Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Celtic FC (Sun Jan 28)


                             Aberdeen  |  Celtic FC
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                       L_Fabianski GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                         D_Burford DF  |  DF N_Wade
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                         A_Macheda DF  |  DF K_Abrha
                       J_Simunovic DF  |  DM B_Bjorksson
                          A_Marcos MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                          R_Baggio MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  AM R_V_Persie
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  FW P_McGowan
                         J_Digweed FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                           Higuita SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                            Baresi SUB |  SUB Fernando_Mera
                         D_Gaitnat SUB |  SUB M_Kikuchi
                        J_McArthur SUB |  SUB Paas_De_Boll
                           Emerson SUB |  SUB G_Puciato

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 4  :(abn) A_Macheda takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Burford
          ...  N_Wade makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 11 :(abn) R_Baggio back heels to find J_Digweed in space
          ...  J_Digweed with a thundering shot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 13 :(abn) J_Digweed is through on goal
          ...  J_Digweed with a terrific drive !
          ...  But T_Flowers is equal to it
Min. 14 :(abn) R_Baggio races into the box
          ...  He sees J_Simunovic lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  N_Wade takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 17 :(cfc) C_Makelele is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  B_Howedes latches onto the ball
          ...  B_Howedes drives the shot in!
          ...  L_Fabianski tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Fabianski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 19 :(cfc) C_Makelele unselfishly heads the ball back to P_A_Cocu
          ...  Almen_Abdi tackles from behind
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 22 :(abn) R_Baggio holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Bryn
          ...  But P_A_Cocu wins the tackle
Min. 26 :(abn) J_Digweed looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Macheda
          ...  A_Macheda with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Almen_Abdi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to J_Digweed
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  T_Flowers has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Flowers reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 29 :(abn) The ball runs loose!
          ...  J_Digweed seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  R_V_Persie fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 30 :(cfc) C_Makelele with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_Bryn
          ...  He knocks it to P_A_Cocu!
          ...  P_A_Cocu looks to see where L_Fabianski is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 32 :(cfc) R_V_Persie is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  R_V_Persie hits a curling shot!
          ...  But L_Fabianski smothers the ball.
Min. 33 :(cfc) C_Makelele crosses into the box, finding R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  L_Fabianski gathers it easily
Min. 36 :(cfc) K_Mizuno cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_McGowan
          ...  Almen_Abdi with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  O_Bundy calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  R_V_Persie hits it over the wall
          ...  L_Fabianski takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 36 :(cfc) K_Mizuno brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_McGowan tries to chip the ball over L_Fabianski!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 38 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart leaves his marker standing
          ...  R_VD_Vaart rifles it to the far post !
          ...  T_Flowers can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Flowers makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 41 :(abn) A_Marcos gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed drives the shot in!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 41 :(cfc) K_Mizuno squares it to M_Phisbaena
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(abn) R_Baggio beats P_A_Cocu
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  N_Wade cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 45 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart with an intelligent ball to A_Marcos
          ...  N_Wade takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 48 :(abn) R_Baggio curls the ball out wide to J_Simunovic
          ...  J_Simunovic aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 48 :(cfc) N_Wade looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_Fabianski will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-2 Celtic FC ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-2 Celtic FC

Min. 46 :(abn) J_Digweed plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Digweed with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But T_Flowers makes an easy save
Min. 50 :(abn) B_Bryn turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  P_A_Cocu with the tackle
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 56 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  J_Digweed tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  O_Bundy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by O_Bundy!
Min. 57 :(abn) R_Baggio has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Abrha!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_McGowan wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 59 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Digweed latches onto the ball
          ...  K_Mizuno dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 61 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the header on
          ...  He finds C_Makelele in space
          ...  C_Makelele sees L_Fabianski off his line !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 62 :(abn) Almen_Abdi sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  But N_Wade clears the danger
Min. 63 :(abn) Almen_Abdi hoofs it up field to find J_Digweed
          ...  N_Wade with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 63 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Pereira
          ...  He knocks it to C_Makelele!
          ...  But A_Macheda slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Bundy has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 65 :(abn) A_Pereira is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 65 :(abn) Baresi will come on for A_Pereira and play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Wade is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) G_Puciato replaces M_Phisbaena to play as a FW
Min. 70 :(cfc) G_Puciato nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  B_Bryn takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 72 :(cfc) M_Kikuchi is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Bjorksson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 72 :(abn) A_Marcos plays it forward to J_Digweed
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Digweed !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Flowers reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 74 :(cfc) K_Mizuno drives it across the face of the goal P_A_Cocu
          ...  D_Burford with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 75 :(abn) D_Gaitnat is being brought on
          ...  R_VD_Vaart is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) J_McArthur will replace Almen_Abdi and play MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) G_Puciato slides it through the middle to P_McGowan
          ...  J_Simunovic slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Puciato chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_Fabianski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 80 :(abn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Aberdeen will now play A
Min. 81 :(abn) A_Macheda finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  A_Macheda drives it towards goal !
          ...  T_Flowers blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 81 :(cfc) G_Puciato hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  K_Mizuno latches onto it!
          ...  A delicate chip from K_Mizuno !
          ...  L_Fabianski won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 83 :(abn) D_Gaitnat with a simple pass to J_Digweed
          ...  R_V_Persie clears with a diving header
Min. 84 :(cfc) L_Fabianski miskicks!
          ...  Fernando_Mera is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Fernando_Mera strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  L_Fabianski tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by G_Puciato
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Fabianski
Min. 84 :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Digweed is through!
          ...  T_Flowers with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  J_McArthur swings it in
          ...  J_Digweed gets on the end of it
          ...  R_V_Persie reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Marcos floats the ball in!
          ...  K_Abrha belts it clear
Min. 87 :(abn) D_Gaitnat with the diagonal pass J_McArthur
          ...  K_Abrha with the block
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) M_Kikuchi takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Baresi goes in studs first
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 88 :(cfc) G_Puciato takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Macheda
          ...  G_Puciato attempts the shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 91 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_McGowan collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Gaitnat slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 120,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Digweed
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Almen_Abdi (19), Baresi (88)
Injured              : A_Pereira (65)
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Wade (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_A_Cocu (30), P_McGowan (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_V_Persie (29), P_A_Cocu (50), T_Flowers (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       12
Key Passes           :          14        |       14
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 2 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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L_Fabianski    GK  39   8   4   7  14 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  31   8   8  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Burford      DF   1  29  13   5  12 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  29  12   7  14 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Macheda      DF   3  29   5   6  42 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
J_Simunovic    DF   3  28   7   7  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  29  16  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Baggio       MF   1  10  29   7  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  28   8  24 |  79   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  27  11  30 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  30  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  18
Higuita        GK  27   3   5   3  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Baresi         DF   1  29  10   7  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Gaitnat      MF   2   9  27  10  31 |  16   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  27   7  12 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Emerson        FW   3  11   7  27  21 |   0   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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T_Flowers      GK  39   2   2   1  27 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  73   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  31  11   8  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Wade         DF   2  31   9   6  25 |  74   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 160  25   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  29   7  11  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  -2  28
K_Abrha        DF   1  28   9   6  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
B_Bjorksson    DM   2  11  29   7  31 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  32  10  28 |  95   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50   1
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  28  10  30 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   1
R_V_Persie     AM   2   9  28  13  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  38   8  13
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  33  16 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  31
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  32  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  30   9   8  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Kikuchi      DM   1  14  26   8  30 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Paas_De_Boll   MF   2   9  26   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  28  42 |  21   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
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