Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Rangers FC (Mon Feb 26)


                             Aberdeen  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  3-5-2 E
                          Malky McKay  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                       L_Fabianski GK  |  GK Belushi
                         A_Macheda DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                       J_Simunovic DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  MF L_Thomas
                          A_Marcos MF  |  MF K_Richard
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  MF R_Jack
                        J_McArthur MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                         J_Digweed FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                           Emerson FW  |  FW J_Garner
                                       |
                           Higuita SUB |  SUB H_Schumacher
                         A_Pereira SUB |  SUB G_Grant
                            Baresi SUB |  SUB J_Stones
                          R_Baggio SUB |  SUB A_Gunnarsson
                           T_Henry SUB |  SUB H_Rodellega

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(abn) J_Digweed takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Digweed aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But Belushi stops that one easily
Min. 2  :(abn) J_Digweed beats K_Ramsteijn
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Digweed tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Belushi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Belushi makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 2  :(rfc) L_Thomas off the woodwork.
          ...  K_Richard picks up the deflection
          ...  K_Richard gets up high for the header !
          ...  L_Fabianski is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And L_Fabianski reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Richard floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Fabianski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 3  :(abn) G_Fotheringam sidesteps C_Fuchs
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Fotheringam controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Belushi parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Belushi recovers to save!!
Min. 7  :(rfc) C_Fuchs takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Fuchs !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 8  :(abn) Almen_Abdi feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  A_Marcos runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  C_Fuchs wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 10 :(abn) W_A_Glen takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Almen_Abdi
          ...  Almen_Abdi attempts a low drive!
          ...  The shot slips through Belushi's hands
          ...  But Belushi recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 10 :(rfc) K_Richard finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  K_Richard rifles it at the goal !
          ...  What agility from L_Fabianski
Min. 12 :(abn) Emerson kills the ball dead
          ...  Emerson with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_McArthur chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 13 :(abn) J_Digweed holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Emerson in space!
          ...  Emerson tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 14 :(abn) Aberdeen changed their strategy to play D
Min. 14 :(abn) W_A_Glen races into the box
          ...  He sees J_Digweed lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  J_Digweed has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Belushi is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Belushi reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_McArthur lofts the ball in!
          ...  Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 15 :(rfc) C_Fuchs takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past W_A_Glen
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  C_Fuchs fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But L_Fabianski tips it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 15 :(abn) J_Simunovic with electric pace
          ...  He eases past K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn goes in studs first
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(abn) Emerson runs at the defence
          ...  Emerson smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 19 :(rfc) L_Thomas runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Thomas pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But L_Fabianski punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that L_Fabianski got a touch
Min. 20 :(rfc) J_Shaddix sprints past the defender
          ...  J_Shaddix rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But L_Fabianski reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on L_Fabianski anyway
Min. 27 :(rfc) K_Richard with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Fotheringam
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  Almen_Abdi fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 28 :(rfc) J_Shaddix breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on L_Fabianski!
          ...  A_Marcos brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 29 :(abn) A_Marcos is first to the ball
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Marcos !
          ...  What agility from Belushi
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes on J_Simunovic
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  What a shot from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  L_Fabianski tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 33 :(abn) Emerson takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Emerson carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 34 :(rfc) J_Garner sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  J_Garner with a thundering drive!
          ...  L_Fabianski has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  L_Fabianski reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Richard curls it into the box!
          ...  L_Fabianski comes out and claims it!
Min. 36 :(rfc) L_Thomas lobs it over A_Macheda
          ...  L_Thomas with a powerful header !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(abn) J_Digweed jumps over J_Garner's challenge
          ...  J_Digweed hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But Belushi with the difficult save
Min. 50 :(abn) J_McArthur controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Fuchs
          ...  He puts in A_Marcos!
          ...  A_Marcos with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 51 :(rfc) J_Shaddix with the dribble
          ...  Almen_Abdi is easily beaten
          ...  J_Shaddix looks to see where L_Fabianski is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 52 :(abn) Almen_Abdi knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Almen_Abdi attempts a chip!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 54 :(abn) Emerson sidesteps D_McGrain
          ...  J_Shaddix knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  P_Graham blows up for a foul
          ...  P_Graham will just give him a speaking to
Min. 55 :(rfc) G_Grant is coming on for K_Ramsteijn and will play DF
Min. 56 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a 40-yard pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca looks to see where L_Fabianski is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 56 :(abn) W_A_Glen races into the box
          ...  He sees J_Digweed lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  J_Shaddix with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  J_McArthur knocks it forward
          ...  J_Digweed gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Digweed hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 58 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson is coming on for B_Hemoth and will play MF
Min. 59 :(abn) Almen_Abdi plays it forward to Emerson
          ...  A powerful shot by Emerson !
          ...  But Belushi parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 59 :(rfc) R_Jack jumps over J_Simunovic's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  W_A_Glen makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to G_Grant
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  L_Fabianski makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 60 :(abn) Almen_Abdi looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Digweed
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Digweed !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson drives it forward to R_Acquafresca
          ...  Almen_Abdi gets to the ball first
Min. 61 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart beats C_Fuchs
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Graham
          ...  D_McGrain knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 61 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats W_A_Glen
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Almen_Abdi is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 65 :(rfc) D_McGrain finds G_Grant in the box
          ...  J_Simunovic clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 70 :(abn) Up goes the substitution board - R_Baggio on for A_Marcos as a MF
Min. 70 :(abn) J_Digweed finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  J_Digweed hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But Belushi is equal to it
Min. 72 :(abn) Baresi is being brought on
          ...  A_Macheda is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 72 :(abn) J_McArthur looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Emerson
          ...  Emerson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Baggio chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 72 :(rfc) K_Richard crosses into the box, finding R_Acquafresca
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 73 :(abn) W_A_Glen 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 J_Digweed
          ...  J_Digweed is clean through, he is one on one with Belushi
          ...  He dinks it over Belushi
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 75 :(abn) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Henry will come on for J_Digweed and play FW
Min. 75 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to A
Min. 76 :(rfc) J_Shaddix sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But T_Henry wins the tackle
Min. 81 :(abn) R_Baggio can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_McArthur
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_McArthur !
          ...  But Belushi palms it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 82 :(rfc) H_Rodellega will come on for R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 82 :(abn) Baresi wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Emerson
          ...  D_McGrain steals the ball of off him
Min. 86 :(abn) T_Henry with the mazy run
          ...  C_Fuchs is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
          ...  Malky McKay is far from happy with that decision
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) J_McArthur with a short pass to find T_Henry
          ...  But C_Fuchs clears the ball to safety
Min. 89 :(rfc) H_Rodellega breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on L_Fabianski!
          ...  Almen_Abdi brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 91 :(abn) Emerson beats G_Grant
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  The cross hits Emerson on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide

