Match Report


Queen of the SouthQueen of the South     AberdeenAberdeen
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Elkin MaldonadoE. Maldonado84
G
1
G
64Ivan PichichiI. Pichichi
Bruno MoreiraB. Moreira80
D
2
D
68Malcolm VassellM. Vassell
Andrés YanezA. Yanez84
D
3captain
D
63Marco ComottoM. Comotto
Billy BradyB. Brady87
D
4
D
62Gavin SounessG. Souness
Eddie MurrayE. Murray89
D
5
D
61Stephen McallisterS. Mcallister
Kevin RizaK. Riza90
M
6
M
67Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro
Matt JamesM. James83
M
captain7
M
65Steven WinterburnS. Winterburn
Andy GoughA. Gough90
M
8
A
71Marino LobontM. Lobont
Martin ParkerM. Parker82
A
9
A
65Sven BeckS. Beck
Luigi LéonardL. Léonard82
A
10
A
63Trevor VieiraT. Vieira
Duncan LiddellD. Liddell89
A
11
A
61Matt MoffatM. Moffat
 
Malte AhrensM. Ahrens80
D
12
G
61Duncan MasonD. Mason
Del BeattieD. Beattie85
M
13
M
60Lakhdar KlouchiL. Klouchi
Scott DalglishS. Dalglish89
A
14
A
59Jack JansenJ. Jansen

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Palmerston Park where Queen of the South play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 16,834 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Queen of the South 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 Matt Hutchison.


0.00
Aberdeen kick off the first half!
2.41
Kevin Riza makes a simple pass to Martin Parker. Martin Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
4.35
Duncan Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Luigi Léonard. Luigi Léonard lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Gough. Andy Gough makes a deft header. It's there!! Ivan Pichichi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.33
Billy Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt James. Matt James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Gough. Andy Gough whips in a cross ball towards Matt James. Matt James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
18.27
With a delightful solo run, Steven Winterburn stretches the opposition's defence. Steven Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Marino Lobont. Billy Brady catches Marino Lobont on the ankles. Marino Lobont appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
21.37
Gavin Souness knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Marino Lobont. Marino Lobont knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
22.46
Billy Brady flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Riza collects the pass. Kevin Riza flicks a high pass forward. Martin Parker collects the pass. Martin Parker whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ivan Pichichi gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
26.02
Andrés Yanez flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Riza collects the pass. Kevin Riza flicks a high pass forward to Luigi Léonard who brings the ball under control. Luigi Léonard lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Riza. Kevin Riza rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Gavin Souness. That should have been a goal!
27.54
Billy Brady flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Riza who takes it down. Kevin Riza makes a simple pass to Luigi Léonard. Luigi Léonard shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
28.59
Andrés Yanez takes it forward alone. Andrés Yanez flicks a high pass forward. Luigi Léonard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luigi Léonard shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
32.29
Stephen Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Steven Winterburn. Steven Winterburn advances with the ball. Steven Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Marino Lobont. Billy Brady barges into Marino Lobont. Marino Lobont appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
33.06
Martin Parker flicks a high ball forward to Luigi Léonard who gracefully takes it down. Luigi Léonard lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Parker. Martin Parker gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Ivan Pichichi manages to keep it out.
34.34
Steven Winterburn comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Riza. Steven Winterburn is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Riza runs off the knock.
40.32
Bruno Moreira threads the ball through to Andrés Yanez. Andrés Yanez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luigi Léonard. Luigi Léonard knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Liddell. Duncan Liddell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Queen of the South kick off!
47.18
Andrés Yanez threads a neat ball through to Matt James. Matt James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Gough. Andy Gough knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Léonard. Luigi Léonard makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Ivan Pichichi.
49.25
Billy Brady makes a probing pass to Kevin Riza. Kevin Riza runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kevin Riza knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Luigi Léonard is offside!
53.22
Sven Beck flicks a high pass forward. Steven Winterburn collects the pass. Steven Winterburn knocks in a cross ball towards Sven Beck. Sven Beck flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Elkin Maldonado.
57.30
With vision, Andrés Yanez picks a pass forward to Andy Gough. Andy Gough flicks a high pass forward. Matt James controls it well on his chest. Matt James tries a spectacular long range effort. Ivan Pichichi gets down and covers it.
60.49
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Lakhdar Klouchi replacing Trevor Vieira .
61.56
With great vision, Malcolm Vassell plays the ball forward to Lakhdar Klouchi. Lakhdar Klouchi flicks a high pass forward. Matt Moffat controls it well on his chest. Matt Moffat sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.53
Andy Gough controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Riza. Kevin Riza knocks in a cross ball towards Luigi Léonard. Luigi Léonard gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
69.48
Billy Brady flicks a high pass forward to Martin Parker who brings the ball neatly under control. Martin Parker makes a simple pass, allowing Matt James to run into the box. Some good footwork from Matt James provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
71.44
Marco Comotto threads a neat ball through to Gavin Souness. Gavin Souness picks a pass forward to Steven Winterburn. Steven Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Lakhdar Klouchi. Andrés Yanez clumsily knocks into Lakhdar Klouchi. Lakhdar Klouchi appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
73.25
Steven Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bruno Moreira.
77.59
Aberdeen have made a substitution with Duncan Mason replacing Gavin Souness .
79.10
With imagination, Andrés Yanez laces a weighted ball forward to Kevin Riza. Kevin Riza lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Parker. Martin Parker whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Ivan Pichichi manages to keep it out.
87.17
Marco Comotto comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Liddell. The referee calls over Marco Comotto and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.15
Billy Brady flicks a high pass forward to Matt James who brings the ball under control. With great imagination, Matt James laces a through ball forward to Luigi Léonard. Luigi Léonard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Comotto.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Queen of the South

Aberdeen
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
12
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
26.1%
43.5%
30.4%

Scorers
Andy Gough 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Pichichi of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Elkin Maldonado (GK)
6
2.Bruno Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Andrés Yanez (DEF)
7
4.Billy Brady (DEF)
7
5.Eddie Murray (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Riza (MID)
7
7.Matt James (MID)
7
8.Andy Gough (MID)goal scored
8
9.Martin Parker (ATT)
7
10.Luigi Léonard (ATT)
8
11.Duncan Liddell (ATT)
6
 
12.Malte Ahrens (DEF)
0
13.Del Beattie (MID)
0
14.Scott Dalglish (ATT)
0

1.Ivan Pichichi (GK)
9
2.Malcolm Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Marco Comotto (DEF)yellow card
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)
6
10.Trevor Vieira (ATT)
6
11.Matt Moffat (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Mason (GK)
6
13.Lakhdar Klouchi (MID)
6
14.Jack Jansen (ATT)
6