Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Juventus (Sun Dec 06)


                             Aberdeen  |  Juventus
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-5-1 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                          C_Gordon GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                          A_Ramsey DF  |  DF H_Berg
                          M_Pierce DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                             Balde DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF Maldini
                         G_McQueen DF  |  MF T_Muller
                         S_Pittman MF  |  MF R_LoftusCheek
                          T_Finder MF  |  MF M_Canete
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                          G_Fofana MF  |  MF Raul
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW M_Kruse
                                       |
                        A_Capivara SUB |  SUB B_Friedel
                        M_Pavlovic SUB |  SUB F_Fazio
                        J_McArthur SUB |  SUB Guilherme
                        S_Berghuis SUB |  SUB Inacio
                     R_Chamgerlain SUB |  SUB Dyorkaeff

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(abn) Aberdeen changed their strategy to play D
Min. 1  :(abn) M_Pierce turns past Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But T_Muller puts the ball out of play
Min. 2  :(jvt) Tomas_Rosicky finds R_LoftusCheek with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_LoftusCheek hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The shot slips through C_Gordon's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 4  :(abn) R_Bentley chests it down
          ...  Maldini with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  S_Youri warns him
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Pittman shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to R_Bentley instead
          ...  R_Bentley launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 5  :(jvt) Tomas_Rosicky with the cross-field pass to H_Berg
          ...  K_Femenia makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 8  :(jvt) Tomas_Rosicky sprints past S_Pittman
          ...  A_Ramsey with an ugly foul
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(jvt) T_Muller plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Raul decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Ramsey slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 10 :(abn) R_Bentley with a smart pass to G_Fofana
          ...  But P_McGrath slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 15 :(abn) Balde finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Barzagli
          ...  A_Barzagli reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 15 :(jvt) C_Gordon miss-kicks!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky is through!
          ...  M_Pierce forces him off the ball
Min. 17 :(jvt) T_Muller with a smart pass to Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  M_Pierce tackles cleanly
Min. 29 :(jvt) M_Kruse knocks the ball past M_Pierce
          ...  But G_Fofana sweeps up the threat
Min. 32 :(abn) J_Shaddix hoists the ball across to T_Finder
          ...  T_Finder hits a curling shot!
          ...  G_Buffon makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 33 :(abn) S_Pittman unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 33 :(jvt) M_Canete retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_McGrath latches onto the end of it
          ...  Balde with the tackle
Min. 33 :(abn) R_Bentley runs at the defence
          ...  A_Barzagli with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 34 :(jvt) H_Berg runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Shaddix back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But K_Femenia wins the tackle
Min. 37 :(abn) R_Bentley sidesteps Maldini
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Barzagli
Min. 39 :(abn) G_Fofana has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Maldini
          ...  He knocks it to J_Shaddix!
          ...  J_Shaddix could have let it bounce!
          ...  G_Buffon makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 41 :(abn) A_Ramsey looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
Min. 41 :(abn) M_Pavlovic replaces an unhappy A_Ramsey and will play as a DF
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(jvt) Raul breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on C_Gordon!
          ...  G_McQueen brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 44 :(abn) S_Pittman with a pinpoint pass to K_Femenia
          ...  A_Barzagli tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Pittman curls it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Maldini

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-0 Juventus

Min. 47 :(jvt) T_Muller beats G_McQueen
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Pittman dives it two footed!!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky plays it short to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  C_Gordon blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 54 :(abn) T_Finder retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Pavlovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Barzagli with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 58 :(jvt) M_Kruse knocks the ball past M_Pavlovic
          ...  M_Pierce takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 60 :(jvt) Tomas_Rosicky knocks it forward
          ...  G_McQueen slips
          ...  Maldini gets to it!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  G_Fofana picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 61 :(abn) R_Bentley with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Maldini behind
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_McGrath and it had to be
Min. 63 :(abn) G_Fofana runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Pierce
          ...  Blocked by P_McGrath
Min. 64 :(abn) J_Shaddix back heels to find M_Pierce in space
          ...  T_Muller gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 67 :(abn) G_McQueen flicks it over H_Berg's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_McGrath with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 68 :(abn) M_Pavlovic flicks it over T_Muller and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Pavlovic has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But G_Buffon tips it over
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 70 :(abn) Balde spits at R_LoftusCheek
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 70 :(jvt) T_Muller finds P_McGrath in acres of space
          ...  P_McGrath aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 75 :(abn) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_Chamgerlain will come on for R_Bentley and play FW
Min. 77 :(abn) G_Fofana finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  A_Barzagli takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 79 :(jvt) Dyorkaeff is being brought on
          ...  M_Kruse is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 80 :(jvt) Up goes the substitution board - F_Fazio on for A_Barzagli as a DF
Min. 80 :(jvt) Inacio is going to be brought on
          ...  R_LoftusCheek is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(jvt) M_Canete threads the through ball to Dyorkaeff
          ...  M_Pavlovic cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 81 :(jvt) The Juventus manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 85 :(abn) R_Chamgerlain could get a shot on goal here
          ...  F_Fazio reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 86 :(jvt) Dyorkaeff breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on C_Gordon!
          ...  Balde brings him down!
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  S_Youri tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(abn) T_Finder slides it through the middle to J_Shaddix
          ...  G_Buffon fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  S_Youri warned him
          ...  What's S_Youri going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !! That's another outrageous decision!!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain places the ball on the spot!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Have Aberdeen stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Juventus...
Min. 87 :(abn) Aberdeen switch to playing C
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(jvt) Raul with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  M_Pavlovic reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 91 :(jvt) T_Muller breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on C_Gordon!
          ...  G_Fofana brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  T_Muller floats it forward
          ...  F_Fazio latches onto the end of it
          ...  F_Fazio rifles it at the goal !
          ...  C_Gordon with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 119,970
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : M_Pierce (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Chamgerlain (86 pen)
Sent Off             : S_Pittman (47)
Booked               : A_Ramsey (8), G_McQueen (43), Balde (86), G_Fofana (91)
Injured              : A_Ramsey (41)
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : T_Muller
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       4
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       6
Key Tackles          :          11        |       12
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 0 Juventus
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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 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  31   9   7  31 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Pierce       DF   3  30   7   8  31 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
Balde          DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
K_Femenia      DF   3  29   9   7  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  29   1   8  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
S_Pittman      MF   3   9  31  11  40 |  49   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
T_Finder       MF   3   7  31   8  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Shaddix      MF   3  12  30  19  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
G_Fofana       MF   1  18  29   7  21 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  -2
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  77   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  27   6   7  22 |  52   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  29   8  12 |   0   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
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  28  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  37   2   3   1  22 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  32  12   7  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  31  12   8  12 |  93   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  31   9  11  20 |  82   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Maldini        DF   2  30  10   8  41 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Muller       MF   3  10  31  10  32 |  93   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
R_LoftusCheek  MF   2   7  31   8  23 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  30   5  19 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  29   8  32 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
Raul           MF   1   9  26  22  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  32  30 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Friedel      GK  36   4   3   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  32   8   5  30 |  11   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
Guilherme      DF   1  26   3   8  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   8   8  29  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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