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Season 37 Archive: Elite League, Week 10

Aberdeen 1 - 2 Arsenal

Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Arsenal (Mon Mar 25)


                             Aberdeen  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-1-1 P
                          Dan Haldane  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                             Balde DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF Ramos
                       Daley_Blind DF  |  DF M_Layun
                         L_DeDoorn DF  |  DF W_Saliba
                           E_Petit MF  |  MF Ronaldinhio
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF Marquinhos
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF F_Valverde
                     S_Haksabanovi MF  |  MF S_Wiltord
                         R_Bentley FW  |  AM M_Ozil
                         T_Roberts FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                          K_Sansom SUB |  SUB Seb_Ferrira
                         J_Pennant SUB |  SUB P_Viera
                           C_Manga SUB |  SUB L_Trossard
                           C_Luche SUB |  SUB H_Sanchez

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(abn) Aberdeen's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 1  :(arn) M_Ozil with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Daley_Blind knocks the ball back to M_Neuer
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past M_Neuer!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ronaldinhio crosses it in!
          ...  N_Anelka with the header
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  That s put Arsenal ahead!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 3  :(abn) T_Roberts gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Chambers!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  W_Saliba stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 5  :(abn) S_Haksabanovi floats the ball in to find R_Bentley
          ...  Ramos knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But A_Dali just turns away!
Min. 7  :(abn) D_Rocastle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  T_Roberts gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  T_Roberts flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Macedo's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Macedo looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Daley_Blind
          ...  T_Macedo jumps well to claim it!
Min. 9  :(abn) E_Petit drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to R_Bentley
          ...  What a shot from R_Bentley !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  T_Macedo makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 11 :(arn) Marquinhos with a measured pass to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  M_Neuer with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 14 :(arn) M_Layun passes the ball to Marquinhos
          ...  Marquinhos tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But M_Neuer parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 16 :(abn) R_Bentley runs at M_Layun
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  The ball hits W_Saliba in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 17 :(arn) N_Anelka finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  N_Anelka drives the ball low !
          ...  M_Neuer makes a good save
Min. 18 :(abn) M_Overmars looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Roberts
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from T_Roberts !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 20 :(abn) E_Petit takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Layun
          ...  Ramos with the block
Min. 21 :(abn) L_DeDoorn with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Ramos behind
          ...  L_DeDoorn sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  T_Macedo watches it sail wide!
Min. 30 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Bentley
          ...  C_Chambers takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 33 :(abn) R_Bentley slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  S_Wiltord with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(arn) M_Layun finds N_Anelka in acres of space
          ...  N_Anelka goes for the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  M_Neuer is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Saliba plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Neuer makes the catch!
Min. 37 :(arn) Ronaldinhio gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds N_Anelka
          ...  Balde with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Dali calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  N_Anelka drives it under the wall
          ...  M_Neuer saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 39 :(abn) T_Roberts stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Chambers
Min. 40 :(arn) Arsenal switch to playing C
Min. 41 :(abn) E_Petit can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Macedo has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Macedo reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Petit drives it into the box!
          ...  W_Saliba reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) N_Anelka plays it forward to M_Ozil
          ...  M_Ozil hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  M_Neuer falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Neuer looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 44 :(abn) D_Rocastle looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Bentley
          ...  M_Layun rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s A_Dali going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 45 :(arn) H_Sanchez is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Anelka is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 45 :(arn) M_Ozil plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Wiltord
          ...  G_McQueen leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
          ...  He received a good talking to from A_Dali
Min. 48 :(abn) Balde passes the ball to R_Bentley
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ramos takes possession

