Elite League Cup Quarter Final Match, Aberdeen vs. Marseille (Wed Jul 06)


                             Aberdeen  |  Marseille
                              5-3-2 L  |  3-5-2 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                        A_Carabali DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                     C_Azpilicueta DF  |  DF M_Amoros
                            B_Bryn DF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                         D_Burford DF  |  MF J_Fleck
                        A_Isaksson MF  |  MF M_Dickinson
                          N_Scally MF  |  MF A_Marcos
                          J_Plasil MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                        J_Valdivia FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB G_Banks
                        N_Burdisso SUB |  SUB T_Taiwo
                         H_Rutland SUB |  SUB Douglas_Costa
                          L_Holtby SUB |  SUB N_Piere
                        A_Langlitz SUB |  SUB Z_Ibrahimovic

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa with a short pass to find Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane attempts to nutmeg D_Anderson!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 7  :(msl) A_Marcos with a probing pass to N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  W_A_Glen with the high feet
Min. 8  :(abn) C_Azpilicueta takes advantage of a mistake by L_Shawry
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  C_Azpilicueta with the strike !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 11 :(abn) W_A_Glen with a slide rule pass to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Marseille fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 12 :(abn) N_Scally beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_Valdivia
          ...  L_Shawry with a nasty foul
Min. 20 :(msl) J_Digweed finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  J_Plasil with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 21 :(abn) N_Scally sprints past L_Shawry
          ...  L_Shawry is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  R_Higuita misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Azpilicueta chips the ball into the area!
          ...  R_Higuita catches it!
Min. 24 :(abn) A_Isaksson hoists the ball across to J_Valdivia
          ...  A_Marcos gathers up the loose ball
Min. 26 :(abn) N_Scally beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Shawry
Min. 27 :(msl) Y_Sankhare fires over a low cross to Z_Zidane
          ...  A_Carabali slices it
          ...  D_Anderson moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Marcos curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Anderson easily catches it!
Min. 28 :(msl) J_Digweed knocks it past D_Burford and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Digweed leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 31 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  J_Plasil is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 34 :(abn) C_Azpilicueta with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  L_Shawry pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 37 :(msl) A_Marcos with a neat pass into J_Fleck
          ...  J_Fleck with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 38 :(msl) J_Digweed with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  J_Digweed tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  D_Anderson takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 39 :(abn) A_Isaksson lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  N_Scally latches on to it
          ...  N_Scally drives it low !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 40 :(abn) A_Isaksson with the diagonal pass J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia with his head down lets it go !
          ...  R_Higuita is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(abn) M_Murphy sidesteps N_Ben_Khalifa
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Murphy could have let it bounce!
          ...  R_Higuita falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 47 :(abn) M_Murphy gets possession in his own half
          ...  J_Fleck with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 49 :(abn) A_Carabali spits at J_Fleck
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book

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

Min. 47 :(abn) M_Murphy has it now
          ...  He takes on L_Shawry
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in N_Scally!
          ...  N_Scally fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But R_Higuita palms it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(msl) The ball goes loose!
          ...  M_Dickinson seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  M_Dickinson fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 48 :(abn) D_Burford with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from L_Shawry
          ...  But M_Dickinson will cut out the threat
Min. 50 :(msl) J_Fleck bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Y_Sankhare
          ...  B_Bryn with the tackle
Min. 55 :(abn) A_Isaksson takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Murphy
          ...  But L_Shawry sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 61 :(abn) D_Burford with a probing through ball M_Murphy
          ...  S_Gronkjaer takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 61 :(abn) J_Valdivia controls it with ease
          ...  M_Dickinson goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 63 :(abn) N_Burdisso will replace W_A_Glen and play DF
Min. 63 :(abn) N_Scally drives it forward to M_Murphy
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Murphy !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  That's given Aberdeen the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Marseille ...
Min. 63 :(abn) It looks as though Aberdeen is now playing D
Min. 63 :(msl) Marseille changed their strategy to play A
Min. 63 :(msl) Z_Zidane sidesteps D_Burford
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Z_Zidane strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  D_Anderson falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 65 :(abn) H_Rutland will replace A_Isaksson and play MF
Min. 65 :(abn) L_Holtby replaces N_Scally to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(msl) T_Taiwo is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Gronkjaer is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 68 :(abn) L_Holtby crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Valdivia in the box
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Shawry looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 69 :(abn) J_Valdivia beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A great volley from J_Valdivia !
          ...  But R_Higuita parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 70 :(msl) N_Piere replaces A_Marcos and will play MF
Min. 71 :(abn) L_Holtby looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Murphy
          ...  But T_Taiwo sweeps up the threat
Min. 73 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa whips the ball across to J_Fleck
          ...  A_Carabali bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 74 :(msl) Y_Sankhare passes the ball to J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But D_Anderson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 78 :(abn) H_Rutland with a flicked pass to M_Murphy
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Shawry
Min. 78 :(msl) M_Dickinson controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Azpilicueta
          ...  He puts in J_Digweed!
          ...  L_Holtby anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 80 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic replaces an unhappy Z_Zidane and will play as a FW
Min. 80 :(abn) H_Rutland holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Valdivia
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Shawry looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 81 :(abn) L_Holtby gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  R_Higuita falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 82 :(msl) J_Digweed with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  J_Digweed gets his head to the ball !
          ...  D_Anderson with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Fleck hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to Z_Ibrahimovic
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But D_Anderson makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 85 :(msl) J_Fleck cuts inside B_Bryn
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  N_Burdisso fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 86 :(abn) N_Burdisso throws a punch
          ...  N_Piere slumps to the ground
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere signals that it is indirect
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa hoists it forward
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic gets on the end of it
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic drives the ball low !
          ...  D_Anderson won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(abn) J_Valdivia flicks it over M_Amoros's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Cleaned up by J_Fleck
Min. 92 :(abn) D_Burford with a perfectly timed run
          ...  L_Shawry fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 94,500
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : N_Scally
Scorers              : M_Murphy (63)
Sent Off             : J_Plasil (31), N_Burdisso (86)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : L_Shawry (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Fleck (47), M_Dickinson (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Aberdeen    |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 0 Marseille
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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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D_Anderson     GK  37   4   1   5  19 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  29  11  10  27 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Carabali     DF   2  29  10   7  10 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  29   9   9  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
B_Bryn         DF   2  28   7   8  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Burford      DF   1  27  12   5  12 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  28   4  31 |  69   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  28   6  28 |  69   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  25   6
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  27   9  19 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  10  10
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  13  27  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  30  41
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  26  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  26   8   7  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
H_Rutland      MF   1   8  26  11  14 |  27   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   7  26   8  21 |  27   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   7  10  25  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Marseille
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_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  29   8   8  15 |  96   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 140   0   0
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  27   8   7  12 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Amoros       DF   2  25   9   7  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  29  11  36 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  29   9  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -1
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  27   7  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -1
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  27  15  32 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  26  11  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  29  34 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  28  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
G_Banks        GK  27   3   1   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Taiwo        DF   2  31   4   4  31 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  28  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  23   6  30 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |  12   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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