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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 8

Aberdeen 3 - 0 Celtic FC

Elite Football League Match, Aberdeen vs. Celtic FC (Sun Jun 04)


                             Aberdeen  |  Celtic FC
                          4-1-3-1-1 A  |  5-3-2 N
                          Malky McKay  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK S_Assenjo
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF N_Wade
                         D_Burford DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                         K_Tierney DF  |  DF K_Abrha
                        P_Niemeyer DM  |  DF M_Britos
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                         H_Rutland MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                        J_McArthur MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                          Saddam_H AM  |  FW P_McGowan
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                           Higuita SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                         A_Pereira SUB |  SUB Fernando_Mera
                         R_Castias SUB |  SUB A_Ben_Hatira
                         G_Puciato SUB |  SUB B_Bjorksson
                            Yeboah SUB |  SUB I_Gabilondo

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(abn) A_Di_Stefano with a real burst of pace
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits a crisp volley!
          ...  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. 2  :(cfc) K_Abrha knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Di_Maria with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  M_Britos floats it forward
          ...  P_McGowan latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_McGowan with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  D_Anderson heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 3  :(cfc) R_V_Persie sprints past B_Bryn
          ...  A great volley from R_V_Persie !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 4  :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_Burford is through!
          ...  D_Burford goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past S_Assenjo
          ...  Lets see if Aberdeen can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 4  :(cfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Celtic FC will now be playing A
Min. 4  :(cfc) N_Wade is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  P_McGowan latches onto the ball
          ...  K_Tierney takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 5  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a neat pass into P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  D_Anderson gets up well to catch that one
Min. 7  :(abn) D_Burford off the woodwork.
          ...  A_Di_Stefano picks up the deflection
          ...  A_Di_Stefano could have let it bounce!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  S_Assenjo moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Assenjo looks dejected!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 8  :(abn) B_Bryn turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Saddam_H
          ...  B_Howedes takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 8  :(cfc) R_V_Persie drives it across the face of the goal M_Phisbaena
          ...  A great volley from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Anderson moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_Anderson catches it with style!
Min. 10 :(abn) Saddam_H plays it forward to B_Bryn
          ...  A left-footer by B_Bryn !
          ...  S_Assenjo saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 11 :(cfc) K_Abrha squares it to K_Mizuno
          ...  But J_Conroy wins the ball
Min. 13 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes advantage of a mistake by D_Burford
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Saddam_H rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 14 :(cfc) P_McGowan can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  P_McGowan has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But D_Anderson makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 15 :(cfc) R_V_Persie retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Burford
Min. 17 :(abn) P_Niemeyer curls the ball out wide to Saddam_H
          ...  P_A_Cocu wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 19 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to K_Tierney
          ...  K_Tierney rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  S_Assenjo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 21 :(abn) K_Tierney skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  B_Howedes belts it clear
Min. 22 :(abn) J_McArthur with the mazy run
          ...  Cleared by K_Abrha
Min. 23 :(abn) Di_Maria floats the ball in to find Saddam_H
          ...  P_A_Cocu wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 24 :(cfc) B_Howedes plays it back
          ...  S_Assenjo slips!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Aberdeen 3-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 29 :(abn) Di_Maria runs at P_A_Cocu
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Di_Maria with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  S_Assenjo fists it away
Min. 30 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  N_Wade belts it clear
Min. 33 :(abn) H_Rutland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 34 :(abn) Curled in dangerously from J_McArthur to Saddam_H
          ...  B_Howedes stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 34 :(cfc) R_V_Persie holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the ball first time!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 40 :(abn) J_McArthur with a glorious long pass to P_Niemeyer
          ...  P_Niemeyer blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But S_Assenjo punches it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(abn) P_Niemeyer changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano from 20 yards !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  S_Assenjo never had a chance!
Min. 47 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with a reverse pass to B_Howedes
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Howedes !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 3-0 Celtic FC

