June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 3, Aberdeen vs. AS Roma (Wed May 19)


                             Aberdeen  |  AS Roma
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  David Hanna
                                       |
                         B_Friedel GK  |  GK Ini_Kamoze
                       J_Knoxville DF  |  DF J_Matip
                          A_Ramsey DF  |  DF Roberto
                             Balde DF  |  DF Danny_Collina
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF A_Young
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF J_Afolabi
                         S_Pittman MF  |  MF S_Gruber
                          T_Finder MF  |  MF D_Ali
                        J_McArthur MF  |  MF J_Cole
                        M_Bombarda FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                      Hakim_Ziyech FW  |  FW D_Baggio
                                       |
                        A_Capivara SUB |  SUB M_Neuer
                          M_Pierce SUB |  SUB Monte_Albino
                         K_Femenia SUB |  SUB A_Silva
                          G_Fofana SUB |  SUB A_Zabarte
                        C_Robinson SUB |  SUB S_Iversen

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 2  :(abn) T_Finder kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Danny_Collina forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix crosses it in!
          ...  S_Gruber reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 2  :(asr) J_Cole with a probing pass to D_Baggio
          ...  But A_Ramsey barges him off the ball
Min. 3  :(abn) J_Shaddix knocks it forward
          ...  J_Matip slips
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech gets to it!
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with the shot !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 4  :(asr) J_Afolabi feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  E_Dzeko runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_Shaddix is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Dan Haldane looks relieved
          ...  David Hanna is far from happy with that decision
Min. 5  :(asr) D_Baggio runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  D_Baggio with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But B_Friedel gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gruber floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Pittman reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 8  :(abn) J_Shaddix lobs it over D_Baggio
          ...  J_Shaddix has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 9  :(abn) The ball is passed in from S_Pittman, he finds Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech hits a great drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  That puts Aberdeen ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 10 :(abn) Aberdeen's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 12 :(asr) J_Afolabi takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko
          ...  J_Shaddix gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 14 :(asr) A_Young chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Ali
          ...  But A_Ramsey wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 16 :(abn) M_Bombarda runs at Roberto
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Afolabi hits it out for a throw
Min. 17 :(asr) J_Cole finds E_Dzeko with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But Balde wins the tackle
Min. 19 :(abn) J_McArthur plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech drives the shot in!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 26 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  D_Ali is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  O_Bundy warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  M_Bombarda hits it hard
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 27 :(asr) Roberto beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds E_Dzeko
          ...  What a shot from E_Dzeko !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  B_Friedel falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The AS Roma fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 28 :(abn) Aberdeen made the switch to a N strategy
Min. 31 :(abn) J_Shaddix beats D_Ali
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves O_Bundy
          ...  A_Young forces him off the ball
Min. 32 :(abn) S_Pittman with a flicked pass to M_Bombarda
          ...  But J_Cole slides in
Min. 32 :(asr) J_Matip with the first time flick to Roberto
          ...  A cracking drive from Roberto !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  That's put AS Roma in front!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 36 :(abn) A defence splitting pass from T_Finder to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  E_Dzeko muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 38 :(abn) J_McArthur turns past S_Gruber
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Matip
Min. 39 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Ramsey latches onto it!
          ...  S_Gruber takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 41 :(asr) D_Ali with a precise pass to D_Baggio
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Baggio !
          ...  B_Friedel with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cole hits it into the box!
          ...  B_Friedel catches it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(abn) M_Bombarda jumps over Roberto's challenge
          ...  A_Young knocks the ball back to Ini_Kamoze
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Ini_Kamoze!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Bombarda curls it into the box!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze makes the catch!
Min. 48 :(asr) S_Gruber unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Dzeko
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Ramsey
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Afolabi curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Baggio loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  B_Friedel with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 1-2 AS Roma

