Division One League Match, Newcastle vs. Aberdeen (Mon Feb 17)


                            Newcastle  |  Aberdeen
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                          T_Conner GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                          B_Benson DF  |  DF Marcelo
                          A_Hanson DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                            I_Hart DF  |  DF M_Pierce
                          C_Moreno DF  |  DF P_Thompson
                           K_Fasan DF  |  DM G_Fofana
                          F_Moussa MF  |  MF T_Finder
                          A_Karnak MF  |  MF S_Pittman
                          J_Cruyff MF  |  AM J_Shaddix
                         B_Matuidi MF  |  FW G_Botti
                      Y_Van_Der_Vu FW  |  FW Hakim_Ziyech
                                       |
                            W_Hunt SUB |  SUB C_Gordon
                           A_Ramos SUB |  SUB Balde
                           S_Logan SUB |  SUB M_Pavlovic
                           Robinho SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                       Ivica_Strok SUB |  SUB J_McArthur

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 6  :(nwt) F_Moussa drives it across the face of the goal Y_Van_Der_Vu
          ...  Y_Van_Der_Vu launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Matuidi drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to Y_Van_Der_Vu
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Buffon moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Buffon looks dejected!
          ...  That's given Newcastle the advantage!
          ...  Newcastle 1-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 8  :(nwt) F_Moussa is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Y_Van_Der_Vu
          ...  Y_Van_Der_Vu has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  G_Buffon dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had G_Buffon beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by F_Moussa
          ...  P_Thompson belts it clear
Min. 10 :(nwt) Y_Van_Der_Vu beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Y_Van_Der_Vu rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  G_Buffon can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  G_Buffon makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 21 :(nwt) I_Hart takes advantage of a mistake by Marcelo
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  I_Hart keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Aberdeen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 26 :(nwt) F_Moussa with a simple pass to J_Cruyff
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Cruyff !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruyff crosses it in!
          ...  Marcelo wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 29 :(abn) S_Pittman curls the ball out wide to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti hits a great drive!
          ...  T_Conner tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 30 :(nwt) C_Moreno flicks it over G_Fofana and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Thompson
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 30 :(abn) S_Pittman has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Hart
          ...  He puts in Hakim_Ziyech!
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech from 20 yards !
          ...  T_Conner is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 31 :(abn) Marcelo finds the run of T_Finder
          ...  A skilful effort from T_Finder !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That's got Aberdeen back level!
          ...  Newcastle 1-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 32 :(nwt) A_Karnak knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Marcelo hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Karnak lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to Y_Van_Der_Vu
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 34 :(abn) T_Finder with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Moreno behind
          ...  A_Karnak with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 39 :(nwt) J_Cruyff with the first time pass to Y_Van_Der_Vu
          ...  A skilful effort from Y_Van_Der_Vu !
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 40 :(nwt) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Karnak is through!
          ...  A_Karnak drives the ball low !
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Newcastle ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Newcastle 2-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 41 :(nwt) F_Moussa plays in J_Cruyff with a beautiful ball
          ...  J_Cruyff with the drive!
          ...  G_Buffon with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(nwt) B_Benson knocks the ball back to T_Conner
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Newcastle 2-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 46 :(abn) S_Pittman with a glorious long pass to P_Thompson
          ...  P_Thompson aims for the top right corner !
          ...  T_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 46 :(nwt) C_Moreno finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  M_Pierce with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 2-2 Aberdeen

