Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Celtic FC (Sun May 26)


                             Aberdeen  |  Celtic FC
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-4-2 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                           J_Reina GK  |  GK H_Gomes
                          D_Santon DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                          M_Britos DF  |  DF Henrique
                     Papakoli_Diop DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                             Balde DF  |  MF C_Makelele
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                         C_Gemmell MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF Lucas
                         D_Gaitnat MF  |  FW P_McGowan
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                          C_Gordon SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                          A_Ramsey SUB |  SUB C_Kabasele
                         J_Shaddix SUB |  SUB S_Stallbaum
                        J_McArthur SUB |  SUB A_Cejudo
                           Emerson SUB |  SUB D_Harry

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  M_Phisbaena has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 2  :(abn) Balde plays a long ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 2  :(cfc) Lucas jumps over D_Santon's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  M_Britos intercepts the pass
Min. 3  :(abn) Balde breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on H_Gomes!
          ...  C_Makelele brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_Tango reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 5  :(cfc) Henrique sidesteps D_Santon
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But C_Gemmell sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 7  :(abn) D_Gaitnat has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Henrique!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_A_Cocu
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 8  :(abn) E_Adebayor finds his way through
          ...  P_A_Cocu with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 9  :(abn) C_Gemmell plays it forward to E_Adebayor
          ...  H_Gomes fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  C_Tango tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  Appeals for a penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  Aberdeen players are furious!
          ...  E_Adebayor is the man who takes it
          ...  H_Gomes dives
          ...  And he claims it superbly!
Min. 13 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a perfectly timed run
          ...  D_Gaitnat with a nasty foul
          ...  C_Tango calls him over
          ...  C_Tango is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 14 :(abn) Douglas_Costa looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor is clean through!
          ...  He rounds H_Gomes
          ...  He nutmegs H_Gomes
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  H_Gomes recovers to save it !!
Min. 25 :(abn) E_Adebayor flicks it over H_Bellerin and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Henrique wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 26 :(cfc) P_McGowan sidesteps M_Britos
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Douglas_Costa rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 30 :(cfc) L_Holtby looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan sees J_Reina off his line !
          ...  J_Reina has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Reina reacts well to save!!!
Min. 33 :(cfc) L_Holtby with the diagonal pass R_V_Persie
          ...  M_Britos forces him off the ball
Min. 35 :(cfc) P_McGowan is first to the loose ball
          ...  Papakoli_Diop rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 35 :(cfc) H_Bellerin runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  P_McGowan latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  P_McGowan shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But J_Reina smothers the ball.
Min. 37 :(abn) Douglas_Costa drives it forward to E_Adebayor
          ...  L_Holtby with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  C_Tango sends him off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  That looked harsh
Min. 37 :(cfc) A_Cejudo replaces M_Phisbaena and will play MF
Min. 38 :(abn) E_Adebayor takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  H_Bellerin seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(abn) E_Adebayor watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Henrique and it had to be
Min. 45 :(cfc) R_V_Persie flicks it over Douglas_Costa's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Papakoli_Diop intercepts the pass

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

Min. 47 :(abn) W_A_Glen gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with a little chip!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 49 :(cfc) Curled in dangerously from R_V_Persie to P_McGowan
          ...  Balde stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 49 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu takes advantage of a mistake by E_Adebayor
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Papakoli_Diop wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lucas chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  C_Makelele with the shot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 50 :(abn) D_Gaitnat with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past H_Bellerin
          ...  He knocks it to E_Adebayor!
          ...  E_Adebayor shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 51 :(abn) Papakoli_Diop turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  A thundering drive by Papakoli_Diop !
          ...  H_Gomes makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 54 :(abn) D_Gaitnat runs into space
          ...  H_Bellerin slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 54 :(cfc) A_Cejudo moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Reina shouts at his defenders
          ...  Celtic FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 55 :(cfc) C_Makelele sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  M_Britos with the tackle
Min. 57 :(cfc) A_Cejudo crosses to C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele hits a curling shot!
          ...  But J_Reina makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 60 :(abn) E_Adebayor has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_A_Cocu is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  C_Tango gave him a strong warning
Min. 66 :(abn) Balde has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Makelele
          ...  He knocks it to E_Adebayor!
          ...  E_Adebayor with a blistering shot !
          ...  H_Gomes is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And H_Gomes reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Gaitnat chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Britos gets his head on it
          ...  H_Gomes makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 68 :(cfc) P_McGowan loses his marker!
          ...  D_Santon rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 68 :(cfc) C_Makelele leaves W_A_Glen standing
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Britos
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Britos gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 69 :(cfc) H_Bellerin looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  J_Reina won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 70 :(abn) A_Ramsey comes on for W_A_Glen and takes up a DF role
Min. 71 :(abn) E_Adebayor sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A cracking drive from E_Adebayor !
          ...  The shot slips through H_Gomes's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 75 :(abn) J_McArthur replaces E_Adebayor and will play FW
Min. 75 :(cfc) a big roar from the crowd as C_Kabasele comes on for B_Howedes to play DF
Min. 76 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart finds J_McArthur with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_McArthur with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But H_Gomes punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 80 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 80 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 82 :(cfc) R_V_Persie races into the box
          ...  He sees P_McGowan lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  But R_VD_Vaart sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(abn) Douglas_Costa with the diagonal pass R_VD_Vaart
          ...  R_VD_Vaart has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

*************  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          : M_Britos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Gaitnat (13), Douglas_Costa (26), Papakoli_Diop (35), Balde (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (54)
Sent Off             : L_Holtby (37)
Booked               : C_Makelele (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 1 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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J_Reina        GK  36   2   3   1  18 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_Santon       DF   2  31  11   6  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
W_A_Glen       DF   2  29   7   8  31 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Britos       DF   2  29   6   8  22 |  94   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0  10
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  28  16   8  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   8
Balde          DF   3  28   7   8  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  31  11  42 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
C_Gemmell      MF   3   9  29  12  28 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  29   9  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
D_Gaitnat      MF   2  10  29  10  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  30  35 |  77   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  34
C_Gordon       GK  32   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  28   9   6  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  28  18  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McArthur     FW   3   7  28   7  12 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
Emerson        FW   3  11   7  28  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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H_Gomes        GK  37   2   3   7  41 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  33  11   9  23 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  31   7  11  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  29  12   8  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  29  10  10  23 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  30  10  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   9
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  29  14  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  29   8  21 |  37   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
Lucas          MF   2   5  27  14  19 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  35  16 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  75
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  34  32 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  29   8   6  30 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Stallbaum    DF   3  25   7   9  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   9  27   8  10 |  57   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
D_Harry        FW   2   9   8  25  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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