Cruz from behind! The referee warns Anatoliy Yevstratenko to calm down! Francisco Cruz stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.23
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Colin Niven replacing Peter Mcleod .
61.25
Lee Nicholls changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lee Nicholls advances inside the box! Lee Nicholls shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Lee Nicholls scores for Partick Thistle!!
66.46
Lee Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor threads the ball through to Anatoliy Yevstratenko but he's offside!
67.01
Marc Bridges chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.28
Marc Bridges comes in with a late challenge on Philipe Chaveriat. Marc Bridges is given a warning by the referee! Philipe Chaveriat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.49
Valeriy Kostiuk flicks a high pass forward. Marc Bridges controls it well on his chest. Marc Bridges knocks the ball forward to Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Kevin Rae has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.55
Callum Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Colin Niven who takes it down. Colin Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kent Clark who gathers it comfortably.
87.29
Igor Simonian makes a simple pass to Ivan Hernandez. Ivan Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Darren Taylor. Darren Taylor sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.16
Alexei Loko knocks the ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko flicks a high pass forward. Darren Taylor controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Darren Taylor muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Mario Blanc takes it forward alone. Mario Blanc knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kent Clark who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Aberdeen
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%

Scorers
Pier Giovanni Sogliano 36, 45
Lee Nicholls 61
Darren Taylor 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pier Giovanni Sogliano of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Kent Clark (GK)
6
2.Igor Simonian (DEF)
6
3.Yurtcan Sükür (DEF)
7
4.Valeriy Kostiuk (DEF)
6
5.Ivan Hernandez (MID)yellow card
5
6.Marc Bridges (MID)
7
7.Lee Nicholls (MID)goal scored
9
8.Alexei Loko (MID)
6
9.Anatoliy Yevstratenko (ATT)
6
10.Darren Taylor (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Pier Giovanni Sogliano (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Bernard Beye (DEF)
0
13.Rodolfo Vila (MID)
0
14.Billy Brady (MID)
0

1.Kevin Rae (GK)
7
2.Gunnar Bratseth (DEF)
6
3.Matt Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Francisco Cruz (DEF)
6
5.Garry Gough (DEF)
6
6.Callum Morrison (MID)
6
7.Mario Blanc (MID)
6
8.Philipe Chaveriat (MID)
7
9.Kevin Burley (MID)
6
10.Herve Chalier (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Peter Mcleod (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Nuno Nunes (ATT)
0
13.John Morton (ATT)
0
14.Colin Niven (GK)
6