Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     DumbartonDumbarton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin ElliottC. Elliott55
G
1
G
56Hannes MorlockH. Morlock
Gavin MckinlayG. Mckinlay64
D
2
D
65Ivone RampullaI. Rampulla
Dominic CollinsD. Collins60
D
3captain
D
60Garry MorrisonG. Morrison
Gary SullivanG. Sullivan52
D
4
D
55Gary InglisG. Inglis
Oleg BrambleO. Bramble51
D
captain5
D
50Alec CollinsA. Collins
Garry StrachanG. Strachan62
M
6
M
60Oliver KöllerO. Köller
Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill60
M
7
M
58Richard JamesR. James
Matt SullivanM. Sullivan59
M
8
M
57Callum LiddellC. Liddell
Garry BoothG. Booth54
M
9
M
57Gavin StrachanG. Strachan
Alex ThomsonA. Thomson53
A
10
A
63Yannick PitauY. Pitau
Richard StrachanR. Strachan53
A
11
A
59Colin McStayC. McStay
 
Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro53
M
12
A
57Stuart MortonS. Morton
Garry DavidsonG. Davidson53
A
13
A
57John MorrisonJ. Morrison
Dominic GreigD. Greig53
A
14
M
51Gavin MatteoG. Matteo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Dumbarton. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Aberdeen and Dumbarton are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Johnstone.


0.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen get the match underway!
3.28
Gary Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmill. Stephen Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Richard Strachan controls it well on his chest. Richard Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
6.25
Matt Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan threads a neat ball through to Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Strachan. Alec Collins clumsily knocks into Richard Strachan. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
8.12
Callum Liddell threads a neat ball through to Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.14
Matt Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson makes a deft header but it is shockingly off target!
16.28
Ivone Rampulla knocks the ball forward to Richard James. Richard James makes a probing pass to Colin McStay. Colin McStay shoots from 20 yards but Colin Elliott is on top of it.
21.39
Colin McStay barges into Oleg Bramble. The referee calls over Colin McStay and shows him a yellow card! Oleg Bramble runs off the knock.
33.58
Colin McStay flicks a high pass forward. Yannick Pitau holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yannick Pitau plays a one-two with Colin McStay and advances towards the goal... Yannick Pitau side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Colin Elliott smothers it!
34.49
Gary Inglis sees Yannick Pitau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yannick Pitau flicks a high pass forward. Colin McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
44.31
Garry Strachan brings the ball forward. Garry Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Collins.
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. Dumbarton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dumbarton kick off!
48.31
With wonderful vision, Gavin Strachan laces a through ball forward to Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau knocks in a cross ball towards Colin McStay. Colin McStay connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
49.22
Gavin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Colin McStay. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.56
Matt Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Strachan. Richard Strachan shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.59
Gary Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan threads the ball through to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.48
Yannick Pitau threads a neat ball through to Colin McStay. Colin McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
71.21
Garry Strachan threads a neat ball through to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson plays a scrappy one-two with Garry Booth and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Alex Thomson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.50
Callum Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Colin McStay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin McStay sees a break and surges forward. Colin McStay passes the ball forward but Oliver Köller is offside!
73.59
Gary Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Matt Sullivan controls it well on his chest. Matt Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Richard Strachan. Ivone Rampulla comes in with a late challenge on Richard Strachan. Richard Strachan appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
75.02
Ivone Rampulla flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard James. Richard James hits a low pass to Oliver Köller. Oliver Köller passes the ball forward but Yannick Pitau is offside!
77.09
Oleg Bramble comes in with a late challenge on Richard James. The referee brings Oleg Bramble to one side and gives him a warning! Richard James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.34
Oleg Bramble decides to run forward with the ball. Oleg Bramble flicks a high pass forward to Richard Strachan who brings the ball under control. Richard Strachan finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
89.33
Ivone Rampulla flicks a high pass forward. Callum Liddell collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Callum Liddell plays the ball forward to Yannick Pitau. Yannick Pitau finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Dumbarton
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.1%
48.8%
22.1%

Scorers
Yannick Pitau 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yannick Pitau of Dumbarton

Match Ratings
1.Colin Elliott (GK)
7
2.Gavin Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Collins (DEF)
6
4.Gary Sullivan (DEF)
7
5.Oleg Bramble (DEF)
6
6.Garry Strachan (MID)
7
7.Stephen Gemmill (MID)
6
8.Matt Sullivan (MID)
7
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.Hannes Morlock (GK)
6
2.Ivone Rampulla (DEF)
7
3.Garry Morrison (DEF)
6
4.Gary Inglis (DEF)
6
5.Alec Collins (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Köller (MID)
6
7.Richard James (MID)
6
8.Callum Liddell (MID)
7
9.Gavin Strachan (MID)
6
10.Yannick Pitau (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Colin McStay (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Stuart Morton (ATT)
0
13.John Morrison (ATT)
0
14.Gavin Matteo (MID)
0