Match Report


LivingstonLivingston     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jan Vennegoor PrommayonJ. Prommayon70
G
captain1
G
56Wilfred EbbingeW. Ebbinge
Carl PowellC. Powell68
D
2captain
D
64Noel DyerN. Dyer
Paulo MendesP. Mendes68
D
3
D
63Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli
Arturo CarmonaA. Carmona67
D
4
D
61Hugo SoaresH. Soares
Emmanuel RibeiroE. Ribeiro61
D
5
D
61Don HansenD. Hansen
Louis DreefL. Dreef68
M
6
M
73Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Scott JamesS. James65
M
7
M
62Jacob MurrayJ. Murray
Henry BlindH. Blind64
M
8
M
62Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher
Scott LawrenceS. Lawrence68
A
9
A
60Craig CharltonC. Charlton
Alexander KöpkeA. Köpke65
A
10
A
49Armin SchönenbornA. Schönenborn
Stan WiseS. Wise64
A
11
A
47Fabian CarbajalF. Carbajal
 
Ashley BrambleA. Bramble66
G
12
M
62Colin ClelandC. Cleland
John BurleyJ. Burley62
M
13
D
60Garry WhiteG. White
Cristiano SemedoC. Semedo60
A
14
M
60Teddy JohnsonT. Johnson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 8,530 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Livingston and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Elliott.


0.00
Livingston kick off!
2.01
Kevin Strachan brings the ball forward. Kevin Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Vennegoor Prommayon who gathers it comfortably.
4.51
Arturo Carmona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Wise. Stan Wise threads the ball through to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Wilfred Ebbinge easily smothers it!
9.27
Scott Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef makes a defence splitting pass to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.08
Don Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Armin Schönenborn controls it well on his chest. Armin Schönenborn plays a quick one-two with Fabian Carbajal and rushes in on goal... Armin Schönenborn tries a spectacular strike but Jan Vennegoor Prommayon is on top of it.
15.19
Louis Dreef deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giulio Garavelli.
24.01
Giulio Garavelli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Schumacher. With a delightful solo run, Simon Schumacher stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Schumacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.57
Noel Dyer makes a simple pass to Giulio Garavelli. Giulio Garavelli flicks a high ball forward to Fabian Carbajal who takes it down. Fabian Carbajal plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Charlton and advances towards the goal... Fabian Carbajal side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.59
Jacob Murray clumsily knocks into Arturo Carmona. Jacob Murray is shown the yellow card! Arturo Carmona hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.45
Aberdeen are dictating the run of play here today.
36.08
Hugo Soares sees space and advances. Hugo Soares shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
39.53
Simon Schumacher catches Louis Dreef on the ankles. The referee calls over Simon Schumacher and shows him a yellow card! Louis Dreef stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Aberdeen kick off!
49.26
Noel Dyer catches Stan Wise on the ankles. The referee calls over Noel Dyer and shows him a yellow card! Stan Wise hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.26
Free kick to Livingston just outside the area...
50.30
Scott James takes a slow run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
54.16
Carl Powell threads a neat ball through to Arturo Carmona. Arturo Carmona threads a neat ball through to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wilfred Ebbinge who gathers it comfortably.
59.14
Arturo Carmona threads the ball through to Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef makes a simple pass to Alexander Köpke. Alexander Köpke runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Alexander Köpke provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
63.27
Kevin Strachan knocks the ball forward to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton advances inside the box! Craig Charlton shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
71.21
Simon Schumacher passes the ball forward to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
75.36
Giulio Garavelli hacks Scott James from behind! Giulio Garavelli is given a warning by the referee! Scott James stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.55
Henry Blind plays the ball forward to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.39
Stan Wise flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Köpke. Alexander Köpke shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.13
Arturo Carmona passes the ball forward to Henry Blind. Henry Blind kicks a strong pass forward to Stan Wise. Stan Wise tries a spectacular long range effort but Wilfred Ebbinge is on top of it.
89.55
Arturo Carmona knocks the ball to his team mate, Emmanuel Ribeiro. Emmanuel Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Livingston

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

Possession
56.1%
43.9%
Play Area
25.6%
47.6%
26.8%

Scorers
Alexander Köpke 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Köpke of Livingston

Match Ratings
1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
6
2.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Carmona (DEF)
8
5.Emmanuel Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6.Louis Dreef (MID)
8
7.Scott James (MID)
7
8.Henry Blind (MID)
7
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)
7
10.Alexander Köpke (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Stan Wise (ATT)
7
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
0
13.John Burley (MID)
0
14.Cristiano Semedo (ATT)
0

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