Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     Queens ParkQueens Park
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin ElliottC. Elliott55
G
1
G
54Alex InglisA. Inglis
Gavin MckinlayG. Mckinlay64
D
2
D
64Scott StrachanS. Strachan
Dominic CollinsD. Collins60
D
3
D
56Gary DalglishG. Dalglish
Gary SullivanG. Sullivan52
D
4
D
56Dominic MatteoD. Matteo
Oleg BrambleO. Bramble51
D
5
D
55Manuel CarvalhoM. Carvalho
Garry StrachanG. Strachan62
M
6
M
66Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill60
M
7
M
63Ignacio BuskermolenI. Buskermolen
Matt SullivanM. Sullivan59
M
8captain
M
52David CollinsD. Collins
Garry BoothG. Booth54
M
captain9
M
50David MacleanD. Maclean
Alex ThomsonA. Thomson53
A
10
A
59Garry HendryG. Hendry
Richard StrachanR. Strachan53
A
11
A
56Don DalglishD. Dalglish
 
Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro53
M
12
A
52Gavin LiddellG. Liddell
Garry DavidsonG. Davidson53
A
13
A
50Dale LightfootD. Lightfoot
Dominic GreigD. Greig53
A
14
G
49Alec YoungA. Young

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 12,520 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Aberdeen and Queens Park are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Johnstone.


0.00
Aberdeen start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.07
Gary Dalglish hits a low pass to David Maclean. David Maclean darts forward. David Maclean whips in a cross ball towards Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry makes a deft header. Colin Elliott punches it away to safety.
4.15
Scott Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.32
David Maclean kicks a strong pass forward to David Collins. David Collins lofts in a cross ball towards David Maclean. David Maclean heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Colin Elliott!
8.32
Garry Booth threads a neat ball through to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.51
Dominic Matteo hacks Alex Thomson from behind! The referee warns Dominic Matteo to calm down! Alex Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.42
David Collins flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Mcallister controls it well on his chest. Dominic Mcallister plays a one-two with David Collins and rushes in on goal... Dominic Mcallister comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Colin Elliott reads it well. Good save!
16.57
Gavin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward to Alex Thomson who brings the ball under control. Alex Thomson shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
20.10
Queens Park are dictating the run of play here today.
22.07
Dominic Matteo makes a probing pass to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.10
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.56
Gary Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Richard Strachan controls it well on his chest. Richard Strachan makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alex Thomson. Ignacio Buskermolen clumsily knocks into Alex Thomson. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
38.50
David Maclean catches Garry Strachan on the ankles. The referee brings David Maclean to one side and gives him a warning! Garry Strachan stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.59
With some swift thinking, Dominic Matteo plays the ball forward to Ignacio Buskermolen. These players appear to think like one. Ignacio Buskermolen makes a probing pass to Don Dalglish. Don Dalglish lofts in a cross ball towards David Collins. David Collins directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Oleg Bramble happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aberdeen appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Queens Park kicking off!
49.25
Dominic Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Gemmill. Stephen Gemmill hits a low pass to Richard Strachan. Richard Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
55.10
Gavin Mckinlay hits a low pass to Stephen Gemmill. Stephen Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
60.54
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
61.31
Dominic Collins takes it forward alone. Dominic Collins makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Collins knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Strachan. Richard Strachan connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but Dominic Matteo blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
65.29
Stephen Gemmill sees space and advances. Stephen Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Dalglish.
69.41
Stephen Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Matt Sullivan controls it well on his chest. Matt Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.11
Dominic Collins makes a beautiful solo run. Dominic Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Gemmill. Stephen Gemmill powers a header at goal. Alex Inglis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.43
Gary Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Strachan. Richard Strachan shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Alex Inglis easily smothers it!
84.25
David Collins brings the ball forward. David Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Strachan.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

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

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
26.9%
48.7%
24.4%

Scorers
Stephen Gemmill 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Gemmill of Aberdeen

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

1.Alex Inglis (GK)
6
2.Scott Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Gary Dalglish (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Matteo (DEF)
7
5.Manuel Carvalho (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Mcallister (MID)
6
7.Ignacio Buskermolen (MID)
6
8.David Collins (MID)
6
9.David Maclean (MID)
6
10.Garry Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Don Dalglish (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Liddell (ATT)
0
13.Dale Lightfoot (ATT)
0
14.Alec Young (GK)
0