Elite FA Cup Group Match 3, Aberdeen vs. Celtic FC (Wed Feb 28)


                             Aberdeen  |  Celtic FC
                              5-4-1 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                          Dan Haldane  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                             Balde DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF Marcelo
                       Daley_Blind DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                         L_DeDoorn DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                           M_Perin DF  |  DM K_Moehwald
                           E_Petit MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF E_Barreto
                     S_Haksabanovi MF  |  AM K_Sema
                          Valverde MF  |  FW H_Son
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW A_Lombardo
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                          K_Sansom SUB |  SUB Samir
                       Paul_Little SUB |  SUB Luis_Palma
                         J_Pennant SUB |  SUB Tardelli
                         T_Roberts SUB |  SUB Kyogo

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(abn) The Aberdeen manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 1  :(cfc) Marcelo controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs L_DeDoorn
          ...  He puts in H_Son!
          ...  H_Son flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Barreto chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Wan_Bissaka
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  M_Neuer gathers it easily
Min. 1  :(abn) R_Bentley leaves K_Moehwald standing
          ...  A_Lombardo with a bad challenge
          ...  S_Farina refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 4  :(abn) Valverde with a probing through ball S_Haksabanovi
          ...  S_Haksabanovi hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris manages to turn it behind
Min. 6  :(abn) The ball is passed in from S_Haksabanovi, he finds M_Overmars
          ...  M_Overmars hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 6  :(cfc) K_Moehwald is too quick for the defence
          ...  K_Moehwald hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  M_Neuer makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 10 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Balde
          ...  He knocks it to A_Lombardo!
          ...  L_DeDoorn robs him of the ball
Min. 15 :(abn) M_Overmars finds Balde with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Marcelo wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 16 :(abn) Valverde looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_McQueen
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Wan_Bissaka
Min. 17 :(abn) R_Bentley takes on 3 men
          ...  R_Bentley launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  That s given Aberdeen the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 18 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 18 :(cfc) It seems Celtic FC are making a tactical change to A
Min. 22 :(abn) Valverde looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Balde
          ...  E_Barreto knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  S_Farina blows up for a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 32 :(cfc) A_Lombardo beats Daley_Blind
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  M_Overmars with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 40 :(abn) R_Bentley turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Marcelo with the foul
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(cfc) A_Wan_Bissaka with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  M_Overmars rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi brings it under control
          ...  He takes on E_Barreto
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Valverde!
          ...  Valverde tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 45 :(cfc) C_Irvine bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to E_Barreto
          ...  E_Barreto with a thundering volley!
          ...  But M_Neuer tips it over
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 1-0 Celtic FC

Min. 48 :(cfc) K_Sema runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Daley_Blind back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  G_McQueen fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is warned by S_Farina
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 52 :(abn) Valverde looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  R_Bentley receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_Bentley with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 52 :(cfc) N_Chalobah knocks it forward
          ...  M_Perin slips
          ...  A_Lombardo gets to it!
          ...  L_DeDoorn dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 54 :(cfc) N_Chalobah has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Daley_Blind
          ...  He puts in A_Lombardo!
          ...  Balde reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 55 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Bentley
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Bentley !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 56 :(cfc) K_Moehwald with the towering header to H_Son
          ...  M_Neuer with a bad challenge
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  A_Lombardo fires it towards the goal
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 64 :(cfc) N_Chalobah holds the ball up
          ...  He sees K_Sema in space!
          ...  K_Sema blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But M_Neuer reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on M_Neuer anyway
Min. 65 :(cfc) E_Barreto is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  H_Son latches onto the ball
          ...  But Balde slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 68 :(abn) R_Bentley with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Marcelo with the foul
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 71 :(cfc) H_Son finds C_Irvine with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Balde knocks the ball back to M_Neuer
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past M_Neuer!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Sema curls it into the box!
          ...  Balde wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 74 :(abn) M_Perin gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Marcelo with an over the top challenge
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  S_Farina tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  S_Farina shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 74 :(cfc) Samir is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Lombardo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) K_Sansom is being brought on
          ...  G_McQueen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) Paul_Little is coming on for Daley_Blind and playing DF
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Pennant is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Petit is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) T_Roberts will replace R_Bentley and play FW
Min. 75 :(cfc) Tardelli is going to be brought on
          ...  E_Barreto is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) a big roar from the crowd as Luis_Palma comes on for K_Sema to play AM
Min. 75 :(cfc) C_Irvine breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Neuer!
          ...  M_Overmars brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 80 :(cfc) Kyogo will replace the useless H_Son and will play FW
Min. 80 :(cfc) Luis_Palma makes the tackle
          ...  Luis_Palma hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  M_Neuer blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 83 :(abn) J_Pennant moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Roberts
          ...  C_Irvine pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cfc) Kyogo back heels to find Luis_Palma in space
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Paul_Little hits it out for a throw
Min. 93 :(abn) Paul_Little backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  T_Roberts gets on the end of it
          ...  K_Moehwald beats him to the ball
Min. 94 :(abn) S_Haksabanovi curls the ball out wide to Balde
          ...  Tardelli tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  S_Farina has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by S_Farina!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 131,993
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Balde (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Bentley (17)
Sent Off             : M_Overmars (75)
Booked               : M_Neuer (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Chalobah
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Marcelo (74)
Booked               : E_Barreto (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       3
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 0 Celtic FC
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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  33   2   5   5  31 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  63   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  35   8   8  22 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  33   1   9  30 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  31  11   7  12 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
L_DeDoorn      DF   2  31   1   3  43 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  27   8   9  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Petit        MF   1   3  32   2  26 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Overmars     MF   2   5  31   2  47 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10   0  -5
S_Haksabanovi  MF   1   3  30   3  24 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50  25
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   8  43 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   9   9  31  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
V_Mannone      GK  28   2   5   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Sansom       DF   2  27   5   3  19 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Paul_Little    DF   1  25  12   4  41 |  19   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Pennant      MF   1   5  26   3  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Roberts      FW   2   2   3  30  25 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Celtic FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Hugo_Lloris    GK  39   3   2   3  13 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  35  12   8  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Marcelo        DF   1  35  10   7  21 |  75   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  34   9   9  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  33  10   5  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
K_Moehwald     DM   1  22  32  13  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  36   5  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
E_Barreto      MF   1  10  34  10  33 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
K_Sema         AM   1  13  31  24  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Son          FW   2  10  12  37  20 |  81   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  32  32 |  75   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Samir          DF   2  30   1   1  18 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Luis_Palma     AM   2   9  32  16  39 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Tardelli       MF   3   7  33   7  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kyogo          FW   1   1   4  26  23 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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