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

Min. 47 :(arn) F_Valverde controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  H_Sanchez gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  H_Sanchez bears down on goal!
          ...  M_Neuer makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 49 :(arn) M_Ozil with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Balde with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 52 :(abn) T_Roberts finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  T_Roberts hits a great drive!
          ...  T_Macedo blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 52 :(arn) C_Chambers takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Ozil
          ...  M_Ozil with the crafty shot!
          ...  M_Neuer saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 54 :(abn) R_Bentley finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled C_Chambers
          ...  R_Bentley curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 54 :(arn) C_Chambers passes the ball to F_Valverde
          ...  F_Valverde with a terrific drive !
          ...  M_Neuer gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 55 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by W_Saliba
Min. 56 :(arn) S_Wiltord plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Daley_Blind wins the ball well
          ...  A_Dali has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 57 :(arn) Ronaldinhio flicks it past Balde
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Daley_Blind takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 59 :(abn) Daley_Blind flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  W_Saliba gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Roberts chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Macedo comes out and claims it!
Min. 59 :(arn) M_Ozil can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Ozil !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 60 :(abn) M_Overmars with the heel pass to L_DeDoorn
          ...  L_DeDoorn sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  T_Macedo can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 60 :(arn) Marquinhos hoofs it up field to find H_Sanchez
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  L_DeDoorn hits it out for a throw
Min. 60 :(abn) M_Overmars holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Balde
          ...  Marquinhos with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  A_Dali ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 62 :(abn) M_Overmars flicks the ball through
          ...  T_Roberts runs onto it!
          ...  T_Roberts has a go!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 73 :(arn) M_Ozil beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Ozil !
          ...  M_Neuer parries it
Min. 75 :(abn) K_Sansom takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_McQueen as DF
Min. 75 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Pennant will come on for E_Petit and play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) C_Manga is ready to come on to replace S_Haksabanovi
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(abn) C_Luche is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Bentley is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(arn) T_Macedo is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 75 :(arn) R_Zieler is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Macedo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play GK
Min. 77 :(abn) M_Overmars holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Manga
          ...  C_Manga keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But R_Zieler pulls out a save of the game
Min. 79 :(abn) D_Rocastle volleys it forward. He finds C_Manga
          ...  Ronaldinhio with a bad challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  M_Overmars swings it in
          ...  D_Rocastle gets on the end of it
          ...  Ramos bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 80 :(arn) P_Viera is coming on for Marquinhos and playing MF
Min. 81 :(arn) Ronaldinhio controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  H_Sanchez gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Balde
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 82 :(arn) Seb_Ferrira is being brought on
          ...  C_Chambers is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 84 :(arn) F_Valverde crosses in from the wing, he finds Seb_Ferrira in the box
          ...  Seb_Ferrira hits a crisp volley!
          ...  M_Neuer won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) P_Viera takes advantage of a bad back pass from K_Sansom
          ...  T_Roberts body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
Min. 88 :(arn) M_Ozil whips the ball across to M_Layun
          ...  M_Layun hits a crisp volley!
          ...  M_Neuer parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Valverde floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Ozil with the shot!
          ...  It floats over M_Neuer
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 89 :(arn) M_Ozil beats K_Sansom
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Ozil fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  M_Neuer falls over
          ...  But M_Neuer is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 92 :(abn) C_Manga looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Luche
          ...  P_Viera clears with a diving header
Min. 93 :(abn) C_Manga with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  M_Layun dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 93 :(arn) Ronaldinhio looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Viera
          ...  P_Viera tries to chip the ball over M_Neuer!
          ...  The shot slips through M_Neuer's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 129,595
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Overmars
Scorers              : L_DeDoorn (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Balde (37), Daley_Blind (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Anelka (1), M_Ozil (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Wiltord (33)
Injured              : T_Macedo (75)
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       17
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           5        |       12
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          13        |       14
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 2 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  33   2   5   5  31 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  36   8   8  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
G_McQueen      DF   2  33   1   8  30 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Daley_Blind    DF   3  31  11   7  12 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
L_DeDoorn      DF   2  31   1   3  43 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
E_Petit        MF   1   3  32   2  26 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
M_Overmars     MF   2   5  31   2  47 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  30   4  34 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
S_Haksabanovi  MF   1   3  30   3  24 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   9   9  31  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Roberts      FW   2   2   3  30  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
V_Mannone      GK  28   2   5   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Sansom       DF   2  27   5   3  19 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pennant      DF   1   5  26   3  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Manga        MF   3   9  25  13  22 |  18   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Luche        FW   2   7  11  25  41 |  18   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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T_Macedo       GK  37   3   3   3  42 |  78   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  36   9   9  22 |  85   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Ramos          DF   1  35   9   8  22 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  34  13   7  33 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
W_Saliba       DF   2  29   1   5  26 |  96   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  31  12  28 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Marquinhos     MF   1   2  31   4  31 |  83   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  25
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  31   2  10 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  29   9  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Ozil         AM   1   8  30  18  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   6   1   0   0   0  20  40  60
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  34  21 |  45   0   0   1   1   5   1   0   0   0   0  30  40
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |  18   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  34   9  10  20 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Viera        MF   2   5  31  11  29 |  13   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   5  29  15  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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