Match Report
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen |  |  | Ayr United | Ayr United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Steve Bullock | Steve Bullock | |||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Naysmith | S. Naysmith |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Farid Boulmerka | F. Boulmerka | |||||||||
| Muller Echouafni | M. Echouafni |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Dmitri Yanowski | D. Yanowski | |||||||||
| Manuel Barbosa | M. Barbosa |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Pedro Guardiola | P. Guardiola | |||||||||
| Matt Thomson | M. Thomson | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | Joris Douglas | J. Douglas | |||||||||
| John Mcinnes | J. Mcinnes | | 56 | D | | 5 | | M | 70 |  | Marco Silva | M. Silva | |||||||||
| Tommy Lee | T. Lee |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Mauricio Merino | M. Merino | |||||||||
| Scott Rae | S. Rae | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Martin Nordahl | M. Nordahl | |||||||||
| Don Niven | D. Niven | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 |  | Panagiotis Vellidis | P. Vellidis | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Tavares | R. Tavares | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 |  | Amara Sanogo | A. Sanogo | |||||||||
| Richard McCoist | R. McCoist | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 |  | Mario Boban | M. Boban | |||||||||
| Alec Dickov | A. Dickov | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Alex Sullivan | A. Sullivan | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 18,231 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Ayr United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.15
0-1Martin Nordahl sees a break and surges forward. Martin Nordahl makes a probing pass to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Amara Sanogo!
6.40
0-1Tommy Lee clumsily knocks into Panagiotis Vellidis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Panagiotis Vellidis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.51
0-1Scott Rae kicks a strong pass forward to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist goes all the way! Richard McCoist shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Farid Boulmerka manages to keep it out.
12.42
Don Niven knocks the ball forward to Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist goes all the way! Richard McCoist rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Farid Boulmerka easily smothers it!
14.26
0-1Dmitri Yanowski decides to run forward with the ball. Dmitri Yanowski knocks the ball to his team mate, Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Boban but the linesman indicates offside!
16.57
Mauricio Merino makes a simple pass to Mario Boban. Mario Boban goes all the way! Mario Boban takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.49
0-2Dmitri Yanowski passes the ball forward to Martin Nordahl. Martin Nordahl makes a simple pass to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.16
Mauricio Merino passes the ball forward to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo goes all the way! Amara Sanogo rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.08
Mauricio Merino chips the ball to his team mate, Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo tries a spectacular long range effort. Stephen Naysmith is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.06
Matt Thomson hits it upfield. Richard McCoist shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.12
Marco Silva makes a beautiful solo run. Marco Silva shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
39.23
Dmitri Yanowski surges forward with the ball. Dmitri Yanowski passes the ball forward to Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo threads the ball through to Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.50
Matt Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Amara Sanogo. Matt Thomson is given a warning by the referee! Amara Sanogo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Aberdeen start the second half!
54.03
Pedro Guardiola threads the ball through to Panagiotis Vellidis. Panagiotis Vellidis brings the ball forward. Panagiotis Vellidis plays a perfect one-two with Amara Sanogo and rushes in on goal... Panagiotis Vellidis shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
57.17
Mauricio Merino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amara Sanogo. Amara Sanogo goes all the way! Amara Sanogo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Stephen Naysmith has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.07
Muller Echouafni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Niven. Don Niven threads the ball through to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.31
Martin Nordahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Mario Boban. Mario Boban heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Stephen Naysmith!
79.02
Martin Nordahl knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Boban. Mario Boban makes a probing pass to Amara Sanogo but he's offside!
81.52
0-6Joris Douglas comes in with a late challenge on Alec Dickov. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Dickov runs off the knock.
84.32
Rodrigo Tavares clumsily knocks into Pedro Guardiola. The referee calls over Rodrigo Tavares and warns him to calm down! Pedro Guardiola grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.27
0-6Scott Rae passes the ball forward to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Farid Boulmerka who gathers it comfortably.
87.27
Muller Echouafni knocks the ball forward to Scott Rae. Scott Rae controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard McCoist. Richard McCoist passes the ball forward to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Farid Boulmerka easily smothers it!
89.04
Scott Rae barges into Martin Nordahl. The referee calls over Scott Rae and warns him to calm down! Martin Nordahl grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Martin Nordahl kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Sullivan. Alex Sullivan goes all the way! Alex Sullivan shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Stephen Naysmith.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Amara Sanogo 2, 28, 33, 57 Mario Boban 17 Alex Sullivan 39 |