Motherwell vs Aberdeen 2021-22 Scottish Premiership
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 23': Jack Mackenzie (Aberdeen) Yellow Card at 23'
- 26': Goal! Motherwell 1, Aberdeen 0. Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kaiyne Woolery with a cross.
- 27': Kevin van Veen (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Kaiyne Woolery (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Mark O'Hara (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Goal! Motherwell 2, Aberdeen 0. Juhani Ojala (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin van Veen with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 62': Substitution, Aberdeen. David Bates replaces Calvin Ramsay because of an injury.
- 67': Substitution, Aberdeen. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas replaces Matthew Longstaff.
- 67': Substitution, Aberdeen. Connor McLennan replaces Funso Ojo.
- 72': Liam Grimshaw (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Motherwell. Ricki Lamie replaces Kaiyne Woolery.
- 80': Substitution, Motherwell. Sean Goss replaces Kevin van Veen.
- 83': Tony Watt (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Motherwell. Barry Maguire replaces Tony Watt.
- 90'+3': Scott Brown (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card.
Game Information
Venue: Fir Park
Location: Motherwell, Scotland
Attendance: 5,623
Scottish Premiership Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +18 | Heart of Midlothian | 15 | 32 | 1 |
| +15 | Celtic | 14 | 32 | 2 |
| +7 | Motherwell | 15 | 23 | 2 |
| +6 | Rangers | 14 | 23 | 1 |
Motherwell (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Kelly (GK) |
| 14 | Juhani Ojala |
| 21 | Sondre Johansen |
| 19 | Nathan McGinley |
| 5 | Bevis Mugabi |
| 16 | Callum Slattery |
| 8 | Mark O'Hara  |
| 23 | Liam Grimshaw |
| 32 | Tony Watt |
| 9 | Kevin Van Veen |
| 7 | Kaiyne Woolery |
Aberdeen (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lewis (GK) |
| 2 | Ross McCrorie |
| 5 | Declan Gallagher |
| 3 | Jack Mackenzie |
| 22 | Calvin Ramsay |
| 8 | Scott Brown |
| 44 | Matthew Longstaff |
| 19 | Lewis Ferguson |
| 9 | Christian Ramírez |
| 7 | Marley Watkins |
| 16 | Funso Ojo |
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