Elite FA Cup Group Match, Barcelona vs. Aberdeen (Wed May 17)


                            Barcelona  |  Aberdeen
                            5-3-1-1 C  |  4-2-3-1 C
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                            Romero GK  |  GK D_Anderson
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF D_Burford
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DM Saddam_H
                            R_Kopa MF  |  DM P_Niemeyer
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF Di_Maria
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF H_Rutland
                          Maradona AM  |  MF J_McArthur
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW A_Di_Stefano
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB Higuita
                      Ciaran_Clark SUB |  SUB A_Macheda
                              Xavi SUB |  SUB A_Pereira
                             H_Son SUB |  SUB R_Castias
                          Odegaard SUB |  SUB G_Puciato

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 4  :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Maradona gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But P_Niemeyer wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Myre lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Anderson fists it away!
Min. 4  :(abn) P_Niemeyer with a first time pass
          ...  J_Conroy runs onto it!
          ...  A delicate header from J_Conroy !
          ...  But Romero reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Romero anyway
Min. 9  :(abn) Saddam_H takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Saddam_H hits a curling shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Barcelona fans taunt him!
Min. 10 :(abn) B_Bryn looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  K_Tierney receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  K_Tierney rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 13 :(brc) R_Kopa leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer with a powerful header !
          ...  D_Anderson makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Myre plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 14 :(brc) Curled in dangerously from Maradona to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But D_Anderson is equal to it
Min. 26 :(abn) H_Rutland gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Myre wins the ball well
          ...  M_Stadio has given a free kick
          ...  M_Stadio calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 27 :(abn) Saddam_H takes advantage of a mistake by B_Spencer
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  R_Kopa wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 28 :(brc) R_Kopa looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Myre
          ...  B_Myre tries to beat D_Anderson from outside the area!
          ...  D_Anderson has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Anderson is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside
Min. 30 :(brc) R_Kopa runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Conroy makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 32 :(abn) Di_Maria plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_Niemeyer decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Bale
Min. 37 :(abn) Di_Maria crosses into the box, finding A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Bale
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 38 :(brc) B_Spencer turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  B_Spencer heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  D_Anderson manages to turn it behind
Min. 42 :(brc) B_Spencer shoves P_Niemeyer in the chest!!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(abn) Di_Maria with an incisive pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Romero narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 48 :(brc) J_Miranda kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Hunt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  K_Tierney goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!

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

Min. 47 :(brc) B_Spencer finds M_Hunt on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Burford slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 48 :(abn) H_Rutland curls the ball out wide to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits a great drive!
          ...  But Romero palms it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 56 :(brc) R_Kopa runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Maradona
          ...  But Saddam_H wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 64 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 64 :(brc) Up goes the substitution board - Xavi on for Adnan_Januzaj as a MF
Min. 65 :(brc) H_Son will replace the useless G_Wilkinson and will play FW
Min. 65 :(brc) Odegaard comes on for J_Myre and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(brc) It seems Barcelona are making a tactical change to A
Min. 66 :(brc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  B_Spencer is through!
          ...  B_Spencer fires the shot in!
          ...  D_Anderson falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_Anderson looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Barcelona have snatched the lead!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 66 :(brc) The Barcelona manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 66 :(abn) Saddam_H controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Bale
          ...  He puts in J_Conroy!
          ...  J_Conroy uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But Romero makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 67 :(brc) Xavi kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Hunt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Hunt hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  D_Anderson saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 69 :(brc) J_Miranda brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Hunt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Di_Maria
Min. 69 :(abn) Saddam_H looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with the strike !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 70 :(abn) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Puciato will come on for A_Di_Stefano and play FW
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 72 :(abn) There's going to be a change
          ...  A_Macheda will come on for J_Conroy and play DF
Min. 73 :(abn) R_Castias is coming on and Saddam_H is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 73 :(brc) Xavi with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves B_Bryn behind
          ...  But P_Niemeyer wins the ball
Min. 76 :(brc) B_Spencer puts in M_Hunt
          ...  B_Bryn tackles cleanly
Min. 82 :(brc) Odegaard looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Maradona receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Macheda with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 82 :(brc) H_Son with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Macheda
          ...  D_Anderson with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  Maradona swings it in
          ...  H_Son takes control of it!
          ...  H_Son controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  D_Anderson just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 86 :(abn) P_Niemeyer volleys it forward. He finds G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But Romero just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 87 :(brc) B_Spencer with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  D_Burford rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Stadio going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 87 :(abn) J_McArthur with the cross-field pass to B_Bryn
          ...  Driven towards goal by B_Bryn !
          ...  Romero gathers it comfortably
Min. 87 :(brc) G_Bale has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Macheda
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Son!
          ...  R_Castias had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He is warned by M_Stadio
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  Odegaard bends it round the wall
          ...  D_Anderson heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(brc) R_Kopa plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Miranda
          ...  A_Macheda anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 90 :(brc) Maradona takes advantage of a mistake by A_Macheda
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  B_Bryn rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  M_Stadio warns him
Min. 91 :(abn) D_Burford gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Bale beats him to the ball
Min. 93 :(brc) H_Son beats A_Macheda
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Stadio
          ...  A glorious effort by H_Son !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Anderson dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And D_Anderson tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Xavi swings it in!
          ...  It is kicked away by A_Macheda
Min. 93 :(brc) B_Myre spits at Di_Maria
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Stadio reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 148,804
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : B_Spencer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Spencer (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Spencer (42), B_Myre (93)
Injured              : Adnan_Januzaj (64)
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : P_Niemeyer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Barcelona   |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       9
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 0 Aberdeen
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Romero         GK  39   2   5   1  22 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  32  13   6  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
G_Bale         DF   2  30  11   7  42 |  98   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  29  10   7  31 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  28   9   7  39 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  26  10   7  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  30   8  23 |  98   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  28  12  31 |  98   0   0   2   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  18  28
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  26  10  23 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Maradona       AM   1  11  26  16  18 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  34  33 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  28   8   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  28   9  31 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Son          FW   2   8  10  26  20 |  29   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  26  31 |  29   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25

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  39   4   1   5  19 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  30  12   9  21 |  76   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
B_Bryn         DF   2  29   8   8  31 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
D_Burford      DF   1  28  13   5  12 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Tierney      DF   3  28  11   7  32 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Saddam_H       DM   2  20  27  24  27 |  77   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
P_Niemeyer     DM   1  16  27   5  22 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  29   5  37 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   8  27  12  14 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  27   7  12 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  28  31 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -9
Higuita        GK  27   3   5   3  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Macheda      DF   3  28   5   6  42 |  22   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
A_Pereira      DF   2  27  12   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   9  27   9  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  27  42 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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