Division One Reserve League Match, Aberdeen Res vs. Manchester City Res (Mon Jan 11)


                         Aberdeen Res  |  Manchester City Res
                              4-5-1 A  |  5-3-2 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                     Okelo_Kigongo GK  |  GK R_Wright
                             Ramos DF  |  DF D_Boyata
                      U_Van_Gobbel DF  |  DF R_Da_Silva
                      D_Marquinhos DF  |  DF A_Ferdinand
                       S_Whittaker DF  |  DF M_Lomax
                        C_McGregor MF  |  DF M_Killagon
                            J_Mata MF  |  MF K_De_Bruyn
                        E_Berkovic MF  |  MF S_Bytyqi
                           R_Beira MF  |  MF P_Andre
                          J_Cooper MF  |  FW A_Lombardo
                        R_Muirhead FW  |  FW A_A_Shearer
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                          F_Benali SUB |  SUB M_Bossaerts
                       Bojan_Krkic SUB |  SUB L_Castaignos
                            N_Puta SUB |  SUB M_Benassi
                        L_Chalkias SUB |  SUB Quintero

Referee: C_Richmond (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(mncr) M_Lomax runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  S_Bytyqi latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Marquinhos
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 2  :(abnr) J_Cooper with the dribble
          ...  R_Da_Silva is easily beaten
          ...  M_Killagon is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  R_Wright misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_McGregor hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Da_Silva gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 5  :(mncr) S_Bytyqi with a 40-yard pass to A_A_Shearer
          ...  J_Mata with a reckless challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_Richmond reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 5  :(mncr) A_Ferdinand plays the early ball across the box to find A_A_Shearer in space
          ...  A_A_Shearer with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But Okelo_Kigongo tips it over
          ...  C_Richmond has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 6  :(abnr) E_Berkovic turns past R_Da_Silva
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  E_Berkovic tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  R_Wright is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  R_Wright looks very relieved!
Min. 6  :(mncr) S_Bytyqi with a simple pass to A_A_Shearer
          ...  A_A_Shearer with a stunning strike !
          ...  Okelo_Kigongo makes a good save
Min. 7  :(abnr) R_Muirhead takes on 3 men
          ...  But M_Lomax puts the ball out of play
Min. 7  :(mncr) S_Bytyqi looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Lomax
          ...  M_Lomax rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 8  :(abnr) Ramos moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_McGregor
          ...  C_McGregor chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But R_Wright punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 9  :(mncr) K_De_Bruyn moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Okelo_Kigongo just watches float over the bar!
Min. 10 :(abnr) C_McGregor brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Beira gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Beira hits a crisp volley!
          ...  R_Wright tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_McGregor!
          ...  S_Whittaker gets something on it!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  R_Wright is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by C_McGregor
          ...  R_Beira tries to place the shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 10 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer knocks it past Ramos and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_A_Shearer with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 14 :(abnr) R_Beira hits a hard pass to C_McGregor
          ...  C_McGregor carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Saved by R_Wright
Min. 19 :(abnr) R_Muirhead knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Killagon
          ...  A_Ferdinand robs him of the ball
Min. 21 :(abnr) J_Cooper runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of C_McGregor
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  C_McGregor has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 24 :(abnr) J_Mata cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Muirhead
          ...  R_Muirhead from 20 yards !
          ...  R_Wright tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 26 :(abnr) C_McGregor is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Ramos
          ...  Ramos attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 28 :(abnr) C_McGregor nutmegs R_Da_Silva, he continues to run forward
          ...  C_McGregor with the attempt at goal!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 31 :(mncr) R_Da_Silva nutmegs the defender
          ...  R_Da_Silva attempts a low drive!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 32 :(abnr) S_Whittaker plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 33 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows A_Ferdinand a clean set of heals
          ...  A left-footer by U_Van_Gobbel !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 33 :(mncr) K_De_Bruyn with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Boyata gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Fine tackle by Ramos
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 34 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel with a measured ball to C_McGregor
          ...  C_McGregor from 20 yards !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  R_Wright never had a chance!
Min. 37 :(abnr) C_McGregor with the first time flick to R_Beira
          ...  R_Beira attempts to nutmeg R_Wright!
          ...  R_Wright fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 37 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer with a well-controlled run
          ...  A_A_Shearer drives it towards goal !
          ...  Okelo_Kigongo beats the ball away
Min. 38 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Berkovic latches onto it!
          ...  E_Berkovic tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(abnr) J_Cooper looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Ramos
          ...  Ramos strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen Res 0-0 Manchester City Res

