Match Report
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen |  |  | Airdrieonians | Airdrieonians | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wilfred Ebbinge | W. Ebbinge |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | |||||||||
| Noel Dyer | N. Dyer |  | 64 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 60 |  | Carlos Lopes | C. Lopes | ||||||||
| Giulio Garavelli | G. Garavelli |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Duncan Booth | D. Booth | |||||||||
| Hugo Soares | H. Soares | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Gary Gemmill | G. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Don Hansen | D. Hansen | | 61 | D | | 5 | | | D | 47 | | Neil McStay | N. McStay | ||||||||
| Kevin Strachan | K. Strachan | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Billy Booth | B. Booth | |||||||||
| Jacob Murray | J. Murray | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Billy Hutchison | B. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Simon Schumacher | S. Schumacher |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Scott McCoist | S. McCoist | |||||||||
| Craig Charlton | C. Charlton | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Colin Mcinnes | C. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Armin Schönenborn | A. Schönenborn | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Stuart Niven | S. Niven | |||||||||
| Fabian Carbajal | F. Carbajal |  | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Dominic Rae | D. Rae | |||||||||
| Colin Cleland | C. Cleland | | 62 | M | | 12 | | A | 58 | | Craig Glass | C. Glass | |||||||||
| Garry White | G. White | | 60 | D | | 13 | | G | 57 | | Colin Mckinlay | C. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Teddy Johnson | T. Johnson | | 60 | M | | 14 | | M | 51 | | Richard Young | R. Young | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 9,980 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Aberdeen and Airdrieonians are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Morton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Aberdeen and Airdrieonians are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Morton.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Aberdeen kicking off!
4.34
0-0With intelligent imagination, Gary Gemmill plays the ball forward to Stuart Niven. Stuart Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.53
0-0Scott McCoist decides to run forward with the ball. Scott McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.10
Billy Booth sees Stuart Niven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Niven shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
27.45
0-0Jacob Murray runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jacob Murray knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian Carbajal. Fabian Carbajal tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
28.22
1-0Giulio Garavelli flicks a high pass forward. Noel Dyer controls it well on his chest. Noel Dyer plays the ball forward to Fabian Carbajal. Fabian Carbajal lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan makes a convincing header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.16
With great vision, Jacob Murray plays the ball forward to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn makes a probing pass between the defence to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
34.53
Simon Schumacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn shoots from outside the area but somehow Neil Hendry manages to keep it out.
40.03
Billy Hutchison makes a probing pass to Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Soares.
42.07
1-0Craig Charlton barges into Neil McStay. The referee calls over Craig Charlton and warns him to calm down! Neil McStay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Aberdeen appear unchanged since the first half. Airdrieonians also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Airdrieonians get the second half underway!
51.48
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.26
1-0Jacob Murray barges into Billy Hutchison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Billy Hutchison runs off the knock.
60.35
1-0Noel Dyer takes it forward alone. Noel Dyer lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Charlton. With a superhuman jump, Craig Charlton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent block by Carlos Lopes!
63.20
1-0Kevin Strachan makes a simple pass to Simon Schumacher. Simon Schumacher kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Murray but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.46
Giulio Garavelli kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn shoots from distance. Solid save from Neil Hendry.
77.50
Hugo Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn runs straight at the defence! Armin Schönenborn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.19
Craig Charlton sees Kevin Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Strachan shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
18.3%
51.7%
30%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Armin Schönenborn of Aberdeen |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Wilfred Ebbinge (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Noel Dyer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Giulio Garavelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Hugo Soares (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Don Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Strachan (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Jacob Murray (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Simon Schumacher (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Craig Charlton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Armin Schönenborn (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Fabian Carbajal (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Colin Cleland (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Garry White (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Teddy Johnson (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Neil Hendry (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Carlos Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil McStay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Billy Booth (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Billy Hutchison (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Scott McCoist (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Colin Mcinnes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stuart Niven (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dominic Rae (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Craig Glass (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Colin Mckinlay (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard Young (MID) | 0 | |