Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, Aberdeen vs. Manchester Utd (Wed Dec 23)


                             Aberdeen  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                          Dan Haldane  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                          C_Gordon GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                          M_Pierce DF  |  DF C_Moreno
                             Balde DF  |  DF Daley_Blind
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF M_Pearson
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF Varane
                         S_Pittman MF  |  MF S_Mazzola
                          T_Finder MF  |  MF B_Harley
                          G_Fofana MF  |  MF L_Figo
                        J_McArthur MF  |  MF Bradley_Dack
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW M_Crickmore
                      Hakim_Ziyech FW  |  FW N_Ciccotelli
                                       |
                        A_Capivara SUB |  SUB Tim_Lavaku
                          A_Ramsey SUB |  SUB D_McDonald
                        M_Pavlovic SUB |  SUB K_Magennis
                        S_Berghuis SUB |  SUB D_Ginola
                     R_Chamgerlain SUB |  SUB D_Suker

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 4  :(mnu) L_Figo is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  C_Gordon with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  O_Bundy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  M_Crickmore with the spot kick
          ...  He sends C_Gordon the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put Manchester Utd in front!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Manchester Utd...
Min. 7  :(abn) J_McArthur takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  A left-footer by J_McArthur !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  T_O_Conner is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Pittman plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But T_O_Conner is equal to it
Min. 7  :(mnu) B_Harley holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But C_Gordon makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 11 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech with a first time pass
          ...  R_Bentley runs onto it!
          ...  R_Bentley rifles it at the goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner catches the ball
Min. 12 :(abn) S_Pittman can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Balde
          ...  But Bradley_Dack puts the ball out of play
Min. 13 :(mnu) M_Crickmore knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  T_Finder scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 14 :(abn) S_Pittman fires over a low cross to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech looks to see where T_O_Conner is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 15 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli tries to beat C_Gordon from outside the area!
          ...  But C_Gordon tips it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(mnu) M_Crickmore beats G_McQueen
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Crickmore tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  C_Gordon parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And C_Gordon recovers to save!!
Min. 19 :(mnu) L_Figo cuts the ball back to C_Moreno
          ...  G_Fofana gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 20 :(mnu) L_Figo gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Figo attempts the shot!
          ...  C_Gordon can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  C_Gordon makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 24 :(abn) J_McArthur kicks S_Mazzola off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by O_Bundy
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  O_Bundy sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 25 :(mnu) M_Pearson with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 28 :(mnu) B_Harley latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
Min. 30 :(abn) G_Fofana is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to S_Pittman
          ...  S_Pittman goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  Lets see if Aberdeen can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 30 :(abn) Aberdeen switch to playing C
Min. 30 :(mnu) L_Figo with a measured pass to Varane
          ...  G_McQueen hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Harley curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to Daley_Blind
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 31 :(mnu) Daley_Blind brings it under control
          ...  He takes on S_Pittman
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Crickmore!
          ...  M_Crickmore with the attempt at goal!
          ...  C_Gordon with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 42 :(abn) S_Pittman holds the ball up
          ...  He sees R_Bentley in space!
          ...  But Varane reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 42 :(mnu) S_Mazzola races into the box
          ...  He sees N_Ciccotelli lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  S_Pittman gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) Daley_Blind sidesteps G_Fofana
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  S_Pittman muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  O_Bundy warns him
Min. 45 :(abn) R_Bentley kills the ball dead
          ...  Cleaned up by Daley_Blind
Min. 45 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack beats M_Pierce
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Bradley_Dack tries to chip the ball over C_Gordon!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 47 :(abn) T_Finder with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_McQueen gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Moreno brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 48 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack unselfishly lays the ball back to Varane
          ...  G_Fofana with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 2-1 Manchester Utd

Min. 47 :(mnu) M_Pearson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Crickmore
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Fofana
Min. 48 :(mnu) B_Harley with the towering header to M_Crickmore
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_McQueen
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Crickmore drives it into the box!
          ...  C_Gordon easily catches it!
Min. 55 :(abn) S_Pittman has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Daley_Blind
          ...  He puts in G_McQueen!
          ...  Driven towards goal by G_McQueen !
          ...  T_O_Conner gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen 3-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 57 :(abn) T_Finder takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  M_Pearson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 57 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli controls the ball with ease
          ...  T_Finder fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  O_Bundy wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 57 :(mnu) M_Crickmore with the kinky dribble
          ...  Cleared by M_Pierce
Min. 63 :(abn) R_Bentley kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Varane
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Fofana lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to M_Pierce
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  Looks like it should be T_O_Conner's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_O_Conner looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Bentley lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_O_Conner easily catches it!
Min. 65 :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  M_Pierce is through!
          ...  Daley_Blind wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 68 :(abn) S_Pittman drives it across the face of the goal R_Bentley
          ...  But C_Moreno will cut out the threat
Min. 74 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Ciccotelli !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into C_Gordon's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 75 :(abn) A_Ramsey is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_McQueen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Pavlovic will come on for S_Pittman and play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) a big roar from the crowd as R_Chamgerlain comes on for R_Bentley to play FW
Min. 81 :(mnu) M_Crickmore sprints past A_Ramsey
          ...  K_Femenia with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 83 :(mnu) Varane chests it down
          ...  A_Ramsey with a superb challenge
          ...  O_Bundy has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 85 :(mnu) Daley_Blind plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Ciccotelli decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A_Ramsey forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Pearson!
          ...  C_Gordon fists it away!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) N_Ciccotelli pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  N_Ciccotelli tries to beat C_Gordon!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  C_Gordon looks relieved there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 111,261
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Pittman (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Hakim_Ziyech (14), S_Pittman (30), G_McQueen (55)
Sent Off             : J_McArthur (24), Hakim_Ziyech (28)
Booked               : C_Gordon (4), T_Finder (13)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : M_Crickmore
Scorers              : M_Crickmore (4 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       10
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          14        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       12
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 3 - 1 Manchester Utd
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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 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  38   0   0   0
M_Pierce       DF   3  31   7   8  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Balde          DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  29   9   7  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  29   1   8  30 |  78   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
S_Pittman      MF   3   9  31  11  40 |  78   0   1   5   2   1   1   0   0   0  20  80  25
T_Finder       MF   3   7  31   8  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
G_Fofana       MF   1  18  30   7  21 |  96   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  25   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  29   8  12 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  28   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   1   0 -10   0  20
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  31   9   7  31 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Pavlovic     MF   3  27   6   7  22 |  18   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 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_O_Conner     GK  31   3   3   2  13 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -35   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  27  10   9  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Daley_Blind    DF   3  26  10   7  12 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  26  10  10  42 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Varane         DF   2  26   9   6  10 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  27   7  33 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Harley       MF   1   7  27   6  33 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Figo         MF   1   7  26  10  40 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  26   9  21 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  26  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   8  26  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
Tim_Lavaku     GK  29   3   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  27   8   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  28   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ginola       MF   1  10  27   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  28  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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