Min. 47 :(cfc) P_McGowan is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  P_McGowan attempts to drive it home!
          ...  D_Anderson with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 51 :(abn) Saddam_H with a measured ball to D_Burford
          ...  D_Burford heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  The shot slips through S_Assenjo's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 52 :(cfc) R_V_Persie has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Burford
          ...  He knocks it to P_McGowan!
          ...  Saddam_H dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 59 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a penetrating pass to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with the goal bound shot!
          ...  D_Anderson manages to turn it behind
Min. 62 :(cfc) P_McGowan with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past K_Tierney
          ...  He knocks it to P_A_Cocu!
          ...  P_A_Cocu is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round D_Anderson
          ...  He dinks it over D_Anderson
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 67 :(cfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  P_McGowan seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  J_Conroy fouls badly
          ...  M_Stadio wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(cfc) I_Gabilondo comes on for M_Phisbaena and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(abn) P_Niemeyer with an inch perfect pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But S_Assenjo reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on S_Assenjo anyway
Min. 73 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano runs at K_Abrha
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Di_Stefano tries to beat S_Assenjo!
          ...  But S_Assenjo tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_McArthur floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  S_Assenjo just watches float over the bar!
Min. 74 :(abn) J_McArthur has it now
          ...  He takes on P_A_Cocu
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Saddam_H!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by K_Abrha !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 75 :(abn) Up goes the substitution board - G_Puciato on for A_Di_Stefano as a FW
Min. 76 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera comes on for N_Wade and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 77 :(abn) A_Pereira replaces J_Conroy to play as a DF
Min. 77 :(cfc) R_V_Persie has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past K_Tierney
          ...  He knocks it to P_A_Cocu!
          ...  P_A_Cocu with the cheeky shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Anderson moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 78 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira will replace K_Mizuno and play MF
Min. 78 :(abn) P_Niemeyer sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  K_Tierney runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  K_Tierney with the shot !
          ...  But S_Assenjo parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 80 :(abn) Aberdeen's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 81 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from G_Puciato
          ...  K_Tierney gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 85 :(abn) The ball is passed in from Saddam_H, he finds H_Rutland
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Howedes
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Rutland swings it in!
          ...  It comes to P_Niemeyer
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  S_Assenjo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_McArthur hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Britos gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) D_Burford back heels to find P_Niemeyer in space
          ...  P_Niemeyer belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 89 :(abn) Saddam_H hits a hard pass to G_Puciato
          ...  Fernando_Mera cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 91 :(abn) Saddam_H takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past B_Howedes
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  B_Howedes does well to get the tackle in

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : D_Burford (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Burford (4), A_Di_Stefano (7), B_Howedes (24 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Di_Maria (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          18        |       11
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 3 - 0 Celtic FC
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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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D_Anderson     GK  39   4   1   5  19 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  30  12   9  21 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  29   8   8  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
D_Burford      DF   1  28  13   5  12 |  93   0   1   2   1   2   1   0   0   0  20  35  21
K_Tierney      DF   3  28  11   7  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10  10
P_Niemeyer     DM   1  17  27   5  22 |  93   0   0   4   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  40   7
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  29   5  37 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
H_Rutland      MF   1   8  27  12  14 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  27   7  12 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Saddam_H       AM   2  20  28  24  27 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  28  31 |  77   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  10  34
Higuita        GK  27   3   5   3  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  27  12   7  14 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
R_Castias      MF   2   9  27   9  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  27  42 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   7   7  27  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Celtic FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  30  10   8  23 |  93   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80 -20   1
N_Wade         DF   2  30   9   6  25 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  28   7  10  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   2
K_Abrha        DF   1  28   9   6  33 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Britos       DF   2  27   6   8  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  31  10  28 |  80   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  31   8  47 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  27  13  31 |  93   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  32  16 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  25
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  31  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -14
T_Courtois     GK  27   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  MF   3  29   9   8  27 |  15   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Ben_Hatira   MF   2   6  29   8  40 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  10  28   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   7   8  27  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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