Aberdeen                                  Raith Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Amon Duul                 26  6  n     GK Andy Goram                17  8  n
SW Monty Don                 18  6  n     DF Ryan Andrews              29  8  n
DF Andy Latimer              20  6  n     DF Wes Hoedt                 26  6  n
DF Tommy Gemmell             20  4  n     DF Ridvan Yilmaz             23  7  n
DF Scott McKenna             18  6  n     DF Ian Bolton                12  6  n
MF Jason Holt                29  6  n     MF Brazil                    30  9  n
MF Michael Beale             26  3  n     MF Aidan Connolly            25  8  n
MF Alexander Fleming         20  6  n     WG Ken Sema                  34  8  n
FW Jamie McGrath             30  4  n     WG Tony Daley                26  8  n
FW Joe Miller                29  6  n     FW Rhys Healey               33  8  n
FW Bojan Miovski             21 10  n     FW Luther Blissett           25 10  n

Min 0: Aberdeen opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Rovers will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 4: Jamie McGrath (ABE) passes a great ball to Tommy Gemmell...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Rovers keeper Andy Goram...
        ...and who else but Jamie McGrath is there to slot it in...
        ...Manager moaning to ref but all too easy...
        ...it's a lead that Ross Hayworth's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: ABE 1 - RR 0
Min 12: One pass too many from Aberdeen and Raith Rovers soon get a cross in...
        ...Rhys Healey (RR) gets his head to it...
        ...but Amon Duul is untroubled by that one.
Min 15: Ian Bolton's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Joe Miller (ABE)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Rovers man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 15: Tony Daley (RR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Ian Bolton but it evades him...
        ...Tommy Gemmell (ABE) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 19: Rhys Healey (RR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Ken Sema but it evades him...
        ...Tommy Gemmell (ABE) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 21: Ken Sema (RR) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Aberdeen Amon Duul is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 23: Alexander Fleming (ABE) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives Andy Goram no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...Aberdeen are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ABE 2 - RR 0
Min 30: Jason Holt (ABE) hits a sweet half-volley...
        ...into the far corner of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...Why oh why has defender gone to the referee to complain...
        ...yet another one for Aberdeen; Coach James Tucker is furious...
        ...score now: ABE 3 - RR 0
Min 37: Bojan Miovski (ABE) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Andy Goram's right GOAL!...
        ...James Tucker suggests to Andy Goram that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: ABE 4 - RR 0
Min 39: Bojan Miovski (ABE) and Jamie McGrath break for Aberdeen...
        ...Jamie McGrath looks to have found space into which to recieve Bojan Miovski's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Ridvan Yilmaz (RR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 44: Brazil (RR) puts in a cross...
        ...but Scott McKenna (ABE) clears with ease.
Min 45: Tommy Gemmell (ABE) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.


HALFTIME SCORE: Aberdeen 4 - Raith Rovers 0

Min 51: Luther Blissett (RR) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Aberdeen defense to Ryan Andrews...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Amon Duul rushes off his line and Ryan Andrews slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Amon Duul!
Min 56: The Ref pulls Tony Daley (RR) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 59: Tony Daley (RR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Ridvan Yilmaz but it evades him...
        ...Andy Latimer (ABE) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 60: Great tackle by Ryan Andrews (RR)...
        ...to prevent Jamie McGrath (ABE) from latching onto Alexander Fleming's pass. 
Min 60: John Lundstram on for Ian Bolton(DF)...
        ...John Lundstram will play DF.
Min 63: Great tackle by Tommy Gemmell (ABE)...
        ...to prevent Luther Blissett (RR) from latching onto Rhys Healey's pass. 
Min 69: Michael Beale (ABE) and Tommy Gemmell break for Aberdeen...
        ...Tommy Gemmell looks to have found space into which to recieve Michael Beale's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Ryan Andrews (RR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 70: Luther Blissett (RR) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Aberdeen defense to Rhys Healey...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Amon Duul rushes off his line and Rhys Healey slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Amon Duul!
Min 73: Brazil's (RR) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Tommy Gemmell (ABE)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Amon Duul.
Min 79: Michael Beale (ABE) nods the ball down for Joe Miller on the edge of the box...
        ...Joe Miller takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Andy Goram rushes of his line...
        ...Joe Miller gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Wes Hoedt (RR)!
Min 80: Tony Daley (RR) finds Luther Blissett...
        ...but he hesitates and Monty Don (ABE) is able to make the tackle.
Min 88: Aidan Connolly (RR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Andy Latimer (ABE).


FINAL SCORE: Aberdeen 4 - Raith Rovers 0


Man Of The Match: Amon Duul (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 Amon Duul                 26 26 26 11  0  n  0  4  0  0 90  7
SW Monty Don                 18 18 18 12  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McKenna             18 18 18 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Latimer              20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Tommy Gemmell             20 20 20 16 -2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
MF Michael Beale             26 26 26 23 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Alexander Fleming         20 20 20 18  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Jason Holt                29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Joe Miller                29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Bojan Miovski             21 21 21 21  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
FW Jamie McGrath             30 30 30 30 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Raith Rovers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Andy Goram                17 17 17  7  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Wes Hoedt                 26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ridvan Yilmaz             23 23 23 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ryan Andrews              29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ian Bolton                12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF John Lundstram            16 12 12 16  6  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Brazil                    30 30 30 27  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Aidan Connolly            25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Ken Sema                  34 34 34 30  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Tony Daley                26 26 26 23  2  n  4  0  0  0 90  6
FW Rhys Healey               33 33 33 33  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Luther Blissett           25 25 25 25  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       ABE  RR
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Halftime           4   0
Fulltime           4   0
Shots On Target    4   4
Shots              4   4
Saves              4   0
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      66  74
Revenue          100 100

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ABE  N  47.00 170.44 198.69 
  1   RR  E  54.00 122.36 225.36 

 Trainer's Report
ABE paid 120k for a Home Bonus of 40.