Aberdeen                                  Arbroath
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Jim Leighton              25  8  n     GK Angus Gunn                10 10  n
DF Michael Beale             35  8  n     DF Francesco Somatta         29  6  n
DF Andy Latimer              29  5  n     DF Winston Churchill         25  5  n
DF Tommy Gemmell             29  5  n     DF Thomas OBrien             23 10  n
DF Duk                       28  8  n     DF Scott Stewart             16 10  n
DF Graham Roberts            25  6  n     MF Jay Bird                  12 10  n
MF Jason Holt                22  8  n     MF Mo Sangare                10 10  n
WG Shaun Batty               27  8  n     WG Distinctly Minty          25 10  n
FW Jamie McGrath             30  8  n     FW Leighton McIntosh         33 10  n
FW Martin Stephenson         28  9  n     FW Ryan Dow                  26  7  n
FW Joe Miller                22  4  n     FW Jess Norey                24  9  n

Min 0: Aberdeen opens up with a 5-1-4 N while the Lichties will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Michael Fant (HOMER/LOOSE).
Min 1: Michael Beale(ABE) is forced to reposition to MF.
Min 1: Graham Roberts (ABE) seizes on a loose Arbroath throw and finds Jamie McGrath...
        ...who rifles right-footed past Angus Gunn.  GOAL!!...
        ...it's a lead that Ross Hayworth's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: ABE 1 - ARB 0
Min 3: Winston Churchill gets overlapped by Michael Beale (ABE)...
        ...who threads it to Jamie McGrath...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Angus Gunn.
Min 4: Angus Gunn rushes out to block the Jason Holt's (ABE) route to goal...
        ...but Jason Holt drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Winston Churchill covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Andy Latimer pounces on the clearance but his shot flies wide!
Min 13: Jamie McGrath (ABE) nods the ball down for Shaun Batty on the edge of the box...
        ...Shaun Batty takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Angus Gunn rushes of his line...
        ...Shaun Batty gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Francesco Somatta (ARB)!
Min 15: Max Boruc on for Angus Gunn(GK)...
        ...Max Boruc will play GK.
Min 19: Aberdeen break quickly with Jamie McGrath...
        ...he only has Max Boruc to beat...
        ...great save by Max Boruc but the ball falls to Michael Beale...
        ...who kicks it right back at Max Boruc...
        ...Arbroath were incredibly lucky there. What a stramash as they say in Scotland.
Min 19: After a brief skirmish at midfield, Mo Sangare is awarded a yellow card!...
        ...the official is clearly playing to the home crowd on this occasion!?
Min 21: Terrible Dons defending as Duk gave it away to Jess Norey (ARB)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Jim Leighton...
        ...but it came back to Ryan Dow who shoots and Jim Leighton fists it away!
Min 28: Scott Stewart (ARB) booked for a questionable foul on Graham Roberts...
        ...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 30: Adam Richman on for Distinctly Minty(WG)...
        ...Adam Richman will play WG.
Min 34: Leighton McIntosh's (ARB) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Tommy Gemmell (ABE)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Jim Leighton.
Min 35: Michael Beale (ABE) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Thomas OBrien (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 38: Andy Latimer (ABE) gets a yellow card for a foul on Leighton McIntosh. 
Min 39: Shaun Batty (ABE) collects the ball from Martin Stephenson on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Max Boruc for a big save!
Min 45: Franco Baresi on for Winston Churchill(DF)...
        ...Franco Baresi will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Aberdeen 1 - Arbroath 0