Min. 47 :(abn) S_Pittman makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  S_Pittman hits the ball first time!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 48 :(abn) G_Fofana turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 54 :(nwt) J_Cruyff skips the challenge from Marcelo
          ...  J_Cruyff tries to beat G_Buffon from outside the area!
          ...  G_Buffon takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 56 :(nwt) A_Karnak makes himself available
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by T_Finder !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 59 :(nwt) K_Fasan flicks it past M_Pierce
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  K_Fasan with a powerful header !
          ...  G_Buffon collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 60 :(nwt) F_Moussa plays the early ball across the box to find Y_Van_Der_Vu in space
          ...  Y_Van_Der_Vu with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 63 :(nwt) F_Moussa holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Benson
          ...  A_Ramsey brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 63 :(abn) G_Botti beats his marker
          ...  J_Cruyff takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 63 :(abn) J_Shaddix beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  But A_Hanson barges him off the ball
Min. 64 :(nwt) F_Moussa crosses into the box, finding I_Hart
          ...  I_Hart carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Newcastle fans chant his name!
          ...  That's put Newcastle ahead!
          ...  Newcastle 3-2 Aberdeen ...
Min. 65 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Conner!
          ...  J_Cruyff brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  S_Pittman swings it in
          ...  J_Shaddix gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Shaddix shapes up for a shot!
          ...  T_Conner parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And T_Conner recovers to save!!
Min. 66 :(nwt) F_Moussa with a glorious long pass to K_Fasan
          ...  K_Fasan with the overhead !
          ...  G_Buffon narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 69 :(nwt) F_Moussa nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  F_Moussa tries to beat G_Buffon!
          ...  G_Buffon won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 69 :(abn) J_Shaddix back heels to find G_Botti in space
          ...  G_Botti gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 70 :(nwt) A_Ramos comes on for B_Benson and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(abn) Balde is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Ramsey is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(nwt) A_Karnak with a penetrating pass to F_Moussa
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by F_Moussa !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Karnak plays it into the danger area!
          ...  G_Buffon comes out and claims it!
Min. 71 :(abn) S_Pittman flicks the ball through
          ...  T_Finder runs onto it!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  I_Hart picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 75 :(abn) a big roar from the crowd as J_Ross comes on for P_Thompson to play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Pavlovic is ready to come on to replace J_Shaddix
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(abn) It looks as though Aberdeen is now playing A
Min. 75 :(nwt) F_Moussa finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  M_Pierce with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 77 :(abn) Marcelo brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech makes himself available
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But T_Conner tips it behind
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 79 :(nwt) C_Moreno looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Matuidi
          ...  B_Matuidi flings a shot at goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 82 :(nwt) Ivica_Strok will replace Y_Van_Der_Vu and play FW
Min. 82 :(nwt) There's going to be a change
          ...  Robinho will come on for A_Karnak and play MF
Min. 83 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech sidesteps C_Moreno
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  F_Moussa with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  O_Hategan tries to calm him down
Min. 83 :(abn) G_Botti beats A_Hanson
          ...  G_Botti sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Newcastle 3-3 Aberdeen ...
Min. 83 :(abn) It looks as though Aberdeen is now playing E
Min. 83 :(nwt) Ivica_Strok finds his way through
          ...  S_Pittman tackles from behind
          ...  O_Hategan will want to speak to him
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  F_Moussa knocks it forward
          ...  Ivica_Strok gets on the end of it
          ...  Balde wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 86 :(nwt) B_Matuidi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Ramos latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Ramos drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with G_Buffon
          ...  He lobs it over G_Buffon
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 86 :(abn) G_Botti with a measured ball to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  I_Hart pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 87 :(nwt) I_Hart has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Finder
          ...  He puts in F_Moussa!
          ...  F_Moussa with the goal bound shot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(nwt) Ivica_Strok barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Blocked by M_Pavlovic

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 100,000
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : F_Moussa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Y_Van_Der_Vu (6), A_Karnak (40), I_Hart (64)
Sent Off             : J_Cruyff (65)
Booked               : A_Karnak (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : G_Botti
Scorers              : T_Finder (31), B_Benson (44 og), G_Botti (83)
Sent Off             : S_Pittman (83)
Booked               : M_Pierce (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       10
Off target           :          11        |       4
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Newcastle 3 - 3 Aberdeen
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
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_Conner       GK  35   3   3   2  32 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
B_Benson       DF   1  30   8   7  12 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
A_Hanson       DF   2  29   9  10  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Hart         DF   3  27   7   6  23 |  93   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  10  31
C_Moreno       DF   2  26  10   9  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  25  10   6  13 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
F_Moussa       MF   1   6  27  19  23 |  93   0   0   8   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  95   3
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  26  15  31 |  83   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2   8  28
J_Cruyff       MF   2  10  25  18  21 |  66   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   1   0 -10   0   1
B_Matuidi      MF   1   6  25  16  21 |  93   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   1
Y_Van_Der_Vu   FW   3   8   7  25  32 |  83   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  44
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramos        DF   2  27   9   8  41 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
S_Logan        DF   2  26  10   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Robinho        MF   1   7  27   8  23 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   9   8  29  32 |  10   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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G_Buffon       GK  35   2   3   1  22 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  30   9   7  21 |  93   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  35   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  29   9   6  31 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Pierce       DF   3  29   7   8  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
P_Thompson     DF   2  28  13   6  30 |  76   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
G_Fofana       DM   1  18  28   7  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Finder       MF   3   7  30   8  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
S_Pittman      MF   3   9  29  11  40 |  84   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  30  -9
J_Shaddix      AM   3  12  29  18  31 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
G_Botti        FW   1   9  10  31  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  37
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  27  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
C_Gordon       GK  32   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  29   7   8  22 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Pavlovic     MF   3  27   6   7  22 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  17   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
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