Division Two League Match, Aberdeen vs. Manchester Utd (Sun Jan 20)


                             Aberdeen  |  Manchester Utd
                          3-1-3-1-2 E  |  3-1-3-1-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK P_Robinson
                       A_Sheshukov DF  |  DF R_Bratseth
                     C_Azpilicueta DF  |  DF G_Neville
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF J_O_Shea
                           I_Aujla DM  |  DM P_Leonard
                      M_Le_Tissier MF  |  MF J_Jenas
                           S_Brown MF  |  MF J_Forrest
                         R_Ekelund MF  |  MF G_Gattuso
                          J_Tessem AM  |  AM Y_Hussein
                          S_Lovell FW  |  FW Z_Ibrahimovic
                        J_Valdivia FW  |  FW H_Larsson
                                       |
                     Okelo_Kigongo SUB |  SUB W_Zenga
                       C_Obradovic SUB |  SUB L_Nyatanga
                            J_Faty SUB |  SUB Z_Zidane
                        O_Curkovic SUB |  SUB M_Klosenbeger
                           A_Aliev SUB |  SUB D_Riordan

Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)


Min. 3  :(abn) Curled in dangerously from S_Brown to C_Azpilicueta
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Leonard
Min. 3  :(mnu) H_Larsson with electric pace
          ...  He eases past N_Wade
          ...  H_Larsson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  T_Flowers parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Hussein crosses it in!
          ...  A_Sheshukov reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 4  :(abn) I_Aujla hoofs it up field to find R_Ekelund
          ...  R_Ekelund hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Robinson moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 4  :(mnu) J_O_Shea has space to run with the ball
          ...  S_Lovell with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  M_de_Vries gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Jenas plays it short to Y_Hussein
          ...  Y_Hussein looks to see where P_Robinson is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  T_Flowers blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 6  :(abn) S_Brown unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 10 :(mnu) J_O_Shea looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Larsson
          ...  I_Aujla cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 13 :(mnu) Y_Hussein has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic collects the loose ball!
          ...  But N_Wade slides in
Min. 15 :(mnu) G_Gattuso runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Azpilicueta back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  But A_Sheshukov clears the danger
Min. 17 :(abn) S_Brown knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  S_Brown unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  P_Robinson with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 22 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier finds J_Tessem with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_Tessem tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  P_Robinson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 22 :(mnu) R_Bratseth with an intelligent ball to G_Neville
          ...  S_Lovell knocks the ball back to T_Flowers
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past T_Flowers!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Hussein plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic gets on the end of it
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 23 :(abn) S_Brown passes the ball to S_Lovell
          ...  S_Lovell hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  P_Robinson heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 30 :(abn) A_Sheshukov takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_O_Shea
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 31 :(abn) I_Aujla looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Tessem
          ...  G_Neville makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Aujla curls it into the box!
          ...  P_Robinson comes out and claims it!
Min. 31 :(mnu) J_Forrest looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  A delicate header from Z_Ibrahimovic !
          ...  But T_Flowers just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_de_Vries has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 34 :(abn) J_Valdivia plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Valdivia with a thundering drive!
          ...  But P_Robinson tips it behind
          ...  M_de_Vries has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 35 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But G_Neville comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 35 :(mnu) J_Forrest runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  But R_Ekelund wins the tackle
Min. 36 :(mnu) Z_Ibrahimovic loses M_Le_Tissier
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Le_Tissier
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Forrest lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Flowers
Min. 41 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier back heels to find A_Sheshukov in space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Larsson
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Tessem
          ...  It is cleared by R_Bratseth
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(abn) S_Lovell sidesteps R_Bratseth
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  S_Lovell with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 1-0 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(abn) I_Aujla looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But P_Robinson parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 48 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier with an inch perfect pass to J_Tessem
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Tessem !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 49 :(abn) Aberdeen changed their strategy to play C
Min. 49 :(abn) N_Wade has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Larsson
          ...  He puts in S_Lovell!
          ...  S_Lovell shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  P_Robinson was beaten there!
Min. 50 :(mnu) a big roar from the crowd as L_Nyatanga comes on for G_Neville to play DF
Min. 51 :(abn) S_Lovell looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  L_Nyatanga with the block
Min. 54 :(mnu) J_Forrest is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Nyatanga
          ...  A powerful header from L_Nyatanga !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 55 :(mnu) Z_Zidane replaces G_Gattuso to play as a MF
Min. 55 :(abn) S_Brown looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards N_Wade
          ...  N_Wade with the strike !
          ...  P_Robinson gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Aberdeen 3-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 56 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier with the through ball to S_Lovell
          ...  R_Bratseth gathers up the loose ball
Min. 57 :(mnu) Y_Hussein flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Sheshukov with a superb challenge
          ...  M_de_Vries has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 58 :(mnu) Z_Zidane looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Bratseth
          ...  S_Brown gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 60 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger is coming on for Y_Hussein and playing FW
