Aberdeen FC Ladies v FC Kilmarnock - Premier League 17th. February 2008

Reds Kill Off Killie

Aberdeen FC Ladies 2 – Kilmarnock FC Ladies  0

 

Aberdeen recommenced their Premier League campaign following the winter break with a home game against 5^th placed Kilmarnock. The win came in an eventful game which saw three players sent off including both keepers.

 

Killie started strongly keeping Aberdeen pinned in their own half for five minutes before the Reds broke forward via a Corsie run. Fitzpatrick was then through on her own but the Killie keeper Ramsay brought her down and was sent off for the foul on six minutes. Midfielder McCombe was taken off to allow substitute keeper Dorrans to come on as the visitors reshuffled.

 

Aberdeen were playing some good passing football but the Killie defence were pushing forward well persistently catching the home strikers offside. Corsie broke down the right but Hughes pulled off a timely tackle to stop the move. Killie had a spell of pressure but the Aberdeen back four worked hard to break down the attacks. Eventually the Aberdeen pressure paid off as Corsie winged down the right and put WRIGHT through on her own. She broke into the box and lobbed Dorrans to put the home side ahead on 26 minutes.

 

Aberdeen had a corner played in by Corsie but Smith and Heggarty mopped up to clear the danger. Corsie received wide and drove in but the keeper did well to block her shot. Killie were still keen to attack, Mason seeking out Hughes to work forward but the defence stood firm. At the other end, Wright laid off to Murray who found Corsie wide right but again Smith and Heggarty had it covered.

 

A clear chance missed as Djahansouzi pounced on a poor kick out, rolling the ball to Wright who fired straight at the keeper. A throw in for Killie caused a problem for the Dons bouncing awkwardly on the six yard line but Taylor Murray and Corsie did well to mop up and clear.

 

Killie had a second player red-carded on 40 minute, McLaughlin sent off for a kick at Murray right in front of the ref.

 

Half Time Aberdeen 1 – Kilmarnock 0

 

Aberdeen made three changes at half time, Stirling, Hamill and Scott replacing Taylor, Martin and Djahansouzi and switching to three at the back and Corsie switching wings to the left. The Reds attacked trying to take advantage of the two extra players. Hamill dashed forward out on the left wing to cross in, Fitzpatrick forcing a low save off the Killie stopper then a ball in from Stirling was headed over the post by Wright.

 

Two free kicks for the Dons were then dealt with well denying a second for the home side. Kilmarnock pushed back for a spell Cooper with a push forward to shoot but Chatham saved easily

 

Aberdeen pressed again earning a couple of corners, Wright heading onto the bar and the second scrambled away. Twenty minutes into the half Aberdeen’s keeper brought down a Killie striker. With an apparent clear goal scoring chance denied the ref opted for a red card and Murray took the gloves for the rest of the game.

 

Murray was tested early on with a chance for the visitors, Cooper receiving a diagonal cross and blasting at the stand in keeper who held the low shot well.

 

Aberdeen went two ahead 29 minutes into the half, Corsie picking up wide on the left and cutting in. The keeper came out to close her down but CORSIE rounded her and tucked the ball away from a narrow angle.

 

With Aberdeen down to ten players the game was a bit more even as Hather replaced Wright up front. Then both teams were reduced to nine as Aberdeen’s Hamill was carried off with a knee injury but with minutes to go the points were secured for the Reds.

 

 

Aberdeen Team

Allanah Chatham, Rachael Small, Jenni Taylor (Rachel Hamill), Lorna Young, Paula Scott, Rachel Corsie, Susan Murray, Chloe Fitzpatrick, Claire Martin (Melissa Stirling), Nikki Wright, Neda Djahansouzi (Sharon Scott)

Dave U, February 2008

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Aberdeen recommenced their Premier League campaign following the winter break with a home game against 5th placed Kilmarnock. The win came in an eventful game which saw three players sent off including both keepers.