Min. 46 :(asr) D_Ali runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko
          ...  G_McQueen takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 55 :(abn) S_Pittman with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Matip
          ...  He knocks it to G_McQueen!
          ...  E_Dzeko read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 55 :(abn) M_Bombarda takes possession
          ...  Roberto with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 56 :(asr) S_Gruber finds J_Cole with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  G_McQueen gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(abn) J_Knoxville hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Bombarda latches onto it!
          ...  M_Bombarda flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Finder chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Cole reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 58 :(asr) D_Baggio with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  S_Pittman fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He is warned by O_Bundy
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  E_Dzeko drives it under the wall
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 58 :(asr) E_Dzeko jumps over J_Knoxville's challenge
          ...  E_Dzeko with a blistering shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  B_Friedel never had a chance!
Min. 61 :(asr) J_Afolabi is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Dzeko
          ...  A_Ramsey with a deliberate foul
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Cole floats it forward
          ...  D_Baggio latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Baggio flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 61 :(asr) D_Baggio skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Matip
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 65 :(asr) S_Iversen replaces E_Dzeko and will play FW
Min. 65 :(asr) A_Silva is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Afolabi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(asr) Monte_Albino is going to be brought on
          ...  Roberto is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 69 :(asr) J_Matip comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  J_McArthur with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 69 :(asr) D_Ali with a penetrating pass to S_Iversen
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Ramsey
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 70 :(abn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Aberdeen will now play A
Min. 71 :(abn) S_Pittman miskicks!
          ...  He finds J_Shaddix though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  J_Shaddix with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 71 :(asr) D_Ali cuts the ball back to D_Baggio
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  D_Baggio picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with B_Friedel
          ...  He nutmegs B_Friedel
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-4 AS Roma ...
Min. 73 :(abn) J_Shaddix with an inch perfect pass to J_Knoxville
          ...  J_Cole reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 74 :(asr) J_Matip flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Matip !
          ...  B_Friedel tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Pierce is being brought on
          ...  J_Knoxville is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) K_Femenia replaces an unhappy J_Shaddix and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(abn) C_Robinson is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Bombarda is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 79 :(asr) D_Ali runs at M_Pierce
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  K_Femenia wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gruber swings it in!
          ...  D_Ali tries to place the shot!
          ...  But B_Friedel makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 81 :(abn) S_Pittman flicks it over D_Ali's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  S_Pittman with the chance !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 82 :(abn) S_Pittman hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  G_McQueen latches onto it!
          ...  A_Young hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_McArthur drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Young belts it clear
Min. 85 :(abn) S_Pittman lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech latches on to it
          ...  A well-placed shot from Hakim_Ziyech !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 85 :(asr) D_Ali sidesteps A_Ramsey
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Balde gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(abn) M_Pierce changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Robinson
          ...  C_Robinson with a powerful header !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) J_McArthur pushes it past A_Young
          ...  J_McArthur with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Ini_Kamoze's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 90 :(abn) J_McArthur hits a hard pass to S_Pittman
          ...  S_Pittman with a terrific drive !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 112,782
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Pittman (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Hakim_Ziyech (9)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ramsey (61), J_McArthur (69)
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : E_Dzeko
Scorers              : E_Dzeko (27,58), Roberto (32), D_Baggio (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Roberto (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :           4        |       9
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :          11        |       10
Key Passes           :          14        |       15
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 4 AS Roma
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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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B_Friedel      GK  36   4   3   5  11 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
J_Knoxville    DF   3  32  11  10  11 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  31   9   7  31 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
Balde          DF   3  31   7   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  29   1   8  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  12  31  19  31 |  78   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Pittman      MF   3  10  31  11  40 |  95   0   1   6   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  70   5
T_Finder       MF   3   7  31   8  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  30   8  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22  -2 -22
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0 -10   5
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pierce       DF   3  31   7   8  31 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Femenia      MF   3  30   9   7  32 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  18  30   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Robinson     FW   1   4   7  23  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ini_Kamoze     GK  37   4   3   1  30 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  31   9   8  10 |  95   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
Roberto        DF   3  29   9   9  40 |  68   0   0   1   1   1   1   1   0   0  -2  18  18
Danny_Collina  DF   1  29   1   1  15 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Young        DF   3  25   9   8  41 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
J_Afolabi      MF   2  15  28   6  32 |  68   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
S_Gruber       MF   3   8  28   8  21 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
D_Ali          MF   3   9  27  15  33 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
J_Cole         MF   3   9  27   7  33 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
E_Dzeko        FW   2   8   9  29  20 |  68   0   1   0   0   3   2   0   0   0  20   0  40
D_Baggio       FW   2   7   9  28  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
M_Neuer        GK  30   2   5   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Monte_Albino   DF   1  29   1   3  24 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Silva        MF   1   6  27   7  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
A_Zabarte      MF   1  15  25   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  26  32 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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