Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Aberdeen vs. Barcelona (Thu Oct 08)


                             Aberdeen  |  Barcelona
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-4-1-1 A
                          Malky McKay  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK L_Mulen
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF B_Myre
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF J_Myre
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                            H_Berg DF  |  MF B_Spencer
                           S_Brown MF  |  MF Adnan_Januzaj
                          J_Tessem MF  |  MF G_Karagounis
                          J_Crujff MF  |  MF J_Cole
                         J_Butland MF  |  AM Saruman
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW M_Hunt
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB Pepe_Reina
                           I_Golac SUB |  SUB G_Bale
                         H_Rutland SUB |  SUB C_Obradovic
                         T_Hurlock SUB |  SUB I_Muniain
                        A_Langlitz SUB |  SUB R_Lewandowski

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 2  :(brc) Ciaran_Clark plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Ciaran_Clark sees D_Anderson off his line !
          ...  But D_Anderson reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 6  :(abn) J_Butland moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Tessem
          ...  G_Karagounis pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 7  :(abn) H_Berg gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But L_Mulen smothers the ball.
Min. 8  :(brc) M_Hunt with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows A_Pereira a clean set of heals
          ...  W_A_Glen wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 11 :(brc) G_Karagounis pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Hunt is clean through!
          ...  N_Wade steals the ball of off him
Min. 12 :(abn) S_Brown runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  S_Brown with the punt towards goal!
          ...  L_Mulen makes a fine save
Min. 13 :(abn) J_Tessem pushes it past Ciaran_Clark
          ...  J_Tessem fires a shot at goal !
          ...  L_Mulen gets up well to catch that one
Min. 14 :(brc) G_Karagounis is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Adnan_Januzaj
          ...  A skilful effort from Adnan_Januzaj !
          ...  D_Anderson makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 17 :(abn) M_Murphy with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  M_Murphy shoots towards goal !
          ...  L_Mulen saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 17 :(brc) B_Myre puts in Ciaran_Clark
          ...  H_Berg knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_Brych just turns away!
Min. 19 :(abn) N_Wade looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Tessem
          ...  J_Tessem fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 20 :(abn) B_Bryn moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Crujff
          ...  J_Crujff heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But L_Mulen with the difficult save
Min. 20 :(brc) Saruman barges W_A_Glen off the ball
          ...  A wicked drive by Saruman !
          ...  But D_Anderson punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 23 :(abn) H_Berg drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_Tessem
          ...  Intercepted by B_Myre
Min. 23 :(brc) B_Spencer with the header on
          ...  He finds M_Hunt in space
          ...  N_Wade brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_Brych waves play on!!!
Min. 25 :(abn) J_Crujff kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Bryn gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Cole with an ugly foul
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 27 :(brc) J_Myre spits at H_Berg
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Malky McKay looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 30 :(brc) Saruman wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer lobs D_Anderson!
          ...  D_Anderson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 33 :(abn) W_A_Glen has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Adnan_Januzaj!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A cheeky lob from W_A_Glen !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  L_Mulen moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  L_Mulen catches it with style!
Min. 35 :(brc) G_Karagounis looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Saruman
          ...  Saruman has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But D_Anderson punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 36 :(abn) B_Bryn with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Butland
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_Myre
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_A_Glen plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Mulen catches it!
Min. 37 :(abn) A defence splitting pass from S_Brown to A_Pereira
          ...  A_Pereira sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  L_Mulen saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 41 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj reads the run of B_Spencer
          ...  N_Wade makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(abn) S_Brown is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy with a stunning strike !
          ...  L_Mulen parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 46 :(abn) J_Butland with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Ciaran_Clark makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Brown lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Mulen
Min. 46 :(brc) G_Karagounis takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past B_Bryn
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  G_Karagounis drives it towards goal !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 47 :(brc) B_Spencer with a smart pass to M_Hunt
          ...  N_Wade robs him of the ball
Min. 48 :(abn) J_Crujff looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Berg
          ...  H_Berg with a powerful header !
          ...  But L_Mulen tips it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 48 :(brc) J_Myre turns on a sixpence
          ...  B_Bryn with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-0 Barcelona

