Match Report


Queen of the SouthQueen of the South     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon EdwardsS. Edwards69
G
1
G
65Kevin RaeK. Rae
Daniel FuentesD. Fuentes68
D
2
D
69Gunnar BratsethG. Bratseth
Leonardo ZironelliL. Zironelli66
D
captain3
D
60Matt ClelandM. Cleland
Neil MatteoN. Matteo66
D
4captain
D
60Francisco CruzF. Cruz
Hocine BouzamaH. Bouzama65
D
5
D
57Garry GoughG. Gough
Garry RaeG. Rae71
M
6
M
70Callum MorrisonC. Morrison
Neil BremnerN. Bremner70
M
7
M
68Mario BlancM. Blanc
Gary SullivanG. Sullivan81
A
8
M
65Philipe ChaveriatP. Chaveriat
Stuart BoothS. Booth80
A
9
M
57Kevin BurleyK. Burley
Elena RuizE. Ruiz76
A
10
A
73Herve ChalierH. Chalier
Oliver ReimersO. Reimers75
A
11
A
70Peter McleodP. Mcleod
 
David SullivanD. Sullivan68
M
12
A
69Nuno NunesN. Nunes
Edmundo SaezE. Saez68
M
13
A
64John MortonJ. Morton
Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison67
M
14
G
59Colin NivenC. Niven

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 15,003 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queen of the South are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mason.


0.00
Queen of the South kick off and get the match underway!
2.56
Neil Bremner makes a probing pass to Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
4.38
Garry Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Booth. Stuart Booth whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
6.26
Francisco Cruz makes a simple pass to Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley threads the ball through to Herve Chalier. Herve Chalier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.32
Philipe Chaveriat changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Philipe Chaveriat chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.44
Daniel Fuentes darts forward. Daniel Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Booth. Stuart Booth knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Oliver Reimers is offside!
20.31
Garry Rae makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers directs the ball goalwards with his head. The shot is on target but blocked by Gunnar Bratseth. That should have been a goal!
28.27
Herve Chalier comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Zironelli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Zironelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.40
Neil Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner threads a neat ball through to Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers powers a header at goal. Gunnar Bratseth clears it off the line with his head!
32.36
Gunnar Bratseth flicks a high pass forward. Callum Morrison collects the pass. Callum Morrison sees Peter Mcleod in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards Herve Chalier. Herve Chalier gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Aberdeen are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.03
Neil Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Neil Bremner controls it well on his chest. Neil Bremner hits a low pass to Stuart Booth. Stuart Booth tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
39.11
Leonardo Zironelli catches Peter Mcleod on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Mcleod gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.11
Free kick to Aberdeen just outside the area...
40.03
Philipe Chaveriat takes a stuttering run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
42.58
Francisco Cruz knocks the ball forward to Mario Blanc. Mario Blanc deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Herve Chalier. Herve Chalier knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hocine Bouzama.
45.00
Herve Chalier barges into Neil Matteo. Herve Chalier is warned by the referee! Neil Matteo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Queen of the South appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Aberdeen kicking off!
49.36
Garry Rae runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Garry Rae whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Booth. With a superhuman jump, Stuart Booth connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Kevin Rae didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
53.20
Neil Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
54.49
Neil Bremner surges forward with the ball. Neil Bremner passes the ball forward to Gary Sullivan. Some silky footwork from Gary Sullivan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
60.42
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Colin Niven replacing Peter Mcleod .
61.52
Neil Bremner chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Sullivan. Gary Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Kevin Rae.
65.50
Neil Bremner laces a through ball forward to Stuart Booth. Stuart Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Ruiz. Elena Ruiz heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
66.12
Neil Bremner sees Oliver Reimers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Reimers shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.02
Garry Rae knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Reimers. Oliver Reimers cuts inside the box! Oliver Reimers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Kevin Rae.
74.17
Corner kick to Queen of the South. Hocine Bouzama chips it to the near post. Matt Cleland reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
81.41
Neil Bremner flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Booth who takes it down. Stuart Booth shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Kevin Rae keeps it out!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queen of the South

Aberdeen
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
25%
43.8%
31.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Bremner of Queen of the South

Match Ratings
1.Simon Edwards (GK)
6
2.Daniel Fuentes (DEF)
6
3.Leonardo Zironelli (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Neil Matteo (DEF)
6
5.Hocine Bouzama (DEF)
6
6.Garry Rae (MID)
7
7.Neil Bremner (MID)
9
8.Gary Sullivan (ATT)
7
9.Stuart Booth (ATT)
6
10.Elena Ruiz (ATT)
6
11.Oliver Reimers (ATT)
7
 
12.David Sullivan (MID)
0
13.Edmundo Saez (MID)
0
14.Stuart Hutchison (MID)
0

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