Min. 61 :(abn) S_Brown is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Tessem
          ...  J_O_Shea with an ugly foul
          ...  M_de_Vries will want to speak to him
          ...  He is warned by M_de_Vries
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  I_Aujla shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to S_Lovell instead
          ...  A delicate chip from S_Lovell !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 66 :(mnu) H_Larsson gets possession in his own half
          ...  H_Larsson with the shot !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Zidane chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Sheshukov wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 68 :(mnu) H_Larsson with a clever shimmy
          ...  H_Larsson with a terrific drive !
          ...  T_Flowers gathers it comfortably
Min. 69 :(abn) C_Azpilicueta is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Sheshukov
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Bratseth takes possession
Min. 70 :(abn) C_Obradovic is coming on for C_Azpilicueta and playing DF
Min. 70 :(abn) O_Curkovic is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Brown is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Aliev will come on for S_Lovell and play FW
Min. 70 :(abn) I_Aujla with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past H_Larsson
          ...  He knocks it to R_Ekelund!
          ...  R_Ekelund with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Robinson tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Ekelund!
          ...  P_Robinson fists it away!
Min. 75 :(abn) N_Wade finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  But R_Bratseth slides in two footed.
          ...  M_de_Vries has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 76 :(abn) O_Curkovic with a penetrating pass to A_Aliev
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Bratseth
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Le_Tissier swings it in!
          ...  It comes to A_Aliev
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But P_Robinson makes a fine save
Min. 77 :(abn) R_Ekelund runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Leonard back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  R_Ekelund sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  P_Robinson with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 78 :(mnu) Z_Zidane controls the ball with ease
          ...  Z_Zidane gets his head to the ball !
          ...  T_Flowers with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  T_Flowers reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 79 :(mnu) Z_Zidane runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Nyatanga
          ...  C_Obradovic dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 80 :(mnu) Z_Zidane hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Klosenbeger latches onto it!
          ...  M_Klosenbeger with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  T_Flowers with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 85 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier threads the through ball to J_Tessem
          ...  J_Tessem drives it towards goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 86 :(abn) J_Tessem nutmegs P_Leonard, he continues to run forward
          ...  J_Tessem carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) H_Larsson flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A_Sheshukov slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 90 :(mnu) M_Klosenbeger jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Larsson
          ...  M_Le_Tissier reads the play well
Min. 92 :(abn) A_Aliev gains control of the loose ball
          ...  A_Aliev with the drive!
          ...  P_Robinson can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Robinson makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 73,318
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Brown (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Valdivia (6), J_Tessem (48), N_Wade (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane
Scorers              : N/A
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     :          18        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :          10        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       10
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 3 - 0 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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T_Flowers      GK  31   2   2   1  27 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
A_Sheshukov    DF   2  25   8   7  28 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  24   8   8  13 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
N_Wade         DF   2  23   7   5  25 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  15  12  28
I_Aujla        DM   2  10  22   8  35 |  98   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  68  20
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   8  25   7  22 |  98   0   2   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  80   0
S_Brown        MF   2   6  24  10  24 |  74   0   1   5   2   1   0   0   0   0  15 100   8
R_Ekelund      MF   1  12  21  12  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  15   0  17
J_Tessem       AM   1   7  23  16  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  58
S_Lovell       FW   1   4   5  24  32 |  74   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  15   0  11
J_Valdivia     FW   2   4   9  23  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
Okelo_Kigongo  GK  23   4   4   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Obradovic    DF   2  23   5   7  20 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
J_Faty         DF   1  23   9   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Curkovic     MF   1   4  23   9  30 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
A_Aliev        FW   3   6   9  23  35 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

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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P_Robinson     GK  28   2   4   3  18 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
R_Bratseth     DF   3  25   8   5  17 |  98   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  12   0
G_Neville      DF   1  24  11   5  26 |  54   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_O_Shea       DF   2  22   7   2  38 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
P_Leonard      DM   2  23   7   4  34 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Jenas        MF   1   2  24   4  33 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Forrest      MF   2   9  22   8  37 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
G_Gattuso      MF   2   5  21   4  29 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Hussein      AM   2   8  24   9  39 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   5   6  23  37 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  98   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  15   0  17
W_Zenga        GK  24   3   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Nyatanga     DF   2  20  13   7  29 |  44   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  21   8  35 |  39   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
M_Klosenbeger  FW   1   3   5  21  36 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -12
D_Riordan      FW   1   2   4  21  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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