Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Aberdeen vs. Celtic FC (Sun Feb 16)


                             Aberdeen  |  Celtic FC
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-5-1 N
                          Dan Haldane  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK Carlos_Bravo
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                        M_Desailly DF  |  DF Kim_Min_Jae
                         L_DeDoorn DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                       K_Raikonnen DF  |  DF Nahuel_Molina
                         C_Jullien DF  |  MF Arne_Engels
                        J_Cuadrado MF  |  MF M_Olise
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF K_Sema
                        Dani_Alves MF  |  MF R_Tabatta
                      Gio_Staricco MF  |  MF Liziero
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB D_De_Gea
                          K_Sansom SUB |  SUB M_Cucurella
                           M_Ghost SUB |  SUB Jota_Neves
                         Ridoutski SUB |  SUB S_Mannsverk
                           E__Unal SUB |  SUB K_Furuhashi

Referee: S_Scharer (Switzerland)


Min. 1  :(cfc) Liziero gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  I_Sarr is unmarked
          ...  I_Sarr with a thundering drive!
          ...  M_Neuer goes down well to save
Min. 2  :(abn) R_Bentley slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Liziero knocks the ball back to Carlos_Bravo
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past Carlos_Bravo!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Bentley floats the ball in!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo fists it away!
Min. 5  :(cfc) Arne_Engels is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr hits a great drive!
          ...  M_Neuer with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 6  :(cfc) F_Sierralta with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  That s given Celtic FC the advantage!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 9  :(cfc) Arne_Engels is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to K_Sema
          ...  K_Sema attempts the shot!
          ...  M_Neuer saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 11 :(abn) Gio_Staricco knocks it forward
          ...  F_Sierralta slips
          ...  R_Bentley gets to it!
          ...  Nahuel_Molina gathers up the loose ball
Min. 16 :(cfc) M_Olise drives it forward to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  M_Neuer makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 24 :(cfc) Liziero plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  I_Sarr decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  I_Sarr launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 27 :(cfc) R_Tabatta lobs it over M_Desailly
          ...  R_Tabatta tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But M_Neuer parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 30 :(cfc) Kim_Min_Jae makes the tackle
          ...  Gio_Staricco with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 32 :(cfc) I_Sarr runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_McQueen
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 33 :(abn) Gio_Staricco plays the early ball across the box to find J_Cuadrado in space
          ...  J_Cuadrado throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gio_Staricco drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by S_Stallbaum
Min. 34 :(cfc) Arne_Engels kicks Dani_Alves off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by S_Scharer
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Scharer reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 38 :(abn) M_Desailly is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  R_Bentley latches onto the ball
          ...  But Nahuel_Molina wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Scharer has none of it.
Min. 38 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  C_Jullien cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) K_Sema picks out F_Sierralta with the cross
          ...  A glorious effort by F_Sierralta !
          ...  It floats over M_Neuer
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  Aberdeen 0-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 44 :(cfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Celtic FC will now be playing C

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-2 Celtic FC

Min. 47 :(cfc) Liziero flicks it over C_Jullien and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Liziero shapes up for a shot!
          ...  M_Neuer gets his fingertips to it
Min. 50 :(abn) R_Bentley beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  F_Sierralta with an ugly foul
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 55 :(cfc) S_Stallbaum with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  S_Stallbaum smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  M_Neuer plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 57 :(abn) J_Cuadrado hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_Raikonnen collects the loose ball!
          ...  But F_Sierralta wins the ball
Min. 62 :(abn) R_Bentley plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  F_Sierralta gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gio_Staricco chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  F_Sierralta clears the corner
Min. 64 :(abn) Gio_Staricco gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Desailly is unmarked
          ...  But F_Sierralta wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 67 :(abn) Dani_Alves drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to G_McQueen
          ...  But Nahuel_Molina sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen will now play A
Min. 70 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Cucurella will come on for S_Stallbaum and play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - Jota_Neves on for M_Olise as a MF
Min. 70 :(cfc) S_Mannsverk will replace the useless K_Sema and will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) K_Sansom is going to be brought on
          ...  L_DeDoorn is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) a big roar from the crowd as M_Ghost comes on for Dani_Alves to play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) Ridoutski is being prepared to come on
          ...  Gio_Staricco is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) E__Unal is being brought on
          ...  R_Bentley is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(cfc) K_Furuhashi is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Cuadrado looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_McQueen
          ...  A wicked drive by G_McQueen !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Celtic FC fans laugh at him
Min. 77 :(abn) E__Unal beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Sierralta
Min. 83 :(abn) E__Unal finds himself in acres of space
          ...  E__Unal with the drive!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 85 :(cfc) S_Mannsverk moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Furuhashi
          ...  C_Jullien forces him off the ball
Min. 87 :(cfc) Arne_Engels looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Liziero
          ...  G_McQueen takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) Jota_Neves chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta goes for the top corner !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 90 :(cfc) S_Mannsverk is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to K_Furuhashi
          ...  M_Overmars plays the back pass
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jota_Neves plays it into the danger area!
          ...  C_Jullien reads it well and clears the danger

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 131,997
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Gio_Staricco
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : F_Sierralta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Sarr (6), F_Sierralta (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Arne_Engels (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           1        |       9
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :           7        |       11
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 2 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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M_Neuer        GK  34   2   5   5  31 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  35   1   9  30 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
M_Desailly     DF   1  35   8   4  47 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
L_DeDoorn      DF   2  33   1   3  43 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Raikonnen    DF   2  31   1   3  43 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  30   7   5  29 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
J_Cuadrado     MF   2   2  33   2  30 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Overmars     MF   2   5  32   2  47 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  31  12  12 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Gio_Staricco   MF   1   3  31   3  21 |  79   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5  25 -20
R_Bentley      FW   3   9   9  32  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Mannone      GK  28   2   5   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Sansom       DF   2  28   5   3  19 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ghost        MF   1  27  11   7  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Ridoutski      MF   2   1  27   5  17 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E__Unal        FW   1   6   6  31  38 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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Carlos_Bravo   GK  38   1   2   3  21 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  34  13  18  23 |  98   0   5   1   1   1   1   0   0   0 125  35  25
Kim_Min_Jae    DF   2  34   2   3  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  33  18  17  47 |  74   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  65   0   5
Nahuel_Molina  DF   1  33   8   3  20 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95  20  20
Arne_Engels    MF   2   5  35  12  31 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
M_Olise        MF   1   6  34  15  19 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
K_Sema         MF   1  14  33  25  21 |  74   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   5
R_Tabatta      MF   2  25  32  18  21 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Liziero        MF   1  20  32   5  23 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  30   5
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  38  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
D_De_Gea       GK  30   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cucurella    DF   2  32   3   5  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jota_Neves     MF   1  10  33  16  21 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
S_Mannsverk    MF   1  16  31  11  11 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Furuhashi    FW   1   5   2  34  20 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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