Aberdeen v St Johnstone

Scoreline may suggest it was a boring match but in truth it was a well fought game. Both the Aberdeen and St Johnstone worked hard to ensure a  good start to new Scottish premier league season.

The highlight of the game was sending off of 19 year old Ryan Jack of Aberdeen. Refree found his challenge on  Frazer Wright of St Johnstone an unfair one and shown a straight red.


Despite ten men on fireld Aberdeen enjoyed domination but they couldnt capitalize. St Johnstone worked hard but failed to take advantage of 10 men Aberdeen. The game ended a 0-0 draw.


Aberdeen 0 -0 St Johnstone


Stats:


Possession: Aberdeen 57% St Johnstone 43%
Corners: Aberdeen 14 St Johnstone 5
Fouls: Aberdeen 7 St Johnstone 13

Motherwell v Inverness CT - 23rd July 2011

Motherwell v Inverness CT

It was a comfortable day out for motherwell players. They took at the lead with 25 minutes on clock when Steve Hammell vollleyed the ball by Michael Higdon to the top left corner of Inverness goal.

Motherwell never looked back as Inverness struggled to find thier way back in the game. Jamie Murphy closed all doors for Inverness as he fired the ball to the back of the Inverness net around 27 minutes n the clock. Motherwell was looking comfortable and went into the half time with 2-0 lead on Inverness. Inverness had no answer for mighty Motherwell.

Keith Lasley of Motherwell was in really good mood as he scored from 30 yards out and putting the ball in the top left corner of Inverness goal. Motherwell fans were jubilant  they got the perfect start for the season. Inverness have to rethink their plans for the season.

Stats

Possession:  Motherwell 51%  Inverness 49%
Corners: Motherwell 5 Inverness 6
Fouls: Motherwell 12 Inverness 12

Scottish Premier League: Kick off Day- Rangers v Hearts

Scottish Premier League - The Game Begins here.. Rangers v/s Hearts

It all began with defending champions (Rangers)  taking on Hearts. The much awaited kick off is here.

Hearts started the game positively with Obua on target on 16th minute. Daniel Grainger provided the assist before Obua headed the ball in the back of the net past McGregor . 


There was nothing much in the first half and Rangers went into dressing rooms trailing Hearts 1:0.


Second half was swung Rangers way when Steven Naismith headed the ball in the back of net with an assist from Sasa Papac.


what a goal and what a moment.


The game took an agressive turn with passion running high and Lee McCulloch and Marius Zaliukas getting yellow card near an hour mark, thereby opening the booking list for the Scottish Premier League season.


Match Ended 1-1


Rangers 1-1 Hearts


Posession Percentage: (Approximation)   Rangers 52% - 48% Hearts


Corners : Rangers 4 Hearts 4


Fouls: Rangers 9   Hearts 13


Both the teams share points


UP Next: Aberdeen v St Johnstone


Motherwell v Inverness