Match Report
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen |  |  | Motherwell | Motherwell | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul Mckinlay | P. Mckinlay |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Billy Young | B. Young | |||||||||
| Roland Dufresnes | R. Dufresnes |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Gavin Strachan | G. Strachan | |||||||||
| Billy Burley | B. Burley | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 | | Paul Ferguson | P. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Stephen Caldwell | S. Caldwell | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 |  | Claudio Rey | C. Rey | |||||||||
| Matt James | M. James | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Paul White | P. White | |||||||||
| Craig Meiklejohn | C. Meiklejohn | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Jerome Brouard | J. Brouard | |||||||||
| Stuart Mccall | S. Mccall | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Garry Souness | G. Souness | |||||||||
| Kai Overath | K. Overath |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Stephen Morrison | S. Morrison | |||||||||
| James Stockdale | J. Stockdale |  | 73 | A | | 9 | | M | 59 | | Garry Cleland | G. Cleland | |||||||||
| Gary Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Billy James | B. James | |||||||||
| Stephen McStay | S. McStay | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 18,981 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Motherwell kick off!
2.24
0-0Roland Dufresnes comes in with a late challenge on Callum Strachan. The referee calls over Roland Dufresnes and shows him a yellow card! Callum Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.33
0-0Callum Strachan clumsily knocks into Stephen Caldwell. Callum Strachan is warned by the referee! Stephen Caldwell runs off the knock.
4.26
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
14.07
0-0Stephen Morrison brings the ball forward. Stephen Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Caldwell.
15.35
0-0Stuart Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.36
Garry Souness controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.47
0-0Paul Ferguson advances with the ball. Paul Ferguson flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy James but he's offside!
24.38
Callum Strachan catches Billy Burley on the ankles. The referee calls over Callum Strachan again and warns him to calm down! Billy Burley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.05
0-0Garry Souness sees a break and surges forward. Garry Souness plays a perfect one-two with Callum Strachan and rushes in on goal... Garry Souness cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Paul Mckinlay manages to keep it out.
30.45
1-0Matt James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Mccall. Stuart Mccall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes plays a perfect one-two with James Stockdale and rushes in on goal... Gary Mcinnes tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Billy Young has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.04
Stephen Caldwell advances with the ball. Stephen Caldwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay goes all the way! Stephen McStay shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.20
Garry Cleland brings the ball forward. Garry Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Callum Strachan. Callum Strachan connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Paul Mckinlay.
40.01
Craig Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to James Stockdale. James Stockdale goes all the way! James Stockdale shoots from just inside the box but somehow Billy Young manages to keep it out.
42.06
Matt James clumsily knocks into Billy James. Matt James is given a warning by the referee! Billy James runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Aberdeen kick off the second half!
49.32
Kai Overath passes the ball forward to Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Billy Young had no chance!! Goal for Aberdeen!
53.10
Garry Souness chips the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.36
Roland Dufresnes kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Mccall. Stuart Mccall sees space and advances. Stuart Mccall shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.10
Garry Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.32
Jerome Brouard catches Kai Overath on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kai Overath hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.58
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
73.32
Stuart Mccall sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay flicks the ball with his head. Billy Young easily smothers it.
77.29
Paul Ferguson makes a probing pass to Garry Cleland. Garry Cleland knocks the ball forward to Billy James. Billy James shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.45
Matt James makes a probing pass to Kai Overath. Kai Overath sees a break and surges forward. Kai Overath makes a probing pass to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Billy Young has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.22
Stephen Morrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy James. Billy James shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Paul Mckinlay had no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
89.24
Craig Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards James Stockdale. James Stockdale is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Claudio Rey flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Cleland. Garry Cleland decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Mckinlay who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gary Mcinnes 30, 49, 78 | Billy James 85 |