08/07/2000 | KO: 15:00
Dons Ease Through at Elgin
Aberdeen eased
their way back
in to action
with a
comfortable
win over
League
newcomers
Elgin City at
Borough Briggs. It was a stubborn effort from the home side in the
first half that ensured the Dons did not have things all
their own way, but superior fitness proved a telling
factor as Aberdeen cruised to victory in the second
half.
Darren Young took the opportunity to press for a
regular starting slot in Ebbe Skovdahl's side when he
flicked on an Eoin Jess corner after 38 minutes, to
beat Elgin keeper Ivor Pirie. The Dons created
numerous chances, but some poor finishing and bad
luck restricted further scoring until Thomas Solberg
added a second after 58 minutes following good
leading up work by the impressive Eoin Jess. Five
minutes later, Robbie Winters ran 60 yards to score
the Dons third goal; his clever chip over Elgin keeper Pirie the pick
of the bunch.
Derek Young
came off the
bench to
score the
fourth goal
two minutes
from time,
deceiving two
defenders
before
beating Pirie
with a low 10-yard shot. Aberdeen were without several first
team regulars as Arild Stavrum, Paul Bernard, Rachid
Belabed and Russell Anderson were all nursing
niggling injuries, while Hicham Zerouali was on
international duty with Morocco.
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