Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     BrechinBrechin
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wilfred EbbingeW. Ebbinge56
G
1
G
58Federico Di MeglioF. Di Meglio
Noel DyerN. Dyer64
D
captain2
D
67David RitchieD. Ritchie
Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli63
D
3
D
60Anton BreyerA. Breyer
Hugo SoaresH. Soares61
D
4
D
59Gavin MasonG. Mason
Don HansenD. Hansen61
D
5
M
68Gregorio CruzG. Cruz
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan73
M
6
M
60Rio GerrardR. Gerrard
Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher62
M
7captain
M
58Colin McCoistC. McCoist
Colin ClelandC. Cleland62
M
8
M
57Craig McGroryC. McGrory
Craig CharltonC. Charlton60
A
9
A
67Callum MorrisonC. Morrison
Armin SchönenbornA. Schönenborn49
A
10
A
62Andy MccallA. Mccall
Fabian CarbajalF. Carbajal47
A
11
A
59Oleg EadieO. Eadie
 
Garry WhiteG. White60
D
12
A
57Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Teddy JohnsonT. Johnson60
M
13
M
56Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison
Ross DublinR. Dublin57
M
14
D
53Craig HendersonC. Henderson

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Brechin. A crowd of 8,509 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Meiklejohn.


0.00
Aberdeen kick off and get the first half underway!
3.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig McGrory plays the ball forward to Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
6.24
Colin Cleland takes it forward alone. Colin Cleland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.13
Anton Breyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Wilfred Ebbinge picks it out of the air!
9.52
Gavin Mason passes the ball forward to Anton Breyer. With vision, Anton Breyer laces a through ball forward to Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Wilfred Ebbinge.
11.54
Corner kick to Brechin. Rio Gerrard chips it out wide. Giulio Garavelli comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
18.21
Giulio Garavelli clumsily knocks into Oleg Eadie. Giulio Garavelli is shown the yellow card! Oleg Eadie runs off the knock.
20.28
Gavin Mason plays the ball forward to Gregorio Cruz. Gregorio Cruz makes a simple pass to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory rushes past Noel Dyer! Craig McGrory takes a shot at goal. Wilfred Ebbinge effortlessly gets down and covers it.
21.58
Gavin Mason breaks forward. Gavin Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Wilfred Ebbinge manages to gather it.
24.49
Noel Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Simon Schumacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Schumacher makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Schumacher shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.14
Giulio Garavelli passes the ball forward to Colin Cleland. Colin Cleland sees space and advances. Colin Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Di Meglio who gathers it comfortably.
33.29
Craig Charlton barges into Anton Breyer. The referee brings Craig Charlton to one side and gives him a warning! Anton Breyer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Brechin start the second half!
48.43
Giulio Garavelli flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Strachan who brings the ball under control. Kevin Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Schumacher. Simon Schumacher whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Carbajal. Fabian Carbajal finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Aberdeen!
53.19
Rio Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. Gregorio Cruz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gregorio Cruz tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Wilfred Ebbinge manages to keep it out.
54.26
Gavin Mason sweeps the ball up the wings. Andy Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.19
Anton Breyer flicks a high pass forward. Colin McCoist collects the pass. Colin McCoist sees a break and surges forward. Colin McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Gerrard. With a superhuman jump, Rio Gerrard connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.25
Brechin have made a substitution with Dominic Meiklejohn replacing David Ritchie .
61.32
Rio Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. Callum Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Morrison whips in a cross ball towards Oleg Eadie. Oleg Eadie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oleg Eadie!
65.52
Colin Cleland makes a probing pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Federico Di Meglio who gathers it comfortably.
66.38
Rio Gerrard passes the ball forward to Gregorio Cruz. Gregorio Cruz shoots from 25 yards. Gregorio Cruz scores for Brechin!!
72.06
Callum Morrison makes a beautiful solo run. Callum Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.02
Gavin Mason flicks a high ball forward to Oleg Eadie who takes it down. Oleg Eadie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hugo Soares.
77.29
Gavin Mason flicks a high pass forward. Rio Gerrard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Gerrard plays the ball forward to Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.07
Colin McCoist makes a probing pass to Callum Morrison. Callum Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Eadie but he's offside!
84.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Colin Cleland plays the ball forward to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan hits a low pass to Fabian Carbajal. Some good footwork from Fabian Carbajal provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Oleg Eadie makes a probing pass to Colin McCoist. Colin McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wilfred Ebbinge who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Brechin
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.8%
61.3%
Play Area
33.8%
40%
26.2%

Scorers
Fabian Carbajal 48
Rio Gerrard 57
Oleg Eadie 61
Gregorio Cruz 66
Callum Morrison 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Morrison of Brechin

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

1.Federico Di Meglio (GK)
6
2.David Ritchie (DEF)
6
3.Anton Breyer (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Mason (DEF)
7
5.Gregorio Cruz (MID)goal scored
8
6.Rio Gerrard (MID)goal scored
9
7.Colin McCoist (MID)
7
8.Craig McGrory (MID)
6
9.Callum Morrison (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Andy Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Oleg Eadie (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dominic Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
13.Dominic Morrison (MID)
0
14.Craig Henderson (DEF)
0