Killie started strongly keeping Aberdeen pinned in their own half for five minutes before the Reds broke forward via a Corsie run. Fitzpatrick was then through on her own but the Killie keeper Ramsay brought her down and was sent off for the foul on six minutes. Midfielder McCombe was taken off to allow substitute keeper Dorrans to come on as the visitors reshuffled.

Aberdeen were playing some good passing football but the Killie defence were pushing forward well persistently catching the home strikers offside. Corsie broke down the right but Hughes pulled off a timely tackle to stop the move. Killie had a spell of pressure but the Aberdeen back four worked hard to break down the attacks. Eventually the Aberdeen pressure paid off as Corsie winged down the right and put WRIGHT through on her own. She broke into the box and lobbed Dorrans to put the home side ahead on 26 minutes.

Aberdeen had a corner played in by Corsie but Smith and Heggarty mopped up to clear the danger. Corsie received wide and drove in but the keeper did well to block her shot. Killie were still keen to attack, Mason seeking out Hughes to work forward but the defence stood firm. At the other end, Wright laid off to Murray who found Corsie wide right but again Smith and Heggarty had it covered.

A clear chance missed as Djahansouzi pounced on a poor kick out, rolling the ball to Wright who fired straight at the keeper. A throw in for Killie caused a problem for the Dons bouncing awkwardly on the six yard line but Taylor Murray and Corsie did well to mop up and clear.

Killie had a second player red-carded on 40 minute, McLaughlin sent off for a kick at Murray right in front of the ref.

Half Time Aberdeen 1 – Kilmarnock 0

Aberdeen made three changes at half time, Stirling, Hamill and Scott replacing Taylor, Martin and Djahansouzi and switching to three at the back and Corsie switching wings to the left. The Reds attacked trying to take advantage of the two extra players. Hamill dashed forward out on the left wing to cross in, Fitzpatrick forcing a low save off the Killie stopper then a ball in from Stirling was headed over the post by Wright.

Two free kicks for the Dons were then dealt with well denying a second for the home side. Kilmarnock pushed back for a spell Cooper with a push forward to shoot but Chatham saved easily

Aberdeen pressed again earning a couple of corners, Wright heading onto the bar and the second scrambled away. Twenty minutes into the half Aberdeen’s keeper brought down a Killie striker. With an apparent clear goal scoring chance denied the ref opted for a red card and Murray took the gloves for the rest of the game. The resulting free kick almost hit the back of the net but was sent round the post after a powerful drive from Jo Cooper.

Killie too reshuffled the pack bringing on much needed fresh legs in Laura Cooper, Clare Docherty and Nicola Goudie.

Murray was tested early on with a chance for the visitors, Jo Cooper receiving a diagonal cross and blasting at the stand in keeper who held the low shot well.

Aberdeen went two ahead 29 minutes into the half, Corsie picking up wide on the left and cutting in. The keeper came out to close her down but CORSIE rounded her and tucked the ball away from a narrow angle.

With Aberdeen down to ten players the game was a bit more even as Hather replaced Wright up front. Then both teams were reduced to nine as Aberdeen’s Hamill was carried off with a knee injury but with minutes to go the points were secured for the Reds.

Aberdeen Team
Chatham, Small, Taylor (Hamill), Young, Scott, Corsie, Murray, Fitzpatrick, Martin (Stirling), Wright, Djahansouzi (Scott)

Killie Team
Ramsay, Smith, Heggarty (Goudie), Burns, Hughes, Quinn, Mason, McCombe (Dorrans), Bayne (Docherty), McLaughlin, J.Cooper (L.Cooper).

Afterwards Killie Manager Robert Connelly Said “I am disappointed with the result today as I felt we would have a real chance of the 3 points today. But when you lose your keeper after 6 minutes and another player after 40 minutes through a moment of madness, you are always going to struggle. The rest of the players today were excellent as they had to play with 2 players down for the majority of this match. It has been a bad day at the office and will be a long trip home, but we will bounce back and I will be looking for a reaction next week away to Queens Park.”