Division One League Match, Aberdeen vs. AC Milan (Sun Apr 12)


                             Aberdeen  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF M_Bordon
                     C_Azpilicueta DF  |  DF D_Oleary
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF A_Hansen
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF U_Emanuelson
                      M_Le_Tissier MF  |  DM R_McCormack
                           S_Brown MF  |  MF A_Carvalhas
                          J_Tessem MF  |  MF C_Baker
                              Kaka MF  |  AM N_Sanudo
                        J_Valdivia FW  |  FW Ewandro
                       D_Templeton FW  |  FW C_Canista
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB Carlotta
                           J_Ayden SUB |  SUB Ry_Cooder
                           I_Golac SUB |  SUB Mo_Diame
                         H_Rutland SUB |  SUB K_Benzema
                          D_Murphy SUB |  SUB G_Batistua

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 4  :(abn) J_Tessem with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past M_Bordon
          ...  He knocks it to D_Templeton!
          ...  D_Templeton shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg is equal to it
Min. 5  :(amn) A_Hansen with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past N_Wade
          ...  He knocks it to Ewandro!
          ...  A_Pereira slices it
          ...  T_Flowers moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  U_Emanuelson chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers jumps well to claim it!
Min. 8  :(abn) Kaka chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Valdivia
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Ewandro
Min. 10 :(abn) Kaka holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia shapes up for a shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Steklenburg !!
Min. 15 :(amn) A_Carvalhas with a one-touch layoff to C_Baker
          ...  M_Le_Tissier brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But H_Webb waves play on!!!
Min. 16 :(amn) R_McCormack with the first time pass to D_Oleary
          ...  Intercepted by M_Le_Tissier
Min. 18 :(abn) J_Tessem plays a first time ball through the defence to Kaka
          ...  Kaka tries to chip the ball over M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Steklenburg won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 18 :(amn) R_McCormack is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Hansen
          ...  M_Le_Tissier with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 22 :(abn) J_Tessem cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Kaka
          ...  Kaka hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on M_Steklenburg anyway
Min. 23 :(abn) D_Templeton runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs U_Emanuelson
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Templeton !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on M_Steklenburg anyway
Min. 27 :(amn) R_McCormack plays it forward to Ewandro
          ...  A_Pereira with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 32 :(amn) C_Canista knocks the ball past C_Azpilicueta
          ...  C_Azpilicueta does well to get the tackle in
Min. 33 :(abn) J_Tessem takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Tessem tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 35 :(amn) C_Baker runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of C_Canista
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  C_Azpilicueta clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 38 :(abn) Kaka is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to D_Templeton
          ...  D_Templeton swings in the shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 39 :(abn) D_Templeton picks up the pass
          ...  D_Templeton hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 40 :(amn) C_Baker looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards N_Sanudo
          ...  N_Sanudo controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carvalhas plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Flowers fists it away!
Min. 41 :(amn) A_Carvalhas fires over a low cross to N_Sanudo
          ...  N_Sanudo hits a great shot !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amn) Ewandro runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_Le_Tissier had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 44 :(abn) Kaka races into the box
          ...  He sees J_Valdivia lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A_Hansen reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 45 :(abn) Kaka controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_Oleary
          ...  He puts in J_Valdivia!
          ...  J_Valdivia goes for the top corner !
          ...  M_Steklenburg falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 47 :(abn) J_Valdivia with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  J_Valdivia bears down on goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg guesses right
Min. 47 :(amn) N_Sanudo looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ewandro
          ...  Ewandro with a powerful header !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Flowers moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  AC Milan go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 AC Milan ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-1 AC Milan

