Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     St MirrenSt Mirren
Computer Player Computer Player Sean Clayton Sean Clayton
Ivan PichichiI. Pichichi64
G
1
G
75Neil McallisterN. Mcallister
Malcolm VassellM. Vassell68
D
2
D
72Don ClelandD. Cleland
Marco ComottoM. Comotto63
D
captain3captain
D
80Billy MatteoB. Matteo
Gavin SounessG. Souness62
D
4
D
69Kevin HendryK. Hendry
Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister61
D
5
D
76Carl CroftC. Croft
Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro66
M
6
M
79Don LiddellD. Liddell
Steven WinterburnS. Winterburn65
M
7
M
76Pedro BlancoP. Blanco
Marino LobontM. Lobont71
A
8
M
78Alan FentonA. Fenton
Sven BeckS. Beck64
A
9
A
79Garry MasonG. Mason
Trevor VieiraT. Vieira63
A
10
A
79Alex HendersonA. Henderson
Matt MoffatM. Moffat61
A
11
A
79Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson
 
Duncan MasonD. Mason61
G
12
M
71Pierpaolo CerioniP. Cerioni
Lakhdar KlouchiL. Klouchi60
M
13
G
45Seth BeckhamS. Beckham
Jack JansenJ. Jansen59
A
14
D
43Marek DudekM. Dudek

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 15,940 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul McNeill.


0.00
St Mirren kick off and get the first half underway!
2.18
Pedro Blanco clumsily knocks into Steven Winterburn. Pedro Blanco is shown the yellow card! Steven Winterburn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.33
Kevin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Garry Mason collects the pass. Garry Mason whips in a cross ball towards Alan Fenton. Alan Fenton makes a convincing header. Ivan Pichichi gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
8.17
Marco Comotto decides to run forward with the ball. Marco Comotto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marino Lobont. Marino Lobont whips in a cross ball towards Matt Moffat. Matt Moffat rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Billy Matteo. Excellent block.
9.48
Steven Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Marino Lobont controls it well on his chest. Marino Lobont lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro makes a convincing header. Neil Mcallister punches it away to safety.
10.59
Pedro Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Alex Henderson controls it well on his chest. Alex Henderson knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Mason. Garry Mason knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
14.13
With a delightful solo run, Steven Winterburn stretches the opposition's defence. Steven Winterburn shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.06
Steven Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Neil Mcallister.
20.02
Steven Winterburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Moffat. Matt Moffat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Matteo.
21.21
Alan Fenton sees Don Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.06
Guillermo Peiro clumsily knocks into Carl Croft. Guillermo Peiro is warned by the referee! Carl Croft runs off the knock.
26.16
Gavin Souness flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Peiro who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marino Lobont. Marino Lobont runs straight at the defence! Marino Lobont makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
30.34
Don Cleland makes a simple pass to Billy Matteo. Billy Matteo surges forward with the ball. Billy Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Don Liddell. Don Liddell makes a convincing header. Ivan Pichichi manages to gather it effortlessly.
32.05
Don Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Garry Mason controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Garry Mason plays the ball forward to Alex Henderson. Alex Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.02
Pedro Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Fenton. Alan Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
39.47
Sven Beck hacks Pedro Blanco from behind! Sven Beck is shown the yellow card! Pedro Blanco runs off the knock.
42.13
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.22
Kevin Hendry pushes up the pitch. Kevin Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Liddell. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Mcallister.
45.00
Don Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Alan Fenton controls it well on his chest. Alan Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aberdeen have changed their lineup with Jack Jansen replacing Marino Lobont. St Mirren appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Aberdeen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.29
Guillermo Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Jack Jansen collects the pass. Jack Jansen plays a one-two with Steven Winterburn and rushes in on goal... Jack Jansen rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.48
Steven Winterburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jack Jansen. Jack Jansen tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
53.42
Gavin Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Mason. Garry Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.41
Malcolm Vassell kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro passes the ball forward to Sven Beck. Sven Beck controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.57
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Lakhdar Klouchi replacing Trevor Vieira .
61.63
Kevin Hendry darts forward. Kevin Hendry knocks the ball forward to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
67.47
Don Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson shoots from long range. Ivan Pichichi effortlessly gets down and covers it.
71.55
Pedro Blanco threads the ball through to Garry Mason. Garry Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Souness.
72.25
Steven Winterburn kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Moffat. Matt Moffat lofts in a cross ball towards Sven Beck. Sven Beck outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Billy Matteo. Excellent block.
77.11
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Duncan Mason replacing Gavin Souness .
78.20
Billy Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Liddell. Don Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.56
Carl Croft makes a probing pass to Gavin Davidson. Gavin Davidson whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Blanco. Pedro Blanco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
90.00
Marco Comotto sees Guillermo Peiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Matt Moffat controls it well on his chest. Matt Moffat finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

St Mirren
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
33.3%
43.6%
23.1%

Scorers
Jack Jansen 47
Garry Mason 11
Gavin Davidson 21, 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Davidson of St Mirren

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Pichichi (GK)
7
2.Malcolm Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Marco Comotto (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Souness (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Mcallister (DEF)
6
6.Guillermo Peiro (MID)
6
7.Steven Winterburn (MID)
7
8.Marino Lobont (ATT)
6
9.Sven Beck (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Trevor Vieira (ATT)
6
11.Matt Moffat (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Mason (GK)
6
13.Lakhdar Klouchi (MID)
6
14.Jack Jansen (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Neil Mcallister (GK)
7
2.Don Cleland (DEF)
6
3.Billy Matteo (DEF)
7
4.Kevin Hendry (DEF)
7
5.Carl Croft (DEF)
6
6.Don Liddell (MID)
7
7.Pedro Blanco (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alan Fenton (MID)
6
9.Garry Mason (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alex Henderson (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Davidson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Pierpaolo Cerioni (MID)
0
13.Seth Beckham (GK)
0
14.Marek Dudek (DEF)
0