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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play Yeovil Town in this friendly game. A crowd of 5,107 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aberdeen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Yeovil Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen kick off!
6.51
Scott Gallacher makes a probing pass to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Gallacher.
8.11
Garry Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Manolo Estrada. Manolo Estrada kicks a strong pass forward to Andy White. Andy White plays a perfect one-two with Stefan Van Gastel and rushes in on goal... Andy White shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
9.31
Oliver Lange knocks the ball forward to Henry Bastin. Henry Bastin makes a probing pass to Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.30
Oliver Lange sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Lange lofts in a cross ball towards Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Stanley Barmby is on top of it.
20.31
Vitor Rego passes the ball forward to Julian Zick. Julian Zick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Van Gastel. Stefan Van Gastel shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
21.58
Peter Dyer brings the ball forward. Peter Dyer whips in a cross ball towards Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Stanley Barmby is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.01
Don Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Lange. Oliver Lange knocks the ball to his team mate, Henry Bastin. Henry Bastin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Garry Ritchie.
27.33
Kevin Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy White. Andy White plays a perfect one-two with Stefan Van Gastel and rushes in on goal... Andy White takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.33
Manuel Almeida knocks the ball forward to Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Ritchie.
32.33
Manolo Estrada hacks Oliver Lange from behind! The referee calls over Manolo Estrada and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Lange hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.21
Kevin Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.39
Manuel Almeida hacks Julian Zick from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Zick stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.53
Peter Dyer hacks Kevin Meiklejohn from behind! The referee calls over Peter Dyer and warns him to calm down! Kevin Meiklejohn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Oliver Lange hacks Manolo Estrada from behind! The referee calls over Oliver Lange and warns him to calm down! Manolo Estrada runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Yeovil Town kick off!
48.51
Julian Kehrli barges into Craig McGrory. Julian Kehrli is given a warning by the referee! Craig McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.18
Manolo Estrada passes the ball forward to Andy White. Andy White finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Duncan Sullivan.
54.45
Scott Gallacher catches Peter Dyer on the ankles. The referee calls over Scott Gallacher and warns him to calm down! Peter Dyer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.15
Kevin Meiklejohn hacks Peter Dyer from behind! The referee calls over Kevin Meiklejohn and warns him to calm down! Peter Dyer gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
59.48
Melchior Brouwer knocks the ball forward to Kevin Meiklejohn. Kevin Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Andy White. Andy White shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
61.54
Andy Carlton threads the ball through to Oliver Lange. Oliver Lange chips the ball to his team mate, Don Ferguson. Don Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.52
Peter Dyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Bastin. Henry Bastin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.36
Julian Zick kicks a strong pass forward to Andy White. Andy White knocks in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.37
Scott Gallacher advances with the ball. Scott Gallacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Van Gastel. Stefan Van Gastel shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Duncan Sullivan manages to keep it out.
72.27
Kevin Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory threads the ball through to Andy White but he's offside!
75.24
Oliver Lange passes the ball forward to Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stanley Barmby who gathers it comfortably.
78.25
Scott Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Van Gastel. Stefan Van Gastel shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
79.52
Andy Carlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Lange. Oliver Lange makes a simple pass to Hassan Hadji. Hassan Hadji shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hassan Hadji!
84.57
Garry Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manolo Estrada. Manolo Estrada passes the ball forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Andy White. Andy White is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
89.31
Julian Kehrli threads the ball through to Manuel Almeida. Manuel Almeida decides to run forward with the ball. Manuel Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Scott Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Van Gastel. Stefan Van Gastel shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Hassan Hadji of Yeovil Town

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 51.8518518518518 vs 48.1481481481481
Play Area
Home team third: 22.22%, Midfield: 43.21%, Away team third: 34.57%