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Season 28 Archive: Elite League, Week 7

Aberdeen 2 - 1 Marseille

Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Marseille (Sun Jun 16)


                             Aberdeen  |  Marseille
                            4-1-4-1 C  |  4-4-2 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                           J_Reina GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                          D_Santon DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                          M_Britos DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                             Balde DF  |  DF A_Valencia
                        Almen_Abdi DM  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  MF I_Perisic
                         C_Gemmell MF  |  MF N_Kante
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF P_Viera
                        J_McArthur MF  |  FW Z_Zidane
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                          C_Gordon SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                          A_Ramsey SUB |  SUB J_Pedro
                        R_VD_Vaart SUB |  SUB S_Byram
                         D_Gaitnat SUB |  SUB M_Dickinson
                           Emerson SUB |  SUB A_Douglas

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 1  :(abn) E_Adebayor flicks it over J_Paintsil and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Adebayor with a terrific drive !
          ...  R_Higuita tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 1  :(msl) P_Viera takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  P_Viera blasts it at the goal !
          ...  J_Reina makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 1  :(abn) C_Gemmell runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs B_Hangeland
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Y_Sankhare tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  A_Barken has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Barken!
          ...  A_Barken wants a quiet word
Min. 2  :(abn) Douglas_Costa runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with the crafty shot!
          ...  R_Higuita parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 4  :(abn) E_Adebayor picks up a loose ball
          ...  J_Paintsil reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 8  :(msl) I_Perisic wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  J_Reina gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 10 :(abn) E_Adebayor slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  E_Adebayor with a terrific drive !
          ...  R_Higuita fists it away
Min. 12 :(abn) C_Gemmell is first to the loose ball
          ...  C_Gemmell looks to see where R_Higuita is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  R_Higuita gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by R_Higuita !!
Min. 13 :(msl) N_Kante runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Sheringham
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  A cracking drive from Sheringham !
          ...  J_Reina with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 14 :(msl) Z_Zidane runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Sheringham latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  But W_A_Glen spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 15 :(abn) J_Shaddix had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  What a shot from J_Shaddix !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  R_Higuita makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 17 :(msl) I_Perisic with a one-touch layoff to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Reina never had a chance!
Min. 19 :(abn) J_McArthur runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Gemmell
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Paintsil belts it clear
Min. 23 :(abn) J_Shaddix is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Balde
          ...  Balde with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But R_Higuita palms it behind
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 26 :(abn) J_McArthur holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  E_Adebayor picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with R_Higuita
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_Higuita
          ...  R_Higuita dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 28 :(msl) Z_Zidane takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Britos
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 31 :(msl) L_Koscielny brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Z_Zidane makes himself available
          ...  Z_Zidane could have let it bounce!
          ...  J_Reina gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Reina !!
Min. 32 :(msl) B_Hangeland lobs it over the defender
          ...  B_Hangeland attempts a chip!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  That's given Marseille the advantage!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 33 :(abn) M_Britos with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Z_Zidane with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Malky McKay looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 35 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with a glorious long pass to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  J_Reina makes a fine save
Min. 36 :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Balde is through!
          ...  J_Paintsil gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 36 :(msl) P_Viera jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sheringham
          ...  E_Adebayor stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 38 :(abn) E_Adebayor takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  E_Adebayor pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But R_Higuita makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 39 :(msl) J_Paintsil kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Sheringham gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But D_Santon sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(msl) I_Perisic breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Reina!
          ...  Douglas_Costa brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 45 :(abn) C_Gemmell volleys it forward. He finds E_Adebayor
          ...  L_Koscielny slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 0-1 Marseille

