Division One League Match, Aberdeen vs. Valencia (Sun Mar 08)


                             Aberdeen  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-5-1 A
                          Dan Haldane  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK A_Marshall
                     C_Azpilicueta DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF Henrique
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF L_Inagzij
                      M_Le_Tissier MF  |  MF P_Nedved
                           S_Brown MF  |  MF O_Ruggeri
                          J_Tessem MF  |  MF J_Hernandez
                         H_Rutland MF  |  MF F_Moussa
                          D_Murphy FW  |  MF J_Ledley
                       D_Templeton FW  |  FW A_Anyukov
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB L_Dita
                           I_Golac SUB |  SUB Douglas
                          A_Alrawi SUB |  SUB M_Murphy
                              Kaka SUB |  SUB Z_Ibrahimovic
                        J_Valdivia SUB |  SUB E_Dzeko

Referee: P_Dowd (England)


Min. 1  :(abn) Aberdeen will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 3  :(vla) P_Nedved with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Pereira
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 4  :(vla) A_Anyukov swings at H_Rutland
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 6  :(abn) H_Rutland crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Murphy in the box
          ...  D_Murphy with a thundering drive!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  A_Marshall plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 7  :(vla) J_Ledley finds V_Kompany in acres of space
          ...  V_Kompany aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Valencia can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 8  :(vla) It seems Valencia are making a tactical change to L
Min. 8  :(abn) M_Le_Tissier with a short pass to find J_Tessem
          ...  J_Tessem has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It floats over A_Marshall
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 11 :(vla) O_Ruggeri crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Hernandez in the box
          ...  J_Tessem with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 15 :(abn) H_Rutland with a glorious long pass to C_Azpilicueta
          ...  D_Criscrito slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 19 :(abn) N_Wade retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Brown gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Inagzij cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 19 :(vla) A_Anyukov with a one-touch layoff to L_Inagzij
          ...  L_Inagzij swings in the shot!
          ...  It's beaten T_Flowers
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 25 :(abn) D_Templeton with electric pace
          ...  He eases past L_Inagzij
          ...  D_Templeton hits a curling shot!
          ...  A_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 25 :(abn) H_Rutland takes on D_Criscrito
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  J_Hernandez with a bad challenge
          ...  P_Dowd will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Dowd gave him a strong warning
Min. 26 :(abn) J_Tessem with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past L_Inagzij
          ...  He knocks it to A_Pereira!
          ...  L_Inagzij reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 28 :(vla) F_Moussa is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 28 :(vla) M_Murphy is coming on and F_Moussa is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 31 :(abn) D_Templeton runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Wade
          ...  But Henrique wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 33 :(vla) M_Murphy slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  But C_Azpilicueta with the fine tackle
Min. 35 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Murphy gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Murphy wins the ball
Min. 41 :(vla) P_Nedved jumps over H_Rutland's challenge
          ...  Driven towards goal by P_Nedved !
          ...  But T_Flowers parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(abn) J_Tessem with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Murphy
          ...  Henrique with the block
Min. 44 :(vla) D_Criscrito could get a shot on goal here
          ...  N_Wade hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Ruggeri swings it in!
          ...  T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 45 :(abn) J_Tessem with the towering header to H_Rutland
          ...  H_Rutland drives the shot in!
          ...  But A_Marshall tips it over
          ...  P_Dowd has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 45 :(vla) J_Ledley lobs it over the defender
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Wade
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 46 :(abn) H_Rutland backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Templeton latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Criscrito reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 48 :(abn) S_Brown plays a long ball to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with the goal bound shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 48 :(vla) P_Nedved slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  P_Nedved has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  T_Flowers makes a good save
Min. 49 :(abn) H_Rutland is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to W_A_Glen
          ...  A delicate chip from W_A_Glen !
          ...  But A_Marshall gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Brown!
          ...  D_Criscrito reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-1 Valencia