*************  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              : Emerson (13), A_Marcos (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Marcos (28), Almen_Abdi (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Richard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Ramsteijn (15), J_Shaddix (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       13
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :          13        |       8
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :          13        |       6
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 2 - 0 Rangers 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  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
A_Macheda      DF   3  29   5   6  42 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  28   7   8  31 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
J_Simunovic    DF   3  28   7   7  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  26   8  11  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  29  16  32 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  33
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  28   8  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  27  11  30 |  93   0   1   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  28   4
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  27   7  12 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  30  19 |  76   0   0   1   1   8   0   0   0   0   0  25  24
Emerson        FW   3  11   7  27  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
Higuita        GK  27   3   5   3  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  29  12   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Baresi         DF   1  29  10   7  21 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Baggio       MF   1  10  29   7  21 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
T_Henry        FW   1   7  11  23  21 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers 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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Belushi        GK  39   8   8   5  11 |  93  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  29  13   7  24 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  29  11  10  42 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Fuchs        DF   2  27   8   9  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   6
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  32   7  18 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
K_Richard      MF   1  10  29   9  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  29   6  22 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  28  11  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  27  17  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  30  36 |  83   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  28  11 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  29   6   8  13 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Stones       DF   3  21   6   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  30  18  34 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  27  13 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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