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Season 29 Archive: Division 1, Week 20
Aberdeen 3 - 3 Arsenal
Division One League Match, Aberdeen vs. Arsenal (Sun Mar 22)
Aberdeen | Arsenal
4-3-3 E | 4-4-2 A
Malky McKay | Adrian Dalmedo
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G_Buffon GK | GK D_James
Marcelo DF | DF Henrique
M_Pierce DF | DF R_Holding
Balde DF | DF P_Evra
P_Thompson DF | DF D_Burn
S_Pittman MF | MF P_Bouba_Diop
T_Finder MF | MF E_Spence
J_Shaddix MF | MF B_Yaga
G_Botti FW | MF T_Cleverley
R_Bentley FW | FW P_Crouch
Hakim_Ziyech FW | FW N_Anelka
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C_Gordon SUB | SUB D_de_Gea
A_Ramsey SUB | SUB C_Chambers
Leroy_Fer SUB | SUB D_Rocastle
J_Ross SUB | SUB S_Matthews
G_Fofana SUB | SUB L_Suarez
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 3 :(abn) J_Shaddix hits a hard pass to Hakim_Ziyech
... D_Burn wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 5 :(arn) P_Evra is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to P_Crouch
... Launched towards the top corner by P_Crouch !
... But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 5 :(arn) T_Cleverley lashes out at M_Pierce
... That was disgraceful!
... He could be off here!
... M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 6 :(arn) P_Evra squares it to P_Crouch
... A powerful shot by P_Crouch !
... G_Buffon just watches float over the bar!
Min. 7 :(abn) T_Finder unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Pittman
... Launched towards the top corner by S_Pittman !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 8 :(arn) B_Yaga with the deft touch
... He takes it past Marcelo
... He knocks it to P_Crouch!
... P_Crouch tries the shot !
... G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... B_Yaga floats the ball in!
... N_Anelka gets to it!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And G_Buffon reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... P_Crouch swings it in!
... It goes straight into the arms of G_Buffon
Min. 11 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech runs into space
... Hakim_Ziyech hits a great shot !
... D_James with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 13 :(abn) Marcelo takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... Marcelo fires off a right-footed shot !
... D_James makes a good save
Min. 14 :(arn) B_Yaga holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to R_Holding
... A powerful shot by R_Holding !
... G_Buffon gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... P_Crouch plays it into the danger area!
... It goes straight into the arms of G_Buffon
Min. 16 :(arn) B_Yaga jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... But P_Thompson wins the tackle
Min. 18 :(arn) P_Crouch is first to the ball
... A delicate chip from P_Crouch !
... G_Buffon makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 19 :(abn) S_Pittman finds Marcelo with a perfectly weighted pass
... Marcelo sees D_James off his line !
... But it goes wide
Min. 20 :(arn) R_Holding with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... R_Holding hits a curling shot!
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 20 :(abn) G_Botti takes advantage of a mistake by R_Holding
... He runs towards goal
... B_Yaga is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... J_Shaddix swings it in
... R_Bentley gets on the end of it
... R_Bentley attempts a low drive!
... GOAL !!
... It flew past D_James
... That puts Aberdeen ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Aberdeen 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 21 :(abn) S_Pittman pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... D_Burn gathers up the loose ball
Min. 21 :(arn) R_Holding 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!
... The defender plays it back to G_Buffon
... N_Anelka intercepts the back pass!
... He tries to dummy G_Buffon
... He slips it underneath G_Buffon
... He hits it towards goal!
... GOAL!!
... Arsenal are back on level terms now!
... Aberdeen 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 27 :(abn) Marcelo with a glorious long pass to Hakim_Ziyech
... But R_Holding puts the ball out of play
Min. 30 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech runs at R_Holding
... The defender slips and falls over
... But Henrique wins the ball
Min. 34 :(arn) B_Yaga holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to N_Anelka
... N_Anelka with a scorcher of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the crowd!
... The fans love him!!
... Arsenal go in front now with that goal!
