Division One League Match, Aberdeen vs. Aston Villa (Sun Jan 05)


                             Aberdeen  |  Aston Villa
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-1-3-2 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Pierre Van Rossum
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK B_Friedel
                          M_Britos DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                           Marcelo DF  |  DF A_Cissokho
                          A_Ramsey DF  |  DF Ayala
                        P_Thompson DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                             Balde DF  |  DM M_Woods
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF R_Nainggolan
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF J_Butland
                          T_Finder MF  |  MF K_Commons
                            J_Ross MF  |  FW M_Bombarda
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW O_Bierhoff
                                       |
                          C_Gordon SUB |  SUB G_Babos
                          M_Pierce SUB |  SUB P_Tonosko
                        J_McArthur SUB |  SUB Inacio
                          G_Fofana SUB |  SUB M_Isco
                      Hakim_Ziyech SUB |  SUB R_Sharp

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(abn) R_Bentley is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Shaddix
          ...  K_Commons fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  H_Webb called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  J_Shaddix passes to R_Bentley
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Bentley !
          ...  But B_Friedel makes an easy save
Min. 4  :(abn) A_Ramsey gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley flings a shot at goal !
          ...  B_Friedel gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 7  :(abn) J_Shaddix with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past G_Fotheringam
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Shaddix !
          ...  B_Friedel just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 8  :(asv) K_Commons wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Bombarda
          ...  M_Bombarda aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Buffon got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  That puts Aston Villa ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 11 :(abn) T_Finder with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Bentley gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Bentley has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through B_Friedel's hands
          ...  But B_Friedel recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 14 :(abn) P_Thompson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley hits a crisp volley!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 15 :(abn) A_Ramsey kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Ross gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Livingstone
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 15 :(asv) M_Bombarda flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Bombarda gets up high for the header !
          ...  G_Buffon makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 16 :(abn) J_Ross flicks the ball through
          ...  R_Bentley runs onto it!
          ...  R_Bentley hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But B_Friedel punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that B_Friedel got a touch
Min. 16 :(asv) J_Butland plays a first time ball through the defence to Ayala
          ...  Balde wins the ball with ease
          ...  H_Webb saw something no-one else did
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 19 :(abn) J_Shaddix plays it forward to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  That's given Aberdeen the advantage!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 20 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 22 :(asv) J_Butland can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to O_Bierhoff
          ...  M_Britos hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Woods drives it into the box!
          ...  Balde heads it away
Min. 25 :(abn) J_Ross with an incisive pass to T_Finder
          ...  G_Fotheringam brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But H_Webb waves play on!!!
Min. 25 :(abn) J_Shaddix kills the ball dead
          ...  O_Bierhoff with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 27 :(abn) T_Finder kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Bentley gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The ball hits G_Fotheringam in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 27 :(asv) J_Butland runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  M_Bombarda latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  J_Shaddix leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  H_Webb will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  M_Bombarda hoists it forward
          ...  G_Fotheringam gets on the end of it
          ...  A wicked drive by G_Fotheringam !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 28 :(abn) J_Ross moves forward
          ...  R_Nainggolan with an ugly foul
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  H_Webb calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 32 :(abn) J_Ross pass splits open the defence and finds Balde
          ...  But Ayala sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 36 :(asv) K_Commons with a measured pass to O_Bierhoff
          ...  Cleared by J_Shaddix
Min. 38 :(abn) J_Ross with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Finder
          ...  P_Livingstone slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 41 :(abn) R_Bentley jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  P_Livingstone plays the back pass
          ...  B_Friedel can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Balde plays it into the danger area!
          ...  B_Friedel reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(asv) K_Commons with a one-touch layoff to G_Fotheringam
          ...  G_Fotheringam pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  G_Buffon dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ayala hits it into the box!
          ...  G_Buffon comes out and claims it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 2-1 Aston Villa

Min. 46 :(abn) J_Shaddix gains control of the loose ball
          ...  J_Shaddix with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 47 :(asv) R_Nainggolan controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Britos
          ...  He puts in M_Bombarda!
          ...  M_Bombarda hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Woods chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to P_Livingstone
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  G_Buffon saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 51 :(abn) T_Finder with a slide rule pass to J_Shaddix
          ...  A_Cissokho with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 52 :(asv) J_Butland moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Livingstone
          ...  The cross hits P_Livingstone on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But G_Buffon smothers the ball.
Min. 53 :(abn) J_Ross takes advantage of a bad back pass from G_Fotheringam
          ...  A_Cissokho with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 55 :(abn) T_Finder has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Fotheringam
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Bentley!
          ...  G_Fotheringam slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Finder chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Butland gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 60 :(abn) M_Pierce is being brought on
          ...  M_Britos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(asv) Aston Villa changed their strategy to play A
Min. 65 :(abn) J_Ross with an in swinging cross to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  P_Livingstone with the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 68 :(abn) J_McArthur takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace T_Finder
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 68 :(abn) R_Bentley cuts inside G_Fotheringam
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A left-footer by R_Bentley !
          ...  B_Friedel tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ross hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Ramsey
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  B_Friedel gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 75 :(asv) M_Isco will replace the useless R_Nainggolan and will play AM
Min. 75 :(asv) R_Sharp will come on for M_Bombarda and play FW
Min. 76 :(abn) G_Fofana comes on for J_Shaddix and takes up a MF role
Min. 80 :(asv) Up goes the substitution board - P_Tonosko on for A_Cissokho as a DF
Min. 80 :(abn) J_McArthur has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Sharp
          ...  He puts in R_Bentley!
          ...  R_Bentley tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  B_Friedel gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by B_Friedel !!
Min. 84 :(asv) Ayala gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Isco is unmarked
          ...  M_Isco with a stunning strike !
          ...  The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
          ...  But G_Buffon recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(asv) J_Butland looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Commons
          ...  A delicate header from K_Commons !
          ...  G_Buffon saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 117,076
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : R_Bentley (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Bentley (14,19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : K_Commons
Scorers              : M_Bombarda (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Bierhoff (25), P_Livingstone (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |  Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           2        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       10
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 2 - 1 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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G_Buffon       GK  35   2   3   1  22 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
M_Britos       DF   2  30   6   8  22 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  29   9   7  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  29   9   6  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
P_Thompson     DF   2  28  12   6  30 |  93   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
Balde          DF   3  28   7   8  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  30   9  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  12  29  18  31 |  77   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  40  45  22
T_Finder       MF   3   7  29   8  23 |  69   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  27  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   8   2   0   0   0   0  10  90
C_Gordon       GK  32   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pierce       DF   3  29   7   8  31 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  29   7  12 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  17  28   7  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  27  32 |   0   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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B_Friedel      GK  35   4   3   5  11 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  30  10   8  31 |  93   0   3   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  58  -2   8
A_Cissokho     DF   2  29  11   6  12 |  81   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Ayala          DF   2  28  12   5  11 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  26   9  11  30 |  93   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   6
M_Woods        DM   2  17  27   9  18 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nainggolan   MF   1   8  30   6  23 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  28  11  41 |  93   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  27  10  32 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  29  22 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  28  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
G_Babos        GK  29   1   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Tonosko      DF   2  25  12   7  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Isco         AM   2   8  24  21  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  26  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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