Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. FC Porto (Sun Jan 10)


                             Aberdeen  |  FC Porto
                              5-4-1 N  |  4-1-3-1-1 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                          C_Gordon GK  |  GK D_James
                          A_Ramsey DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                          M_Pierce DF  |  DF Maxi
                             Balde DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                        M_Pavlovic DF  |  DM Lubo_Moravcik
                         S_Pittman MF  |  MF R_Baggio
                          T_Finder MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF P_Di_Canio
                          G_Fofana MF  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW D_Rortugal
                                       |
                        A_Capivara SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                         K_Femenia SUB |  SUB P_Thompson
                        J_McArthur SUB |  SUB T_Rogic
                        S_Berghuis SUB |  SUB G_Karagounis
                      Hakim_Ziyech SUB |  SUB Dziekanowski

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 2  :(abn) R_Bentley with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Fofana
          ...  But T_Stavos wins the ball
Min. 3  :(abn) J_Shaddix knocks it forward
          ...  S_Ramos slips
          ...  G_Fofana gets to it!
          ...  G_Fofana with a stunning strike !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Fofana crosses it in!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 6  :(fcp) R_Baggio is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Rortugal
          ...  G_McQueen rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's C_Tango going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 11 :(abn) J_Shaddix brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Rortugal
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Pittman!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Ramos hits it out for a throw
Min. 14 :(fcp) Curled in dangerously from Lubo_Moravcik to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But C_Gordon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 16 :(abn) T_Finder races into the box
          ...  He sees S_Pittman lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  D_Pereira rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's C_Tango going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 17 :(abn) R_Bentley takes possession
          ...  S_Ramos rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  C_Tango calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 23 :(abn) G_Fofana is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_Shaddix
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  P_Di_Canio picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 24 :(abn) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  R_Bentley seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Maxi bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 30 :(fcp) D_Rortugal beats Balde
          ...  M_Pierce fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 36 :(abn) R_Bentley with the Cruyff turn
          ...  C_Obasi dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 39 :(fcp) Lubo_Moravcik swings an elbow
          ...  He caught M_Pavlovic full in the face
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(abn) T_Finder with the first time flick to A_Ramsey
          ...  C_Obasi anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 44 :(fcp) D_Rortugal works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Ramos
          ...  S_Ramos tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  C_Gordon is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Obasi!
          ...  C_Gordon easily catches it!
Min. 46 :(fcp) Lubo_Moravcik is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Gandolfini latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Pittman with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  C_Tango calls him over
          ...  C_Tango is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 48 :(abn) S_Pittman with the dribble
          ...  S_Ramos is easily beaten
          ...  Maxi wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 49 :(abn) G_Fofana moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley attempts a chip!
          ...  But D_James is equal to it
Min. 53 :(abn) T_Finder knocks it past P_Di_Canio and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Obasi reads the play well
Min. 55 :(abn) J_Shaddix is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 55 :(abn) J_McArthur is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Shaddix is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 57 :(abn) S_Pittman gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Obasi!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Obasi goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 59 :(fcp) Lubo_Moravcik with the diagonal pass D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  C_Gordon was lucky there
Min. 61 :(fcp) D_Rortugal breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on C_Gordon!
          ...  A_Ramsey brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  C_Tango had no choice there!!
          ...  Malky McKay appluads the decision
Min. 62 :(abn) S_Pittman with an intelligent ball to G_Fofana
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Di_Canio
Min. 63 :(abn) M_Pierce with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  M_Pierce tries to beat D_James from outside the area!
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by D_James !!
Min. 63 :(fcp) R_Baggio crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Rortugal in the box
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Pavlovic hits it out for a throw
Min. 64 :(fcp) P_Di_Canio is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini lobs C_Gordon!
          ...  C_Gordon won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 69 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on C_Gordon!
          ...  J_McArthur brings him down in the area!
          ...  C_Tango calls him for a talk
          ...  Appeals for a penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  D_Rortugal is the man who takes it
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  And FC Porto are leading in the game now
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 FC Porto...
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 70 :(fcp) P_Thompson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Maxi
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 71 :(abn) T_Finder sidesteps D_Pereira
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  T_Finder with the shot !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
Min. 73 :(abn) T_Finder runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Fofana
          ...  P_Thompson with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 73 :(fcp) D_Rortugal latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  G_Fofana fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 73 :(abn) G_Fofana breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  D_Pereira brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_Tango reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 75 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech comes on for R_Bentley and takes up a FW role
Min. 75 :(fcp) T_Rogic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Di_Canio
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 79 :(abn) S_Pittman crosses to G_McQueen
          ...  But P_Thompson sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 80 :(fcp) Dziekanowski takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Rortugal as FW
Min. 84 :(abn) G_Fofana turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from T_Stavos
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_McArthur chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is cleared by C_Obasi
Min. 84 :(fcp) A defence splitting pass from Lubo_Moravcik to T_Rogic
          ...  M_Pierce plays the back pass
          ...  C_Gordon can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini curls it into the box!
          ...  G_McQueen reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) J_McArthur flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Pereira muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  What a stupid booking that was
          ...  That's his second of the game !
          ...  He heads of towards the changing rooms
Min. 93 :(abn) G_McQueen passes the ball to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_Ramos takes possession

*************  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          : T_Finder
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Ramsey (61)
Booked               : M_Pierce (30), S_Pittman (46)
Injured              : J_Shaddix (55)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : C_Obasi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Rortugal (69 pen)
Sent Off             : D_Pereira (88)
Booked               : S_Ramos (17)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       5
Off target           :           0        |       2
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       15
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 1 FC Porto
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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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C_Gordon       GK  33   4   1   5  11 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  31   9   7  31 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Pierce       DF   3  31   7   8  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
Balde          DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  29   1   8  30 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  27   6   7  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Pittman      MF   3   9  31  11  40 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
T_Finder       MF   3   7  31   8  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -15
J_Shaddix      MF   3  12  30  19  31 |  56   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
G_Fofana       MF   1  18  30   7  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  29   9   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  29   8  12 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Berghuis     MF   2   4  25  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  32  12   8  39 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  32   8   8  22 |  71   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
T_Stavos       DF   3  31  13   5  10 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  31   7   7  40 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
Lubo_Moravcik  DM   1  18  30   1  16 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Baggio       MF   1  10  33   8  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   8  32 |  89   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
P_Di_Canio     MF   1  18  30   1  16 |  76   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   9  29  21  12 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
D_Rortugal     FW   3  11  10  32  21 |  81   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  29  13   6  30 |  23   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Rogic        MF   1   8  29  16  28 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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