... Aberdeen 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 35 :(arn) Arsenal switch to playing C
Min. 35 :(arn) T_Cleverley reads the run of Henrique
... Henrique hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... G_Buffon won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 37 :(arn) B_Yaga with the dribble
... Cleared by P_Thompson
Min. 38 :(arn) R_Holding has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past P_Thompson
... He knocks it to N_Anelka!
... N_Anelka with a blistering shot !
... It's way wide
... The Aberdeen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 40 :(abn) R_Bentley with the Cruyff turn
... Well executed sliding challenge from P_Crouch
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) T_Cleverley swings at J_Shaddix
... M_Atkinson lectures him
Min. 45 :(arn) P_Crouch nutmegs Balde
... P_Crouch hits a crisp volley!
... G_Buffon watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 46 :(arn) T_Cleverley passes the ball to P_Evra
... M_Pierce gets to the ball first
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 1-2 Arsenal
Min. 46 :(arn) B_Yaga hoists the ball across to N_Anelka
... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Pierce
Min. 47 :(arn) P_Crouch jumps over S_Pittman's challenge
... P_Crouch bears down on goal!
... G_Buffon collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 53 :(arn) E_Spence runs at goal
... He spots the run of D_Burn
... He's played him in
... D_Burn gets up high for the header !
... But G_Buffon with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by E_Spence!
... M_Pierce wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 54 :(abn) T_Finder leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to S_Pittman
... D_Burn with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 55 :(arn) N_Anelka could get a shot on goal here
... M_Pierce reads the play well
Min. 56 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... P_Crouch latches onto the ball
... P_Thompson gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 57 :(arn) N_Anelka lobs it over M_Pierce
... N_Anelka looks to see where G_Buffon is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 58 :(abn) J_Shaddix works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Hakim_Ziyech
... Hakim_Ziyech leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... D_James can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... D_James makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 59 :(arn) T_Cleverley runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off M_Pierce back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... T_Cleverley cracks a laser towards goal !
... It floats over G_Buffon
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 60 :(arn) E_Spence makes the tackle
... Marcelo bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 63 :(arn) E_Spence races into the box
... He sees D_Burn lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... D_Burn with the cheeky shot!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 65 :(abn) A_Ramsey is going to be brought on
... M_Pierce is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 69 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 69 :(arn) R_Holding beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves M_Atkinson
... But A_Ramsey barges him off the ball
Min. 70 :(abn) Leroy_Fer takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace T_Finder as MF
Min. 70 :(abn) J_Ross is being brought on
... S_Pittman is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 71 :(abn) J_Shaddix with the heel pass to R_Bentley
... But Henrique slides in two footed.
... M_Atkinson has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 73 :(abn) Leroy_Fer hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... J_Shaddix latches onto it!
... J_Shaddix with a graceful, looping effort !
... D_James with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 73 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
... The defence has gone to sleep
... P_Crouch is all alone
... G_Buffon comes towards him
... He rounds G_Buffon
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... GOAL!!
... Aberdeen 1-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 74 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as L_Suarez comes on for N_Anelka to play FW
Min. 75 :(arn) D_Burn runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... A_Ramsey with a well timed tackle
... M_Atkinson didn't like it though
... M_Atkinson gave him a strong warning
Min. 77 :(abn) G_Botti sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_Bentley
... E_Spence is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... M_Atkinson ignores the protests for a card
... Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 79 :(abn) J_Ross with a slide rule pass to R_Bentley
... R_Bentley lobs D_James!
... D_James gathers it comfortably
Min. 79 :(abn) J_Ross runs at D_Burn
... He takes it past him
... P_Bouba_Diop with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
Min. 80 :(arn) C_Chambers comes on for Henrique and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(arn) D_Rocastle replaces E_Spence to play as a MF
Min. 84 :(abn) J_Shaddix with a glorious long pass to R_Bentley
... R_Bentley has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_James moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... GOAL !!
... D_James looks dejected!
... He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
... Aberdeen have pulled one back!
