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Season 15 Archive: Elite League Cup 1st Round

Aberdeen 1 - 3 Hearts

Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Aberdeen vs. Hearts (Mon Oct 29)


                             Aberdeen  |  Hearts
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK S_Banks
                       A_Sheshukov DF  |  DF G_Ogararu
                     C_Azpilicueta DF  |  DF A_Alrawi
                       C_Obradovic DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF J_Neeskens
                      M_Le_Tissier MF  |  DF G_Simone
                        O_Curkovic MF  |  MF G_McSheffrey
                         R_Ekelund MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                          J_Tessem AM  |  MF C_Gemmell
                          S_Lovell FW  |  FW A_Johnson
                        J_Valdivia FW  |  FW D_Bunting
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB A_Basso
                            J_Faty SUB |  SUB S_Van_Doorn
                        E_Richards SUB |  SUB Raúl_Albil
                           S_Brown SUB |  SUB R_Radinski
                           A_Aliev SUB |  SUB I_Gabilondo

Referee: D_McDonald (Scotland)


Min. 6  :(hts) D_Bunting takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Obradovic belts it clear
Min. 8  :(abn) O_Curkovic races into the box
          ...  He sees C_Azpilicueta lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  C_Azpilicueta hits the ball first time!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 11 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to O_Curkovic
          ...  O_Curkovic tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But S_Banks punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 13 :(hts) G_McSheffrey 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!
          ...  D_Bunting receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  C_Obradovic anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 18 :(hts) G_Wilkinson bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_McSheffrey
          ...  G_McSheffrey with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Hearts in front!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Hearts ...
Min. 19 :(abn) O_Curkovic with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Ekelund
          ...  R_Ekelund unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But S_Banks just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  D_McDonald has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 29 :(abn) J_Tessem is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia gets his head to the ball !
          ...  S_Banks saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 36 :(abn) C_Obradovic is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-2 Hearts ...
Min. 37 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 37 :(abn) S_Lovell gains possession
          ...  G_McSheffrey with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  S_Lovell bends it round the wall
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-2 Hearts ...
Min. 39 :(hts) G_McSheffrey drives it forward to A_Johnson
          ...  A_Johnson has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Gemmell floats the ball in!
          ...  G_Ogararu gets to it!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(abn) R_Ekelund jumps over R_Kopa's challenge
          ...  But G_Simone reads the situation well and wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 1-2 Hearts

Min. 46 :(hts) G_McSheffrey finds the run of D_Bunting
          ...  C_Azpilicueta goes in studs first
          ...  D_McDonald will just give him a speaking to
Min. 47 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Tessem latches onto it!
          ...  G_Simone intercepts the pass
Min. 53 :(abn) J_Tessem cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Le_Tissier
          ...  M_Le_Tissier smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  S_Banks parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 53 :(hts) G_Wilkinson kills the ball dead
          ...  G_Wilkinson fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  T_Flowers manages to turn it behind
Min. 54 :(hts) J_Neeskens kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Bunting gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  N_Wade looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 55 :(hts) Raúl_Albil is coming on and G_Ogararu is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 56 :(hts) R_Radinski is ready to come on to replace R_Kopa
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 57 :(hts) a big roar from the crowd as S_Van_Doorn comes on for J_Neeskens to play DF
Min. 58 :(abn) A_Sheshukov nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  G_Wilkinson goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 59 :(abn) C_Obradovic gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside S_Van_Doorn!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Gemmell fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Dan Haldane looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Tessem knocks the ball past G_Simone
          ...  J_Tessem with the crafty shot!
          ...  S_Banks with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 61 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier sprints forward with the ball
          ...  M_Le_Tissier with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 63 :(abn) J_Valdivia picks up the pass
          ...  J_Valdivia with the punt towards goal!
          ...  S_Banks gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 66 :(abn) J_Tessem beats Raúl_Albil
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Tessem must beat S_Banks!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  S_Banks looks relieved there!
Min. 66 :(hts) R_Radinski plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Gemmell keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  N_Wade leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 67 :(abn) J_Valdivia pushes it past G_Simone
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Gemmell
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 67 :(abn) T_Flowers is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 67 :(abn) F_Eggington is coming on for T_Flowers and playing GK
Min. 70 :(abn) J_Faty replaces C_Obradovic to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(abn) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_Brown will come on for J_Tessem and play AM
Min. 70 :(hts) A_Alrawi with the heel pass to Raúl_Albil
          ...  But C_Azpilicueta clears the danger
Min. 71 :(abn) J_Valdivia beats G_Simone
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves D_McDonald
          ...  Raúl_Albil with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from D_McDonald
Min. 75 :(abn) O_Curkovic spots A_Sheshukov who is in acres of space
          ...  S_Van_Doorn knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But D_McDonald just turns away!
Min. 79 :(hts) R_Radinski beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But M_Le_Tissier spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 81 :(hts) G_McSheffrey jumps over C_Azpilicueta's challenge
          ...  G_McSheffrey with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Brilliant save from F_Eggington
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 82 :(hts) C_Gemmell with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  C_Gemmell with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  F_Eggington tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 84 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn crosses to G_McSheffrey
          ...  G_McSheffrey with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Van_Doorn curls it into the box!
          ...  F_Eggington comes out and claims it!
Min. 86 :(hts) C_Gemmell puts in D_Bunting
          ...  N_Wade gathers up the loose ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(hts) G_McSheffrey knocks it forward
          ...  S_Brown slips
          ...  C_Gemmell gets to it!
          ...  C_Gemmell with the punt towards goal!
          ...  F_Eggington makes a good save
Min. 94 :(hts) C_Gemmell with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows N_Wade a clean set of heals
          ...  C_Gemmell with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  F_Eggington will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-3 Hearts ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 75,448
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Le_Tissier
Scorers              : S_Lovell (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : T_Flowers (67)
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : G_McSheffrey (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_McSheffrey (18), C_Obradovic (36 og), C_Gemmell (94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Gemmell (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Aberdeen  |    Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       16
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       10
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 3 Hearts
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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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T_Flowers      GK  31   2   2   1  27 |  68   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
A_Sheshukov    DF   2  25   8   7  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  24   8   8  13 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
C_Obradovic    DF   2  23   5   7  20 |  71   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20   0
N_Wade         DF   2  23   7   5  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   8  25   7  22 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  -5   4 -11
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  23   9  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
R_Ekelund      MF   1  11  21  12  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
J_Tessem       AM   1   7  23  15  27 |  71   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -11
S_Lovell       FW   1   4   5  24  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
J_Valdivia     FW   2   4   9  23  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
F_Eggington    GK  23   3   2   2  33 |  27   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Faty         DF   1  23   9   5  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Richards     DF   2  18  11   4  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Brown        AM   2   6  24  10  24 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Aliev        FW   3   6   9  23  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Hearts
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Banks        GK  36   5   1   4  11 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
G_Ogararu      DF   2  23  11   1  20 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Alrawi       DF   1  23   3   3  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  32  20
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  22   8   6  31 |  95   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  32   8
J_Neeskens     DF   1  21   8   6  29 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
G_Simone       DF   2  21   8   4  37 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   6  24  16  37 |  95   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  48  37
R_Kopa         MF   2  12  23   7  23 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
C_Gemmell      MF   3   8  22  11  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  13  10  42
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  11  25  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  24  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Basso        GK  16   5   5   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  24  11   5  26 |  37   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  23  10   6  35 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Radinski     MF   1  11  23   6  29 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   6   7  22  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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