Aberdeen                                  Falkirk
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Kenny Arthur              21  8  n     GK Angus Gunn                26  6  n
DF Scott McKenna             29  3  n     SW Liam Henderson            11  8  n
DF Andy Glass                19  4  n     DF Aaron Hickey              31  3  n
DF Graham Roberts            13  4  n     DF Doug Rougvie              17  6  n
MF Noel Burke                26  7  n     DF Tommy Gemmell             13  8  n
MF Jason Holt                24  8  n     DF Keelan Adams              11 10  n
MF Broad Wood                19  8  n     MF Lewis Ferguson            28  4  n
WG Popul Vuh                 25 10  n     MF Andrew Robertson          11 10  n
FW Joe Miller                23  8  n     MF Kieran Tierney            11 10  n
FW Jamie McGrath             21  8  n     FW Gordon Durie              29  3  n
FW Bojan Miovski             16  6  n     FW Ryan Shanley              15 10  n

Min 0: Aberdeen opens up with a 3-3-4 N while the Bairns will play a 5-3-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Miller (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 5: Aberdeen break quickly with Joe Miller...
        ...he only has Angus Gunn to beat...
        ...great save by Angus Gunn but the ball falls to Jamie McGrath...
        ...who kicks it right back at Angus Gunn...
        ...Falkirk were incredibly lucky there. What a stramash as they say in Scotland.
Min 8: Jason Holt (ABE) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Broad Wood...
        ...who takes a shot but Angus Gunn had little trouble catching it. 
Min 9: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Andrew Robertson (FAL)...
        ...but the impressive Andy Glass (ABE) is able to get the ball back to Kenny Arthur.
Min 10: Ryan Shanley (FAL) nods the ball down for Lewis Ferguson  on the edge of the box...
        ...Lewis Ferguson  takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Kenny Arthur rushes of his line...
        ...Lewis Ferguson  gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Scott McKenna (ABE)!
Min 15: Broad Wood (ABE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Aaron Hickey (FAL).
Min 17: Jamie McGrath (ABE) finds Jason Holt steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and strikes the ball just wide of Angus Gunn's net.
Min 21: The ball is hooked on towards Popul Vuh (ABE)...
        ...who takes on Doug Rougvie  on the edge of the area...
        ...Doug Rougvie   gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 21: Gordon Durie (FAL) swings a ball in to the Aberdeen box...
        ...but the presence of Graham Roberts (ABE) means it is easily cleared.
Min 28: Here it is..Jason Holt (ABE) flicks on into the path of Noel Burke...
        ...who spins away from Tommy Gemmell...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Angus Gunn is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 32: Ryan Shanley (FAL) puts in a cross...
        ...but Scott McKenna (ABE) clears with ease.
Min 38: Noel Burke (ABE) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Falkirk defense to Jason Holt...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Angus Gunn rushes off his line and Jason Holt slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Aberdeen!
Min 45: Broad Wood looks up and sees Jamie McGrath in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Jamie McGrath torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Angus Gunn, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...it's a lead that Ross Hayworth's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: ABE 1 - FAL 0
Min 45: Anthony Ralston on for Aaron Hickey(DF)...
        ...Anthony Ralston will play DF.
Min 45: David Speedie  on for Gordon Durie(FW)...
        ...David Speedie  will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Aberdeen 1 - Falkirk 0

