Elite FA Cup Group Match, Aberdeen vs. Arsenal (Wed Jan 11)


                             Aberdeen  |  Arsenal
                              5-4-1 N  |  4-4-2 A
                          Dan Haldane  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK D_James
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF P_Evra
                             Balde DF  |  DF Ramos
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF M_Layun
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                       J_Fitzwater DF  |  MF M_Thomas
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                           E_Petit MF  |  MF G_Zolla
                          T_Watson MF  |  MF P_Viera
                          Valverde MF  |  FW N_Anelka
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW H_Sanchez
                                       |
                         R_Shaaban SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                          T_Hunter SUB |  SUB C_Chambers
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB Seb_Ferrira
                        D_Rocastle SUB |  SUB F_Valverde
                        Ryan_Field SUB |  SUB D_Baggio

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 9  :(arn) M_Overmars is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to H_Sanchez
          ...  J_Shaddix rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  C_Cakir gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  P_Viera swings it in
          ...  H_Sanchez gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Sanchez tries to beat D_James from outside the area!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 11 :(abn) J_Matip is through on goal
          ...  J_Matip with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Femenia plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_James easily claims the ball!
Min. 13 :(abn) R_Bentley with a measured pass to J_Shaddix
          ...  W_Fofana brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 14 :(arn) G_Zolla controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  N_Anelka gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Cleaned up by K_Femenia
Min. 15 :(abn) T_Watson with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Shaddix
          ...  J_Shaddix sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 16 :(abn) J_Matip steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  J_Matip aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 17 :(arn) N_Anelka finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  N_Anelka hits a curling shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Neuer shouts at his defenders
          ...  And Arsenal are leading in the game now
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 18 :(arn) M_Thomas with a penetrating pass to H_Sanchez
          ...  A delicate header from H_Sanchez !
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Zolla plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Fitzwater gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 19 :(abn) R_Bentley lobs it over the defender
          ...  W_Fofana with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 24 :(abn) J_Shaddix with the Cruyff turn
          ...  J_Shaddix tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 26 :(abn) J_Shaddix controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Evra
          ...  He puts in Balde!
          ...  Balde with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  D_James turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Valverde chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_James easily claims the ball!
Min. 27 :(arn) W_Fofana with a precise ball to H_Sanchez
          ...  T_Watson bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 28 :(arn) M_Thomas looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Anelka
          ...  Valverde tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  C_Cakir has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by C_Cakir!
Min. 30 :(arn) P_Evra lashes out at Valverde
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 30 :(arn) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Chambers will come on for H_Sanchez and play DF
Min. 32 :(arn) M_Overmars with an in swinging cross to W_Fofana
          ...  W_Fofana has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 33 :(abn) Balde looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Shaddix
          ...  J_Shaddix chases it through, he must score !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 35 :(abn) J_Shaddix boots it towards R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley attempts the shot!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 39 :(abn) T_Watson gains control of the loose ball
          ...  G_Zolla cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 40 :(abn) Valverde takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Shaddix
          ...  A left-footer by J_Shaddix !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  D_James tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Watson crosses it in!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 42 :(arn) Ramos beats his man
          ...  Ramos with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Neuer's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(abn) T_Watson looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  J_Shaddix receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Shaddix !
          ...  But D_James stops that one easily
Min. 47 :(arn) M_Thomas threads the through ball to N_Anelka
          ...  Cleared by Valverde
Min. 47 :(abn) G_McQueen is unmarked!
          ...  M_Layun with a deliberate foul
          ...  C_Cakir will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Balde shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to J_Matip instead
          ...  G_Zolla wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Bentley chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 48 :(arn) N_Anelka kills the ball dead
          ...  Balde cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-1 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(abn) Valverde runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  R_Bentley latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  R_Bentley heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Aberdeen have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 47 :(arn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Arsenal will now be playing N
Min. 47 :(abn) Valverde finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled M_Layun
          ...  Valverde rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 57 :(abn) E_Petit finds R_Bentley with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Bentley sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  D_James gets up well to catch that one
Min. 57 :(arn) M_Layun sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Neuer's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Neuer looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 57 :(abn) Curled in dangerously from T_Watson to Valverde
          ...  G_Zolla is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
Min. 58 :(arn) M_Layun takes advantage of a mistake by J_Shaddix
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Valverde is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Dan Haldane looks relieved
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo is far from happy with that decision
Min. 59 :(abn) J_Shaddix looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Watson
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Layun belts it clear
Min. 62 :(abn) Valverde hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Shaddix collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Layun reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 62 :(arn) M_Overmars wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  G_McQueen reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 68 :(abn) J_Shaddix takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  J_Shaddix hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 73 :(arn) P_Viera cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka hits a great shot !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Aberdeen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 74 :(abn) Valverde with an incisive pass to Balde
          ...  Balde hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 75 :(abn) T_Hunter is being brought on
          ...  J_Matip is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Perin replaces Balde to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(abn) D_Rocastle takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace E_Petit as MF
Min. 75 :(abn) Ryan_Field is ready to come on to replace R_Bentley
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(abn) Valverde with the heel pass to T_Hunter
          ...  G_Zolla with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  C_Cakir just wants to lecture him
Min. 81 :(arn) Up goes the substitution board - F_Valverde on for M_Thomas as a MF
Min. 81 :(abn) D_Rocastle holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Shaddix
          ...  C_Chambers dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 82 :(arn) Seb_Ferrira is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ramos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 83 :(arn) D_Baggio replaces N_Anelka to play as a FW
Min. 84 :(arn) P_Viera slides it through the middle to C_Chambers
          ...  G_McQueen reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Valverde chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Baggio with the shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  M_Neuer plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 85 :(arn) D_Baggio sidesteps T_Watson
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  K_Femenia with a deliberate foul
          ...  C_Cakir will want to speak to him
          ...  C_Cakir called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) Ryan_Field moves forward
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Seb_Ferrira
Min. 89 :(abn) T_Watson takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  C_Chambers with a perfectly timed tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 125,445
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Valverde (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Bentley (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka
Scorers              : N_Anelka (17)
Sent Off             : P_Evra (30)
Booked               : M_Layun (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 1 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  31   2   5   5  31 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  34   9   8  10 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  33   7   8  22 |  79   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
K_Femenia      DF   3  32   9   7  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  31   1   8  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  29   4   4  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  95   0   0   3   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
E_Petit        MF   1   3  31   2  26 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Watson       MF   2  13  30   9  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   7  43 |  95   0   1   6   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  80   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  30  21 |  79   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
R_Shaaban      GK  29   5   4   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Hunter       DF   2  29   6   1  28 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  29   4  34 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ryan_Field     FW   1   9   9  25  43 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  35  13  11  21 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Ramos          DF   1  34   8   8  22 |  86   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  32  13   7  33 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
W_Fofana       DF   2  31   3   8  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  34   1  12 |  85   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Overmars     MF   1   4  31   3  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Zolla        MF   2  24  30   1  14 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
P_Viera        MF   2   5  30  11  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  33  21 |  87   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   6  30  31 |  30   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  35   9   9  22 |  65   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  33   9   9  20 |   9   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  29   2  10 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |   8   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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