... Aberdeen 2-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 84 :(arn) B_Yaga holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to D_Rocastle
... D_Rocastle gets his head to the ball !
... G_Buffon with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 84 :(arn) R_Holding is hobbling. He's unable to continue
... They have run out of substitutions.
... The other lot must be right dirty bastards
Min. 85 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop drives it across the face of the goal D_Burn
... D_Burn with a screamer of a shot !
... G_Buffon is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 86 :(abn) G_Botti chips the ball over the defence and finds Hakim_Ziyech
... Hakim_Ziyech with a powerful header !
... D_James makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(abn) Leroy_Fer sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to G_Botti
... P_Crouch with a clumsy challenge
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... J_Shaddix hoists it forward
... Marcelo gets on the end of it
... Marcelo goes for the top corner !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) Leroy_Fer with the cross-field pass to Hakim_Ziyech
... Hakim_Ziyech with the crafty shot!
... D_James saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 89 :(abn) A_Ramsey loses his marker
... A_Ramsey must beat D_James!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... And Aberdeen have squared it up late on!!
... Aberdeen 3-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 90 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E
Min. 90 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Shaddix
... J_Shaddix sees D_James off his line !
... D_James can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... D_James makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 91 :(abn) A_Ramsey crosses to J_Shaddix
... J_Shaddix flicks the header toward the far post!
... D_James falls over
... But D_James is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 91 :(arn) D_Rocastle gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... C_Chambers is unmarked
... P_Thompson with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 93 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech brings it under control
... He takes on C_Chambers
... He gets past him!
... He puts in G_Botti!
... G_Botti hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... D_James gathers it easily
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance : 120,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player : J_Shaddix (Man of the Match)
Scorers : R_Bentley (20,84), A_Ramsey (89)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : P_Crouch
Scorers : N_Anelka (21,34), P_Crouch (73)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Cleverley (5), D_Burn (54)
Injured : R_Holding (84)
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Match Statistics
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Aberdeen | Arsenal
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 20
Off target : 5 | 9
On target : 11 | 11
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 0 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 9
Key Tackles : 8 | 6
Key Passes : 16 | 16
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Final Score : Aberdeen 3 - 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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G_Buffon GK 36 2 3 1 22 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
Marcelo DF 1 30 9 7 21 | 95 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 10 7
M_Pierce DF 3 29 7 8 31 | 66 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
Balde DF 3 29 7 8 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Thompson DF 2 28 13 6 30 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
S_Pittman MF 3 9 30 11 40 | 71 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
T_Finder MF 3 7 30 8 23 | 71 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Shaddix MF 3 12 29 18 31 | 95 0 0 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 70 11
G_Botti FW 1 9 10 31 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
R_Bentley FW 3 8 8 27 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 65
Hakim_Ziyech FW 2 6 7 27 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 16
C_Gordon GK 32 4 1 5 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Ramsey DF 2 29 9 6 31 | 29 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 10 30
Leroy_Fer MF 2 11 29 9 36 | 24 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Ross MF 1 8 29 7 27 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
G_Fofana MF 1 18 28 7 21 | 0 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 37 2 2 3 26 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
Henrique DF 1 31 12 9 29 | 81 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
R_Holding DF 1 31 8 6 22 | 85 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 20 35 6
P_Evra DF 3 29 12 10 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
D_Burn DF 2 27 9 12 21 | 95 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 38 -2 5
P_Bouba_Diop MF 2 7 29 10 12 | 95 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0
E_Spence MF 2 10 28 10 40 | 81 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
B_Yaga MF 2 9 28 8 35 | 95 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0
T_Cleverley MF 3 5 25 9 43 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -1
P_Crouch FW 1 6 12 29 21 | 95 0 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 20 0 52
N_Anelka FW 2 4 11 26 21 | 75 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 67
D_de_Gea GK 29 2 3 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Chambers DF 2 28 8 8 22 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Rocastle MF 2 7 29 10 21 | 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
S_Matthews MF 3 8 29 7 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Suarez FW 2 10 6 26 34 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Aberdeen | Arsenal
4-3-3 E | 4-4-2 A
Malky McKay | Adrian Dalmedo
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G_Buffon GK | GK D_James
Marcelo DF | DF Henrique
M_Pierce DF | DF R_Holding
Balde DF | DF P_Evra
P_Thompson DF | DF D_Burn
S_Pittman MF | MF P_Bouba_Diop
T_Finder MF | MF E_Spence
J_Shaddix MF | MF B_Yaga
G_Botti FW | MF T_Cleverley
R_Bentley FW | FW P_Crouch
Hakim_Ziyech FW | FW N_Anelka
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C_Gordon SUB | SUB D_de_Gea
A_Ramsey SUB | SUB C_Chambers
Leroy_Fer SUB | SUB D_Rocastle
J_Ross SUB | SUB S_Matthews
G_Fofana SUB | SUB L_Suarez
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 3 :(abn) J_Shaddix hits a hard pass to Hakim_Ziyech
... D_Burn wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 5 :(arn) P_Evra is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to P_Crouch
... Launched towards the top corner by P_Crouch !
