Division One League Match, Aberdeen vs. Benfica (Thu Nov 09)


                             Aberdeen  |  Benfica
                              4-3-3 E  |  4-4-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                             Balde DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF D_Rose
                            Kamala DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                           T_Forou DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                           E_Petit MF  |  MF K_Commons
                     S_Haksabanovi MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                      B_Costacurta MF  |  MF Liziero
                         R_Bentley FW  |  MF A_Pirlo
                      Hakim_Ziyech FW  |  FW D_Suker
                         S_Iversen FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                         R_Shaaban SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                       Daley_Blind SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                        B_Charlton SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                           C_Luche SUB |  SUB O_Sweemey

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 1  :(abn) It looks as though Aberdeen is now playing A
Min. 1  :(abn) S_Haksabanovi kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  B_Costacurta gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But W_Samuel wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 1  :(abn) B_Costacurta beats W_Samuel
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Liziero with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  B_Kuipers will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  B_Costacurta shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Hakim_Ziyech instead
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 2  :(abn) Kamala hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  S_Iversen latches onto it!
          ...  S_Iversen hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But N_Winneke palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 7  :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks dejected
          ...  That s given Aberdeen the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 8  :(abn) Aberdeen's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 8  :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 11 :(abn) G_McQueen crosses into the box, finding S_Iversen
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_Morgan
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Haksabanovi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 12 :(bfa) T_Erak with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Balde
          ...  But Hakim_Ziyech will cut out the threat
Min. 14 :(abn) R_Bentley runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  K_Commons fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 17 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi with the first time pass to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley drives it low !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 18 :(bfa) J_Mascherano fires over a low cross to T_Erak
          ...  A well-placed shot from T_Erak !
          ...  M_Neuer gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 19 :(bfa) T_Erak sidesteps T_Forou
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_Costacurta
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Pirlo!
          ...  It is kicked away by G_McQueen
Min. 23 :(abn) B_Costacurta takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Bentley
          ...  Blocked by J_Mascherano
Min. 25 :(bfa) Liziero is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  M_Neuer saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 29 :(abn) R_Bentley with the mazy run
          ...  R_Bentley fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 29 :(abn) E_Petit volleys it forward. He finds S_Iversen
          ...  D_Suker with a terrible tackle
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It s in a very dangerous position!
          ...  R_Bentley drives it in
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 31 :(abn) S_Iversen is unmarked!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Maldini hits it out for a throw
Min. 34 :(bfa) Liziero with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with a thundering shot!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 36 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi plays a first time ball through the defence to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with the strike !
          ...  It's beaten N_Winneke
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) W_Samuel plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Suker
          ...  Balde slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 43 :(abn) S_Iversen has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Samuel
          ...  He puts in Hakim_Ziyech!
          ...  W_Samuel takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
Min. 46 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Pirlo
          ...  K_Commons with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He is ordered to cool off

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 1-0 Benfica

Min. 48 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech with an inch perfect pass to G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen with a blistering shot !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  B_Kuipers talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Aberdeen fans celebrate though!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 51 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Liziero
          ...  He knocks it to Kamala!
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Rose
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Mascherano holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Morgan
          ...  But Balde puts the ball out of play
Min. 55 :(bfa) O_Sweemey is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Suker is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 57 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  S_Iversen gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  W_Samuel takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 59 :(abn) T_Forou looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  N_Winneke grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 60 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  Diego_T will come on for P_Maldini and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Morgan with a probing through ball O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey lobs M_Neuer!
          ...  M_Neuer gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Rose is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) E_Knave replaces an unhappy J_Mascherano and will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(abn) R_Bentley skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  N_Winneke bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  B_Kuipers gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Bentley takes it
          ...  N_Winneke dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Aberdeen 3-0 Benfica...
Min. 66 :(bfa) A_Pirlo knocks it forward
          ...  Kamala slips
          ...  O_Sweemey gets to it!
          ...  Kamala reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 66 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  O_Sweemey with an awful challenge
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 67 :(abn) B_Costacurta finds S_Iversen on the edge of the box
          ...  W_Samuel gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 70 :(abn) G_McQueen beats A_Pirlo
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_McQueen with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 75 :(abn) Daley_Blind is being brought on
          ...  Balde is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Perin is coming on for G_McQueen and will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) a big roar from the crowd as B_Charlton comes on for E_Petit to play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) C_Luche is coming on and R_Bentley is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 75 :(abn) B_Costacurta with a flicked pass to Kamala
          ...  W_Samuel reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Erak takes advantage of a mistake by Daley_Blind
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Kamala wins the ball
Min. 79 :(abn) Daley_Blind controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs W_Samuel
          ...  He puts in B_Charlton!
          ...  B_Charlton keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  B_Costacurta is through!
          ...  Diego_T slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 84 :(abn) S_Iversen takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Charlton
          ...  B_Charlton with a terrific drive !
          ...  N_Winneke takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 86 :(abn) T_Forou skips the challenge from Diego_T
          ...  A_Pirlo is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(bfa) T_Erak gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds K_Commons
          ...  T_Forou with a terrible tackle
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 87 :(abn) M_Perin pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 87 :(abn) R_Shaaban comes on for M_Perin and takes up a DF role
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) O_Sweemey has it on the edge of the box
          ...  B_Costacurta leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
          ...  B_Kuipers ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Dan Haldane looks relieved
Min. 91 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto sidesteps Daley_Blind
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Daley_Blind moves quickly to get the tackle in this time

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 130,689
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Hakim_Ziyech (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Hakim_Ziyech (7), G_McQueen (48), R_Bentley (65 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Forou (87)
Injured              : M_Perin (87)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Mascherano
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Winneke (65), A_Pirlo (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       4
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           8        |       2
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           5        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       16
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 3 - 0 Benfica
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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  32   2   5   5  31 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  35   8   8  22 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  33   1   9  30 |  79   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
Kamala         DF   3  29   7  10  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
T_Forou        DF   2  29   7   7  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
E_Petit        MF   1   3  32   2  26 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Haksabanovi  MF   1   3  30   3  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  29   7  32 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   9   9  31  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  29  32 |  95   0   1   3   1   3   1   0   0   0  20  50  25
S_Iversen      FW   2   7   8  27  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Shaaban      DF  29   5   4   4  30 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Daley_Blind    DF   3  31  11   7  12 |  16   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Perin        DF   3  27   8   9  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   8  29   9  30 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
C_Luche        FW   2   7  11  25  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -22   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
D_Rose         DF   1  32  11   8  22 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  31  12   7  10 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   9  32  11  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  31   8  47 |  67   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  30   5  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  15  30   8  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  30  31 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Nakamoto     DF   3   5  30  17  32 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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