Min. 48 :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  N_Wade is through!
          ...  N_Wade aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  L_Mulen is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Crujff hits it into the box!
          ...  L_Mulen comes out and claims it!
Min. 49 :(abn) J_Crujff with the nod to M_Murphy
          ...  Ciaran_Clark wins the ball
Min. 51 :(brc) J_Cole is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt drives the shot in!
          ...  But D_Anderson tips it behind
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 52 :(abn) J_Crujff finds J_Butland with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_Butland goes for the top corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by H_Berg
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Mulen
Min. 52 :(abn) B_Bryn miskicks!
          ...  He finds W_A_Glen though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  G_Karagounis with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 61 :(abn) J_Crujff turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Wade
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Myre !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 62 :(brc) B_Spencer nutmegs H_Berg, he continues to run forward
          ...  N_Wade gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 64 :(brc) M_Hunt with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves W_A_Glen behind
          ...  M_Hunt with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 64 :(abn) J_Tessem picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  M_Hunt knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  F_Brych blows up for a foul
          ...  He is warned by F_Brych
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Murphy takes it
          ...  He's put it over!
Min. 66 :(abn) I_Golac takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Bryn
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(abn) H_Berg backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  S_Brown latches onto the end of it
          ...  But B_Myre puts the ball out of play
Min. 68 :(abn) Up goes the substitution board - H_Rutland on for J_Butland as a MF
Min. 68 :(abn) A_Langlitz replaces M_Murphy to play as a FW
Min. 69 :(brc) M_Hunt turns on a sixpence
          ...  M_Hunt drives it low !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 70 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as G_Bale comes on for B_Myre to play DF
Min. 70 :(brc) There's going to be a change
          ...  I_Muniain will come on for B_Spencer and play MF
Min. 70 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as R_Lewandowski comes on for Saruman to play FW
Min. 71 :(abn) J_Tessem runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs G_Karagounis
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Tessem goes for the top corner !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 71 :(abn) S_Brown takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past G_Wilkinson
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Hunt tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 76 :(abn) J_Crujff is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Langlitz
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Langlitz !
          ...  The shot slips through L_Mulen's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 76 :(abn) I_Golac plays the back pass
          ...  D_Anderson can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 77 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Barcelona will now be playing C
Min. 80 :(brc) M_Hunt beats W_A_Glen
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
          ...  W_A_Glen wins the ball well
          ...  F_Brych has given a free kick
          ...  He is warned by F_Brych
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 81 :(abn) H_Rutland beats his marker
          ...  H_Rutland hits a great shot !
          ...  But L_Mulen pulls out a save of the game
Min. 84 :(abn) S_Brown has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ciaran_Clark
          ...  He puts in W_A_Glen!
          ...  W_A_Glen with the strike !
          ...  L_Mulen makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 84 :(brc) M_Hunt runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  M_Hunt sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But D_Anderson hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(abn) A_Langlitz with the mazy run
          ...  G_Karagounis reads the play well
Min. 92 :(abn) J_Tessem finds H_Berg with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But G_Bale wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Wade plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Mulen
Min. 93 :(brc) R_Lewandowski sidesteps W_A_Glen
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A_Pereira with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 94,500
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Crujff
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Bryn (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : L_Mulen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Golac (76 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Cole (25), M_Hunt (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Aberdeen    |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :          11        |       7
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          18        |       9
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 1 Barcelona
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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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D_Anderson     GK  35   4   1   5  19 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  27  11  10  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
B_Bryn         DF   2  27   7   8  31 |  70   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
N_Wade         DF   2  27   8   6  25 |  98   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   1
A_Pereira      DF   2  25  11   7  14 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
H_Berg         DF   1  23  10   7  21 |  98   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
S_Brown        MF   2   7  28  11  24 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -15
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  26  17  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
J_Crujff       MF   2   6  26  10  28 |  98   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
J_Butland      MF   2   9  24  10  41 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  13  26  26 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Golac        DF   1  24   7   3  36 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   7  25  11  14 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Hurlock      MF   1   8  23  18  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   7  10  25  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Mulen        GK  39   4   6   3   1 |  98  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  30  13   5  30 |  74   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  27   9   7  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  26   8   7  39 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  26   8   8  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  27  12  31 |  74   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  25   9  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  24   8  33 |  98   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  50  21
J_Cole         MF   3   8  24   7  33 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Saruman        AM   2   7  25  23  30 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  33  33 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  10
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  28  11   7  42 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
C_Obradovic    DF   2  24   5   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  26   8  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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