Match Report


Albion RoversAlbion Rovers     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Andy Bentley Andy Bentley
Oscar RedondoO. Redondo65
G
1
G
64Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa
Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay61
D
2
D
63Gavin SullivanG. Sullivan
Bernabé BrownB. Brown61
D
3
D
64Lomano JosephL. Joseph
Graham ThompsonG. Thompson57
D
4
D
67Malcolm VassellM. Vassell
Nunzio GriecoN. Grieco56
D
5captain
D
77Billy HopkinB. Hopkin
Saïd HamadouS. Hamadou58
M
6
M
60Steven WinterburnS. Winterburn
Tony JobsonT. Jobson57
M
captain7
M
65Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro
Alex MortonA. Morton51
M
8
A
58Billy LjungbergB. Ljungberg
Eben AppiahE. Appiah37
M
9
M
71John JonesJ. Jones
Roberto FanucciR. Fanucci59
A
10
M
63Craig InglisC. Inglis
Robbie LisbieR. Lisbie57
A
11
A
66Jonathan WetherallJ. Wetherall
 
Nils HollmerN. Hollmer56
A
12
D
52Billy HendryB. Hendry
Silvio MoreiraS. Moreira53
G
13
M
60Thierry CarriéreT. Carriére
Simon MurphyS. Murphy53
D
14
A
58Matt MoffatM. Moffat

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 13,486 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Morton.


0.00
Albion Rovers start the match!
9.37
Lomano Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Wetherall collects the pass. Jonathan Wetherall shoots from distance. Oscar Redondo gets down and covers it.
14.10
Lomano Joseph flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Wetherall. Jonathan Wetherall edges inside the box! Jonathan Wetherall tries a spectacular strike but Oscar Redondo reads it well. Superb keeping!
21.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
22.31
Guillermo Peiro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Guillermo Peiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Oscar Redondo is on top of it.
24.17
Guillermo Peiro passes the ball forward to Billy Ljungberg. Billy Ljungberg shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.37
Malcolm Vassell sees Billy Ljungberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Wetherall. Jonathan Wetherall finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.01
Robbie Lisbie barges into Steven Winterburn. The referee brings Robbie Lisbie to one side and gives him a warning! Steven Winterburn grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.38
Guillermo Peiro flicks a high ball forward to John Jones who takes it down. John Jones tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
38.43
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.32
Neil Mckinlay kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson laces a through ball forward to Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaspar Barbosa who gathers it comfortably.
40.58
Guillermo Peiro catches Tony Jobson on the ankles. The referee calls over Guillermo Peiro and shows him a yellow card! Tony Jobson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Aberdeen are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Aberdeen kicking off!
47.04
Billy Hopkin decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Winterburn. Steven Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Craig Inglis. Craig Inglis directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
51.28
Graham Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Robbie Lisbie who takes it down. Robbie Lisbie shoots from distance but Gaspar Barbosa reads it well. He makes it look easy!
53.15
Tony Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Morton. Alex Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.51
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Matt Moffat replacing Billy Ljungberg .
63.18
Eben Appiah comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Sullivan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Sullivan runs off the knock.
66.44
Gavin Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Steven Winterburn holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Winterburn sees Jonathan Wetherall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Wetherall shoots from distance. Jonathan Wetherall scores for Aberdeen!!
69.40
Tony Jobson threads a neat ball through to Alex Morton. Alex Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Joseph.
71.08
Billy Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Sullivan. Gavin Sullivan hits a low pass to Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro makes a pass forward but Jonathan Wetherall makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
77.57
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Thierry Carriére replacing Guillermo Peiro .
79.42
Tony Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Lisbie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Lisbie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Vassell.
83.38
Aberdeen are dictating the run of play here today.
84.50
Bernabé Brown barges into Craig Inglis. Bernabé Brown is given a warning by the referee! Craig Inglis runs off the knock.
90.00
Bernabé Brown threads a neat ball through to Saïd Hamadou. With a delightful solo run, Saïd Hamadou stretches the opposition's defence. Saïd Hamadou knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gaspar Barbosa who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Albion Rovers

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

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
27.4%
54.8%
17.7%

Scorers
Tony Jobson 53
Jonathan Wetherall 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Jobson of Albion Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Oscar Redondo (GK)
7
2.Neil Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.Bernabé Brown (DEF)
6
4.Graham Thompson (DEF)
7
5.Nunzio Grieco (DEF)
6
6.Saïd Hamadou (MID)
6
7.Tony Jobson (MID)goal scored
9
8.Alex Morton (MID)
7
9.Eben Appiah (MID)yellow card
5
10.Roberto Fanucci (ATT)
6
11.Robbie Lisbie (ATT)
6
 
12.Nils Hollmer (ATT)
0
13.Silvio Moreira (GK)
0
14.Simon Murphy (DEF)
0

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