Aberdeen                                  Cove Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Kenny Arthur              29  5  n     GK Nick Suman                17 10  n
SW Willie Miller             12 10  n     SW Will Gillingham           12 10  n
DF Andy Glass                27  7  n     DF Scott McKenna             33  6  n
DF Dylan Lobban              25  8  n     DF Justin Eguaibor           23  9  n
DF Graeme Shinnie            16 10  n     DF Pau Torres                20  5  n
MF Alex McLeish              29  6  n     MF Morgan Rogers             25  6  n
MF Noel Burke                25  9  n     MF David Harris              24  8  n
MF Geddy Lee                 24  4  n     MF John McGinn               21  7  n
FW Alex Harvey               29  5  n     WG Blair Yule                16  6  n
FW Mark McGhee               29  5  n     FW Jackson Mylchreest        27  7  n
FW Joe Miller                17 10  n     FW Mitch Megginson           18  9  n

Min 0: Aberdeen opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Highlanders will play a 4-3-3 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Miller (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 5: The ball lands at the feet of Andy Glass (ABE) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Nick Suman does well to position himself and collect.
Min 8: The ball is crossed in and Pau Torres heads away but only to Alex Harvey (ABE)...
        ...a neat hit and Nick Suman just gets to it for the save.
Min 10: Morgan Rogers (COV) finds John McGinn...
        ...but he hesitates and Willie Miller (ABE) is able to make the tackle.
Min 15: Dylan Lobban (ABE) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Alex Harvey...
        ...who takes a shot but Nick Suman had little trouble catching it. 
Min 16: Joe Miller looks up and sees Mark McGhee in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Mark McGhee torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Nick Suman, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Dons...
        ...score now: ABE 1 - COV 0
Min 23: Geddy Lee (ABE) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Scott McKenna (COV).
Min 25: Joe Miller (ABE) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Mark McGhee...
        ...who takes a shot but Nick Suman had little trouble catching it. 
Min 26: The Ref pulls Noel Burke (ABE) 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 27: David Harris (COV) nods the ball down for Scott McKenna on the edge of the box...
        ...Scott McKenna takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Kenny Arthur rushes of his line...
        ...Scott McKenna gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Kenny Arthur...
        ...but Kenny Arthur just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 31: David Harris (COV) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Willie Miller (ABE).
Min 32: Mark McGhee (ABE) passes a great ball to Alex Harvey...
        ...whose low shot across goal is only parried by Highlanders keeper Nick Suman...
        ...and who else but Mark McGhee is there to slot it in...
        ...Manager moaning to ref but all too easy...
        ...Aberdeen are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ABE 2 - COV 0
Min 35: Great tackle by Willie Miller (ABE)...
        ...to prevent Morgan Rogers (COV) from latching onto Mitch Megginson's pass. 
Min 38: Alex Harvey opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...Scott McKenna greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 41: Andy Glass (ABE) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Noel Burke but it evades him...
        ...Justin Eguaibor (COV) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 45: Florian Fricke on for Alex Harvey(FW)...
        ...Florian Fricke will play DF.
Min 45: Arron Darge on for Scott McKenna(DF)...
        ...Arron Darge will play DF.
Min 45: Dylan Lobban on for Morgan Rogers(MF)...
        ...Dylan Lobban will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Aberdeen 2 - Cove 0

Min 49: Noel Burke (ABE) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Will Gillingham (COV) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 52: Jackson Mylchreest (COV) swings a ball in to the Aberdeen box...
        ...but the presence of Andy Glass (ABE) means it is easily cleared.
Min 57: Mark McGhee (ABE) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Geddy Lee with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Nick Suman.
Min 58: Great tackle by Andy Glass (ABE)...
        ...to prevent Dylan Lobban (COV) from latching onto Pau Torres's pass. 
Min 60: Mason on for Alex McLeish(MF)...
        ...Mason will play MF.
Min 61: Mark McGhee and Noel Burke weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Northern Irishman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Cove defense and lifts a classy ball high but Nick Suman gets a hand to it!
Min 64: Noel Burke (ABE) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Arron Darge (COV) is there to clear with his head.
Min 73: Joe Miller picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Graeme Shinnie to chase...
        ...it drops over Pau Torres's shoulder and right into Graeme Shinnie's path...
        ...the American hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Nick Suman's outstretched arm...
        ...and just wide of the goal.
Min 74: Geddy Lee finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Nick Suman palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Andy Glass who heads the ball...
        ...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 81: The ball breaks from a Graeme Shinnie tackle and lands in the path of Mitch Megginson (COV)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Kenny Arthur palms Mitch Megginson's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Kenny Arthur falls on it.
Min 84: Pau Torres loses the ball to Mark McGhee (ABE) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Nick Suman GOAL!...
        ...yet another one for Aberdeen; Coach Matthew White is furious...
        ...score now: ABE 3 - COV 0
Min 86: Pau Torres's appalling clearance goes right to Geddy Lee (ABE)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Mark McGhee...
        ...who heads it home from six yards. GOAL!...
        ...Matthew White suggests to Nick Suman that he might want to dust off his resume...
        ...score now: ABE 4 - COV 0


FINAL SCORE: Aberdeen 4 - Cove 0


Man Of The Match: Mark McGhee (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              29 29 29 13 -1  n  0  2  0  0 90  7
SW Willie Miller             12 12 12  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  7
DF Dylan Lobban              25 25 25 20  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Andy Glass                27 27 27 21  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
DF Graeme Shinnie            16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Florian Fricke             7  7  7  5  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Noel Burke                25 25 25 22  3  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
MF Geddy Lee                 24 24 24 21 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Alex McLeish              29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
MF Mason                     12 12 12 10  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Mark McGhee               29 29 29 29 -1  n  0  0  4  5 90  8
FW Alex Harvey               29 29 29 29  2  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
FW Joe Miller                17 17 17 17  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Cove Rangers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Nick Suman                17 17 17  7  4  n  0  6  0  0 90  6
SW Will Gillingham           12 12 12  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Scott McKenna             33 33 33 26  3  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Justin Eguaibor           23 23 23 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Pau Torres                20 20 20 16 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Arron Darge               26 26 26 23  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF David Harris              24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF John McGinn               21 21 21 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Morgan Rogers             25 25 25 22  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Dylan Lobban              31 31 31 27  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Blair Yule                16 16 16 14  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Jackson Mylchreest        27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Mitch Megginson           18 18 18 18  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       ABE COV
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Halftime           2   0
Fulltime           4   0
Shots On Target   10   2
Shots             12   2
Saves              2   6
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      68  54
Revenue           82  82

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ABE  N  46.00 150.09 181.59 
  1  COV  N  50.00 136.45 152.35 
 46  ABE  N  49.50 157.09 154.34 
 46  COV  N  46.50 132.45 155.10 
 61  ABE  N  49.50 148.59 141.59 

 Trainer's Report
ABE paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Joe Miller (ABE) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Andy Glass (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Charlie Nicholas (ABE) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Dylan Lobban (ABE) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Justin Eguaibor (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
John McGinn (COV) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.