Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 13,356 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Don Glass.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Don Glass.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen start the match!
2.55
0-0Richard Strachan passes the ball forward to Matt Sullivan. Matt Sullivan knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Strachan. Richard Strachan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
3.34
0-0Matt Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel threads the ball through into the box. Julian Torres muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Colin Elliott reads it well. He makes it look easy!
10.10
Kevin Johnstone advances with the ball. Kevin Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel whips the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
18.10
0-0Matt Sullivan surges forward with the ball. Matt Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.16
Richard Greig knocks the ball forward to Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Pessotto. Sebastiano Pessotto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
32.11
Garry Booth plays the ball forward to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic McStay who gathers it comfortably.
33.50
Stephen Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Matt Sullivan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.31
With imagination, Don Naysmith plays the ball forward to Kevin Johnstone. Kevin Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Inglis controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Kevin Inglis tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
40.47
Stephen Gemmill sees space and advances. Stephen Gemmill shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic have changed their lineup with Jose Varela replacing Julian Torres. Aberdeen appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Alloa Athletic start the second half!
48.23
Andres Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Roland Van Bommel controls it well on his chest. Roland Van Bommel sees a break and surges forward. Roland Van Bommel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Strachan.
49.41
0-0Jose Varela hits a low pass to Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel threads the ball through to Kevin Johnstone but he's offside!
55.48
Kevin Johnstone makes a probing pass to Kevin Inglis. Kevin Inglis threads a neat ball through to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith makes a great pass forward. Kevin Johnstone runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.42
0-0Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Alec Ferguson replacing Kevin Inglis .
69.53
Kevin Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Roland Van Bommel. Roland Van Bommel knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Bramble.
72.08
Richard Greig makes a probing pass to Jose Varela. Jose Varela darts forward. Jose Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.29
Gary Sullivan makes a simple pass to Gavin Mckinlay. Gavin Mckinlay darts forward. Gavin Mckinlay shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.59
Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Billy Hendry replacing Sebastiano Pessotto and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
85.00
Alec Ferguson darts forward. Alec Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Bramble.
90.00
Stephen Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Booth. Garry Booth surges forward with the ball. Garry Booth shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
32.4%
43.7%
23.9%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Johnstone of Alloa Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dominic McStay (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Andres Velasco (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Nicolas Seibert (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Richard Greig (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Matt Bremner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Torres (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Kevin Johnstone (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Kevin Inglis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Roland Van Bommel (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Don Naysmith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sebastiano Pessotto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Varela (MID) | 7 | |
| 13. | Alec Ferguson (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Billy Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Colin Elliott (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gavin Mckinlay (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Dominic Collins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Sullivan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Oleg Bramble (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Strachan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stephen Gemmill (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Matt Sullivan (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Garry Booth (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Alex Thomson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Richard Strachan (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Guillermo Peiro (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Garry Davidson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dominic Greig (ATT) | 0 | |