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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 11

Aberdeen 0 - 1 Manchester City

Elite Football League Match, Aberdeen vs. Manchester City (Mon Jun 26)


                             Aberdeen  |  Manchester City
                          4-1-3-1-1 C  |  5-3-2 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Scott Matthews
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK S_Scuffet
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF M_Keown
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF W_Reid
                         D_Burford DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF M_A_Nastasic
                        P_Niemeyer DM  |  DF M_Rojo
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF Jinky
                            F_Wood MF  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                         H_Rutland MF  |  MF M_Scholl
                          Saddam_H AM  |  FW G_Botti
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW M_Skiba
                                       |
                           Higuita SUB |  SUB P_Out
                         K_Tierney SUB |  SUB R_Da_Silva
                         R_Castias SUB |  SUB M_Killagon
                        J_McArthur SUB |  SUB I_Dalca
                         G_Puciato SUB |  SUB J_Roger

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 5  :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to G_Botti
          ...  B_Bryn cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 7  :(mnc) G_Botti with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows F_Wood a clean set of heals
          ...  B_Bryn slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 8  :(mnc) M_Keown plays a first time ball through the defence to Jinky
          ...  J_Conroy takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 8  :(abn) Di_Maria with a reverse pass to H_Rutland
          ...  M_Scholl with an awful challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 11 :(abn) F_Wood with a 50-yard pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 11 :(mnc) M_Scholl with a burst of pace
          ...  M_Scholl tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Anderson moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  D_Anderson catches it with style!
Min. 16 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  W_Reid tackles from behind
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Scott Matthews looks relieved
Min. 17 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano fires over a low cross to H_Rutland
          ...  Y_Abdessadki with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from J_Underhill
Min. 20 :(mnc) W_Reid runs at the defence
          ...  F_Wood with a reckless challenge
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 20 :(mnc) M_Rojo makes the tackle
          ...  M_Rojo hits a curling shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 22 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano sprints past M_Scholl
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  S_Scuffet saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 30 :(abn) P_Niemeyer with the towering header to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H tries to chip the ball over S_Scuffet!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Saddam_H chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Niemeyer tries to place the shot!
          ...  S_Scuffet saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 30 :(mnc) M_Rojo runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Conroy back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  P_Niemeyer goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 35 :(abn) Di_Maria looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  S_Scuffet falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 38 :(mnc) M_Skiba plays the early ball across the box to find G_Botti in space
          ...  A cracking drive from G_Botti !
          ...  D_Anderson takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 40 :(mnc) M_Scholl takes advantage of a mistake by A_Pereira
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Scholl with the side footed shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 41 :(abn) Di_Maria feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  A_Di_Stefano runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A_Di_Stefano pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  S_Scuffet makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 41 :(mnc) M_Skiba with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Cleared by J_Conroy
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) M_Skiba knocks the ball past the lunge of F_Wood
          ...  But D_Burford wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 44 :(mnc) Jinky finds the run of Y_Abdessadki
          ...  Y_Abdessadki with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  D_Anderson gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 45 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with the punt towards goal!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes a good save
Min. 46 :(mnc) W_Reid plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Di_Maria with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-0 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(mnc) M_Skiba pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 46 :(mnc) J_Roger takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Skiba as FW
Min. 47 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano turns past Y_Abdessadki
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Di_Stefano !
          ...  S_Scuffet saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 48 :(abn) D_Burford jumps over M_Keown's challenge
          ...  D_Burford with a blistering shot !
          ...  S_Scuffet with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 50 :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  G_Botti is through!
          ...  G_Botti aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Manchester City fans chant his name!
          ...  And Manchester City are leading in the game now
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 56 :(mnc) W_Reid gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside B_Bryn!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Niemeyer with the tackle
Min. 56 :(abn) P_Niemeyer controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  J_Conroy gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Jinky fouls badly
Min. 58 :(abn) F_Wood skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to P_Niemeyer
          ...  P_Niemeyer attempts a low drive!
          ...  S_Scuffet blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 58 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  W_Reid gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Conroy cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 60 :(abn) P_Niemeyer holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  But Y_Abdessadki clears the ball to safety
Min. 61 :(mnc) G_Botti with a smart turn
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from J_Underhill
Min. 62 :(mnc) The ball rolls free!
          ...  M_Scholl takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  M_Scholl unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 65 :(abn) G_Puciato will come on for A_Di_Stefano and play FW
Min. 66 :(abn) G_Puciato flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_A_Nastasic brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 67 :(abn) K_Tierney is coming on and J_Conroy is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) G_Botti picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  A_Pereira robs him of the ball
Min. 73 :(abn) K_Tierney knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Rojo
          ...  K_Tierney with the shot !
          ...  S_Scuffet makes a fine save
Min. 75 :(abn) J_McArthur comes on for Saddam_H and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(abn) Aberdeen switch to playing A
Min. 78 :(abn) G_Puciato sprints past the defender
          ...  G_Puciato with a blistering shot !
          ...  S_Scuffet makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 79 :(abn) G_Puciato finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  M_Keown anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 85 :(mnc) M_Scholl hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Botti collects the loose ball!
          ...  Fine tackle by K_Tierney
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) K_Rekik cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Botti
          ...  P_Niemeyer knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Underhill just turns away!

*************  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          : P_Niemeyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Di_Maria (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Scuffet
Scorers              : G_Botti (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Scholl (8)
Injured              : M_Skiba (46)
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :          11        |       3
Key Passes           :           8        |       7
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 1 Manchester City
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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   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  30  13  10  21 |  69   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  29   8   8  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Burford      DF   1  28  13   5  12 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Pereira      DF   2  28  12   7  14 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Niemeyer     DM   1  17  27   5  22 |  93   0   3   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  20  10
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  29   5  37 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
F_Wood         MF   1  12  28   7  41 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
H_Rutland      MF   1   8  27  12  14 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Saddam_H       AM   2  20  28  24  27 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  28  31 |  67   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  21
Higuita        GK  27   3   5   3  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Tierney      DF   3  28  11   7  32 |  24   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
R_Castias      MF   2   9  27   9  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  27   7  12 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  27  42 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
M_Keown        DF   3  26  12   7  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
W_Reid         DF   2  25   6   9  41 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  25   7   2  12 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  25   2   2  45 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Rojo         DF   1  23   6   8  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Jinky          MF   3   8  28   8  41 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  28   8  29 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  40  25
M_Scholl       MF   2  10  27  10  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8   5
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Skiba        FW   1   7   8  23  32 |  48   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Da_Silva     DF   1  20  14   5  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Killagon     DF   1  18  11   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Dalca        MF   3   9  14   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Roger        FW   2   5   8  13  31 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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