Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Marseille (Sun Nov 26)


                             Aberdeen  |  Marseille
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-4-2 P
                          Malky McKay  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                       L_Fabianski GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                         D_Burford DF  |  DF L_Koscielny
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                       J_Simunovic DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                     Douglas_Costa MF  |  MF Y_Sankhare
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF I_Perisic
                      R_Nainggolan MF  |  MF A_Marcos
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  MF M_Dickinson
                         D_Gaitnat MF  |  FW Z_Zidane
                         J_Digweed FW  |  FW A_Di_Stefano
                                       |
                           R_Locke SUB |  SUB H_Lloris
                        D_E_Boyata SUB |  SUB F_Le_Boeuf
                        J_McArthur SUB |  SUB N_Kante
                           N_Piere SUB |  SUB M_Lopez
                           Emerson SUB |  SUB Z_Ibrahimovic

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 2  :(abn) B_Bryn looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Digweed
          ...  The ball hits L_Koscielny in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 2  :(abn) D_Gaitnat is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 2  :(abn) J_McArthur takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Gaitnat
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 3  :(msl) J_Pedro with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets his head to the ball !
          ...  L_Fabianski tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Marcos
          ...  L_Fabianski catches it!
Min. 4  :(msl) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a mistake by A_Pereira
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Di_Stefano has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  L_Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 5  :(abn) J_McArthur gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But L_Koscielny wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 6  :(msl) Y_Sankhare looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Cleared by J_Digweed
Min. 10 :(abn) Douglas_Costa with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  Y_Sankhare with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 12 :(msl) Y_Sankhare hoofs it up field to find D_Criscrito
          ...  D_Criscrito sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  L_Fabianski grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 18 :(abn) J_Digweed turns past L_Koscielny
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Digweed has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Higuita moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Higuita looks dejected!
          ...  That's put Aberdeen ahead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Marseille ...
Min. 18 :(abn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Aberdeen will now play D
Min. 18 :(msl) It looks as though Marseille is now playing A
Min. 18 :(msl) M_Dickinson runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Z_Zidane latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  J_McArthur is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Atkinson
Min. 21 :(abn) A_Pereira with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Pedro
          ...  L_Koscielny gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 24 :(abn) Almen_Abdi with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Pedro
          ...  A vicious shot by Almen_Abdi !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 25 :(msl) L_Shawry with the heel pass to Y_Sankhare
          ...  J_Simunovic dives it two footed!!
          ...  That's an awful tackle!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 31 :(msl) D_Criscrito races into the box
          ...  He sees Y_Sankhare lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  J_Digweed plays the back pass
          ...  L_Fabianski can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Marcos chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_Fabianski makes the catch!
Min. 33 :(msl) I_Perisic with a 50-yard pass to L_Shawry
          ...  L_Shawry bears down on goal!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 38 :(abn) J_McArthur hoists the ball across to Almen_Abdi
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Criscrito
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart with a probing pass to B_Bryn
          ...  L_Shawry with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  R_Nainggolan floats it forward
          ...  J_Digweed latches onto the end of it
          ...  From long range J_Digweed bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But R_Higuita makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 44 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  J_Pedro fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 45 :(msl) M_Dickinson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Pedro
          ...  B_Bryn brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But M_Atkinson waves play on!!!
Min. 48 :(abn) Almen_Abdi plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Pedro hits it out for a throw

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

Min. 46 :(abn) Almen_Abdi takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Almen_Abdi with the shot !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 52 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  L_Shawry rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Atkinson going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 55 :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Digweed is through!
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Digweed !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Douglas_Costa chips the ball into the area!
          ...  L_Koscielny reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 64 :(abn) Almen_Abdi crosses into the box, finding J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed with a little chip!
          ...  But R_Higuita makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 70 :(msl) Y_Sankhare gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past B_Bryn!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  What a shot from Y_Sankhare !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 72 :(abn) D_E_Boyata replaces B_Bryn to play as a DF
Min. 78 :(abn) Emerson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Digweed
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 79 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart crosses to Emerson
          ...  Emerson with a bicycle kick !
          ...  R_Higuita makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 80 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf will replace L_Shawry and play DF
Min. 80 :(abn) Douglas_Costa kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Emerson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Criscrito plays the back pass
          ...  R_Higuita can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Burford floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Higuita catches it!
Min. 82 :(msl) There's going to be a change
          ...  N_Kante will come on for A_Marcos and play MF
Min. 84 :(abn) Almen_Abdi is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Emerson
          ...  Emerson curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 84 :(msl) I_Perisic bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  L_Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 85 :(msl) There's going to be a change
          ...  Z_Ibrahimovic will come on for A_Di_Stefano and play FW
Min. 85 :(abn) J_McArthur hoofs it up field to find Emerson
          ...  Emerson drives the ball low !
          ...  What agility from R_Higuita
Min. 87 :(msl) Z_Ibrahimovic beats his marker
          ...  D_Burford bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) Almen_Abdi finds Emerson with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by F_Le_Boeuf !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 91 :(abn) D_E_Boyata gets to the by line and finds Emerson with a beautiful cross
          ...  Emerson aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Burford floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Higuita comes out and claims it!

*************  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          : J_Digweed (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Digweed (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Simunovic (25)
Injured              : D_Gaitnat (2)
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : L_Koscielny
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Y_Sankhare (10), J_Pedro (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |   Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :           9        |       9
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 0 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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L_Fabianski    GK  39   8   4   7  14 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  30   8   8  31 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
D_Burford      DF   1  28  13   5  12 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  28  12   7  14 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
J_Simunovic    DF   3  28   7   7  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  30  11  42 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  28   8  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Nainggolan   MF   1   7  28   5  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  27  11  30 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
D_Gaitnat      MF   2   9  27  10  31 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  30  19 |  82   0   2   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  40   0  41
R_Locke        GK  36   2   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  26  10   8  11 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  27   7  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Piere        MF   1   6  23   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Emerson        FW   3  11   7  27  21 |  15   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

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 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  32   8   8  15 |  84   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
L_Koscielny    DF   2  30  11   7  36 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  30  11   7  27 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
J_Pedro        DF   2  29   7   8  33 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   8  31  12  36 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -1
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  30   6  11 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  29  16  32 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  29   7  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  30  34 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  29  31 |  89   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
H_Lloris       GK  26   2   3   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  28  10   7  22 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Kante        MF   3   7  29   7  13 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lopez        MF   2   6  23   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Ibrahimovic  FW   1   4   4  26  35 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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