Min. 47 :(abn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  W_A_Glen gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  O_Ruggeri forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Brown chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Henrique belts it clear
Min. 49 :(vla) D_Criscrito slides the ball across to J_Hernandez
          ...  A_Pereira with the foul
          ...  P_Dowd calls him over
          ...  P_Dowd is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 52 :(abn) W_A_Glen with an inch perfect pass to D_Murphy
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Murphy !
          ...  But A_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 54 :(vla) L_Inagzij with the header on
          ...  He finds J_Hernandez in space
          ...  J_Hernandez with a thundering drive!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 59 :(abn) A_Pereira leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to S_Brown
          ...  An audacious effort from S_Brown !
          ...  But A_Marshall smothers the ball.
Min. 59 :(vla) P_Nedved turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Anyukov
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by W_A_Glen
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 60 :(abn) I_Golac is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Wade is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(abn) Kaka is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Le_Tissier is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Valdivia comes on for D_Murphy and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Hernandez is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(vla) E_Dzeko replaces O_Ruggeri and will play FW
Min. 61 :(abn) D_Templeton sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Kaka runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  L_Inagzij plays the back pass
          ...  A_Marshall can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kaka drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 62 :(abn) J_Valdivia whips the ball across to D_Templeton
          ...  D_Templeton shoots towards goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 64 :(abn) J_Valdivia moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Golac
          ...  But V_Kompany sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 66 :(abn) Kaka leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to D_Templeton
          ...  A_Anyukov fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He is warned by P_Dowd
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(vla) Z_Ibrahimovic moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Criscrito
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from I_Golac
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 73 :(abn) Kaka times his run well
          ...  M_Murphy with a superb challenge
          ...  P_Dowd has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(abn) S_Brown retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Tessem gets on the end of it
          ...  P_Nedved dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 78 :(vla) E_Dzeko with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  E_Dzeko smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  T_Flowers with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 82 :(vla) Henrique flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Henrique drives the ball low !
          ...  But T_Flowers parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(abn) H_Rutland is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  D_Templeton latches onto the ball
          ...  But E_Dzeko sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 90 :(abn) Kaka is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to D_Templeton
          ...  D_Templeton hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 91 :(abn) H_Rutland has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Kaka collects the loose ball!
          ...  Kaka fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  A_Marshall just watches float over the bar!
Min. 92 :(abn) W_A_Glen skips the challenge from P_Nedved
          ...  Henrique gathers up the loose ball
Min. 93 :(vla) P_Nedved knocks it forward
          ...  W_A_Glen slips
          ...  E_Dzeko gets to it!
          ...  Fine tackle by I_Golac
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 84,500
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rutland
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Pereira (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Henrique (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : V_Kompany (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Anyukov (4), M_Murphy (73)
Injured              : F_Moussa (28)
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       13
Key Passes           :          21        |       7
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 1 Valencia
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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  35   2   2   1  27 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  27   9   9  13 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  26  11  10  27 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
N_Wade         DF   2  25   8   6  25 |  64   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  24  11   7  14 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -22
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   9  28   8  22 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Brown        MF   2   7  27  11  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  25  17  27 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
H_Rutland      MF   1   7  24  11  14 |  97   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   7  25  37 |  64   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
D_Templeton    FW   2   9   5  23  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   7
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Golac        DF   1  23   7   3  36 |  33   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Alrawi       DF   1  23   3   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kaka           MF   2   7  24  16  32 |  33   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  25  31 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Marshall     GK  37   4   6   5  11 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  26  10   7  27 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
V_Kompany      DF   2  25  10   8  33 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
Henrique       DF   1  23  10   8  29 |  97   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  20  25
L_Inagzij      DF   1  23  10   6  11 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
P_Nedved       MF   1   6  23  22  17 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  23  21  19 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Hernandez    MF   1   7  23  18  26 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
F_Moussa       MF   1   5  23  17  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  23  15  30 |  97   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
A_Anyukov      FW   1   8   4  24  35 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
L_Dita         GK  25   3   1   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Douglas        DF   2  24   9   8  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Murphy       MF   1  12  13  26  26 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  25  35 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
E_Dzeko        FW   2   6   6  23  34 |  33   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
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