Min 46: Jason Holt (ABE) nods the ball down for Michael Beale on the edge of the box...
        ...Michael Beale takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Max Boruc rushes of his line...
        ...Michael Beale gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Franco Baresi (ARB)!
Min 50: Michael Beale volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Max Boruc gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...and the ball nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!...
        ...Aberdeen are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ABE 2 - ARB 0
Min 51: The Refs whistle is blown...
        ...Franco Baresi looks bewildered at the site of a yellow card...
        ...as are the away fans...
        ...A rousing chorus of We hate the man in black starts in the stands.
Min 53: Duk makes a hash in defense...
        ...under pressure form Mo Sangare (ARB)...
        ...and Adam Richman collects the ball on the edge of the box...
        ...the American smashes the ball past Jim Leighton...
        ...and into the billowing net. GOAL!...
        ...Arbroath pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: ABE 2 - ARB 1
Min 57: Max Boruc rushes out to block Michael Beale's (ABE) route to goal...
        ...but Michael Beale drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Thomas OBrien covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Max Boruc scrambles to it.
Min 59: Leighton McIntosh (ARB) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams it into the roof of the net!  GOAL!...
        ...great response from Arbroath...
        ...score now: ABE 2 - ARB 2
Min 60: Shaun Batty picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Martin Stephenson to chase...
        ...it drops over Thomas OBrien's shoulder and right into Martin Stephenson's path...
        ...the Englishman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Max Boruc.
Min 65: Jamie McGrath (ABE) finds Joe Miller steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Scott Stewart (ARB) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 66: The ball is hooked on towards Leighton McIntosh (ARB)...
        ...who takes on Graham Roberts on the edge of the area...
        ...Graham Roberts  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 69: Shaun Batty (ABE) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Joe Miller takes advantage to fire past Max Boruc from close range GOAL!...
        ...and Aberdeen have the lead...
        ...score now: ABE 3 - ARB 2
Min 72: Duk's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Jess Norey (ARB)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Dons man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 75: Shaun Batty (ABE) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Franco Baresi (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 76: Jess Norey (ARB) swings a ball in to the Aberdeen box...
        ...but the presence of Tommy Gemmell (ABE) means it is easily cleared.
Min 78: With Arbroath so far forward a rare Aberdeen break sees Michael Beale play a long diagonal pass for Shaun Batty...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 82: Joe Miller(ABE) limps off the pitch...
        ...Steve Hogarth (ABE) on for Joe Miller at FW.
Min 82: Thomas OBrien's appalling clearance goes right to Shaun Batty (ABE)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Jamie McGrath...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...Aberdeen are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ABE 4 - ARB 2
Min 85: Jamie McGrath (ABE) does well on the left and crosses towards Shaun Batty...
        ...the Scotsman meets it with a neat header...
        ...punched to safety by Max Boruc.
Min 86: Here comes Tommy Gemmell (ABE)...
        ...getting onto Shaun Batty's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Max Boruc who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 89: Here comes Jamie McGrath (ABE)...
        ...getting onto Martin Stephenson's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Max Boruc who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 90: Shaun Batty's (ABE) superb ball...
        ...is headed home by an umarked Jamie McGrath from six yards out. GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Aberdeen; Coach Cameron Archibald is furious...
        ...score now: ABE 5 - ARB 2
Min 90: Ryan Dow (ARB) finds Jess Norey...
        ...but he hesitates and Duk (ABE) is able to make the tackle.


FINAL SCORE: Aberdeen 5 - Arbroath 2


Man Of The Match: Jamie McGrath (ABE)

Aberdeen
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jim Leighton              25 25 25 11  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Latimer              29 29 29 23 -1  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
DF Tommy Gemmell             29 29 29 23 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Graham Roberts            25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Duk                       28 22 22 25  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Michael Beale             35 35 35 31  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
MF Jason Holt                22 22 22 19  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Shaun Batty               27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
FW Martin Stephenson         28 28 28 28  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Joe Miller                22 22 22 22 -6  n  0  0  1  1 82  6
FW Jamie McGrath             30 30 30 30  2  n  0  0  3  5 90  8
FW Steve Hogarth              8  8  8  8  9  n  0  0  0  0  8  6

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Angus Gunn                10 10 10  4  9  n  0  1  0  0 15  6
GK Max Boruc                 22 22 22  9  3  n  0  7  0  0 75  6
DF Francesco Somatta         29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Scott Stewart             16 16 16 12  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
DF Thomas OBrien             23 23 23 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
DF Winston Churchill         25 20 20 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Franco Baresi             34 34 34 27  3  n  4  0  0  0 45  5
MF Mo Sangare                10 10 10  9  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
MF Jay Bird                  12 12 12 10  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
WG Distinctly Minty          25 25 25 22  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
WG Adam Richman              34 34 34 30  4  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
FW Ryan Dow                  26 26 26 26  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Leighton McIntosh         33 33 33 33  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Jess Norey                24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       ABE ARB
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           5   2
Shots On Target   13   3
Shots             14   3
Saves              1   8
Offsides           1   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   3
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  56
Revenue          112 112

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ABE  N  63.00 174.33 223.73 
  1  ARB  L  52.80 104.46 174.06 
 31  ARB  L  52.80 104.46 187.11 
 46  ARB  L  61.20 118.46 189.91 
 82  ABE  N  63.00 174.33 209.73 

 Trainer's Report
ABE paid 40k for a Home Bonus of 25.
Joe Miller (ABE) suffered a sprained ankle.
Jason Holt (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Joe Miller (ABE) played 82 minutes and earned a TP.
Angus Gunn (ARB) only played 15 minutes and could not be trained.