Min. 47 :(abn) C_Azpilicueta swings at A_Carvalhas
          ...  H_Webb has seen it!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  H_Webb had no choice there!!
          ...  Mike McLeod appluads the decision
Min. 51 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier with a precise ball to D_Templeton
          ...  A_Hansen cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 52 :(abn) S_Brown controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  J_Valdivia gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Valdivia has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 52 :(amn) C_Canista beats W_A_Glen
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
          ...  W_A_Glen with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the AC Milan players
Min. 53 :(amn) C_Canista sidesteps N_Wade
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  N_Wade knocks the ball back to T_Flowers
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past T_Flowers!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_McCormack floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Carvalhas gets his head on it
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 57 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier jumps over A_Hansen's challenge
          ...  M_Le_Tissier heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 59 :(abn) J_Tessem takes advantage of a mistake by D_Oleary
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Tessem !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 59 :(amn) N_Sanudo jumps over N_Wade's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Pereira beats him to the ball
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Ayden will come on for W_A_Glen and play DF
Min. 60 :(abn) H_Rutland will come on for S_Brown and play MF
Min. 60 :(abn) D_Murphy is coming on and D_Templeton is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Valdivia looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Ayden
          ...  J_Ayden with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  M_Steklenburg watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 61 :(abn) Aberdeen will now play A
Min. 62 :(abn) Kaka hits a hard pass to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia attempts to nutmeg M_Steklenburg!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 63 :(abn) Kaka moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 63 :(amn) C_Baker runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_McCormack
          ...  What a shot from R_McCormack !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  T_Flowers beats the ball away
Min. 65 :(abn) D_Murphy finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Bordon
Min. 67 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Kaka
          ...  But R_McCormack slides in
Min. 68 :(abn) Kaka drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Pereira
          ...  A delicate header from A_Pereira !
          ...  It's beaten M_Steklenburg
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 70 :(amn) K_Benzema takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace N_Sanudo
          ...  He'll play as a AM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(amn) G_Batistua is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Canista is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(abn) J_Tessem controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Bordon
          ...  He puts in D_Murphy!
          ...  Ewandro bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 75 :(amn) Mo_Diame replaces an unhappy R_McCormack and will play as a DM
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) J_Tessem races into the box
          ...  He sees D_Murphy lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  D_Oleary steals the ball of off him
Min. 90 :(abn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  H_Rutland seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_Oleary takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 91 :(abn) J_Ayden has it on the edge of the box
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Hansen

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 78,165
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Kaka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Valdivia (52), A_Pereira (68)
Sent Off             : C_Azpilicueta (47)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Ewandro
Scorers              : Ewandro (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       5
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           8        |       2
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       2
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       10
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 2 - 1 AC Milan
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Flowers      GK  36   2   2   1  27 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  27  11  10  27 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  27   9   9  13 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
N_Wade         DF   2  26   8   6  25 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
A_Pereira      DF   2  25  11   7  14 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  20
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   9  28   8  22 |  98   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   1
S_Brown        MF   2   7  27  11  24 |  64   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  25  17  27 |  98   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   6
Kaka           MF   2   7  24  17  32 |  98   0   0   8   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  95   6
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  25  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  32
D_Templeton    FW   2   9   5  23  30 |  64   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ayden        DF   1  23  10   6  25 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
I_Golac        DF   1  23   7   3  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   7  25  11  14 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   7  25  37 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - AC Milan
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_Steklenburg  GK  29   3   1   1  32 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
M_Bordon       DF   2  26   7   6  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Oleary       DF   1  25  10   6  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
A_Hansen       DF   3  24   6  10  19 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
U_Emanuelson   DF   1  23   2   1  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_McCormack    DM   2  10  23  11  25 |  79   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   5  25   6  19 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
C_Baker        MF   2   5  24   6  13 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
N_Sanudo       AM   1   6  22  16  45 |  74   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  25   2
Ewandro        FW   2   9   5  24  14 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  20
C_Canista      FW   1   4   3  24  33 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carlotta       GK  24   2   5   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  23   3   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mo_Diame       DM   2  12  23   7  42 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      AM   2   8  23   5  17 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Batistua     FW   2   6   7  21  42 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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