Aberdeen 1 - 0 Motherwell
HT Score: Aberdeen 0 - 0 Motherwell
SPL Reserves
Aberdeen scorers: Kristjansson 58.12/04/2005 | KO: 13:00
Kristjansson earns reserve win.
A 58th minute goal by Icelandic striker Thorarinn Kristjansson, making his comeback following a six week injury lay-off, gave Aberdeen's second string a deserved victory over a young Motherwell side at Links Park.
With the wind at their backs, Aberdeen dominated the opening forty-five with Scott Muirhead and John Stewart looking particularly impressive, although a combination of poor finishing and good defending kept the scoreline blank at the interval. And it was Muirhead who was the architect of the game's only goal, his powering run down the left ending with a cross met by KRISTJANSSON, who made no mistake from eight yards.
Despite coming close on several occasions and battling against an ever-increasing swirling wind, the young Dons failed to add to their tally.
Weather: Dry and Sunny
Aberdeen Teamsheet
Kelly, Donald, Morrison, Winter, Considine, O'Leary, Foster, Muirhead (Macaulay 75), Stewart (McInnes 75), Kristjansson, Craig.
Unused Subs: Thomson, John Kiely, Omand.
Kelly, Donald, Morrison, Winter, Considine, O'Leary, Foster, Muirhead (Macaulay 75), Stewart (McInnes 75), Kristjansson, Craig.
Unused Subs: Thomson, John Kiely, Omand.
Motherwell Teamsheet
Ewings, Kane, Quinn, Connelly, Donnelly (Smith 70), Higgins, Keogh, Grant, Coakley, Wright, Reynolds (Russell 70)
Ewings, Kane, Quinn, Connelly, Donnelly (Smith 70), Higgins, Keogh, Grant, Coakley, Wright, Reynolds (Russell 70)
Venue: Links Park, Montrose
Referee: Colin Brown
Referee: Colin Brown
REGISTERED OFFICE:
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH