Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Match, Aberdeen vs. Arsenal (Wed Oct 18)


                             Aberdeen  |  Arsenal
                              5-4-1 E  |  4-4-2 P
                          Dan Haldane  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK D_James
                             Balde DF  |  DF P_Evra
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                       Daley_Blind DF  |  DF Ramos
                            Kamala DF  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                           M_Perin DF  |  MF H_Fernandez
                           E_Petit MF  |  MF M_Overmars
                        B_Charlton MF  |  MF G_Zolla
                      B_Costacurta MF  |  MF Ronaldinhio
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  FW N_Anelka
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW H_Sanchez
                                       |
                         R_Shaaban SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                       Paul_Little SUB |  SUB M_Layun
                         P_Hegarty SUB |  SUB P_Viera
                          Valverde SUB |  SUB L_Trossard
                      Hakim_Ziyech SUB |  SUB D_Baggio

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(abn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Aberdeen will now be playing C
Min. 1  :(abn) Balde takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Evra
          ...  Balde controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 1  :(abn) Balde breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  H_Sanchez brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Daley_Blind swings it in
          ...  Kamala takes control of it!
          ...  But Seb_Ferrira puts it in row Z!
Min. 3  :(arn) H_Fernandez plays the early ball across the box to find N_Anelka in space
          ...  G_McQueen dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 4  :(abn) D_Rocastle with an incisive pass to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_James gathers it easily
Min. 7  :(arn) M_Overmars hoists the ball across to Seb_Ferrira
          ...  D_Rocastle with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 8  :(abn) E_Petit with a measured ball to R_Bentley
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Chambers belts it clear
Min. 11 :(abn) E_Petit hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Bentley latches onto it!
          ...  Ramos forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle lofts the ball in!
          ...  Balde makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Rocastle!
          ...  R_Bentley swings a leg at it!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 12 :(arn) Ronaldinhio is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto the ball
          ...  Balde with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 20 :(arn) M_Overmars drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to H_Fernandez
          ...  But Balde wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars lofts the ball in!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira gets a shot in
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 26 :(arn) H_Fernandez with a flicked pass to Seb_Ferrira
          ...  But Kamala sweeps up the threat
Min. 40 :(abn) D_Rocastle is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Kamala
          ...  Ronaldinhio with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  H_Webb wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) H_Fernandez with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  The cross hits N_Anelka on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 47 :(abn) B_Charlton boots it towards G_McQueen
          ...  Ramos read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 49 :(abn) Daley_Blind holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Balde
          ...  H_Fernandez scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  H_Webb shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!

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

Min. 47 :(arn) P_Evra is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 47 :(arn) M_Layun comes on for P_Evra and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 52 :(arn) M_Overmars cuts the ball back to Ramos
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Balde takes possession
Min. 53 :(abn) D_Rocastle sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Balde runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Balde tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  D_James was lucky there
Min. 53 :(arn) N_Anelka finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Kamala
          ...  N_Anelka uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Neuer makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 57 :(abn) R_Bentley knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Chambers
          ...  R_Bentley tries the shot !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 60 :(arn) Ronaldinhio crosses to C_Chambers
          ...  Kamala cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 62 :(abn) M_Perin has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ramos
          ...  He puts in Daley_Blind!
          ...  H_Fernandez with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  H_Webb lectures him
Min. 66 :(arn) It looks as though Arsenal is now playing A
Min. 70 :(arn) Ronaldinhio with a probing through ball N_Anelka
          ...  Balde plays the back pass
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Overmars
          ...  B_Costacurta wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 72 :(abn) B_Costacurta can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to R_Bentley
          ...  M_Layun brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But H_Webb waves play on!!!
Min. 75 :(abn) Paul_Little is coming on and Balde is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) P_Hegarty replaces G_McQueen and will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) Valverde is coming on and D_Rocastle is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech comes on for R_Bentley and takes up a FW role
Min. 75 :(arn) P_Viera will replace G_Zolla and play MF
Min. 76 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  D_James narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 80 :(arn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  P_Viera gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  M_Perin anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 81 :(arn) H_Fernandez gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Neuer shouts at his defenders
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 82 :(arn) L_Trossard is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Anelka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 84 :(abn) Daley_Blind pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech is clean through!
          ...  But Ramos sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 86 :(arn) Seb_Ferrira beats M_Perin
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Seb_Ferrira chases it through, he must score !
          ...  M_Neuer just watches float over the bar!
Min. 87 :(abn) M_Perin kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_James beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Petit curls it into the box!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 87 :(arn) Ronaldinhio crosses to P_Viera
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Daley_Blind
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech takes advantage of a mistake by Ramos
          ...  But C_Chambers wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 89 :(abn) P_Hegarty looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Charlton
          ...  B_Charlton beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has D_James to beat!
          ...  He slips it underneath D_James
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  And Aberdeen have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Arsenal ...

