Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Celtic FC (Sun Jan 27)


                             Aberdeen  |  Celtic FC
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-4-2 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                       L_Fabianski GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                           Douglas DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                        C_Mongongu DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                       J_Knoxville DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                            A_Rami DF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                          R_Baggio MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  MF T_Muller
                        J_McArthur MF  |  FW P_McGowan
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                          C_Gordon SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                        M_Pavlovic SUB |  SUB Henrique
                         D_Gaitnat SUB |  SUB M_Britos
                           N_Piere SUB |  SUB B_Harley
                           Emerson SUB |  SUB D_Harry

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 2  :(cfc) H_Bellerin with the diagonal pass M_Phisbaena
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Knoxville !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 3  :(abn) Douglas is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 3  :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Pavlovic will come on for Douglas and play DF
Min. 3  :(cfc) H_Bellerin has space to run with the ball
          ...  C_Mongongu gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 7  :(abn) Almen_Abdi gets to the by line and finds A_Rami with a beautiful cross
          ...  H_Bellerin makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 7  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  But L_Fabianski punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 7  :(abn) Almen_Abdi sidesteps B_Howedes
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  H_Bellerin with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He is warned by K_Ippi
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 18 :(abn) J_Knoxville cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Rami
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 20 :(abn) J_McArthur with a probing through ball R_Baggio
          ...  R_Baggio gets his head to the ball !
          ...  T_Flowers parries it
Min. 22 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a one-touch layoff to C_Kabasele
          ...  C_Kabasele with the shot on net !
          ...  L_Fabianski gathers it easily
Min. 25 :(cfc) P_McGowan picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  E_Adebayor with a well timed tackle
          ...  K_Ippi didn't like it though
Min. 30 :(cfc) P_McGowan beats C_Mongongu
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_McGowan with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off L_Fabianski's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 34 :(abn) Almen_Abdi with a glorious 60-yard pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  C_Makelele read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 37 :(abn) R_Baggio looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_McArthur
          ...  C_Kabasele read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 39 :(abn) C_Mongongu picks out W_A_Glen with the cross
          ...  B_Howedes gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 40 :(cfc) T_Muller crosses in from the wing, he finds R_V_Persie in the box
          ...  R_V_Persie strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  L_Fabianski gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Muller
          ...  T_Muller has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 44 :(abn) C_Mongongu with a simple pass to Almen_Abdi
          ...  C_Kabasele with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 45 :(abn) E_Adebayor cuts inside P_A_Cocu
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  E_Adebayor curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But T_Flowers dives to his left
          ...  I think T_Flowers just got a hand on that one
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic FC

Min. 46 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena turns on a sixpence
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits a great shot !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  L_Fabianski grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 47 :(cfc) T_Muller with a slick pass to P_McGowan
          ...  E_Adebayor goes in studs first
          ...  He received a good talking to from K_Ippi
Min. 49 :(abn) Almen_Abdi with a clever shimmy
          ...  Almen_Abdi with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  Aberdeen are back on level terms now!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 51 :(abn) E_Adebayor nutmegs C_Makelele, he continues to run forward
          ...  A delicate header from E_Adebayor !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 52 :(abn) Almen_Abdi pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Almen_Abdi attempts the shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 53 :(cfc) C_Makelele beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
          ...  R_VD_Vaart fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 53 :(cfc) T_Muller holds the ball up
          ...  He sees M_Phisbaena in space!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by W_A_Glen !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 58 :(abn) Almen_Abdi plays a long ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  T_Flowers gets his fingertips to it
Min. 60 :(cfc) M_Britos is coming on for P_A_Cocu and playing DF
Min. 60 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the attempt at goal!
          ...  L_Fabianski tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller curls it into the box!
          ...  L_Fabianski easily claims the ball!
Min. 62 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a neat pass into B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  What agility from L_Fabianski
Min. 66 :(cfc) B_Harley is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Holtby is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 66 :(cfc) C_Kabasele finds the space intelligently
          ...  C_Kabasele with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 70 :(abn) D_Gaitnat replaces an unhappy J_McArthur and will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(abn) Emerson replaces E_Adebayor and will play FW
Min. 76 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to T_Muller
          ...  R_VD_Vaart with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 78 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Harry will come on for M_Phisbaena and play FW
Min. 80 :(abn) Emerson jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  H_Bellerin tackles cleanly
Min. 81 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart turns past B_Howedes
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  R_VD_Vaart tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Flowers tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Baggio chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Flowers fists it away!
Min. 82 :(abn) C_Mongongu with the nod to D_Gaitnat
          ...  D_Gaitnat fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Flowers
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 83 :(abn) M_Pavlovic with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from H_Bellerin
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Howedes
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Baggio swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Flowers
Min. 85 :(abn) Almen_Abdi kills the ball dead
          ...  Almen_Abdi rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_Britos anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 91 :(cfc) B_Howedes looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Britos
          ...  M_Britos with a thundering shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 92 :(cfc) C_Makelele has it now
          ...  He takes on D_Gaitnat
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Harry!
          ...  D_Gaitnat gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele hits it into the box!
          ...  W_A_Glen gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 114,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Almen_Abdi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Almen_Abdi (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Douglas (3)
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_McGowan
Scorers              : P_McGowan (30)
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     :           9        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       9
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 1 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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L_Fabianski    GK  39   8   4   7  14 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Douglas        DF   2  29  10   9  18 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  29   9   6  36 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  29   7   8  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Knoxville    DF   3  28  11   9  11 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  28   5   7  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Baggio       MF   1  10  30   8  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  29   9  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  28  11  30 |  93   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  37
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  28   7  12 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  30  35 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
C_Gordon       GK  32   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  27   6   7  22 |  90   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gaitnat      MF   2   9  28  10  31 |  22   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
N_Piere        MF   1   6  24   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Emerson        FW   3  11   7  28  21 |  22   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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T_Flowers      GK  39   2   2   1  27 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  33  11   8  23 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10  10
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  31   7  11  30 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  29   8   6  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  11
H_Bellerin     DF   1  28  10  10  23 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  29  13  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  29  10  30 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  29   8  21 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Muller       MF   3   9  28  10  32 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  34  16 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  33  32 |  79   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  21
S_Assenjo      GK  29   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  29  12   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Britos       DF   2  28   6   8  22 |  32   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
B_Harley       MF   1   7  26   6  33 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Harry        FW   2   9   8  25  33 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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