Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Real Madrid (Sun Jul 24)


                             Aberdeen  |  Real Madrid
                              5-4-1 C  |  5-4-1 A
                          Dan Haldane  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK J_Reina
                          A_Ramsey DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                            Aldair DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                             Balde DF  |  DF Marcelo
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF K_Ajer
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF J_Kimmich
                           E_Petit MF  |  MF Platini
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF Robinho
                          Valverde MF  |  MF Pixie_Rose
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                           J_Lukic SUB |  SUB Adrian
                           R_Lamie SUB |  SUB A_Arrondel
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB Hansel
                         J_Pennant SUB |  SUB Tardelli
                        M_Bombarda SUB |  SUB K_Benzema

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(abn) Aberdeen changed their strategy to play D
Min. 1  :(abn) R_Bentley runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  But T_Alderweirel with the fine tackle
Min. 4  :(abn) E_Petit is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Valverde
          ...  The ball hits K_Ajer in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 11 :(rmd) Platini kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Willock gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Valverde plays the back pass
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Alderweirel!
          ...  M_Neuer jumps well to claim it!
Min. 14 :(abn) D_Rocastle lays the ball back to A_Ramsey
          ...  A_Ramsey hits a curling shot!
          ...  J_Reina is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 15 :(abn) J_Shaddix breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Reina!
          ...  Robinho brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(rmd) P_Livingstone runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But Balde puts it in row Z!
Min. 24 :(rmd) Robinho turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  Robinho hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  That's given Real Madrid the advantage!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 25 :(rmd) Real Madrid's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 26 :(rmd) Platini with a 50-yard pass to J_Willock
          ...  J_Shaddix goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 27 :(abn) Valverde finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  T_Alderweirel plays the back pass
          ...  J_Reina can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Alderweirel clears the corner
Min. 29 :(abn) R_Bentley breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Reina!
          ...  Marcelo brings him down!
          ...  J_Underhill warned him
Min. 36 :(abn) E_Petit looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Balde
          ...  D_Carvajal goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 41 :(abn) J_Shaddix with an intelligent ball to Balde
          ...  J_Willock knocks the ball back to J_Reina
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past J_Reina!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by K_Femenia
          ...  J_Reina reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 42 :(abn) D_Rocastle with the towering header to Valverde
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Pixie_Rose and it had to be
Min. 42 :(rmd) Platini plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Valverde with a clumsy challenge
          ...  J_Underhill gave him a strong warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rmd) P_Livingstone with a smart turn
          ...  Valverde with a clumsy challenge
Min. 46 :(abn) J_Shaddix changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Bentley
          ...  K_Ajer with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 47 :(abn) A_Ramsey with an incisive pass to J_Shaddix
          ...  But K_Ajer comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 48 :(abn) D_Rocastle finds R_Bentley with a ball over the defence
          ...  D_Carvajal is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  J_Reina misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by E_Petit
          ...  D_Carvajal reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-1 Real Madrid

Min. 46 :(rmd) J_Kimmich finds J_Willock with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Ramsey reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 49 :(rmd) Robinho jumps over Balde's challenge
          ...  K_Femenia body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  J_Underhill lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  T_Alderweirel floats it forward
          ...  J_Willock latches onto the end of it
          ...  But K_Femenia wins the ball
Min. 52 :(rmd) T_Alderweirel beats Aldair
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_McQueen with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 52 :(rmd) Platini runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Carvajal latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Balde anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 54 :(abn) R_Bentley knocks it past J_Kimmich and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Robinho muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 54 :(rmd) Tardelli is being brought on
          ...  J_Willock is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 55 :(rmd) A_Arrondel comes on for Marcelo and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 55 :(rmd) Pixie_Rose hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Carvajal collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Ramsey gets to the ball first
Min. 60 :(abn) E_Petit with a penetrating pass to R_Bentley
          ...  T_Alderweirel reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 63 :(abn) Balde jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  K_Ajer tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Valverde drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Reina fists it away!
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 72 :(rmd) Pixie_Rose dribbles it into the box
          ...  R_Bentley with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Lamie will come on for A_Ramsey and play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Perin will come on for G_McQueen and play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Pennant comes on for E_Petit and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Bombarda is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Bentley is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 78 :(abn) M_Bombarda runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Pixie_Rose takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 78 :(rmd) J_Kimmich with a one-touch layoff to P_Livingstone
          ...  P_Livingstone smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The shot slips through M_Neuer's hands
          ...  But M_Neuer recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 82 :(rmd) J_Kimmich with the cross-field pass to A_Arrondel
          ...  But M_Perin wins the tackle
Min. 83 :(abn) Aldair with a burst of pace
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by K_Ajer
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 85 :(rmd) D_Carvajal spots Platini who is in acres of space
          ...  Aldair takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rmd) P_Livingstone with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Balde a clean set of heals
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Perin
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Livingstone plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Neuer
Min. 89 :(abn) M_Bombarda runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Tardelli with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He received a good talking to from J_Underhill

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 120,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : E_Petit
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Bentley (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : T_Alderweirel (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Robinho (24)
Sent Off             : Robinho (54)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           1        |       2
Off target           :           1        |       0
On target            :           0        |       2
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       11
Key Tackles          :          10        |       12
Key Passes           :           8        |       8
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 1 Real Madrid
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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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M_Neuer        GK  31   2   5   5  31 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  34   9   7  31 |  79   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Aldair         DF   2  34   9   4  11 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Balde          DF   3  33   7   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  32   9   7  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  31   1   8  30 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
E_Petit        MF   1   3  31   2  26 |  79   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  28   4  34 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   7  43 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   9  30  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Lukic        GK  30   5   3   2  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lamie        DF   3  27   7  10  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  16   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Pennant      MF   1   5  26   3  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Reina        GK  39   2   3   1  18 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  36  11   9  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
D_Carvajal     DF   1  34   9  10  32 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Marcelo        DF   1  33   9   7  21 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  32   9   9  31 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  31  11   7  21 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
J_Kimmich      MF   2  16  34   1  14 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Platini        MF   3   5  32   7  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  30   9  23 |  58   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  15
Pixie_Rose     MF   1   6  27  17  32 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  33  23 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  33   4   8  12 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hansel         DF   2  26   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tardelli       MF   3   7  32   6  33 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      FW   3   7   7  32  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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