Match Report
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen |  |  | East Stirling | East Stirling | ||||||||||||||||
| Raymond Cruickshank | Raymond Cruickshank | Darren Hickson | Darren Hickson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stanley Barmby | S. Barmby |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Rabiu Amunike | R. Amunike | |||||||||
| Vitor Rego | V. Rego |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Gary Young | G. Young | |||||||||
| Eric Döring | E. Döring |  | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Bjorn Otto Iversen | B. Iversen | |||||||||
| Michael Laver | M. Laver | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Massimiliano Proietti | M. Proietti | |||||||||
| Julian Zick | J. Zick | | 67 | M | | 5 | | M | 71 |  | Walter Nelson | W. Nelson | |||||||||
| Scott Gallacher | S. Gallacher | | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Vegard Berg | V. Berg | |||||||||
| Alberto Beresford | A. Beresford | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Alassandro Pellizzoli | A. Pellizzoli | |||||||||
| Simon Kaiser | S. Kaiser | | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 78 |  | Youssef El Brazi | Y. El Brazi | |||||||||
| Andy White | A. White | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Muzzy Abdullah | M. Abdullah | |||||||||
| Gonçalo Caballero | G. Caballero |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 |  | Pierre Mbami | P. Mbami | |||||||||
| Craig McGrory | C. McGrory | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Houssin Ramzi | H. Ramzi | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to East Stirling. A crowd of 20,513 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aberdeen and East Stirling are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Aberdeen and East Stirling are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0East Stirling start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.57
1-0Vitor Rego makes a probing pass to Scott Gallacher. Scott Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy White. Andy White shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Rabiu Amunike has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.31
1-0Alassandro Pellizzoli passes the ball forward to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre Mbami. Pierre Mbami is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.18
1-0Alberto Beresford kicks a strong pass forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory plays a perfect one-two with Andy White and rushes in on goal... Craig McGrory shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rabiu Amunike easily smothers it!
15.47
1-0East Stirling are easily keeping Aberdeen at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
18.24
Alassandro Pellizzoli makes a simple pass to Houssin Ramzi. Houssin Ramzi finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
20.20
Alberto Beresford surges forward with the ball. Alberto Beresford shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.13
Bjorn Otto Iversen knocks the ball to his team mate, Walter Nelson. Walter Nelson flicks the ball to his team mate, Houssin Ramzi. Houssin Ramzi tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.45
Scott Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Andy White. Andy White flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Rabiu Amunike manages to gather it comfortably.
28.56
Walter Nelson chips the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
34.32
Bjorn Otto Iversen chips the ball to his team mate, Vegard Berg. Vegard Berg passes the ball forward to Pierre Mbami. Pierre Mbami tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
39.47
Gary Young threads the ball through to Alassandro Pellizzoli. Alassandro Pellizzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Pierre Mbami. Pierre Mbami directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.52
Alassandro Pellizzoli threads the ball through to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah whips in a cross ball towards Houssin Ramzi. Houssin Ramzi directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
42.44
Massimiliano Proietti threads the ball through to Walter Nelson. Walter Nelson makes a simple pass to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Alberto Beresford kicks a strong pass forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen kick off!
49.28
Vitor Rego sees space and advances. Vitor Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy White. Andy White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Rabiu Amunike!
51.07
Gary Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vegard Berg. Vegard Berg advances with the ball. Vegard Berg knocks in a cross ball towards Houssin Ramzi. Houssin Ramzi flicks the ball with his head but Stanley Barmby is on top of it.
54.40
1-0Eric Döring barges into Houssin Ramzi. Eric Döring is given a warning by the referee! Houssin Ramzi runs off the knock.
55.33
Vitor Rego makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Beresford. Alberto Beresford makes a beautiful solo run. Alberto Beresford knocks in a cross ball towards Andy White. Andy White flicks the ball with his head. Rabiu Amunike easily picks it out of the air!
65.40
Bjorn Otto Iversen makes a probing pass to Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Houssin Ramzi. Houssin Ramzi shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Houssin Ramzi!
71.05
Vegard Berg passes the ball forward to Houssin Ramzi. Houssin Ramzi shoots from long range. It's there!! Stanley Barmby has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.03
Walter Nelson advances with the ball. Walter Nelson tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.24
Scott Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Andy White. Andy White plays a perfect one-two with Craig McGrory and rushes in on goal... Andy White makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.47
Massimiliano Proietti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alassandro Pellizzoli. Alassandro Pellizzoli makes a simple pass to Houssin Ramzi. Houssin Ramzi shoots from long range. It's there!! Stanley Barmby has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.8%
Scorers
| Andy White 3, 81 | Houssin Ramzi 65, 71, 84 |