Elite League Match, Juventus vs. Aberdeen (Sun Feb 21)


                             Juventus  |  Aberdeen
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  5-4-1 D
                            Gary Hill  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK C_Gordon
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF M_Pierce
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF K_Femenia
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DF Balde
                           Maldini DF  |  DF G_McQueen
                          T_Muller MF  |  DF M_Pavlovic
                     Tomas_Rosicky MF  |  MF S_Pittman
                          M_Canete MF  |  MF T_Finder
                              Raul AM  |  MF J_Shaddix
                           M_Kruse FW  |  MF J_McArthur
                         Dyorkaeff FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                                       |
                         B_Friedel SUB |  SUB A_Capivara
                           F_Fazio SUB |  SUB A_Ramsey
                     R_LoftusCheek SUB |  SUB G_Fofana
                            Inacio SUB |  SUB S_Berghuis
                       Dave_Notman SUB |  SUB Hakim_Ziyech

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(abn) T_Finder finds his way through
          ...  Maldini goes in studs first
          ...  P_Graham called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 2  :(jvt) T_Muller controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Dyorkaeff gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Balde reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 6  :(jvt) Dyorkaeff knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Pittman with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to A_Barzagli instead
          ...  A_Barzagli tries to beat G_Buffon!
          ...  C_Gordon is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  C_Gordon looks very relieved!
Min. 8  :(abn) J_McArthur sidesteps P_McGrath
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  H_Berg stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 18 :(abn) J_McArthur kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Shaddix gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Shaddix with a thundering drive!
          ...  G_Buffon tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 22 :(jvt) M_Kruse beats Balde
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Kruse with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  That puts Juventus ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Juventus 1-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 37 :(jvt) Raul with a probing pass to M_Kruse
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Kruse !
          ...  C_Gordon parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 37 :(jvt) Dyorkaeff with the dribble
          ...  C_Gordon with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Kruse with the spot kick
          ...  He's put it over!
Min. 39 :(jvt) M_Canete has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_McArthur
          ...  He puts in P_McGrath!
          ...  P_McGrath tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  C_Gordon gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(jvt) M_Kruse with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  M_Pierce seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 47 :(jvt) M_Kruse takes advantage of a mistake by M_Pierce
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  G_McQueen forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Canete lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Bentley reads it well and clears the danger

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

Min. 48 :(jvt) T_Muller retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Raul gets on the end of it
          ...  G_McQueen gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 49 :(jvt) H_Berg slides it through the middle to M_Kruse
          ...  Balde wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 54 :(abn) T_Finder cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Shaddix
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Shaddix !
          ...  The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 55 :(jvt) T_Muller changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Tomas_Rosicky
          ...  K_Femenia with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  P_Graham signals that it is indirect
          ...  M_Canete swings it in
          ...  M_Kruse gets on the end of it
          ...  G_McQueen plays the back pass
          ...  C_Gordon can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McGrath curls it into the box!
          ...  C_Gordon makes the catch!
Min. 57 :(jvt) A_Barzagli could get a shot on goal here
          ...  K_Femenia makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 58 :(jvt) M_Kruse with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  R_Bentley with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 61 :(jvt) Dyorkaeff cuts through the defence
          ...  M_Pavlovic brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But P_Graham waves play on!!!
Min. 67 :(jvt) R_LoftusCheek is being prepared to come on
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 69 :(abn) J_McArthur with an intelligent ball to R_Bentley
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Maldini
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Finder curls it into the box!
          ...  P_McGrath clears the corner
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen will now play A
Min. 74 :(abn) J_McArthur unselfishly heads the ball back to Balde
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Barzagli
Min. 75 :(abn) A_Ramsey is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Pierce is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) G_Fofana replaces S_Pittman to play as a MF
Min. 75 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech will replace the useless R_Bentley and will play FW
Min. 75 :(jvt) Dyorkaeff hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Kruse latches onto it!
          ...  M_Kruse with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  C_Gordon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 78 :(jvt) H_Berg with a 50-yard pass to Dyorkaeff
          ...  G_McQueen with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gary Hill looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 79 :(jvt) Raul skips the challenge from G_Fofana
          ...  Raul with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 79 :(abn) Balde slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Balde tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  G_Buffon has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  G_Buffon is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Juventus 1-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 80 :(jvt) F_Fazio will come on for P_McGrath and play DF
Min. 80 :(jvt) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Juventus will now be playing E
Min. 80 :(abn) Aberdeen will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 80 :(jvt) R_LoftusCheek with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_McQueen
          ...  He knocks it to Raul!
          ...  G_McQueen hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_LoftusCheek plays it into the danger area!
          ...  G_McQueen clears the danger
Min. 80 :(abn) T_Finder with the heel pass to J_McArthur
          ...  A_Barzagli reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 81 :(jvt) Maldini plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Raul decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Raul !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 84 :(jvt) Up goes the substitution board - Dave_Notman on for M_Kruse as a FW
Min. 84 :(abn) T_Finder bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Shaddix
          ...  J_Shaddix tries to chip the ball over G_Buffon!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 87 :(abn) T_Finder whips the ball across to J_Shaddix
          ...  But A_Barzagli slides in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech makes himself available
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That surely hands Aberdeen victory!!
          ...  Juventus 1-2 Aberdeen ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 132,919
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : M_Kruse (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Kruse (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Balde
Scorers              : Balde (79), Hakim_Ziyech (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Femenia (55), G_McQueen (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           3        |       3
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Juventus 1 - 2 Aberdeen
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Player Statistics - Juventus
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  38   2   3   1  22 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -35   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  32  12   8  12 |  83   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
H_Berg         DF   1  32  12   7  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  32   9  11  20 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Maldini        DF   2  31  10   8  41 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
T_Muller       MF   3  10  31  10  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  30   8  32 |  70   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  30   5  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Raul           AM   1   9  26  22  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  32  30 |  87   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0 -20 -20  10
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   8   8  29  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Friedel      GK  36   4   3   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  32   8   5  30 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_LoftusCheek  MF   2   7  32   8  23 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dave_Notman    FW   1   7   9  20  39 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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C_Gordon       GK  33   4   1   5  11 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Pierce       DF   3  31   7   8  31 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  30   9   7  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Balde          DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
G_McQueen      DF   2  29   1   8  30 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 118  18  18
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  27   6   7  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Pittman      MF   3   9  31  11  40 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Finder       MF   3   7  31   8  23 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  12  30  19  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  30   8  12 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  29  21 |  78   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  31   9   7  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  18  30   7  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Berghuis     MF   2   4  25  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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