... But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 5 :(arn) T_Cleverley lashes out at M_Pierce
... That was disgraceful!
... He could be off here!
... M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 6 :(arn) P_Evra squares it to P_Crouch
... A powerful shot by P_Crouch !
... G_Buffon just watches float over the bar!
Min. 7 :(abn) T_Finder unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Pittman
... Launched towards the top corner by S_Pittman !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 8 :(arn) B_Yaga with the deft touch
... He takes it past Marcelo
... He knocks it to P_Crouch!
... P_Crouch tries the shot !
... G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... B_Yaga floats the ball in!
... N_Anelka gets to it!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And G_Buffon reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... P_Crouch swings it in!
... It goes straight into the arms of G_Buffon
Min. 11 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech runs into space
... Hakim_Ziyech hits a great shot !
... D_James with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 13 :(abn) Marcelo takes possession
... He looks up
... He's in acres of space
... Marcelo fires off a right-footed shot !
... D_James makes a good save
Min. 14 :(arn) B_Yaga holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to R_Holding
... A powerful shot by R_Holding !
... G_Buffon gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... P_Crouch plays it into the danger area!
... It goes straight into the arms of G_Buffon
Min. 16 :(arn) B_Yaga jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... But P_Thompson wins the tackle
Min. 18 :(arn) P_Crouch is first to the ball
... A delicate chip from P_Crouch !
... G_Buffon makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 19 :(abn) S_Pittman finds Marcelo with a perfectly weighted pass
... Marcelo sees D_James off his line !
... But it goes wide
Min. 20 :(arn) R_Holding with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... R_Holding hits a curling shot!
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 20 :(abn) G_Botti takes advantage of a mistake by R_Holding
... He runs towards goal
... B_Yaga is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... J_Shaddix swings it in
... R_Bentley gets on the end of it
... R_Bentley attempts a low drive!
... GOAL !!
... It flew past D_James
... That puts Aberdeen ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Aberdeen 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 21 :(abn) S_Pittman pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... D_Burn gathers up the loose ball
Min. 21 :(arn) R_Holding 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!
... The defender plays it back to G_Buffon
... N_Anelka intercepts the back pass!
... He tries to dummy G_Buffon
... He slips it underneath G_Buffon
... He hits it towards goal!
... GOAL!!
... Arsenal are back on level terms now!
... Aberdeen 1-1 Arsenal ...
Min. 27 :(abn) Marcelo with a glorious long pass to Hakim_Ziyech
... But R_Holding puts the ball out of play
Min. 30 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech runs at R_Holding
... The defender slips and falls over
... But Henrique wins the ball
Min. 34 :(arn) B_Yaga holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to N_Anelka
... N_Anelka with a scorcher of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the crowd!
... The fans love him!!
... Arsenal go in front now with that goal!
... Aberdeen 1-2 Arsenal ...
