Elite League Cup Quarter Final Match, Aberdeen vs. Santos FC (Wed Feb 26)


                             Aberdeen  |  Santos FC
                            5-1-3-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 P
                          Malky McKay  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK Ederson
                           Marcelo DF  |  DF R_Huth
                          A_Ramsey DF  |  DF Oscar
                          M_Pierce DF  |  DF Leonardo
                             Balde DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                        P_Thompson DF  |  MF Draxler
                          G_Fofana DM  |  MF Socrates
                          T_Finder MF  |  MF Casemiro
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  AM O_Ruggeri
                         Leroy_Fer MF  |  FW Bar
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW Bojan
                                       |
                          C_Gordon SUB |  SUB Leo
                        M_Pavlovic SUB |  SUB Ni_Na_Lee
                            J_Ross SUB |  SUB Emerson_Jr
                        J_McArthur SUB |  SUB Affellay
                         R_Bentley SUB |  SUB Neymar_Jr

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 3  :(abn) Leroy_Fer with a one-touch layoff to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti drives it low !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 3  :(sfc) O_Ruggeri looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Oscar
          ...  A great volley from Oscar !
          ...  But G_Buffon gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bar chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  G_Buffon reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 4  :(abn) J_Shaddix cuts the ball back to M_Pierce
          ...  M_Pierce drives the ball low !
          ...  But Ederson punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 4  :(sfc) Curled in dangerously from O_Ruggeri to Bar
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Ramsey
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 7  :(sfc) Socrates cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Bojan
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Marcelo looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 8  :(sfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Bojan is through!
          ...  Marcelo anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 12 :(sfc) Socrates turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bojan
          ...  Bojan with a blistering shot !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 14 :(abn) P_Thompson runs at Oscar
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Oscar takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  C_Tango shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 15 :(abn) G_Botti takes advantage of a mistake by Oscar
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  G_Botti rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But Ederson makes a fine save
Min. 16 :(abn) G_Fofana can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to G_Botti
          ...  F_de_Boer is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Ederson misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Shaddix!
          ...  Ederson comes out and claims it!
Min. 17 :(sfc) Draxler is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 17 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr is coming on and Draxler is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 22 :(sfc) Casemiro fires over a low cross to Bojan
          ...  Bojan with a blistering shot !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 23 :(abn) G_Botti takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Emerson_Jr tackles cleanly
Min. 24 :(sfc) Oscar jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  P_Thompson takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 26 :(sfc) Socrates leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Bar
          ...  Bar attempts a lob!
          ...  G_Buffon makes a good save
Min. 30 :(abn) G_Fofana is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Shaddix latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Shaddix with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Ederson narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 31 :(sfc) Bojan with a burst of pace
          ...  A well-placed shot from Bojan !
          ...  But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 32 :(abn) G_Botti beats F_de_Boer
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Botti tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 33 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr chips the ball over the defence and finds Bar
          ...  A well-placed shot from Bar !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 35 :(sfc) Santos FC restructured their strategy to E
Min. 36 :(abn) Leroy_Fer runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Ederson grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 38 :(sfc) Bojan jumps over Marcelo's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But J_Shaddix puts the ball out of play
Min. 39 :(abn) G_Botti gains control of the loose ball
          ...  G_Botti with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 41 :(abn) M_Pierce floats the ball in to find Balde
          ...  Oscar brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But C_Tango waves play on!!!
Min. 41 :(sfc) Casemiro backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  O_Ruggeri gets on the end of it
          ...  O_Ruggeri with a thundering shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 42 :(abn) J_Shaddix finds himself in acres of space
          ...  A left-footer by J_Shaddix !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ederson was well beaten there!
          ...  That's given Aberdeen the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 45 :(sfc) Casemiro holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Bojan
          ...  G_Botti with the high feet
          ...  C_Tango just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  Emerson_Jr swings it in
          ...  Bojan gets on the end of it
          ...  Bojan cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 47 :(abn) G_Botti has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But F_de_Boer wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Ederson catches it!
Min. 48 :(abn) G_Botti sidesteps Bar
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  G_Botti gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Ederson has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Aberdeen 2-0 Santos FC ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 2-0 Santos FC

Min. 48 :(abn) Leroy_Fer loses R_Huth
          ...  Leroy_Fer sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 49 :(sfc) Bar controls the ball with ease
          ...  G_Fofana with an awful challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  C_Tango sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 50 :(sfc) Casemiro plays it forward to Leonardo
          ...  Leonardo hits a great drive!
          ...  G_Buffon beats the ball away
Min. 55 :(sfc) Ni_Na_Lee is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Huth is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 58 :(abn) G_Botti plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But Leonardo slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 60 :(sfc) Neymar_Jr will replace the useless Bar and will play FW
Min. 60 :(abn) Marcelo loses his marker!
          ...  Marcelo must beat Ederson!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 64 :(sfc) Casemiro with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Neymar_Jr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Thompson
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 65 :(sfc) It seems Santos FC are making a tactical change to A
Min. 67 :(abn) R_Bentley is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Botti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 67 :(abn) P_Thompson slices it
          ...  G_Buffon moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 68 :(sfc) Bojan sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Bojan has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  G_Buffon with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 69 :(abn) Leroy_Fer sidesteps Oscar
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A powerful header from Leroy_Fer !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Ederson was beaten there!
Min. 70 :(abn) M_Pavlovic replaces an unhappy Marcelo and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(abn) Leroy_Fer jumps over Oscar's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Emerson_Jr rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 73 :(abn) Leroy_Fer plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Leonardo wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 77 :(abn) M_Pavlovic flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Oscar makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leroy_Fer lofts the ball in!
          ...  F_de_Boer wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 84 :(abn) T_Finder with the heel pass to M_Pavlovic
          ...  Oscar stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 85 :(abn) M_Pierce shoves Neymar_Jr in the chest!!
          ...  C_Tango gave him a strong warning
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sfc) Casemiro flicks it over Balde and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Casemiro with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post

*************  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          : J_Shaddix (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Shaddix (42), G_Botti (48)
Sent Off             : G_Fofana (49)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Casemiro
Scorers              : P_Thompson (67 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Oscar (14), Emerson_Jr (70)
Injured              : Draxler (17)
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :           7        |       11
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 2 - 1 Santos FC
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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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G_Buffon       GK  35   2   3   1  22 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  30   9   7  21 |  74   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
A_Ramsey       DF   2  29   9   6  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Pierce       DF   3  29   7   8  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Balde          DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  28  13   6  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  18  28   7  21 |  53   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
T_Finder       MF   3   7  30   8  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  12  29  18  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  10  45
Leroy_Fer      MF   2  11  29   9  36 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  22
G_Botti        FW   1   9  10  31  32 |  71   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  49
C_Gordon       GK  32   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  27   6   7  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  29   7  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  27  21 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

Player Statistics - Santos FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ederson        GK  39   5   5   3  23 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  33  11   9  43 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Oscar          DF   2  33   8  10  31 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  -2   8
Leonardo       DF   2  31  11  11  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
F_de_Boer      DF   2  31   8   7  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Draxler        MF   1   9  33   8  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Socrates       MF   1   6  31   8  12 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Casemiro       MF   3   7  30   5  11 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   9  27  23  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Bar            FW   1   8  10  35  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Bojan          FW   2   7  10  30  12 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   3
Leo            GK  28   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ni_Na_Lee      DF   3  29   9   7  41 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Emerson_Jr     MF   3  19  28  11  21 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Affellay       MF   2   7  23  17  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Neymar_Jr      FW   1   9   7  32  20 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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