Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo67
G
1
G
56Wilfred EbbingeW. Ebbinge
Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell72
D
2captain
D
64Noel DyerN. Dyer
Alessandro FerraraA. Ferrara72
D
3
D
63Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli
Alec NivenA. Niven70
D
4
D
61Hugo SoaresH. Soares
Petri JongsmaP. Jongsma68
M
5
D
61Don HansenD. Hansen
Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison64
M
6
M
73Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Terry GuppyT. Guppy62
M
captain7
M
62Jacob MurrayJ. Murray
Richard GreigR. Greig59
M
8
M
62Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher
Colin CollinsC. Collins60
A
9
A
60Craig CharltonC. Charlton
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie57
A
10
A
49Armin SchönenbornA. Schönenborn
Matt CollinsM. Collins55
A
11
A
47Fabian CarbajalF. Carbajal
 
Colin CampbellC. Campbell64
G
12
M
62Colin ClelandC. Cleland
Simon FranckeS. Francke56
D
13
D
60Garry WhiteG. White
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory56
M
14
M
60Teddy JohnsonT. Johnson

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 8,650 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Glass.


0.00
Partick Thistle start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.45
Alec Niven laces a through ball forward to Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Soares.
9.06
Hugo Soares hits a low pass to Don Hansen. Don Hansen decides to run forward with the ball. Don Hansen tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Calvo smothers it!
12.53
Noel Dyer comes in with a late challenge on Colin Collins. The referee calls over Noel Dyer and shows him a yellow card! Colin Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.45
Jacob Murray threads the ball through to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eduardo Calvo with no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
20.18
Simon Schumacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Murray. Jacob Murray changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jacob Murray plays a one-two with Fabian Carbajal and advances towards the goal... Jacob Murray looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.39
Stuart Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Collins. Matt Collins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Partick Thistle are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
26.09
Alec Niven flicks a high pass forward. Petri Jongsma controls it well on his chest. Petri Jongsma flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Dominic Ritchie edges inside the box! Dominic Ritchie tries a spectacular strike. Dominic Ritchie scores for Partick Thistle!!
32.25
Giulio Garavelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn threads a neat ball through to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian Carbajal. Fabian Carbajal outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.52
Terry Guppy flicks a high ball forward to Richard Greig who takes it down. Richard Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Collins. Matt Collins knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.44
Terry Guppy threads a neat ball through to Colin Collins. Colin Collins sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
42.42
Stuart Caldwell makes a probing pass to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Collins. With a superhuman jump, Colin Collins connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.21
Fabian Carbajal barges into Alessandro Ferrara. The referee brings Fabian Carbajal to one side and gives him a warning! Alessandro Ferrara runs off the knock.
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
The second half starts with Aberdeen kicking off!
47.57
Simon Schumacher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabian Carbajal. Fabian Carbajal knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Schumacher. Simon Schumacher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.06
Simon Schumacher clumsily knocks into Dominic Ritchie. The referee calls over Simon Schumacher and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Ritchie runs off the knock.
63.39
Stuart Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie tries a spectacular long range effort but Wilfred Ebbinge is on top of it.
69.59
Richard Greig flicks a high pass forward. Colin Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Collins whips in a cross ball towards Terry Guppy. Terry Guppy is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Partick Thistle!
73.15
Colin Collins knocks the ball forward to Matt Collins. Matt Collins knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wilfred Ebbinge who gathers it comfortably.
79.19
Stuart Morrison threads a neat ball through to Colin Collins. Colin Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Ritchie but he's offside!
87.40
Stuart Caldwell passes the ball forward to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giulio Garavelli.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

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

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
24.3%
43.2%
32.4%

Scorers
Dominic Ritchie 26
Terry Guppy 70
Craig Charlton 16
Jacob Murray 20
Fabian Carbajal 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Murray of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Eduardo Calvo (GK)
6
2.Stuart Caldwell (DEF)
7
3.Alessandro Ferrara (DEF)
6
4.Alec Niven (DEF)
6
5.Petri Jongsma (MID)
6
6.Stuart Morrison (MID)
6
7.Terry Guppy (MID)goal scored
8
8.Richard Greig (MID)
6
9.Colin Collins (ATT)
6
10.Dominic Ritchie (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Matt Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Campbell (GK)
0
13.Simon Francke (DEF)
0
14.Duncan McGrory (MID)
0

1.Wilfred Ebbinge (GK)
6
2.Noel Dyer (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Giulio Garavelli (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Soares (DEF)
6
5.Don Hansen (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Strachan (MID)
6
7.Jacob Murray (MID)goal scored
9
8.Simon Schumacher (MID)yellow card
6
9.Craig Charlton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Armin Schönenborn (ATT)
6
11.Fabian Carbajal (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Colin Cleland (MID)
0
13.Garry White (DEF)
0
14.Teddy Johnson (MID)
0