Min. 46 :(abn) Douglas_Costa plays the early ball across the box to find W_A_Glen in space
          ...  W_A_Glen with a thundering volley!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Marseille fans laugh at him
Min. 47 :(abn) Almen_Abdi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with the crafty shot!
          ...  R_Higuita with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 50 :(msl) P_Viera reads the run of J_Paintsil
          ...  J_Paintsil launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 53 :(msl) Y_Sankhare controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Z_Zidane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  From long range Z_Zidane bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 54 :(abn) D_Santon is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Balde
          ...  Balde runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  R_Higuita just watches float over the bar!
Min. 55 :(msl) P_Viera hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Paintsil latches onto it!
          ...  Douglas_Costa reads the play well
Min. 62 :(abn) E_Adebayor flicks it over A_Valencia and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Adebayor has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But R_Higuita makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 63 :(msl) L_Koscielny crosses in from the wing, he finds Z_Zidane in the box
          ...  Z_Zidane chases it through, he must score !
          ...  J_Reina gets up well to catch that one
Min. 66 :(msl) L_Koscielny with a flicked pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane is clean through, he is one on one with J_Reina
          ...  He rounds J_Reina
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  J_Reina somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 67 :(abn) A_Ramsey replaces Balde and will play DF
Min. 68 :(abn) J_McArthur with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Adebayor gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  E_Adebayor with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Malky McKay
          ...  He reveals a T shirt!
          ...  It says 10 goals this season and still counting!!
          ...  That's pulled Aberdeen level!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 69 :(abn) Almen_Abdi with the towering header to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor with the strike !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Aberdeen in front!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-1 Marseille ...
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 70 :(msl) M_Dickinson comes on for N_Kante and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart will come on for Douglas_Costa and play MF
Min. 78 :(msl) J_Pedro comes on for B_Hangeland and takes up a DF role
Min. 79 :(msl) a big roar from the crowd as S_Byram comes on for A_Valencia to play DF
Min. 80 :(abn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Emerson will come on for E_Adebayor and play FW
Min. 81 :(msl) Curled in dangerously from M_Dickinson to L_Koscielny
          ...  L_Koscielny with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 85 :(msl) I_Perisic with a one-touch layoff to Z_Zidane
          ...  J_McArthur with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
Min. 85 :(msl) M_Dickinson with a Cruyff turn
          ...  M_Dickinson hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  J_Reina is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dickinson plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Sheringham loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  J_Reina parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
Min. 86 :(abn) W_A_Glen sidesteps J_Paintsil
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  W_A_Glen has a dig at goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Higuita's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  R_Higuita looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Byram wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 87 :(abn) J_Shaddix beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds C_Gemmell
          ...  I_Perisic with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 120,000
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : E_Adebayor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Adebayor (68,69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Adebayor (36), Douglas_Costa (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane
Scorers              : B_Hangeland (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :          11        |       10
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 2 - 1 Marseille
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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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J_Reina        GK  36   2   3   1  18 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
D_Santon       DF   2  31  11   6  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  29   7   8  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
M_Britos       DF   2  29   6   8  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Balde          DF   3  28   7   8  22 |  69   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  31
Almen_Abdi     DM   1  10  28  11  30 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55  20
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  31  11  42 |  77   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
C_Gemmell      MF   3   9  29  12  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  28  18  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  28   7  12 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  31  35 |  82   0   0   0   0   9   2   1   0   0  -2  -2 129
C_Gordon       GK  32   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramsey       DF   2  28   9   6  31 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  29   9  24 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gaitnat      MF   2  10  29  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Emerson        FW   3  11   7  28  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  32  11   7  36 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
B_Hangeland    DF   2  30  11   8  32 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20 -20  15
J_Paintsil     DF   1  29  13   9  31 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
A_Valencia     DF   2  26   8   8  22 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   9  33  12  36 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  32   6  11 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
N_Kante        MF   3   7  31   7  13 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  30   8  41 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
Z_Zidane       FW   2   9   8  32  34 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  50
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  30  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  32   8   9  33 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byram        DF   3  32   9   6  32 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  16  31   7  28 |  22   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Douglas      FW   2   4   5  25  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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