Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Aberdeen | Aberdeen | ||||||||||||||||
| Paul Janyshiwskyj | Paul Janyshiwskyj | Lin Benedictuz | Lin Benedictuz | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oberdan Nicoletti | O. Nicoletti |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 82 |  | Gabriel Thomas | G. Thomas | |||||||||
| Mamadou Jacques Gosso | M. Jacques Gosso |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Lucien Ndiefi | L. Ndiefi | |||||||||
| Amedeo Paramatti | A. Paramatti | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 80 |  | Jan Jensen | J. Jensen | |||||||||
| Matt Mckinlay | M. Mckinlay |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 | | Diaw Bianchini | D. Bianchini | |||||||||
| Richard Hendry | R. Hendry | | 64 | D | | 5 | | M | 73 |  | Elias Dabizas | E. Dabizas | |||||||||
| John Gough | J. Gough | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 | | Piero Tedesco | P. Tedesco | |||||||||
| Corrado Pinna | C. Pinna | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 |  | Lukas Felix | L. Felix | |||||||||
| Paul Dalglish | P. Dalglish | | 68 | M | | 8 | | M | 76 |  | jonathan Nunez | j. Nunez | |||||||||
| Callum Henderson | C. Henderson | | 67 | M | | 9 | | A | 81 |  | Hlynur Hjálmarsson | H. Hjálmarsson | |||||||||
| Fernando Moreira | F. Moreira |  | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Samuel Barros | S. Barros | |||||||||
| Ronald Tainio | R. Tainio |  | 80 | A | | 11 | | A | 81 | | Efren Briseño | E. Briseño | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Aberdeen. A crowd of 19,165 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Motherwell are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Motherwell kick off!
9.17
0-0Ronald Tainio barges into Lucien Ndiefi. The referee calls over Ronald Tainio and shows him a yellow card! Lucien Ndiefi stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.05
0-0Lucien Ndiefi makes a simple pass to Lukas Felix. Lukas Felix knocks the ball forward to Efren Briseño. Efren Briseño finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Oberdan Nicoletti!
12.49
Corrado Pinna threads the ball through to Fernando Moreira. Fernando Moreira plays a perfect one-two with Ronald Tainio and rushes in on goal... Fernando Moreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Gabriel Thomas easily smothers it.
14.18
0-0Mamadou Jacques Gosso clumsily knocks into Samuel Barros. Mamadou Jacques Gosso is given a warning by the referee! Samuel Barros carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.07
1-0Paul Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio goes all the way! Ronald Tainio rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.37
jonathan Nunez comes in with a late challenge on John Gough. jonathan Nunez is warned by the referee! John Gough carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.49
1-0Piero Tedesco surges forward with the ball. Piero Tedesco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oberdan Nicoletti who gathers it comfortably.
34.15
Corrado Pinna flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Moreira. Fernando Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.54
1-0Lukas Felix knocks the ball forward to Efren Briseño. Efren Briseño makes a probing pass to Hlynur Hjálmarsson but he's offside!
39.24
1-0Elias Dabizas makes a probing pass to Samuel Barros. Samuel Barros goes all the way! Samuel Barros shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.06
Mamadou Jacques Gosso kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Henderson. Callum Henderson threads the ball through to Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.51
Corrado Pinna makes a beautiful solo run. Corrado Pinna lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Moreira. Fernando Moreira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gabriel Thomas manages to gather it comfortably.
44.36
Jan Jensen makes a probing pass to Piero Tedesco. Piero Tedesco knocks the ball to his team mate, Efren Briseño. Efren Briseño shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
John Gough makes a probing pass to Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio makes a probing pass to Fernando Moreira. Fernando Moreira tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Aberdeen kick off and get the second half underway!
53.35
Paul Dalglish takes it forward alone. Paul Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronald Tainio but he's offside!
57.03
Richard Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Moreira. Fernando Moreira goes all the way! Fernando Moreira tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Moreira!
63.14
Lucien Ndiefi knocks the ball to his team mate, Piero Tedesco. Piero Tedesco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hlynur Hjálmarsson. Hlynur Hjálmarsson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.20
Corrado Pinna takes it forward alone. Corrado Pinna chips the ball to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.05
Lukas Felix chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Barros. Samuel Barros shoots from outside the area. Oberdan Nicoletti easily smothers it.
69.27
Matt Mckinlay advances with the ball. Matt Mckinlay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Thomas who gathers it comfortably.
71.21
Mamadou Jacques Gosso kicks a strong pass forward to John Gough. John Gough knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Gabriel Thomas manages to gather it comfortably.
75.36
Paul Dalglish surges forward with the ball. Paul Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lucien Ndiefi.
81.14
Richard Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Dalglish. Paul Dalglish makes a probing pass to Fernando Moreira. Fernando Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.47
Corrado Pinna makes a simple pass to Ronald Tainio. Ronald Tainio plays a perfect one-two with Fernando Moreira and rushes in on goal... Ronald Tainio tries a spectacular strike but Gabriel Thomas is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
22.1%
48.1%
29.9%
Scorers
| Ronald Tainio 15 Fernando Moreira 45, 57 |