Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Airdrieonians. A crowd of 20,436 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Airdrieonians appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Aberdeen kick off the first half!
3.25
1-0Simon Schröder kicks a strong pass forward to Claude Escudé. Claude Escudé knocks the ball forward to John Naysmith. John Naysmith goes all the way! John Naysmith cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.20
1-0Shaun Taylor makes a probing pass to Ruben Pinto. Ruben Pinto shoots from distance. Giordano Dionigi easily smothers it.
9.23
1-0Roland Ueltschi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Taylor. Shaun Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Henk Boateng. Henk Boateng knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giordano Dionigi who gathers it comfortably.
14.15
Oleg Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henk Boateng. Henk Boateng knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Hopkin.
15.48
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
16.09
1-0Andy Booth clumsily knocks into Fotis Dedeletakis. Andy Booth is given a warning by the referee! Fotis Dedeletakis runs off the knock.
18.27
1-0Simon Schröder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Makin. Oleg Makin threads the ball through to John Naysmith. John Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.10
Roland Ueltschi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Taylor. Shaun Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Pinto. Ruben Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Giordano Dionigi!
22.14
Pedro Santos makes a simple pass to Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.01
Claude Escudé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Naysmith. John Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Hopkin.
30.50
Simon Schröder threads the ball through to Shaun Taylor. Shaun Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Pinto. Ruben Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.00
Andy Booth sees space and advances. Andy Booth takes it forward alone. Andy Booth finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.32
Andy Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Taylor. Shaun Taylor surges forward with the ball. Shaun Taylor plays a perfect one-two with Henk Boateng and rushes in on goal... Shaun Taylor tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
39.39
Shaun Taylor threads the ball through to Ruben Pinto. Ruben Pinto shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruben Pinto!
42.49
Simon Schröder knocks the ball forward to Shaun Taylor. Shaun Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henk Boateng. Henk Boateng knocks the ball forward to John Naysmith. John Naysmith rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.35
Billy Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Henk Boateng. Billy Hopkin is given a warning by the referee! Henk Boateng hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Airdrieonians kicking off!
49.27
Luke Plowright clumsily knocks into Oleg Makin. Luke Plowright is warned by the referee! Oleg Makin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.35
Florian Lichtenegger flicks the ball to his team mate, Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Eddie Boertien manages to keep it out.
65.17
John Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Möller. Christian Möller makes a simple pass to David Tavares. David Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Booth.
66.11
Claude Escudé knocks the ball forward to John Naysmith. John Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.57
Pedro Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima knocks in a cross ball towards David Tavares. David Tavares connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.21
Florian Lichtenegger knocks the ball to his team mate, Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Schröder.
72.24
Roland Ueltschi passes the ball forward to Oleg Makin. Oleg Makin brings the ball forward. Oleg Makin makes a probing pass to John Naysmith. John Naysmith rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
81.42
Marques Pereira Thomas knocks the ball forward to David Tavares. David Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Schröder.
83.29
2-2Claude Escudé comes in with a late challenge on Florian Lichtenegger. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Florian Lichtenegger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.03
Luke Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Florian Lichtenegger. Florian Lichtenegger chips the ball to his team mate, Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Booth.
85.33
Marques Pereira Thomas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Eddie Boertien manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.1%
28.9%
Play Area
26.5%
47%
26.5%
Scorers