Match Report


Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Andy Bentley Andy Bentley
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn50
G
1
G
64Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa
Stuart WhiteS. White64
D
2
D
63Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan
Robert SchoenmakersR. Schoenmakers60
D
3
D
64Lomano JosephL. Joseph
Andy NaysmithA. Naysmith57
D
4
D
67Malcolm VassellM. Vassell
Dominic ElliottD. Elliott55
D
captain5captain
D
77Billy HopkinB. Hopkin
Jose AlvarezJ. Alvarez72
M
6
M
60Thierry CarriéreT. Carriére
Copain JansenC. Jansen65
M
7
M
65Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro
Stephen HendryS. Hendry63
M
8
A
66Jonathan WetherallJ. Wetherall
Garry GemmillG. Gemmill59
A
9
M
71John JonesJ. Jones
Gary InglisG. Inglis59
A
10
M
63Craig InglisC. Inglis
Gavin DickovG. Dickov52
A
11
A
58Matt MoffatM. Moffat
 
Trevor LuzhnyT. Luzhny60
M
12
D
52Billy HendryB. Hendry
Craig BradyC. Brady60
M
13
M
59Steven WinterburnS. Winterburn
Alec WhiteA. White60
M
14
A
58Billy LjungbergB. Ljungberg

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 10,979 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Mcallister.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic kick off!
4.12
Thierry Carriére threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Wetherall. Jonathan Wetherall shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
21.43
Guillermo Peiro passes the ball forward to Jonathan Wetherall. Jonathan Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Craig Inglis controls it well on his chest. Craig Inglis finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.53
Gary Inglis plays the ball forward to Garry Gemmill. Garry Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Joseph.
24.27
Malcolm Vassell sees Guillermo Peiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Peiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.25
Thierry Carriére clumsily knocks into Garry Gemmill. The referee calls over Thierry Carriére and shows him a yellow card! Garry Gemmill runs off the knock.
33.14
Thierry Carriére kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Wetherall. Jonathan Wetherall edges inside the box! Jonathan Wetherall cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.48
Robert Schoenmakers hacks Guillermo Peiro from behind! Robert Schoenmakers is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Peiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.36
Thierry Carriére clumsily knocks into Stephen Hendry. Thierry Carriére is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Hendry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Guillermo Peiro takes it forward alone. Guillermo Peiro puts a great ball through. Matt Moffat runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen kick off!
48.22
Lomano Joseph brings the ball forward. With a delightful solo run, Lomano Joseph stretches the opposition's defence. Lomano Joseph runs straight at the defence! Lomano Joseph takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alex Meiklejohn.
54.57
Thierry Carriére makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Moffat. Matt Moffat tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
55.30
Craig Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
60.50
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Billy Ljungberg replacing Jonathan Wetherall .
61.51
Lomano Joseph controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Moffat. Matt Moffat whips in a cross ball towards Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Alex Meiklejohn didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.14
Andy Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Dickov shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
66.56
Stephen Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Copain Jansen who gracefully takes it down. With imagination, Copain Jansen plays the ball forward to Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Garry Gemmill. Garry Gemmill jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
73.21
Without breaking stride, Stephen Hendry plays the ball forward to Garry Gemmill. Garry Gemmill shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.47
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Steven Winterburn replacing Guillermo Peiro .
81.55
Matt Moffat clumsily knocks into Robert Schoenmakers. Matt Moffat is shown the yellow card! Robert Schoenmakers stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Moffat plays the ball forward to Craig Inglis. Craig Inglis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Schoenmakers.
84.05
Thierry Carriére flicks a high ball forward to Craig Inglis who takes it down. Craig Inglis plays a one-two with John Jones and rushes in on goal... Craig Inglis takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
87.33
Copain Jansen flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Dickov controls it well on his chest. Gavin Dickov shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
89.51
Thierry Carriére flicks a high pass forward. Steven Winterburn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Winterburn advances with the ball. Steven Winterburn plays a perfect one-two with Matt Moffat and rushes in on goal... Steven Winterburn takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Alloa Athletic

Aberdeen
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
35.1%
45.5%
19.5%

Scorers
Jonathan Wetherall 33
Steven Winterburn 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven Winterburn of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Alex Meiklejohn (GK)
7
2.Stuart White (DEF)
6
3.Robert Schoenmakers (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Andy Naysmith (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Elliott (DEF)
6
6.Jose Alvarez (MID)
6
7.Copain Jansen (MID)
6
8.Stephen Hendry (MID)
7
9.Garry Gemmill (ATT)
6
10.Gary Inglis (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Trevor Luzhny (MID)
0
13.Craig Brady (MID)
0
14.Alec White (MID)
0

1.Gaspar Barbosa (GK)
6
2.Gavin Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Joseph (DEF)
8
4.Malcolm Vassell (DEF)
6
5.Billy Hopkin (DEF)
6
6.Thierry Carriére (MID)yellow card
7
7.Guillermo Peiro (MID)
7
8.Jonathan Wetherall (ATT)goal scored
9
9.John Jones (MID)
6
10.Craig Inglis (MID)
6
11.Matt Moffat (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Billy Hendry (DEF)
0
13.Steven Winterburn (MID)goal scored
9
14.Billy Ljungberg (ATT)
6