Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. FC Porto (Sun May 15)


                             Aberdeen  |  FC Porto
                              5-4-1 N  |  4-3-0-1-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK D_James
                          A_Ramsey DF  |  DF Layvin_Kurzaw
                            Aldair DF  |  DF Omar_Little
                             Balde DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF E_Baily
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DM A_McGeady
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  DM R_Pires
                         S_Pittman MF  |  DM Omar_Mascarel
                           E_Petit MF  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                          Valverde MF  |  FW M_Esposito
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW D_Baggio
                                       |
                           J_Lukic SUB |  SUB O_Kahn
                           R_Lamie SUB |  SUB C_C_Vickers
                       N_Rasskazov SUB |  SUB S_Gerrard
                        D_Rocastle SUB |  SUB Liel_Abada
                        M_Bombarda SUB |  SUB G_Borges

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 2  :(fcp) M_Esposito beats the defender
          ...  K_Femenia read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 4  :(fcp) Omar_Mascarel with a 50-yard pass to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  M_Neuer gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 5  :(fcp) A_McGeady has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Baggio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Shaddix with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Barken gave him a strong warning
Min. 7  :(fcp) Omar_Little with a measured pass to D_Baggio
          ...  A_Ramsey makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Neuer easily claims the ball!
Min. 12 :(abn) E_Petit hoofs it up field to find R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley with the side footed shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_James moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James looks dejected!
          ...  That's given Aberdeen the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 13 :(abn) Aberdeen switch to playing D
Min. 17 :(fcp) R_Pires runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Baggio latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_McQueen
Min. 18 :(fcp) D_Baggio gains possession
          ...  K_Femenia with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 20 :(fcp) M_Esposito takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Balde and it had to be
Min. 22 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with the through ball to M_Esposito
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Aldair
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 29 :(fcp) The ball is passed in from E_Baily, he finds D_Baggio
          ...  D_Baggio with a thundering drive!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 30 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Baggio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Pittman with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Malky McKay looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 33 :(abn) Valverde looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Bentley
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 34 :(abn) Balde with a flashy move
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Omar_Little and it had to be
Min. 35 :(fcp) D_Baggio plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  M_Neuer fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  M_Esposito is the man who takes it
          ...  He's put it wide!
Min. 37 :(abn) E_Petit drives it forward to R_Bentley
          ...  Omar_Little takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(abn) E_Petit holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to G_McQueen
          ...  J_A_Boumsong hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Valverde curls it into the box!
          ...  A_McGeady belts it clear
Min. 47 :(abn) Valverde with a pinpoint pass to G_McQueen
          ...  M_Esposito with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 49 :(abn) E_Petit plays a first time ball through the defence to G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 59 :(abn) Valverde looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Bentley
          ...  M_Esposito tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Malky McKay looks relieved
          ...  Dan Haldane is far from happy with that decision
Min. 64 :(abn) S_Pittman moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen tries to beat D_James from outside the area!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_James moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 65 :(abn) Valverde miskicks!
          ...  He finds R_Bentley though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  E_Baily is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 66 :(fcp) D_Baggio flicks it over Aldair and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Baggio with a thundering volley!
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away
Min. 69 :(abn) Aldair with an intelligent ball to R_Bentley
          ...  J_A_Boumsong with the block
Min. 70 :(fcp) C_C_Vickers is being brought on
          ...  E_Baily is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) S_Gerrard takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Gandolfini as AM
Min. 70 :(fcp) Liel_Abada is being brought on
          ...  R_Pires is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 70 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing A
Min. 71 :(abn) J_Shaddix crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Bentley in the box
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_C_Vickers
Min. 72 :(fcp) D_Baggio with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  But A_Ramsey sweeps up the threat
Min. 75 :(abn) a big roar from the crowd as R_Lamie comes on for G_McQueen to play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  N_Rasskazov will come on for A_Ramsey and play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) D_Rocastle replaces an unhappy J_Shaddix and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Bombarda takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace R_Bentley as FW
Min. 77 :(fcp) G_Borges is being brought on
          ...  D_Baggio is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 77 :(fcp) M_Esposito takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Esposito !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 78 :(abn) D_Rocastle sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Pittman
          ...  S_Pittman with a blistering shot !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 78 :(fcp) J_A_Boumsong gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside R_Lamie!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Aldair is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
Min. 79 :(abn) M_Bombarda backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Valverde latches onto the end of it
          ...  Omar_Little with the block
Min. 82 :(abn) S_Pittman looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Bombarda
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(fcp) Liel_Abada gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds S_Gerrard
          ...  S_Gerrard must beat M_Neuer!
          ...  M_Neuer falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!

*************  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          : E_Petit (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Bentley (12)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Femenia (18), S_Pittman (30), M_Neuer (35)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_McGeady
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Esposito (47), E_Baily (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       5
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           2        |       2
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 0 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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M_Neuer        GK  31   2   5   5  31 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  53   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  33   9   7  31 |  77   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  33   9   4  11 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Balde          DF   3  32   7   8  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  31   9   7  32 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
G_McQueen      DF   2  30   1   8  30 |  77   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Pittman      MF   3  10  32  12  40 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
E_Petit        MF   1   3  30   2  26 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Valverde       MF   3   8  26   7  43 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  30  21 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Lukic        GK  30   5   3   2  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  26   7  10  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Rasskazov    DF   2  24   7   9  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  28   4  34 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20

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 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  30   8   1  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Omar_Little    DF   1  29   8   3  44 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  28  10  11  20 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
E_Baily        DF   3  28   8   9  41 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
A_McGeady      DM   1  18  29  12  29 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Pires        DM   2   3  28   5  32 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Omar_Mascarel  DM   1  20  27   1  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3  10  31  22  12 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
O_Kahn         GK  23   3   5   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  28   2   2  32 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Gerrard      AM   2   7  31  19  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liel_Abada     DM   1   1  25   3  30 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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