Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Forfar Athletic. A crowd of 18,601 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aberdeen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Aberdeen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Forfar Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Forfar Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
2.48
0-0Richard Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Haller. Gerhard Haller whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
14.05
Andy Matteo makes a simple pass to Gerhard Haller. Gerhard Haller whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.20
0-0Duncan Caldwell barges into Hlynur Hjálmarsson. Duncan Caldwell is warned by the referee! Hlynur Hjálmarsson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.57
0-0Lukas Felix hacks Richard Dickov from behind! Lukas Felix is warned by the referee! Richard Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.09
0-0Emmanuel Andriopoulos threads the ball through to Piero Tedesco. Piero Tedesco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hlynur Hjálmarsson. Hlynur Hjálmarsson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Helder Fernandes manages to gather it comfortably.
24.19
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.48
Duncan Caldwell threads the ball through to Richard Dickov. Richard Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Evans Brevi. Evans Brevi whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.48
Jan Jensen threads the ball through to Lukas Felix. Lukas Felix threads the ball through to Samuel Barros. Samuel Barros shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Helder Fernandes.
28.58
Piero Tedesco flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Barros. Samuel Barros finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.18
Florian Dohr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piero Tedesco. Piero Tedesco makes a probing pass to Hlynur Hjálmarsson. Hlynur Hjálmarsson finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.28
0-0Jan Jensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, jonathan Nunez. jonathan Nunez chips the ball to his team mate, Hlynur Hjálmarsson. Hlynur Hjálmarsson kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Barros but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.30
Richard Dickov threads the ball through to Gerhard Haller. Gerhard Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Evans Brevi. Evans Brevi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Gabriel Thomas!
36.33
Piero Tedesco passes the ball forward to Efren Briseño. Efren Briseño shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.27
Florian Dohr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lukas Felix. Lukas Felix chips the ball to his team mate, Efren Briseño. Efren Briseño shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Andy Matteo makes a probing pass to Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn plays a perfect one-two with Gerhard Haller and rushes in on goal... Duncan Meiklejohn rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Gabriel Thomas manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Aberdeen kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Piero Tedesco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Efren Briseño. Efren Briseño shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.57
Elias Dabizas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Barros. Samuel Barros tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.06
0-1Richard Dickov makes a beautiful solo run. Richard Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.08
0-1Evans Brevi barges into Emmanuel Andriopoulos. The referee calls over Evans Brevi and shows him a yellow card! Emmanuel Andriopoulos stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.55
Gavin Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Dickov. Richard Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn goes all the way! Duncan Meiklejohn tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.04
0-1Andy Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.03
David Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Meiklejohn. Duncan Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Haller. Gerhard Haller connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Gabriel Thomas manages to keep it out.
65.30
Gavin Young clumsily knocks into Efren Briseño. Gavin Young is shown the yellow card! Efren Briseño stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.19
Piero Tedesco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hlynur Hjálmarsson. Hlynur Hjálmarsson threads the ball through to Samuel Barros. Samuel Barros takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.48
Richard Dickov threads the ball through to Gerhard Haller. Gerhard Haller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.26
Richard Dickov brings the ball forward. Richard Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Haller. Gerhard Haller connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
81.32
Gavin Young clumsily knocks into Samuel Barros. Gavin Young is warned by the referee! Samuel Barros carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
28.7%
45%
26.2%
Scorers