Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     StranraerStranraer
Clyde WoottonClyde Wootton Computer Player Computer Player
Wilfred EbbingeW. Ebbinge56
G
1
G
59Neil CaldwellN. Caldwell
Noel DyerN. Dyer64
D
captain2captain
D
68Ernesto FerrerE. Ferrer
Giulio GaravelliG. Garavelli63
D
3
D
50Patricio CanoP. Cano
Don HansenD. Hansen61
D
4
D
73Craig DavidsonC. Davidson
Hugo SoaresH. Soares61
D
5
D
51Marcus Le TissierM. Le Tissier
Simon SchumacherS. Schumacher62
M
6
M
50Duncan StrachanD. Strachan
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan73
M
7
M
49Paul BackesP. Backes
Colin ClelandC. Cleland62
M
8
M
44Nicola SesiaN. Sesia
Craig CharltonC. Charlton60
A
9
A
52Simon LangeS. Lange
Armin SchönenbornA. Schönenborn49
A
10
A
55Francis QuinteroF. Quintero
Danny GranvilleD. Granville66
A
11
A
54Ruddy GranonR. Granon
 
Alex BurleyA. Burley48
M
12
A
54Darren EdworthyD. Edworthy
Kelvin SummerbeeK. Summerbee54
G
13
D
53Callum RaeC. Rae
Stephen NivenS. Niven41
A
14
G
52Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play Stranraer in this friendly game. A crowd of 8,031 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stranraer appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Stranraer kick off!
4.46
Simon Schumacher comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Le Tissier. Simon Schumacher is warned by the referee! Marcus Le Tissier stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.11
Giulio Garavelli makes a probing pass to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton plays a one-two with Danny Granville and advances towards the goal... Craig Charlton shoots from just inside the box. Craig Charlton scores for Aberdeen!!
18.26
Nicola Sesia knocks the ball forward to Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.37
Kevin Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Cleland. Colin Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patricio Cano.
24.30
Giulio Garavelli hits a long diagonal ball forward. Craig Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Armin Schönenborn controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Armin Schönenborn shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but Marcus Le Tissier blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
30.58
Armin Schönenborn sees a break and surges forward. Armin Schönenborn plays a scrappy one-two with Danny Granville and advances towards the goal... Armin Schönenborn takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.05
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.01
Nicola Sesia hacks Simon Schumacher from behind! The referee brings Nicola Sesia to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Schumacher grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.34
Kevin Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Simon Schumacher hits a low pass to Danny Granville. Danny Granville whips in a cross ball towards Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
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. Stranraer have changed their lineup with Darren Edworthy replacing Francis Quintero.

45.00
Aberdeen kick off!
48.53
Danny Granville threads a neat ball through to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Granville. Danny Granville makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
54.46
Simon Schumacher makes a simple pass to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton plays a one-two with Armin Schönenborn and advances towards the goal... Craig Charlton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Neil Caldwell manages to gather it comfortably.
59.21
Paul Backes brings the ball forward. Paul Backes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Wilfred Ebbinge comfortably smothers it!
63.22
Simon Schumacher makes a probing pass to Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Granville. Danny Granville is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
65.27
Ernesto Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Duncan Strachan. Duncan Strachan makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Strachan shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.46
Kevin Strachan hits a low pass to Armin Schönenborn. Armin Schönenborn makes a great pass forward. Danny Granville runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
75.01
Patricio Cano makes a simple pass to Paul Backes. Without breaking stride, Paul Backes plays the ball forward to Nicola Sesia. Nicola Sesia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.05
Paul Backes knocks the ball forward to Darren Edworthy. Darren Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards Ruddy Granon. Ruddy Granon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.08
Kevin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Cleland. Colin Cleland runs straight at the defence! Colin Cleland looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.06
Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Armin Schönenborn controls it well on his chest. Armin Schönenborn flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Charlton. Craig Charlton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Danny Granville changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Danny Granville controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Armin Schönenborn through on goal. Armin Schönenborn shoots from just inside the box. Neil Caldwell gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Stranraer
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.3%
35.7%
Play Area
17.1%
52.9%
30%

Scorers
Craig Charlton 10
Armin Schönenborn 31
Danny Granville 49
Ruddy Granon 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Granville of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Wilfred Ebbinge (GK)
6
2.Noel Dyer (DEF)
6
3.Giulio Garavelli (DEF)
6
4.Don Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Soares (DEF)
6
6.Simon Schumacher (MID)
6
7.Kevin Strachan (MID)
7
8.Colin Cleland (MID)
6
9.Craig Charlton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Armin Schönenborn (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Danny Granville (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alex Burley (MID)
0
13.Kelvin Summerbee (GK)
0
14.Stephen Niven (ATT)
0

1.Neil Caldwell (GK)
7
2.Ernesto Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Patricio Cano (DEF)
6
4.Craig Davidson (DEF)
6
5.Marcus Le Tissier (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Strachan (MID)
6
7.Paul Backes (MID)
7
8.Nicola Sesia (MID)
6
9.Simon Lange (ATT)
6
10.Francis Quintero (ATT)
6
11.Ruddy Granon (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Darren Edworthy (ATT)
6
13.Callum Rae (DEF)
0
14.Nuno Pinheiro (GK)
0