Min. 35 :(arn) Arsenal switch to playing C
Min. 35 :(arn) T_Cleverley reads the run of Henrique
... Henrique hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... G_Buffon won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 37 :(arn) B_Yaga with the dribble
... Cleared by P_Thompson
Min. 38 :(arn) R_Holding has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past P_Thompson
... He knocks it to N_Anelka!
... N_Anelka with a blistering shot !
... It's way wide
... The Aberdeen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 40 :(abn) R_Bentley with the Cruyff turn
... Well executed sliding challenge from P_Crouch
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arn) T_Cleverley swings at J_Shaddix
... M_Atkinson lectures him
Min. 45 :(arn) P_Crouch nutmegs Balde
... P_Crouch hits a crisp volley!
... G_Buffon watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 46 :(arn) T_Cleverley passes the ball to P_Evra
... M_Pierce gets to the ball first
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 1-2 Arsenal
Min. 46 :(arn) B_Yaga hoists the ball across to N_Anelka
... Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Pierce
Min. 47 :(arn) P_Crouch jumps over S_Pittman's challenge
... P_Crouch bears down on goal!
... G_Buffon collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 53 :(arn) E_Spence runs at goal
... He spots the run of D_Burn
... He's played him in
... D_Burn gets up high for the header !
... But G_Buffon with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by E_Spence!
... M_Pierce wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 54 :(abn) T_Finder leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to S_Pittman
... D_Burn with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 55 :(arn) N_Anelka could get a shot on goal here
... M_Pierce reads the play well
Min. 56 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... P_Crouch latches onto the ball
... P_Thompson gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 57 :(arn) N_Anelka lobs it over M_Pierce
... N_Anelka looks to see where G_Buffon is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 58 :(abn) J_Shaddix works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Hakim_Ziyech
... Hakim_Ziyech leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... D_James can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... D_James makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 59 :(arn) T_Cleverley runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off M_Pierce back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... T_Cleverley cracks a laser towards goal !
... It floats over G_Buffon
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 60 :(arn) E_Spence makes the tackle
... Marcelo bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 63 :(arn) E_Spence races into the box
... He sees D_Burn lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... D_Burn with the cheeky shot!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 65 :(abn) A_Ramsey is going to be brought on
... M_Pierce is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 69 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 69 :(arn) R_Holding beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves M_Atkinson
... But A_Ramsey barges him off the ball
Min. 70 :(abn) Leroy_Fer takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace T_Finder as MF
Min. 70 :(abn) J_Ross is being brought on
... S_Pittman is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 71 :(abn) J_Shaddix with the heel pass to R_Bentley
... But Henrique slides in two footed.
... M_Atkinson has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 73 :(abn) Leroy_Fer hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... J_Shaddix latches onto it!
... J_Shaddix with a graceful, looping effort !
... D_James with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 73 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to P_Crouch
... The defence has gone to sleep
... P_Crouch is all alone
... G_Buffon comes towards him
... He rounds G_Buffon
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... GOAL!!
... Aberdeen 1-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 74 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as L_Suarez comes on for N_Anelka to play FW
Min. 75 :(arn) D_Burn runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... A_Ramsey with a well timed tackle
... M_Atkinson didn't like it though
... M_Atkinson gave him a strong warning
Min. 77 :(abn) G_Botti sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_Bentley
... E_Spence is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... M_Atkinson ignores the protests for a card
... Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 79 :(abn) J_Ross with a slide rule pass to R_Bentley
... R_Bentley lobs D_James!
... D_James gathers it comfortably
Min. 79 :(abn) J_Ross runs at D_Burn
... He takes it past him
... P_Bouba_Diop with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
Min. 80 :(arn) C_Chambers comes on for Henrique and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(arn) D_Rocastle replaces E_Spence to play as a MF
Min. 84 :(abn) J_Shaddix with a glorious long pass to R_Bentley
... R_Bentley has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_James moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... GOAL !!
... D_James looks dejected!
... He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
... Aberdeen have pulled one back!
... Aberdeen 2-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 84 :(arn) B_Yaga holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to D_Rocastle
... D_Rocastle gets his head to the ball !