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(arn) H_Fernandez steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs P_Hegarty
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  E_Petit makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 95 :(arn) L_Trossard looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Ramos
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Kamala !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 98 :(abn) P_Hegarty volleys it forward. He finds Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech attempts the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  D_James never had a chance!
Min. 102:(arn) Ronaldinhio latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  But P_Hegarty clears the danger
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 104:(abn) B_Charlton holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(abn) Valverde threads the through ball to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Layun
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Costacurta crosses it in!
          ...  D_James reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 106:(arn) P_Viera takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  P_Viera aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 107:(abn) E_Petit holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Perin
          ...  M_Perin is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round D_James
          ...  He dinks it over D_James
          ...  Its heading in!
          ...  M_Layun somehow gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 110:(abn) Valverde is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Paul_Little
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Chambers
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 112:(abn) B_Charlton beats Ramos
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
          ...  C_Chambers wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 112:(abn) B_Costacurta with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Ronaldinhio with a nasty foul
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  H_Webb calls him over
          ...  H_Webb tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  H_Webb signals that it is indirect
          ...  Daley_Blind floats it forward
          ...  Kamala latches onto the end of it
          ...  Kamala from 20 yards !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_James's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_James looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 113:(arn) L_Trossard has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Daley_Blind
          ...  He puts in Seb_Ferrira!
          ...  B_Charlton seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 115:(arn) P_Viera back heels to find L_Trossard in space
          ...  But M_Perin barges him off the ball
Min. 117:(abn) Paul_Little is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech attempts a chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James was left standing
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 117:(abn) Aberdeen altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 117:(arn) D_Baggio is going to be brought on
          ...  Ronaldinhio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 132,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : B_Charlton (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Charlton (89), Hakim_Ziyech (117)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Rocastle (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : H_Fernandez
Scorers              : N_Anelka (81)
Sent Off             : H_Sanchez (1)
Booked               : H_Fernandez (49), Ronaldinhio (112)
Injured              : P_Evra (47)
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           9        |       1
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          15        |       10
Key Tackles          :          13        |       10
Key Passes           :          18        |       13
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 2 - 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  32   2   5   5  31 | 128   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  35   8   8  22 |  79   0   3   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
G_McQueen      DF   2  32   1   8  30 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Daley_Blind    DF   3  30  11   7  12 | 128   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
Kamala         DF   3  29   7  10  21 | 128   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  27   8   9  32 | 128   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
E_Petit        MF   1   3  32   2  26 | 128   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  29   9  30 | 128   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  29   7  32 | 128   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  29   4  34 |  79   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
R_Bentley      FW   3   9   9  31  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
R_Shaaban      GK  29   5   4   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paul_Little    DF   1  25  12   4  41 |  49   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Hegarty      DF   1  25  10   4  41 |  49   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   8  43 |  49   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  49   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

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 | 128   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  36  13  11  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  36   9   9  22 | 128   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  35   9   8  22 | 128   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  34   9  10  20 | 128   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  32   8  32 | 128   0   0   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
M_Overmars     MF   1   4  32   3  28 | 128   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
G_Zolla        MF   2  25  31   1  14 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  31  12  28 | 123   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22   8 -22
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  34  21 |  86   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  33  13   7  33 |  77   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Viera        MF   2   5  31  11  29 |  49   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   5  29  15  12 |  42   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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