Division Three League Match, Aberdeen vs. Aston Villa (Sun Mar 10)


                             Aberdeen  |  Aston Villa
                          3-2-2-2-1 N  |  4-4-2 A
                          Dan Haldane  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF D_Sloan
                       A_Sheshukov DF  |  DF G_Collins
                     C_Azpilicueta DF  |  DF D_Sinclair
                          M_Oakley DM  |  DF T_Graham
                         R_Ekelund DM  |  MF A_Ross
                      M_Le_Tissier MF  |  MF K_El_Ahmadi
                           S_Brown MF  |  MF C_Griffiths
                          J_Tessem AM  |  MF P_McStay
                              Kaka AM  |  FW M_Vucinic
                          S_Lovell FW  |  FW P_Barrett
                                       |
                     Okelo_Kigongo SUB |  SUB P_Hankey
                            N_Wade SUB |  SUB O_Bolzoni
                          A_Alrawi SUB |  SUB A_Pele
                        O_Curkovic SUB |  SUB J_Smith
                        J_Valdivia SUB |  SUB Miguel_Torres

Referee: S_Dougal (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(abn) J_Tessem knocks it past T_Graham and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Tessem bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 3  :(abn) S_Brown knocks the ball past the lunge of T_Graham
          ...  S_Brown has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 5  :(abn) R_Ekelund finds Kaka in acres of space
          ...  Kaka aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  T_Sorensen with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 5  :(asv) K_El_Ahmadi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Azpilicueta
          ...  He knocks it to P_McStay!
          ...  P_McStay looks to see where T_Flowers is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  T_Flowers makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(abn) R_Ekelund back heels to find J_Tessem in space
          ...  K_El_Ahmadi gets to the ball first
Min. 16 :(abn) M_Oakley with the heel pass to J_Tessem
          ...  J_Tessem hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Brown chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Sorensen
Min. 16 :(asv) A_Ross with the cross-field pass to M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Flowers gathers it easily
Min. 20 :(abn) R_Ekelund picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  R_Ekelund hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But T_Sorensen palms it behind
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 22 :(asv) M_Vucinic has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Sheshukov!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  M_Vucinic with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But T_Flowers punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Flowers got a touch
Min. 24 :(abn) C_Azpilicueta with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Sinclair
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 25 :(asv) G_Collins with a slick pass to D_Sinclair
          ...  But J_Tessem wins the tackle
Min. 28 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Tessem
          ...  A great volley from J_Tessem !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 35 :(abn) R_Ekelund with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Le_Tissier
          ...  G_Collins cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 37 :(asv) C_Griffiths takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  C_Griffiths tries to beat T_Flowers!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 39 :(asv) P_McStay looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Vucinic
          ...  M_Vucinic gets up high for the header !
          ...  But T_Flowers makes a fine save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(abn) M_Oakley plays in A_Sheshukov with a beautiful ball
          ...  D_Sinclair with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  S_Dougal called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 45 :(asv) A_Ross plays it forward to P_Barrett
          ...  A cheeky lob from P_Barrett !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Aberdeen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 47 :(abn) S_Brown is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_Tessem
          ...  G_Collins wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Tessem lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Sorensen fists it away!
Min. 49 :(abn) Kaka bursts forward
          ...  T_Graham with a perfectly timed tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-0 Aston Villa

Min. 56 :(asv) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Aston Villa will now play C
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Tessem runs towards the goal
          ...  J_Tessem with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  T_Sorensen never had a chance!
Min. 62 :(asv) M_Vucinic plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Tessem clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 64 :(abn) S_Lovell takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Sloan with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  S_Dougal calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  S_Lovell hits it over the wall
          ...  But T_Sorensen tips it behind
          ...  S_Dougal has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(asv) O_Bolzoni is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Sinclair is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 67 :(abn) R_Ekelund brings it under control
          ...  He takes on O_Bolzoni
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Lovell!
          ...  G_Collins takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 70 :(abn) N_Wade is being brought on
          ...  R_Carlos is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  O_Curkovic will come on for M_Le_Tissier and play MF
Min. 70 :(abn) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Valdivia will come on for S_Lovell and play FW
Min. 73 :(abn) J_Tessem runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  G_Collins seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 74 :(abn) M_Oakley hits a hard pass to J_Tessem
          ...  G_Collins dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 77 :(abn) S_Brown with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from O_Bolzoni
          ...  S_Brown with a thundering volley!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 77 :(asv) P_McStay cuts inside R_Ekelund
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  N_Wade anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 77 :(abn) R_Ekelund flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Valdivia runs onto it!
          ...  A_Ross with a bad challenge
          ...  S_Dougal will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Dougal reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(abn) J_Tessem with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Tessem !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 80 :(asv) M_Vucinic runs at the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_Ekelund
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Sloan curls it into the box!
          ...  T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 86 :(abn) M_Oakley holds the ball up
          ...  He sees R_Ekelund in space!
          ...  T_Graham slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) R_Ekelund takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Sheshukov
          ...  A_Sheshukov fires the shot in!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 88 :(asv) M_Vucinic beats R_Ekelund
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  M_Vucinic swings in the shot!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 74,158
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : R_Ekelund
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : G_Collins (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Sloan (64), A_Ross (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Aberdeen  |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       5
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 0 Aston Villa
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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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T_Flowers      GK  31   2   2   1  27 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   1  27   5   1  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sheshukov    DF   2  25   8   7  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  24   8   8  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Oakley       DM   2  10  21  12  36 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
R_Ekelund      DM   1  12  21  12  28 |  95   0   1   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  72   8
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   8  25   7  22 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Brown        MF   2   6  24  10  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   2
J_Tessem       AM   1   7  23  16  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  30   0   5
Kaka           AM   2   6  23  16  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
S_Lovell       FW   1   4   5  24  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Okelo_Kigongo  GK  23   4   4   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Wade         DF   2  23   7   5  25 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
A_Alrawi       DF   1  23   3   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  23   9  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Valdivia     FW   2   4   9  23  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Sorensen     GK  34   4   4   1  15 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  22   9   4  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
G_Collins      DF   2  22   8   6  19 |  95   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  12   0
D_Sinclair     DF   3  22   7   7  41 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
T_Graham       DF   2  21   9   6  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
A_Ross         MF   1   3  24   2  36 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  22  -2
K_El_Ahmadi    MF   1   9  22   6  15 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
C_Griffiths    MF   1   3  21   7  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_McStay       MF   1   6  20  12  35 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
M_Vucinic      FW   2   7   8  23  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
P_Barrett      FW   1   6   4  23  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Hankey       GK  24   3   3   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bolzoni      DF   2  20   6   9  31 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pele         MF   1   3  21   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Smith        MF   1   3  20   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Miguel_Torres  FW   2  10   4  21  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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