SM
Thursday, March 28
Upcoming predictions and previews
AL
Europa League Qualifying | Second Qualifying Round
Aug 1, 2019 at 7.45pm UK
 

5-0

Cosgrove (9', 20', 80'), Leigh (58'), Wright (65')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Sam Cosgrove scores hat-trick as Aberdeen sail through

:Headline: Result: Sam Cosgrove scores hat-trick as Aberdeen sail through: ID:366723: from db_amp
Greg Leigh and Scott Wright were also on target in a 5-0 win.

Sam Cosgrove scored a hat-trick as Aberdeen sealed their place in the third qualifying round of the Europa League with a 5-0 win over Georgian side Chikhura Sachkhere.

The Dons striker took his tally to six goals in four games, helping to secure a 6-1 aggregate victory and setting up a clash with Croatian side HNK Rijeka.

Cosgrove opened the scoring after just nine minutes, delaying his shot after a fine move involving Jon Gallagher and Ryan Hedges, before finding the top-right corner of the net despite a touch from goalkeeper Dino Hamzic.

Niall McGinn found himself in a similar position after a fine Hedges switch 10 minutes later, but his shot failed to trouble the goalkeeper.

Cosgrove got his second of the night with 20 minutes on the clock.

Another good move saw the striker dive to meet Lewis Ferguson's superb first-time cross and head the ball past the helpless Hamzic.

Left-back Greg Leigh, on loan from NAC Breda, also came close with a near-post flick from a Hedges cross.

Gallagher should have had the ball in the net four minutes after the interval, but after great interplay between Hedges and McGinn, the Irishman somehow fired straight at the goalkeeper from close range.

Aberdeen did go further in front just before the hour as Ferguson picked out debutant Leigh and the defender sent a header into the roof of the net from eight yards.

Scott Wright came off the bench to replace McGinn and within two minutes he stroked home a fourth from an inch-perfect through-ball from Gallagher as the Dons threatened to run riot.

And Cosgrove raised the roof at Pittodrie when he fired home his third with 10 minutes remaining.

The striker turned his man well before striking with the outside of his right boot to find the net from 20 yards.

amp_article__366723 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-08-01 21:10:08:
html db last update - 2021-03-11 07:14:04 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Share this article now:
Read more about Sam Cosgrove Football
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic30225371234871
2RangersRangers29231564164870
3Hearts3017493930955
4Kilmarnock30111183933644
5St Mirren30126123637-142
6Hibernian30911104145-438
7Dundee2999114050-1036
8Motherwell30711124147-632
9Aberdeen3079143348-1530
10St Johnstone30610142141-2028
11Ross County3069152851-2327
12Livingston3038192052-3217
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .