Match Report
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen |  |  | Rangers | Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Ashley Johns | Ashley Johns | |||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Mike | S. Mike |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 82 |  | Hakim Bendjedid | H. Bendjedid | |||||||||
| Olivier Forge | O. Forge |  | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 76 |  | Matt Matteo | M. Matteo | |||||||||
| Don Telfer | D. Telfer | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Ellery Hulshoff | E. Hulshoff | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Castillo | J. Castillo |  | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 73 | | Pius Kok | P. Kok | |||||||||
| Colin Henderson | C. Henderson | | 77 | M | | 5 | | M | 79 |  | Billy Moore | B. Moore | |||||||||
| Simon Burgess | S. Burgess | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Alfred Hendriks | A. Hendriks | |||||||||
| Richard Caldwell | R. Caldwell | | 72 | M | | 7 | | M | 83 |  | Nuno Cortes | N. Cortes | |||||||||
| Mauricio Evangelisti | M. Evangelisti |  | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 83 |  | Faustino Acosta | F. Acosta | |||||||||
| Gavin McGrory | G. McGrory | | 74 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 |  | Frode Bakke | F. Bakke | |||||||||
| Don Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 82 | | Ruben Jongsma | R. Jongsma | |||||||||
| Michelangelo De Sanzo | M. De Sanzo | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 89 | | Tieme Bosschaart | T. Bosschaart | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Rangers. A crowd of 19,717 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Aberdeen and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Aberdeen and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
2.37
0-0Frode Bakke hacks Jose Fortes Castillo from behind! The referee calls over Frode Bakke and shows him a yellow card! Jose Fortes Castillo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.07
0-1Pius Kok kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Hendriks. Alfred Hendriks passes the ball forward to Tieme Bosschaart. Tieme Bosschaart knocks in a cross ball towards Frode Bakke. Frode Bakke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Stephen Mike had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
9.03
0-1Alfred Hendriks knocks the ball to his team mate, Tieme Bosschaart. Tieme Bosschaart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.08
0-1Alfred Hendriks advances with the ball. Alfred Hendriks kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Jongsma but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.44
0-1Matt Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Hendriks. Alfred Hendriks advances with the ball. Alfred Hendriks whips in a cross ball towards Tieme Bosschaart. Tieme Bosschaart directs the ball goalwards with his head. Stephen Mike manages to gather it comfortably.
16.17
Pius Kok sees space and advances. Pius Kok surges forward with the ball. Pius Kok lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Jongsma. Ruben Jongsma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.41
Richard Caldwell makes a probing pass to Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.12
Pius Kok flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Cortes. Nuno Cortes brings the ball forward. Nuno Cortes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Olivier Forge.
27.16
0-2Pius Kok barges into Gavin McGrory. The referee calls over Pius Kok and warns him to calm down! Gavin McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.37
0-2Simon Burgess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay goes all the way! Don Mckinlay tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.25
0-2Frode Bakke slams into Don Telfer with his studs up. Frode Bakke is shown the red card!! Don Telfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.13
Olivier Forge flicks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Evangelisti. Mauricio Evangelisti kicks a strong pass forward to Michelangelo De Sanzo. Michelangelo De Sanzo goes all the way! Michelangelo De Sanzo shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Hakim Bendjedid easily smothers it!
39.32
Jose Fortes Castillo kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Burgess. Simon Burgess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay goes all the way! Don Mckinlay takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.51
Nuno Cortes makes a simple pass to Tieme Bosschaart. Tieme Bosschaart threads the ball through to Ruben Jongsma but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Aberdeen kick off the second half!
49.10
Don Mckinlay catches Ellery Hulshoff on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ellery Hulshoff hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.45
Richard Caldwell advances with the ball. Richard Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin McGrory. Gavin McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
54.11
Simon Burgess makes a probing pass to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
59.23
Richard Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay plays a perfect one-two with Gavin McGrory and rushes in on goal... Don Mckinlay shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Hakim Bendjedid has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.04
1-2The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.02
Simon Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Michelangelo De Sanzo. Michelangelo De Sanzo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Hakim Bendjedid easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
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Scorers