Elite Reserve League Match, Aberdeen Res vs. Ajax Res (Sun Mar 26)


                         Aberdeen Res  |  Ajax Res
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-4-2 A
                          Dan Haldane  |  James Maund
                                       |
                      P_Schmeichel GK  |  GK M_Neuberg
                           D_Rolfe DF  |  DF C_Sadler
                           D_Blind DF  |  DF P_Cullingford
                          R_Aitken DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                         M_Canning DF  |  DF Len_Smith
                          R_Lukaku MF  |  MF Matthaus
                          A_Murray MF  |  MF S_Lay
                     Renato_Sanche MF  |  MF J_Eustace
                       P_Zambrotta MF  |  MF G_Colman
                          S_Rebrov FW  |  FW R_Crickmore
                      Simon_Gibson FW  |  FW S_Lessard
                                       |
                           P_Popov SUB |  SUB A_Ghita
                         I_Sibillo SUB |  SUB P_Senderos
                         G_Doigerz SUB |  SUB Julien
                      Sander_Berge SUB |  SUB R_Scheidt
                        C_Robinson SUB |  SUB D_Delaciano

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(ajar) Matthaus with the heel pass to S_Lessard
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Lessard !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 2  :(ajar) Len_Smith takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Len_Smith hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  P_Schmeichel dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Colman curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Aitken gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 7  :(abnr) M_Canning puts in Renato_Sanche
          ...  A skilful effort from Renato_Sanche !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  M_Neuberg acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Aitken drives it into the box!
          ...  M_Neuberg jumps well to claim it!
Min. 8  :(ajar) S_Lay kicks R_Lukaku off the ball
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Farina
Min. 13 :(ajar) J_Eustace takes advantage of a mistake by D_Rolfe
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Eustace keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  P_Schmeichel makes a good save
Min. 14 :(ajar) J_Eustace beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds R_Crickmore
          ...  R_Crickmore aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  And Ajax Res are leading in the game now
          ...  Aberdeen Res 0-1 Ajax Res ...
Min. 15 :(ajar) The Ajax Res manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 16 :(abnr) P_Zambrotta pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Simon_Gibson is clean through!
          ...  R_Crickmore takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 18 :(abnr) R_Lukaku hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Rebrov collects the loose ball!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from S_Rebrov !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past M_Neuberg
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 1-1 Ajax Res ...
Min. 19 :(ajar) It seems Ajax Res are making a tactical change to A
Min. 19 :(ajar) S_Lay with a smart pass to R_Crickmore
          ...  M_Canning wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 21 :(ajar) S_Lessard with a real burst of pace
          ...  S_Lessard with a blistering shot !
          ...  Brilliant save from P_Schmeichel
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 23 :(abnr) R_Lukaku with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Sadler behind
          ...  R_Lukaku attempts the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  That puts Aberdeen Res ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 2-1 Ajax Res ...
Min. 26 :(ajar) S_Lessard with a 40-yard pass to P_Mertesacker
          ...  A powerful header from P_Mertesacker !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Eustace crosses it in!
          ...  S_Lessard gets a shot in
          ...  P_Schmeichel gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by P_Schmeichel to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Lay floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Eustace tries to place the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  P_Schmeichel never had a chance!
Min. 28 :(abnr) A_Murray drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to D_Rolfe
          ...  D_Rolfe with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Neuberg can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  M_Neuberg has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 29 :(abnr) R_Lukaku has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Lessard with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Dan Haldane looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  P_Zambrotta passes to S_Rebrov
          ...  Len_Smith goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 35 :(ajar) S_Lessard watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  S_Lessard with a powerful header !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Matthaus hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to P_Mertesacker
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  P_Schmeichel tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Eustace crosses it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Matthaus
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Eustace chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Crickmore gets to it!
          ...  Brilliant save from P_Schmeichel
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 37 :(abnr) P_Zambrotta holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Lukaku
          ...  P_Cullingford makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 38 :(abnr) P_Zambrotta plays it forward to S_Rebrov
          ...  C_Sadler knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 39 :(abnr) Renato_Sanche looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Aitken
          ...  P_Mertesacker clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 39 :(ajar) S_Lay lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  S_Lessard latches on to it
          ...  S_Lessard aims for the top right corner !
          ...  P_Schmeichel gathers it comfortably
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(abnr) D_Blind is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 47 :(abnr) I_Sibillo will replace D_Blind and play DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen Res 2-1 Ajax Res

