Elite FA Cup Group Match, Aberdeen vs. Arsenal (Wed Nov 17)


                             Aberdeen  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                       J_Knoxville DF  |  DF R_Holding
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF D_Burn
                             Balde DF  |  DF M_Layun
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF J_Okore
                          T_Finder MF  |  MF M_Thomas
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                          G_Fofana MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                          Valverde MF  |  MF Taliyah_Jnr
                        M_Bombarda FW  |  FW J_Willock
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW O_Bierhoff
                                       |
                           J_Lukic SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                        M_Pavlovic SUB |  SUB P_Evra
                            W_Reed SUB |  SUB K_Porborsky
                          D_McHale SUB |  SUB S_Wiltord
                      Hakim_Ziyech SUB |  SUB Z_Alexander

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(arn) J_Willock lobs it over Balde
          ...  J_Willock looks to see where M_Neuer is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Neuer gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Neuer !!
Min. 5  :(abn) T_Finder moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley attempts a low drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Arsenal fans laugh at him
Min. 7  :(abn) M_Bombarda breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Macedo!
          ...  M_Arteta brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9  :(abn) R_Bentley takes advantage of a mistake by R_Holding
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Bentley with a terrific drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Macedo has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul in the move
          ...  That looked like a harsh decision
Min. 10 :(arn) M_Thomas spots J_Willock who is in acres of space
          ...  Balde takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 18 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop slides the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  But J_Knoxville puts it in row Z!
Min. 20 :(arn) J_Willock flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  G_Fofana reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by O_Bierhoff!
          ...  M_Neuer easily catches it!
Min. 22 :(abn) M_Bombarda with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Layun a clean set of heals
          ...  M_Bombarda with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 22 :(arn) J_Willock gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Knoxville!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Willock hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  M_Neuer parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  That puts Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 23 :(abn) M_Bombarda kills the ball dead
          ...  M_Bombarda with the side footed shot!
          ...  T_Macedo has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Macedo is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 24 :(abn) K_Femenia is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to G_Fofana
          ...  G_Fofana with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Finder hits it into the box!
          ...  R_Bentley makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  T_Macedo saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 30 :(abn) M_Bombarda has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Okore!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Layun with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 32 :(abn) J_Shaddix with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Burn
          ...  J_Shaddix attempts to nutmeg T_Macedo!
          ...  T_Macedo with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 32 :(arn) M_Arteta finds his way through
          ...  M_Arteta with a little chip!
          ...  M_Neuer collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 35 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Arteta gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Arteta with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  M_Neuer won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(arn) J_Okore leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to J_Willock
          ...  Balde wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-2 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(abn) Valverde with the cross-field pass to Balde
          ...  Balde beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  T_Macedo comes towards him
          ...  He rounds T_Macedo
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 46 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop drives it across the face of the goal J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 48 :(abn) M_Bombarda barges the defender off the ball
          ...  M_Bombarda throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Aberdeen 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 49 :(arn) M_Arteta is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  K_Femenia wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 52 :(abn) J_Knoxville runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Macedo narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 54 :(abn) T_Finder pulls it back to M_Bombarda
          ...  But J_Okore reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Shaddix with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past D_Burn
          ...  J_Shaddix with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 61 :(abn) T_Finder looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Knoxville
          ...  J_Knoxville with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 65 :(abn) Balde plays the back pass
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 67 :(abn) T_Finder finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  M_Layun wins the ball
Min. 68 :(arn) M_Layun barges Balde off the ball
          ...  G_McQueen gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(abn) Valverde with a first time pass
          ...  M_Bombarda runs onto it!
          ...  R_Holding reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 72 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop squares it to J_Willock
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Willock !
          ...  M_Neuer is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 74 :(abn) T_Finder runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Femenia
          ...  K_Femenia hits a curling shot!
          ...  T_Macedo parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_Macedo recovers to save!!
Min. 74 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop back heels to find O_Bierhoff in space
          ...  A great volley from O_Bierhoff !
          ...  It floats over M_Neuer
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Pavlovic replaces K_Femenia and will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) W_Reed replaces G_Fofana and will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech replaces M_Bombarda and will play FW
Min. 76 :(abn) Valverde runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  M_Layun with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 80 :(arn) P_Evra will replace R_Holding and play DF
Min. 85 :(arn) D_Burn is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Neuer dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And M_Neuer tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Arteta hits it towards the far post!
          ...  O_Bierhoff swings a leg at it!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) Valverde with a flicked pass to G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  T_Macedo fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 89 :(abn) J_Shaddix beats D_Burn
          ...  J_Shaddix could have let it bounce!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  That puts Aberdeen back in with a shout!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 90 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Bierhoff
          ...  G_McQueen with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 91 :(abn) J_Shaddix has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 118,711
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Shaddix
Scorers              : M_Bombarda (48), J_Shaddix (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : J_Willock (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Willock (22), M_Arteta (35), Balde (65 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Arteta (7), M_Layun (30), P_Bouba_Diop (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 2 - 3 Arsenal
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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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M_Neuer        GK  30   2   5   5  31 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
J_Knoxville    DF   3  33  12  10  11 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  31   9   7  32 |  77   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Balde          DF   3  31   7   8  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  30   1   8  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
T_Finder       MF   3   7  32   8  23 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  12  31  19  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
G_Fofana       MF   1  18  30   7  21 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Valverde       MF   3   8  26   7  43 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Lukic        GK  30   5   3   2  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  27   6   7  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Reed         MF   1  24   8   7  42 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McHale       MF   2  18  25  13  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Macedo       GK  33   3   3   3  42 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  35   9   7  22 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  31  10  12  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Layun        DF   1  30  12   7  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
J_Okore        DF   3  28   5   6  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2   8  28
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  29  22  28 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  30  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  33  13  11  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  29   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  11  27   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Alexander    FW   2   9  10  24  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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