Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
Computer Player Computer Player Ranald Mitchell Ranald Mitchell
Ivan PichichiI. Pichichi64
G
1
G
70Alex SounessA. Souness
Malcolm VassellM. Vassell68
D
2
D
73Gustavo GallegosG. Gallegos
Marco ComottoM. Comotto63
D
captain3
D
74Ruud SluiterR. Sluiter
Gavin SounessG. Souness62
D
4
D
72Colin McallisterC. Mcallister
Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister61
D
5
D
72Michel MassonM. Masson
Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro67
M
6
M
77Tryggvi AdalbjarnarsonT. Adalbjarnarson
Steven WinterburnS. Winterburn65
M
7captain
M
84Quim BarbosaQ. Barbosa
Marino LobontM. Lobont71
A
8
M
75Richard WhiteR. White
Sven BeckS. Beck65
A
9
A
75Billy CampbellB. Campbell
Trevor VieiraT. Vieira63
A
10
A
78Guillermo VicenteG. Vicente
Matt MoffatM. Moffat61
A
11
A
83Mauricio KikoM. Kiko
 
Duncan MasonD. Mason61
G
12
D
65Callum WhiteC. White
Lakhdar KlouchiL. Klouchi60
M
13
A
76Garry MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Jack JansenJ. Jansen59
A
14
A
77Billy MasonB. Mason

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 14,910 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Antonio Alves.


0.00
Greenock Morton kick off and get the match underway!
3.47
Quim Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell plays a scrappy one-two with Mauricio Kiko and stumbles forward towards the goal... Billy Campbell rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.50
Colin Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko shoots from distance. Ivan Pichichi effortlessly gets down and covers it.
21.57
Marco Comotto flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Souness collects the pass. Gavin Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira passes the ball forward but Matt Moffat is offside!
22.13
Ruud Sluiter knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Richard White. Richard White powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.08
Michel Masson passes the ball forward to Colin Mcallister. Colin Mcallister chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Richard White. Richard White directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Ivan Pichichi had no chance!! Goal for Greenock Morton!
33.14
Richard White hits a low pass to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell threads the ball through into the box. Richard White rockets a shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
39.48
Michel Masson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Barbosa. Quim Barbosa makes a beautiful solo run. Quim Barbosa advances inside the box! Quim Barbosa side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
40.22
Stephen Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Sven Beck controls it well on his chest. Sven Beck whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen kick off!
47.26
Malcolm Vassell catches Guillermo Vicente on the ankles. Malcolm Vassell is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Vicente hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.23
Gustavo Gallegos hacks Steven Winterburn from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steven Winterburn runs off the knock.
51.41
Billy Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Vicente holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guillermo Vicente shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
53.48
Quim Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Vassell.
55.14
Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson threads a neat ball through to Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente plays a quick one-two with Mauricio Kiko and rushes in on goal... Guillermo Vicente looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.28
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Lakhdar Klouchi replacing Trevor Vieira .
61.29
Michel Masson knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Vicente. Guillermo Vicente plays a perfect one-two with Billy Campbell and rushes in on goal... Guillermo Vicente side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.34
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Duncan Mason replacing Gavin Souness .
78.36
Colin Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Richard White who takes it down. Richard White passes the ball forward to Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson plays a one-two with Billy Campbell and rushes in on goal... Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson rockets a shot on goal but somehow Marco Comotto happens to be in the right place to block it.
81.21
Duncan Mason makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Mason flicks a high pass forward to Sven Beck who brings the ball under control. Sven Beck whips in a cross ball towards Matt Moffat. Matt Moffat fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.42
Guillermo Vicente threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Kiko. Mauricio Kiko knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell whips the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Richard White threads a neat ball through to Billy Campbell. Billy Campbell chips the ball to his team mate, Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson. Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson takes a shot at goal but Ivan Pichichi reads it well. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Greenock Morton
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.3%
69.7%
Play Area
34.8%
48.5%
16.7%

Scorers
Matt Moffat 81
Richard White 22, 30
Guillermo Vicente 55, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guillermo Vicente of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Pichichi (GK)
6
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)
6
8.Marino Lobont (ATT)
6
9.Sven Beck (ATT)
6
10.Trevor Vieira (ATT)
6
11.Matt Moffat (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Duncan Mason (GK)
6
13.Lakhdar Klouchi (MID)
6
14.Jack Jansen (ATT)
6

1.Alex Souness (GK)
6
2.Gustavo Gallegos (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Ruud Sluiter (DEF)
6
4.Colin Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Michel Masson (DEF)
6
6.Tryggvi Adalbjarnarson (MID)
7
7.Quim Barbosa (MID)
7
8.Richard White (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Billy Campbell (ATT)
7
10.Guillermo Vicente (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Mauricio Kiko (ATT)
8
 
12.Callum White (DEF)
0
13.Garry Mckinlay (ATT)
0
14.Billy Mason (ATT)
0