Min. 46 :(ajar) R_Crickmore takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  R_Crickmore hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  P_Schmeichel has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Schmeichel reacts well to save!!!
Min. 49 :(ajar) R_Scheidt is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Colman is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 49 :(ajar) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  P_Mertesacker is through!
          ...  P_Mertesacker with the chance !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 50 :(ajar) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Senderos will come on for C_Sadler and play DF
Min. 51 :(ajar) D_Delaciano is ready to come on to replace S_Lessard
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 54 :(abnr) R_Lukaku brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Matthaus
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Aitken!
          ...  R_Scheidt with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 56 :(ajar) J_Eustace with a short pass to find R_Crickmore
          ...  A powerful shot by R_Crickmore !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  Ajax Res are back on level terms now!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 2-2 Ajax Res ...
Min. 57 :(abnr) Renato_Sanche plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Renato_Sanche with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 61 :(ajar) Matthaus changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Crickmore
          ...  R_Crickmore goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  That completes his hat trick!!
          ...  And Ajax Res are leading in the game now
          ...  Aberdeen Res 2-3 Ajax Res ...
Min. 62 :(ajar) Ajax Res altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 63 :(ajar) M_Neuberg shoves A_Murray in the chest!!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 63 :(ajar) A_Ghita comes on for R_Crickmore and takes up a GK role
          ...  The ref speaks with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Rebrov places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 3-3 Ajax Res...
Min. 64 :(ajar) Ajax Res are switching their playing style to A
Min. 64 :(abnr) R_Lukaku plays it forward to Simon_Gibson
          ...  Simon_Gibson smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Aitken!
          ...  A_Ghita easily catches it!
Min. 72 :(ajar) P_Senderos with the first time pass to D_Delaciano
          ...  D_Delaciano fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Mertesacker swings it in!
          ...  P_Schmeichel reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 73 :(ajar) D_Delaciano with a flashy move
          ...  D_Delaciano has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  P_Schmeichel blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 77 :(abnr) M_Canning hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Simon_Gibson collects the loose ball!
          ...  Simon_Gibson is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has A_Ghita to beat
          ...  He lobs it over A_Ghita
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 77 :(ajar) J_Eustace with an intelligent ball to D_Delaciano
          ...  D_Delaciano aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  P_Schmeichel is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Aberdeen Res 3-4 Ajax Res ...
Min. 78 :(ajar) The Ajax Res manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 78 :(ajar) S_Lay has it now
          ...  He takes on Simon_Gibson
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Cullingford!
          ...  P_Cullingford attempts to nutmeg P_Schmeichel!
          ...  But P_Schmeichel just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 79 :(abnr) Renato_Sanche flicks it over D_Delaciano and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Eustace with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  S_Farina calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 83 :(ajar) R_Scheidt with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_Zambrotta
          ...  He knocks it to J_Eustace!
          ...  S_Rebrov takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 85 :(ajar) J_Eustace pushes it past D_Rolfe
          ...  J_Eustace tries to beat P_Schmeichel from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Schmeichel shouts at his defenders
          ...  Aberdeen Res 3-5 Ajax Res ...
Min. 86 :(ajar) The Ajax Res manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 87 :(ajar) J_Eustace crosses into the box, finding D_Delaciano
          ...  M_Canning wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(ajar) Matthaus has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past M_Canning
          ...  He knocks it to D_Delaciano!
          ...  M_Canning hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Lay swings it in!
          ...  M_Canning clears the danger
Min. 90 :(abnr) R_Lukaku takes advantage of a mistake by P_Cullingford
          ...  R_Lukaku tries to chip the ball over A_Ghita!
          ...  A_Ghita with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 90 :(ajar) D_Delaciano turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  D_Delaciano with the side footed shot!
          ...  P_Schmeichel makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 91 :(abnr) A_Murray with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Rebrov
          ...  S_Rebrov gets up high for the header !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 92 :(ajar) R_Scheidt unselfishly lays the ball back to P_Mertesacker
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Zambrotta

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
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Aberdeen Res Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lukaku
Scorers              : S_Rebrov (18,63 pen), R_Lukaku (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : D_Blind (47)
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Ajax Res Match Info
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Best player          : R_Crickmore (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Crickmore (14,56,61), D_Delaciano (77), J_Eustace (85)
Sent Off             : M_Neuberg (63)
Booked               : J_Eustace (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Aberdeen Res  |    Ajax Res
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       23
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           5        |       16
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           2        |       8
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       4
Fouls                :           4        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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Final Score          : Aberdeen Res 3 - 5 Ajax Res
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Schmeichel   GK  25   1   3   3  12 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_Rolfe        DF   2  24  10   8  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Blind        DF   2  24   8   7  20 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Aitken       DF   1  24   7   7  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Canning      DF   3  23   7   6  33 |  94   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
R_Lukaku       MF   2   8  24  19  11 |  94   0   0   3   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  50  30
A_Murray       MF   2   2  24   2  18 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Renato_Sanche  MF   1   9  23  18  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Zambrotta    MF   1  11  23   9  12 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
S_Rebrov       FW   3   6   9  24  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   2   0   0   0  20   0  50
Simon_Gibson   FW   3   9   9  24  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Popov        GK  23   3   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sibillo      DF   1  22   9   1  28 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Doigerz      DF   1  22   2   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sander_Berge   MF   2   6  21  15  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Robinson     FW   1   4   7  23  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Ajax Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuberg      GK  25   2   2   3  32 |  65   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   1 -20   0   0   0
C_Sadler       DF   2  24   7   7  22 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Cullingford  DF   1  22   8   2  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  18   7   8  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Len_Smith      DF   1  17   1   1  17 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Matthaus       MF   1  15  23   9  20 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
S_Lay          MF   2   3  23   1  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Eustace      MF   1   9  22   8  29 |  94   0   0   4   3   3   1   1   0   0  -2  98  28
G_Colman       MF   1   1  22   1  20 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Crickmore    FW   3   7   8  24  21 |  65   0   1   0   0   5   3   0   0   0  40  20 105
S_Lessard      FW   3   6  10  23  21 |  53   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
A_Ghita        GK  18   2   2   3  33 |  29   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  24   3   1  42 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Julien         DF   3  21   8   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Scheidt      MF   2   8  24   9  30 |  43   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
D_Delaciano    FW   3   6   5  23  43 |  41   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
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