Match Report


Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic     AberdeenAberdeen
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan MorrisonD. Morrison56
G
1captain
G
55Colin ElliottC. Elliott
Don GlassD. Glass59
D
2
D
64Gavin MckinlayG. Mckinlay
Garry JamesG. James55
D
3
D
60Dominic CollinsD. Collins
Alec CaldwellA. Caldwell55
D
4
D
52Gary SullivanG. Sullivan
Kevin YoungK. Young54
D
5
D
51Oleg BrambleO. Bramble
David GemmellD. Gemmell58
M
6
M
62Garry StrachanG. Strachan
Scott MortonS. Morton57
M
7
M
60Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill
Ben McgrealB. Mcgreal53
M
captain8
M
59Matt SullivanM. Sullivan
Alex HopkinA. Hopkin53
M
9
M
54Garry BoothG. Booth
Craig McallisterC. Mcallister57
A
10
A
53Alex ThomsonA. Thomson
Neil MccallN. Mccall51
A
11
A
53Richard StrachanR. Strachan
 
Gary MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn52
M
12
M
53Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro
Michel DiomedeM. Diomede50
G
13
A
53Garry DavidsonG. Davidson
Stuart CollinsS. Collins49
D
14
A
53Dominic GreigD. Greig

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Stair Park where Dunfermline Athletic play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 12,225 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Dunfermline Athletic and Aberdeen are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Dalglish.


0.00
Dunfermline Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.47
Gavin Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Thomson and advances towards the goal... Matt Sullivan comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Duncan Morrison is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.02
Garry Booth hits a low pass to Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan makes a pass forward but Richard Strachan makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
18.58
Oleg Bramble decides to run forward with the ball. With great vision, Oleg Bramble plays the ball forward to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Strachan. Richard Strachan makes a deft header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.52
Garry James knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
24.12
Gary Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Garry Booth. Garry Booth flicks a high pass forward. Alex Thomson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alex Thomson edges inside the box! Alex Thomson takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.55
Under pressure, Kevin Young clears the ball far upfield. Scott Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.32
Garry Strachan takes a quick throw-in. Stephen Gemmill changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Morrison who gathers it comfortably.
34.02
With a delightful solo run, Stephen Gemmill stretches the opposition's defence. Stephen Gemmill shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.16
Alec Caldwell makes a simple pass to Scott Morton. With a delightful solo run, Scott Morton stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Bramble.
40.06
Garry Strachan sees space and advances. Garry Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Morrison who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Dunfermline Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Aberdeen start the second half!
48.13
Stephen Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Strachan. Richard Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Duncan Morrison is on top of it.
51.30
Don Glass threads a neat ball through to David Gemmell. David Gemmell threads the ball through to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards David Gemmell. David Gemmell directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.55
Matt Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Richard Strachan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Strachan shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.51
Kevin Young flicks a high pass forward. Scott Morton controls it well on his chest. Scott Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
89.29
Garry James knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Mcgreal. Ben Mcgreal threads the ball through to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Dunfermline Athletic

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

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
28.2%
51.3%
20.5%

Scorers
Matt Sullivan 3
Richard Strachan 19

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Sullivan of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Morrison (GK)
6
2.Don Glass (DEF)
6
3.Garry James (DEF)
6
4.Alec Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Young (DEF)
7
6.David Gemmell (MID)
6
7.Scott Morton (MID)
7
8.Ben Mcgreal (MID)
6
9.Alex Hopkin (MID)
6
10.Craig Mcallister (ATT)
6
11.Neil Mccall (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Meiklejohn (MID)
0
13.Michel Diomede (GK)
0
14.Stuart Collins (DEF)
0

1.Colin Elliott (GK)
6
2.Gavin Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Collins (DEF)
6
4.Gary Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Oleg Bramble (DEF)
6
6.Garry Strachan (MID)
8
7.Stephen Gemmill (MID)
8
8.Matt Sullivan (MID)goal scored
9
9.Garry Booth (MID)
6
10.Alex Thomson (ATT)
8
11.Richard Strachan (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Guillermo Peiro (MID)
0
13.Garry Davidson (ATT)
0
14.Dominic Greig (ATT)
0