Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Nuno Sousa Nuno Sousa
Kevin RaeK. Rae65
G
1
G
79Kent ClarkK. Clark
Gunnar BratsethG. Bratseth69
D
2
D
78Igor SimonianI. Simonian
Matt ClelandM. Cleland60
D
3captain
D
85Yurtcan SükürY. Sükür
Francisco CruzF. Cruz60
D
captain4
D
80Valeriy KostiukV. Kostiuk
Garry GoughG. Gough57
D
5
M
80Ivan HernandezI. Hernandez
Callum MorrisonC. Morrison70
M
6
M
76Marc BridgesM. Bridges
Mario BlancM. Blanc68
M
7
M
80Lee NichollsL. Nicholls
Philipe ChaveriatP. Chaveriat65
M
8
M
75Alexei LokoA. Loko
Kevin BurleyK. Burley57
M
9
A
77Anatoliy YevstratenkoA. Yevstratenko
Herve ChalierH. Chalier73
A
10
A
76Darren TaylorD. Taylor
Peter McleodP. Mcleod70
A
11
A
76Pier Giovanni SoglianoP. Sogliano
 
Nuno NunesN. Nunes69
A
12
D
77Bernard BeyeB. Beye
John MortonJ. Morton64
A
13
M
77Rodolfo VilaR. Vila
Colin NivenC. Niven59
G
14
M
75Billy BradyB. Brady

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 15,976 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Matteo.


0.00
Partick Thistle kick off!
2.26
Alexei Loko flicks a high ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko who takes it down. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from 20 yards but Kevin Rae reads it well. Fabulous stop!
3.40
Kevin Burley barges into Marc Bridges. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Bridges stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.14
Marc Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
8.18
Callum Morrison hacks Lee Nicholls from behind! Callum Morrison is warned by the referee! Lee Nicholls runs off the knock.
9.00
Valeriy Kostiuk controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Nicholls. Lee Nicholls flicks the ball to his team mate, Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.21
Igor Simonian runs up as Yurtcan Sükür takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Igor Simonian flicks a high ball forward to Lee Nicholls who takes it down. Lee Nicholls sees Anatoliy Yevstratenko in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.28
Gunnar Bratseth chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley kicks a strong pass forward to Herve Chalier. Herve Chalier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kent Clark who gathers it comfortably.
22.30
Ivan Hernandez clumsily knocks into Philipe Chaveriat. Ivan Hernandez is given a warning by the referee! Philipe Chaveriat carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.22
Matt Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Burley. Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Burley plays the ball forward to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards Herve Chalier. Herve Chalier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Kent Clark. Excellent save.
33.17
Yurtcan Sükür receives the ball from a throw-in from Igor Simonian. Yurtcan Sükür flicks a high pass forward. Marc Bridges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Bridges runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marc Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Taylor but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.01
Alexei Loko hacks Mario Blanc from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Blanc runs off the knock.
42.52
Ivan Hernandez flicks a high ball forward to Darren Taylor who takes it down. Darren Taylor sees Anatoliy Yevstratenko just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Anatoliy Yevstratenko cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Kevin Rae manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Aberdeen kick off the second half!
49.32
Mario Blanc makes a simple pass to Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
53.39
Ivan Hernandez flicks a high ball forward to Anatoliy Yevstratenko who takes it down. Anatoliy Yevstratenko whips in a cross ball towards Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Kevin Rae manages to keep it out.
60.05
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Colin Niven replacing Peter Mcleod .
69.02
Francisco Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Blanc. Mario Blanc flicks a high pass forward. Colin Niven collects the pass. Colin Niven tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
75.20
Ivan Hernandez passes the ball forward to Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
77.36
Ivan Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Anatoliy Yevstratenko collects the pass. Anatoliy Yevstratenko shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
79.05
Igor Simonian passes the ball forward to Marc Bridges. Marc Bridges makes a probing pass to Anatoliy Yevstratenko. Anatoliy Yevstratenko threads the ball through to Pier Giovanni Sogliano but he's offside!
81.29
Kevin Burley decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Burley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.02
Alexei Loko makes a simple pass to Pier Giovanni Sogliano. Pier Giovanni Sogliano edges inside the box! Pier Giovanni Sogliano rockets a shot on goal but Kevin Rae is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
84.15
Mario Blanc catches Marc Bridges on the ankles. The referee brings Mario Blanc to one side and gives him a warning! Marc Bridges grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
89.37
Philipe Chaveriat deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Niven. Colin Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Partick Thistle
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
27.7%
48.2%
24.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Rae of Aberdeen

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

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