Min. 46 :(abnr) D_Marquinhos sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Muirhead
          ...  R_Muirhead with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 47 :(abnr) J_Cooper crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Muirhead in the box
          ...  R_Muirhead hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 48 :(mncr) Okelo_Kigongo miskicks!
          ...  A_Ferdinand is takes control of the ball!
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Ferdinand !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Scott Matthews
          ...  That's given Manchester City Res the advantage!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 0-1 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 49 :(abnr) It seems Aberdeen Res are making a tactical change to P
Min. 51 :(mncr) A_Lombardo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_Andre
          ...  P_Andre strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 53 :(abnr) C_McGregor kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Muirhead gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Muirhead with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  R_Wright claws it off the line
          ...  C_Richmond consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen Res are back level!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 1-1 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 54 :(abnr) The Aberdeen Res manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 54 :(abnr) D_Marquinhos runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Muirhead
          ...  R_Muirhead sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But R_Wright punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that R_Wright got a touch
Min. 54 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer cuts inside D_Marquinhos
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Marquinhos moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 55 :(abnr) R_Muirhead gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A delicate header from R_Muirhead !
          ...  R_Wright narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 55 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Andre
          ...  P_Andre with the drive!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Okelo_Kigongo never had a chance!
Min. 56 :(mncr) A_A_Shearer can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  A_A_Shearer strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 59 :(mncr) S_Bytyqi flicks it over S_Whittaker and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But R_Muirhead reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 61 :(mncr) D_Boyata gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past U_Van_Gobbel!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Boyata hits a great shot !
          ...  But Okelo_Kigongo makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 64 :(abnr) Bojan_Krkic is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Mata is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(abnr) F_Benali comes on for S_Whittaker and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(abnr) E_Berkovic has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Killagon
          ...  He puts in R_Beira!
          ...  M_Killagon reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 66 :(abnr) L_Chalkias is coming on for R_Muirhead and playing FW
Min. 68 :(mncr) S_Bytyqi fires over a low cross to A_A_Shearer
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Marquinhos
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 69 :(abnr) R_Beira with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Boyata
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 71 :(abnr) C_McGregor flicks it over M_Lomax's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Killagon gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 71 :(mncr) K_De_Bruyn with a glorious long pass to S_Bytyqi
          ...  F_Benali gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 72 :(abnr) J_Cooper hits a hard pass to Bojan_Krkic
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_A_Shearer
Min. 73 :(mncr) P_Andre unselfishly heads the ball back to S_Bytyqi
          ...  F_Benali wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 74 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  L_Chalkias latches onto it!
          ...  L_Chalkias with a stunning strike !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Wright moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  R_Wright catches it with style!
Min. 75 :(abnr) L_Chalkias nutmegs R_Da_Silva
          ...  L_Chalkias must beat R_Wright!
          ...  R_Wright saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 75 :(mncr) A_Lombardo with a well-controlled run
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Lombardo !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Okelo_Kigongo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_A_Shearer swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Okelo_Kigongo
Min. 76 :(mncr) P_Andre spots R_Da_Silva who is in acres of space
          ...  But E_Berkovic wins the tackle
Min. 77 :(abnr) Bojan_Krkic holds the ball up
          ...  He sees L_Chalkias in space!
          ...  L_Chalkias with a bicycle kick !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Aberdeen Res crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Aberdeen Res 2-1 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 78 :(abnr) C_McGregor looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Bojan_Krkic
          ...  Bojan_Krkic keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  R_Wright heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 79 :(abnr) L_Chalkias beats M_Lomax
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  M_Lomax goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 80 :(abnr) It looks as though Aberdeen Res is now playing D
Min. 81 :(abnr) Bojan_Krkic is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Cooper latches onto the end of it
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Andre
Min. 82 :(abnr) J_Cooper looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to F_Benali
          ...  A_Ferdinand anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(abnr) F_Benali with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Killagon a clean set of heals
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Lomax
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bojan_Krkic chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to F_Benali
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  R_Wright is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And R_Wright reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by E_Berkovic
          ...  M_Killagon belts it clear
Min. 93 :(abnr) C_McGregor with an intelligent ball to F_Benali
          ...  F_Benali aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Chalkias drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Wright fists it away!

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
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Aberdeen Res Match Info
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Best player          : C_McGregor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Muirhead (53), L_Chalkias (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Mata (5)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player          : A_A_Shearer
Scorers              : A_Ferdinand (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Aberdeen Res  | Manchester City Res
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       13
Off target           :          14        |       8
On target            :          13        |       5
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       3
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          23        |       13
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Final Score          : Aberdeen Res 2 - 1 Manchester City Res
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Okelo_Kigongo  GK  25   4   4   5  11 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  21   7   7  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   2
U_Van_Gobbel   DF   1  20  13   9  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
D_Marquinhos   DF   3  20   7   6  41 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
S_Whittaker    DF   2  18  11   8  20 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
C_McGregor     MF   3  13  22   8  23 |  95   0   0   6   1   5   0   0   0   0  20  95  33
J_Mata         MF   1  10  22   7  20 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
E_Berkovic     MF   1  10  22   5  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   2
R_Beira        MF   1   3  21  10  18 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
J_Cooper       MF   3   9  21   8  22 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_Muirhead     FW   1   5   6  21  22 |  67   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  20   0  37
P_Cech         GK  17   1   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Benali       DF   2  17  10   9  27 |  29   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
Bojan_Krkic    MF   3   8  22  14  15 |  30   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  55  25
N_Puta         MF   2   3  18   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Chalkias     FW   4   5  12  21  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - Manchester City Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Wright       GK  26   2   2   2  23 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   2  21   5  10  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
R_Da_Silva     DF   1  19  14   5  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
A_Ferdinand    DF   1  19   7   7  36 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  20
M_Lomax        DF   2  18   6  14  21 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
M_Killagon     DF   1  17  11   3  31 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_De_Bruyn     MF   2   4  22   5  10 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Bytyqi       MF   2   7  21   8  16 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
P_Andre        MF   1  10  19   5  28 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -18
A_Lombardo     FW   3   5   8  22  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -18
A_A_Shearer    FW   1   5  11  17  20 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  10  17
J_Hart         GK  19   3   3   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bossaerts    DF   2  20   6   6  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Castaignos   MF   1  12  18  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Benassi      MF   2  11  18   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Quintero       FW   2   8  18  16  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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