Division One League Match, Aberdeen vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Jul 05)


                             Aberdeen  |  Schalke 04
                              5-4-1 C  |  5-3-2 N
                          Dan Haldane  |  Scott Phillips
                                       |
                       F_Eggington GK  |  GK F_Foster
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF D_O_Dea
                     C_Azpilicueta DF  |  DF A_Birindelli
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF A_Ranocchia
                           I_Golac DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                      M_Le_Tissier MF  |  MF S_Marlet
                           S_Brown MF  |  MF G_Cooper
                          J_Tessem MF  |  MF K_Dalglish
                         H_Rutland MF  |  FW G_Hurst
                        J_Portillo FW  |  FW Y_Mizuno
                                       |
                     Okelo_Kigongo SUB |  SUB R_Edgehill
                           J_Ayden SUB |  SUB J_Ekstrand
                        E_Richards SUB |  SUB G_Driver
                              Kaka SUB |  SUB A_Cejudo
                          D_Murphy SUB |  SUB L_Massu

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(shk) G_Hurst finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  G_Hurst tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  F_Eggington catches the ball
Min. 7  :(shk) D_O_Dea leaves I_Golac standing
          ...  D_O_Dea keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  F_Eggington acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Dalglish floats the ball in!
          ...  W_A_Glen wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 11 :(shk) S_Marlet runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Y_Mizuno latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Y_Mizuno has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  F_Eggington got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
          ...  That's given Schalke 04 the advantage!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 12 :(shk) Schalke 04 altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 14 :(shk) S_Marlet with a simple pass to Y_Mizuno
          ...  S_Brown takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 15 :(shk) A_Ranocchia floats the ball in to find Y_Mizuno
          ...  M_Le_Tissier tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  P_Graham has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Graham!
Min. 17 :(abn) J_Tessem turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  S_Marlet with a clumsy challenge
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Scott Phillips looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  M_Le_Tissier bends it round the wall
          ...  F_Foster collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 22 :(shk) Y_Mizuno beats W_A_Glen
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  S_Brown is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  P_Graham lectures him
Min. 24 :(shk) S_Marlet runs into space
          ...  S_Marlet has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  F_Eggington palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Dalglish plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_Azpilicueta
Min. 26 :(abn) J_Tessem steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Birindelli
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  C_Smalling tackles from behind
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  P_Graham will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  M_Le_Tissier floats it forward
          ...  J_Portillo latches onto the end of it
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Smalling
Min. 34 :(shk) Y_Mizuno can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  C_Azpilicueta with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  P_Graham tries to calm him down
Min. 36 :(shk) G_Cooper gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Y_Mizuno
          ...  W_A_Glen is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  F_Eggington misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marlet floats the ball in!
          ...  N_Wade reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 40 :(shk) Curled in dangerously from K_Dalglish to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Y_Mizuno with a thundering shot!
          ...  But F_Eggington pulls out a save of the game
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(abn) S_Brown can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Portillo
          ...  J_Portillo hits a crisp volley!
          ...  F_Foster with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-1 Schalke 04

Min. 46 :(abn) A_Pereira hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Portillo latches onto it!
          ...  J_Portillo with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But F_Foster dives to his left
          ...  I think F_Foster just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 46 :(abn) S_Brown turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  G_Cooper tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  P_Graham has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Graham!
Min. 49 :(abn) J_Tessem runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of J_Portillo
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Birindelli
Min. 53 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_Portillo
          ...  B_Hangeland slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Tessem curls it into the box!
          ...  C_Smalling belts it clear
Min. 56 :(abn) H_Rutland finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_O_Dea
          ...  B_Hangeland with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 58 :(abn) J_Tessem with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Portillo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Portillo hits a great shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  F_Foster moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Ayden is being brought on
          ...  C_Azpilicueta is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(abn) Kaka is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Le_Tissier is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Murphy will come on for J_Portillo and play FW
Min. 60 :(shk) C_Smalling hoists the ball across to Y_Mizuno
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_A_Glen
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 61 :(abn) H_Rutland moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Pereira
          ...  B_Hangeland slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Wade swings it in!
          ...  F_Foster makes the catch!
Min. 61 :(shk) Y_Mizuno runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  N_Wade gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 62 :(shk) S_Marlet runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Hangeland
          ...  A_Pereira takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 68 :(shk) K_Dalglish has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Pereira
          ...  He puts in G_Hurst!
          ...  Cleaned up by N_Wade
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 70 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as G_Driver comes on for S_Marlet to play MF
Min. 72 :(shk) J_Ekstrand is coming on for D_O_Dea and playing DF
Min. 74 :(shk) L_Massu takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Y_Mizuno as FW
Min. 74 :(abn) S_Brown with an intelligent ball to A_Pereira
          ...  A_Ranocchia takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 75 :(abn) H_Rutland with a probing pass to D_Murphy
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  C_Smalling picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 76 :(shk) G_Hurst controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  C_Smalling gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  S_Brown plays the back pass
          ...  F_Eggington can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ranocchia swings it in!
          ...  F_Eggington easily claims the ball!
Min. 80 :(abn) S_Brown with a flicked pass to J_Ayden
          ...  But G_Driver wins the tackle
Min. 85 :(abn) S_Brown runs at G_Cooper
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Ranocchia knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  P_Graham blows up for a foul
          ...  P_Graham tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  H_Rutland bends it round the wall
          ...  F_Foster with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) G_Driver crosses into the box, finding L_Massu
          ...  A_Pereira reads the play well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 77,010
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Brown
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : S_Marlet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Y_Mizuno (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Aberdeen    |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       5
Off target           :           1        |       0
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 1 Schalke 04
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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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F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  27  11  10  27 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  27   9   9  13 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Wade         DF   2  26   8   6  25 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  25  11   7  14 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
I_Golac        DF   1  24   7   3  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   9  29   8  22 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Brown        MF   2   7  28  11  24 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  26  17  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
H_Rutland      MF   1   7  25  11  14 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Portillo     FW   1   5   3  27  25 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Okelo_Kigongo  GK  25   4   4   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ayden        DF   1  23  10   6  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Richards     DF   2  22  12   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kaka           MF   2   7  24  17  32 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  25  37 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster       GK  34   2   4   4  16 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  26  12   8  41 |  75   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Birindelli   DF   2  26   1   1  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
C_Smalling     DF   1  25   8   5  29 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  24  10   9  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  24  10   8  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  27   8  22 |  73   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  25  13  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  23  12  18 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  26  35 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  24  23 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
R_Edgehill     GK  26   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  23  10   6  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Driver       MF   1  10  25   5  25 |  21   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  24   8  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Massu        FW   1   7  10  25  13 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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