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Season 20 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Quarter Final

Barcelona 1 - 1 Aberdeen

Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Match, Barcelona vs. Aberdeen (Wed May 06)


                            Barcelona  |  Aberdeen
                            4-4-1-1 E  |  5-4-1 C
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                          K_Jensen GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF W_A_Glen
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF C_Azpilicueta
                       S_Gronkjaer DF  |  DF N_Wade
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                          M_Essien MF  |  DF J_Ayden
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF M_Le_Tissier
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF S_Brown
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF J_Tessem
                           Saruman AM  |  MF H_Rutland
                              Pele FW  |  FW J_Valdivia
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB F_Eggington
                            B_Myre SUB |  SUB I_Golac
                          R_Tabata SUB |  SUB E_Richards
                            M_Hunt SUB |  SUB Kaka
                     R_Lewandowski SUB |  SUB D_Murphy

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 2  :(abn) M_Le_Tissier brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Tessem gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Tessem with a bicycle kick !
          ...  K_Jensen makes a fine save
Min. 4  :(abn) J_Valdivia runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs G_Bale
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But S_Gronkjaer slides in
Min. 5  :(abn) W_A_Glen plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  G_Bale with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 7  :(abn) The ball is passed in from N_Wade, he finds S_Brown
          ...  Ciaran_Clark slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 9  :(brc) M_Essien is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  S_Gronkjaer has a dig at goal!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 12 :(abn) S_Brown falls badly. He's unable to continue
Min. 12 :(abn) Kaka will come on for S_Brown and play MF
Min. 15 :(brc) M_Essien sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Pele
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  Pele is all alone
          ...  T_Flowers comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over T_Flowers
          ...  W_A_Glen gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 15 :(abn) J_Valdivia beats G_Bale
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Bennett
          ...  Pele with a reckless challenge
          ...  S_Bennett will want to speak to him
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 15 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier sidesteps G_Wilkinson
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  G_Bale gathers up the loose ball
Min. 20 :(abn) W_A_Glen with the cross-field pass to N_Wade
          ...  N_Wade chases it through, he must score !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 22 :(abn) J_Tessem with a measured ball to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  S_Bennett talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Aberdeen are leading in the game now
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 23 :(abn) Aberdeen switch to playing D
Min. 29 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  S_Gronkjaer has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Saved by T_Flowers
Min. 31 :(abn) Kaka crosses to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia attempts a chip!
          ...  K_Jensen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 32 :(brc) G_Wilkinson pushes it past the defender
          ...  G_Wilkinson cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  T_Flowers catches the ball
Min. 33 :(brc) Saruman with electric pace
          ...  He eases past C_Azpilicueta
          ...  Good sliding challenge from W_A_Glen and it had to be
Min. 35 :(abn) J_Valdivia finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled S_Gronkjaer
          ...  S_Gronkjaer with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(abn) J_Tessem is unmarked!
          ...  J_Tessem with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But K_Jensen comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 40 :(abn) H_Rutland volleys it forward. He finds C_Azpilicueta
          ...  C_Azpilicueta bears down on goal!
          ...  But K_Jensen punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 42 :(brc) G_Wilkinson runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Kaka fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Saruman seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Pereira with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Bryngar Myre looks annoyed that there was no card there
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  B_Spencer swings it in
          ...  G_Wilkinson takes control of it!
          ...  G_Wilkinson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But T_Flowers with the difficult save
Min. 46 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer skips the challenge from J_Ayden
          ...  S_Gronkjaer attempts a chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  Barcelona are back on level terms now!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 47 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 48 :(brc) B_Spencer kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  I_Muniain gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  C_Azpilicueta clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 1-1 Aberdeen

Min. 46 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Valdivia
          ...  S_Gronkjaer forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Le_Tissier plays it into the danger area!
          ...  K_Jensen easily catches it!
Min. 49 :(abn) J_Valdivia with a flashy move
          ...  J_Valdivia with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 59 :(abn) J_Valdivia steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs G_Wilkinson
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  J_Valdivia hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  K_Jensen can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  K_Jensen makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 60 :(brc) R_Tabata replaces an unhappy M_Essien and will play as a MF
Min. 60 :(brc) M_Hunt is coming on for Ciaran_Clark and will play FW
Min. 60 :(brc) Barcelona will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(abn) I_Golac is being brought on
          ...  W_A_Glen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(abn) D_Murphy is being brought on
          ...  J_Valdivia is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 61 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier picks out J_Tessem with the cross
          ...  J_Tessem hits a crisp volley!
          ...  K_Jensen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 63 :(brc) R_Tabata plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Saruman decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Ayden read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 63 :(abn) D_Murphy flicks it over G_Bale's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Driven towards goal by D_Murphy !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 65 :(abn) A_Pereira loses his marker
          ...  A_Pereira hits a great shot !
          ...  K_Jensen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kaka hits it into the box!
          ...  K_Jensen catches it!
Min. 66 :(abn) J_Tessem finds his way through
          ...  J_Tessem attempts a chip!
          ...  But K_Jensen is equal to it
Min. 67 :(brc) S_Gronkjaer knocks it forward
          ...  C_Azpilicueta slips
          ...  M_Hunt gets to it!
          ...  M_Hunt with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Flowers dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Flowers beaten!
Min. 69 :(abn) H_Rutland runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with a thundering shot!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 71 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier with the first time pass to D_Murphy
          ...  G_Wilkinson with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 75 :(brc) B_Myre is being brought on
          ...  G_Wilkinson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(brc) I_Muniain hits a hard pass to M_Hunt
          ...  J_Ayden forces him off the ball
Min. 76 :(brc) R_Kopa is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to M_Hunt
          ...  But J_Tessem slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 76 :(abn) D_Murphy sidesteps S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Murphy hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 78 :(brc) R_Tabata looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer with a powerful downward header!
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 78 :(brc) M_Hunt takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  I_Golac with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 79 :(abn) J_Tessem gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside G_Bale!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Tessem with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 80 :(abn) D_Murphy with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  D_Murphy launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  K_Jensen moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_Murphy is through!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  S_Gronkjaer hits it out for a throw
Min. 90 :(abn) Kaka takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  B_Myre cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 91 :(abn) J_Tessem turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Cleaned up by B_Myre

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 149,155
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gronkjaer
Scorers              : S_Gronkjaer (46)
Sent Off             : Pele (15)
Booked               : S_Gronkjaer (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Tessem (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Valdivia (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : S_Brown (12)
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |     Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       16
Off target           :           2        |       8
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 1 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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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  27  11   7  42 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  26   9   7  31 |  79   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  26   7   7  12 |  98   0   3   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  58   8  24
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  25   8   8  24 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Essien       MF   1   2  35   6  39 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  13  28   7  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  26  11  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  26   8  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Saruman        AM   2   7  25  23  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pele           FW   1   7   9  32  26 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -5
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  29  13   5  30 |  19   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  46   8  29 |  34   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  32  33 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |   0   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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T_Flowers      GK  36   2   2   1  27 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  27  11  10  27 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  27   9   9  13 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
N_Wade         DF   2  26   8   6  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Pereira      DF   2  25  11   7  14 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Ayden        DF   1  23  10   6  25 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   9  29   8  22 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Brown        MF   2   7  27  11  24 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  26  17  27 |  98   0   1   1   1   5   0   0   0   0  20  25  21
H_Rutland      MF   1   7  25  11  14 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  25  31 |  64   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
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 |  34   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 |  86   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  25  37 |  34   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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