... G_Buffon with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 84 :(arn) R_Holding is hobbling. He's unable to continue
... They have run out of substitutions.
... The other lot must be right dirty bastards
Min. 85 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop drives it across the face of the goal D_Burn
... D_Burn with a screamer of a shot !
... G_Buffon is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 86 :(abn) G_Botti chips the ball over the defence and finds Hakim_Ziyech
... Hakim_Ziyech with a powerful header !
... D_James makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(abn) Leroy_Fer sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to G_Botti
... P_Crouch with a clumsy challenge
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... J_Shaddix hoists it forward
... Marcelo gets on the end of it
... Marcelo goes for the top corner !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) Leroy_Fer with the cross-field pass to Hakim_Ziyech
... Hakim_Ziyech with the crafty shot!
... D_James saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 89 :(abn) A_Ramsey loses his marker
... A_Ramsey must beat D_James!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... And Aberdeen have squared it up late on!!
... Aberdeen 3-3 Arsenal ...
Min. 90 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E
Min. 90 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Shaddix
... J_Shaddix sees D_James off his line !
... D_James can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... D_James makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 91 :(abn) A_Ramsey crosses to J_Shaddix
... J_Shaddix flicks the header toward the far post!
... D_James falls over
... But D_James is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 91 :(arn) D_Rocastle gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... C_Chambers is unmarked
... P_Thompson with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 93 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech brings it under control
... He takes on C_Chambers
... He gets past him!
... He puts in G_Botti!
... G_Botti hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... D_James gathers it easily
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Match Details
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Venue : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance : 120,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player : J_Shaddix (Man of the Match)
Scorers : R_Bentley (20,84), A_Ramsey (89)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : P_Crouch
Scorers : N_Anelka (21,34), P_Crouch (73)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Cleverley (5), D_Burn (54)
Injured : R_Holding (84)
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Match Statistics
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Aberdeen | Arsenal
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 20
Off target : 5 | 9
On target : 11 | 11
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 0 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 9 | 9
Key Tackles : 8 | 6
Key Passes : 16 | 16
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Final Score : Aberdeen 3 - 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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G_Buffon GK 36 2 3 1 22 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
Marcelo DF 1 30 9 7 21 | 95 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 10 7
M_Pierce DF 3 29 7 8 31 | 66 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
Balde DF 3 29 7 8 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Thompson DF 2 28 13 6 30 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
S_Pittman MF 3 9 30 11 40 | 71 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
T_Finder MF 3 7 30 8 23 | 71 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Shaddix MF 3 12 29 18 31 | 95 0 0 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 70 11
G_Botti FW 1 9 10 31 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
R_Bentley FW 3 8 8 27 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 65
Hakim_Ziyech FW 2 6 7 27 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 16
C_Gordon GK 32 4 1 5 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Ramsey DF 2 29 9 6 31 | 29 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 10 30
Leroy_Fer MF 2 11 29 9 36 | 24 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
J_Ross MF 1 8 29 7 27 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
G_Fofana MF 1 18 28 7 21 | 0 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 37 2 2 3 26 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
Henrique DF 1 31 12 9 29 | 81 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
R_Holding DF 1 31 8 6 22 | 85 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 20 35 6
P_Evra DF 3 29 12 10 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
D_Burn DF 2 27 9 12 21 | 95 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 38 -2 5
P_Bouba_Diop MF 2 7 29 10 12 | 95 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0
E_Spence MF 2 10 28 10 40 | 81 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
B_Yaga MF 2 9 28 8 35 | 95 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0
T_Cleverley MF 3 5 25 9 43 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -1
P_Crouch FW 1 6 12 29 21 | 95 0 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 20 0 52
N_Anelka FW 2 4 11 26 21 | 75 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 67
D_de_Gea GK 29 2 3 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Chambers DF 2 28 8 8 22 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Rocastle MF 2 7 29 10 21 | 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
S_Matthews MF 3 8 29 7 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Suarez FW 2 10 6 26 34 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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