Match Report
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen |  |  | Stranraer | Stranraer | ||||||||||||||||
| Raymond Cruickshank | Raymond Cruickshank | Stewart Anderson | Stewart Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stanley Barmby | S. Barmby |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Neil Ferguson | N. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Fabian Elzinga | F. Elzinga |  | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 |  | Shane Jones | S. Jones | |||||||||
| Vitor Rego | V. Rego |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 78 |  | Mark Lassiter | M. Lassiter | |||||||||
| Renato Jairzinho | R. Jairzinho |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 79 |  | Magnus Allback | M. Allback | |||||||||
| Michael Laver | M. Laver | | 63 | D | | 5 | | D | 79 |  | Georg Zaussinger | G. Zaussinger | |||||||||
| Julian Zick | J. Zick |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 |  | Alfred Rizzetto | A. Rizzetto | |||||||||
| Gary Strachan | G. Strachan | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 |  | Kjartan Steingrímsson | K. Steingrímsson | |||||||||
| Mateus Carvalho | M. Carvalho | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 80 |  | Mehdi Aidoud | M. Aidoud | |||||||||
| Simon Kaiser | S. Kaiser | | 68 | M | | 9 | | A | 82 |  | Albert Pena | A. Pena | |||||||||
| Gonçalo Caballero | G. Caballero |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 83 |  | Enrique Rios | E. Rios | |||||||||
| Pasquale Bellavista | P. Bellavista |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 80 |  | Francisco Hacembruch Galindo | F. Galindo | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Stranraer. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Stranraer kick off and get the first half underway!
2.56
0-0Gary Strachan passes the ball forward to Pasquale Bellavista. Pasquale Bellavista shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
14.52
0-0Simon Kaiser clumsily knocks into Alfred Rizzetto. Simon Kaiser is warned by the referee! Alfred Rizzetto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.50
Kjartan Steingrímsson passes the ball forward to Albert Pena. Albert Pena plays a perfect one-two with Enrique Rios and rushes in on goal... Albert Pena shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.04
0-0Kjartan Steingrímsson makes a probing pass to Albert Pena. Albert Pena plays a perfect one-two with Enrique Rios and rushes in on goal... Albert Pena shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Stanley Barmby easily smothers it!
21.53
Kjartan Steingrímsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Rios. Enrique Rios shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
26.15
Mateus Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
27.45
0-1Magnus Allback makes a probing pass to Mehdi Aidoud. Mehdi Aidoud makes a probing pass to Enrique Rios. Enrique Rios knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Galindo. Francisco Hacembruch Galindo powers a header at goal. It's there!! Stanley Barmby has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.38
0-1Vitor Rego hacks Albert Pena from behind! Vitor Rego is warned by the referee! Albert Pena runs off the knock.
32.19
Gary Strachan makes a probing pass to Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Neil Ferguson!
33.33
Mark Lassiter advances with the ball. Mark Lassiter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Albert Pena. Albert Pena shoots from 20 yards. Stanley Barmby easily smothers it.
34.52
Gary Strachan threads the ball through to Pasquale Bellavista. Pasquale Bellavista tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
36.59
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
38.35
Mark Lassiter makes a simple pass to Mehdi Aidoud. Mehdi Aidoud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Pena. Albert Pena plays a perfect one-two with Francisco Hacembruch Galindo and rushes in on goal... Albert Pena shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Stanley Barmby easily smothers it!
39.51
Vitor Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mateus Carvalho. Mateus Carvalho makes a simple pass to Pasquale Bellavista. Pasquale Bellavista sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Aberdeen kicking off!
48.37
Kjartan Steingrímsson threads the ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Galindo. Francisco Hacembruch Galindo goes all the way! Francisco Hacembruch Galindo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.40
Gary Strachan sees space and advances. Gary Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Pasquale Bellavista. Pasquale Bellavista directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.50
Kjartan Steingrímsson makes a beautiful solo run. Kjartan Steingrímsson shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.02
Julian Zick surges forward with the ball. Julian Zick shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.51
0-1Julian Zick advances with the ball. Julian Zick knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
61.11
Julian Zick surges forward with the ball. Julian Zick knocks in a cross ball towards Pasquale Bellavista. Pasquale Bellavista heads the ball goalwards. Neil Ferguson easily smothers it.
63.26
Kjartan Steingrímsson decides to run forward with the ball. Kjartan Steingrímsson lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Rios. Enrique Rios connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
69.16
Mehdi Aidoud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Hacembruch Galindo. Francisco Hacembruch Galindo shoots from outside the area. Stanley Barmby easily smothers it.
72.25
Magnus Allback lofts the ball long. Albert Pena goes all the way! Albert Pena cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
73.35
Stranraer are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
78.32
Mateus Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Lassiter.
85.26
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
Aberdeen are easily keeping Stranraer at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
25.4%
47.6%
27%
Scorers