Min 49: Jamie McGrath (ABE) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Broad Wood with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but he mishits it over the goal and into the crowd.
Min 50: Popul Vuh (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...
        ...Aberdeen are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ABE 2 - FAL 0
Min 51: Doug Rougvie  (FAL) nods the ball down for Andrew Robertson on the edge of the box...
        ...Andrew Robertson takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Kenny Arthur rushes of his line...
        ...Andrew Robertson gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Graham Roberts (ABE)!
Min 52: The ball is hooked on towards Popul Vuh (ABE)...
        ...who takes on Tommy Gemmell on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Noel Burke...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Angus Gunn.
Min 53: Joe Miller(ABE) limps off the pitch...
        ...Martin Stephenson (ABE) on for Joe Miller at FW.
Min 56: Broad Wood (ABE) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Noel Burke but it evades him...
        ...Anthony Ralston (FAL) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 57: David Speedie  (FAL) 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.
Min 60: Jimmy Johnstone  on for Kieran Tierney (MF)...
        ...Jimmy Johnstone  will play WG.
Min 61: Doug Rougvie  (FAL) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Kenny Arthur is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 62: Graham Roberts's appalling clearance goes right to Jimmy Johnstone  (FAL)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of David Speedie ...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...Falkirk pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: ABE 2 - FAL 1
Min 63: Noel Burke (ABE) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Jamie McGrath...
        ...who takes a shot but Angus Gunn had little trouble catching it. 
Min 66: David Speedie  (FAL) finds Lewis Ferguson ...
        ...but he hesitates and Scott McKenna (ABE) is able to make the tackle.
Min 78: A superb strike from Noel Burke (ABE)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...and into the bottom left-hand corner GOAL!...
        ...Aberdeen are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ABE 3 - FAL 1
Min 79: Falkirk break quickly with Ryan Shanley...
        ...he only has Kenny Arthur to beat...
        ...great save by Kenny Arthur but the ball falls to Lewis Ferguson ...
        ...who slots the ball into the vacant net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ... and Falkirk are right back in it...
        ...score now: ABE 3 - FAL 2
Min 80: The ball is hooked on towards Broad Wood (ABE)...
        ...who takes on Doug Rougvie  on the edge of the area...
        ...Doug Rougvie   gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 80: FAL now playing Press
Min 83: The ball is played back towards the box by Broad Wood (ABE)...
        ...Tommy Gemmell heads out...
        ...only for Popul Vuh to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Angus Gunn has to push over the top.
Min 85: Here it is..Martin Stephenson (ABE) flicks on into the path of Popul Vuh...
        ...who spins away from Tommy Gemmell...
        ...to lob over the advancing Angus Gunn. GOAL!...
        ...Aberdeen are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ABE 4 - FAL 2
Min 86: Jamie McGrath finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Angus Gunn palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Bojan Miovski who heads the ball...
        ...but Keelan Adams (FAL) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 87: Superb sliding block by Scott McKenna (ABE) denies Andrew Robertson a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Jimmy Johnstone  in the Aberdeen box.
Min 89: Andy Glass(ABE) is stretchered off...
        ...Andy Latimer (ABE) on for Andy Glass at DF.
Min 90: Broad Wood (ABE) finds Noel Burke steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...and slides home a low shot GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Aberdeen; Coach Andy Shaw is furious...
        ...score now: ABE 5 - FAL 2


FINAL SCORE: Aberdeen 5 - Falkirk 2


Man Of The Match: Noel Burke (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 Kenny Arthur              21 21 21  9  2  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Scott McKenna             29 29 29 23 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Andy Glass                19 19 19 15-18  n  0  0  0  0 89  6
DF Graham Roberts            13 13 13 10 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Latimer               7  7  7  5  8  n  0  0  0  0  1  6
MF Noel Burke                26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  2  4 90  8
MF Jason Holt                24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Broad Wood                19 19 19 17  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Popul Vuh                 25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  2  3 90  7
FW Joe Miller                23 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 53  6
FW Bojan Miovski             16 16 16 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jamie McGrath             21 21 21 21  2  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Martin Stephenson         14 14 14 14  7  n  0  0  0  0 37  6

Falkirk
                             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                26 26 26 11  0  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Liam Henderson            11 11 11  7  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Doug Rougvie              17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Aaron Hickey              31 31 31 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF Keelan Adams              11 11 11  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Tommy Gemmell             13 13 13 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Anthony Ralston           24 24 24 19  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Andrew Robertson          11 11 11  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Lewis Ferguson            28 28 28 25 -2  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Kieran Tierney            11 11 11  9  6  n  0  0  0  0 60  5
WG Jimmy Johnstone           28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Ryan Shanley              15 15 15 15  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Gordon Durie              29 29 29 29  0  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW David Speedie             29 29 29 29  0  n  4  0  1  1 45  6

Statistics       ABE FAL
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           5   2
Shots On Target   11   3
Shots             14   3
Saves              1   6
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      73  49
Revenue           86  86

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ABE  N  36.60 129.87 194.57 
  1  FAL  N  47.00 115.07 106.57 
 46  FAL  N  43.50 108.07 104.82 
 53  ABE  N  36.60 129.87 185.57 
 61  FAL  N  43.50 102.57 135.77 
 81  FAL  P  24.50  75.57 162.77 
 89  ABE  N  29.40 117.87 183.17 

 Trainer's Report
ABE paid 40k for a Home Bonus of 25.
Joe Miller (ABE) suffered a thigh bruise.
Andy Glass (ABE) has a muscle pull.
Noel Burke (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kenny Arthur (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Andy Glass (ABE) played 89 minutes and earned a TP.
Aaron Hickey (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Anthony Ralston (FAL) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Doug Rougvie  (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.