Division One League Match, Aberdeen vs. Schalke 04 (Wed Mar 01)


                             Aberdeen  |  Schalke 04
                          4-1-3-1-1 C  |  5-1-2-1-1 A
                          Malky McKay  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK G_Banks
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF J_Matip
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF Ricadio
                         D_Burford DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                        P_Niemeyer DM  |  DF R_Song
                         R_Castias MF  |  DM Inacio
                         D_Gaitnat MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                         J_P_Veron MF  |  MF A_Addey
                          Saddam_H AM  |  AM Adriano
                         G_Puciato FW  |  FW N_Nalise
                                       |
                           Higuita SUB |  SUB L_Mulen
                        N_Burdisso SUB |  SUB L_Pablo
                             N_Law SUB |  SUB E_Petit
                            Yeboah SUB |  SUB R_Lewandowski
                        J_Valdivia SUB |  SUB S_Corchia

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(abn) D_Gaitnat takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Saddam_H
          ...  Saddam_H from 20 yards !
          ...  G_Banks gathers it comfortably
Min. 3  :(abn) D_Gaitnat sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Saddam_H runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Saddam_H has a dig at goal!
          ...  G_Banks blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 9  :(abn) D_Gaitnat finds G_Puciato with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  G_Puciato is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  G_Banks tries to close down the angle
          ...  He slips it underneath G_Banks
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Aberdeen have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 10 :(shk) A_Addey controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Conroy
          ...  He puts in Inacio!
          ...  Inacio attempts a low drive!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Aberdeen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 12 :(abn) D_Burford hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Castias latches onto it!
          ...  A_Arrondel reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Pereira!
          ...  G_Banks easily catches it!
Min. 12 :(shk) A_Addey takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_Gaitnat with the tackle
Min. 13 :(abn) R_Castias sidesteps J_Matip
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  R_Castias drives the ball low !
          ...  G_Banks with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Saddam_H
          ...  J_Matip gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 21 :(abn) J_Conroy runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato is clean through!
          ...  He rounds G_Banks
          ...  He lobs it over G_Banks
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 22 :(abn) D_Gaitnat with a measured pass to B_Bryn
          ...  B_Bryn shoots towards goal !
          ...  G_Banks is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 23 :(abn) D_Gaitnat sprints past A_Arrondel
          ...  Seb_Ferrira steals the ball of off him
Min. 24 :(abn) J_Conroy runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs A_Addey
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Conroy with a terrific drive !
          ...  G_Banks makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 26 :(abn) J_P_Veron barges J_Matip off the ball
          ...  Inacio gathers up the loose ball
Min. 26 :(shk) Adriano plays it forward to N_Nalise
          ...  D_Burford reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 29 :(abn) P_Niemeyer sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Pereira
          ...  J_Matip read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 34 :(abn) D_Gaitnat finds himself in acres of space
          ...  D_Gaitnat hits a great shot !
          ...  G_Banks is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 36 :(shk) Inacio with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Ricadio
          ...  J_Conroy clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 38 :(abn) A_Pereira with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Matip
          ...  N_Nalise goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  A_Dali refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 41 :(abn) P_Niemeyer brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Conroy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  J_Conroy is all alone
          ...  G_Banks comes towards him
          ...  He rounds G_Banks
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Aberdeen 2-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 42 :(abn) R_Castias runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Matip back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Addey with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  D_Gaitnat floats it forward
          ...  G_Puciato latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Puciato with the strike !
          ...  G_Banks gets his fingertips to it
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(shk) N_Nalise with a smart turn
          ...  P_Niemeyer beats him to the ball
Min. 46 :(abn) R_Castias pushes it past the defender
          ...  But A_Arrondel will cut out the threat
Min. 48 :(abn) D_Gaitnat plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Saddam_H keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Matip slices it
          ...  G_Banks moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pereira chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  G_Banks easily catches it!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 2-0 Schalke 04

Min. 46 :(abn) Saddam_H knocks it past J_Matip and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Song wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 52 :(shk) Seb_Ferrira with a pinpoint pass to Ricadio
          ...  A wicked drive by Ricadio !
          ...  But D_Anderson parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 54 :(shk) Inacio takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  Inacio with a thundering shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  D_Anderson grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 55 :(abn) D_Gaitnat controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Song
          ...  He puts in G_Puciato!
          ...  G_Puciato drives the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  Aberdeen 3-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 55 :(shk) N_Nalise nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  N_Nalise drives the shot in!
          ...  D_Anderson gathers it easily
Min. 57 :(abn) R_Castias controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  J_Conroy gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Conroy has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  G_Banks can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  G_Banks makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 57 :(shk) C_Makelele is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Inacio
          ...  Saddam_H body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  A_Dali is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 61 :(shk) N_Nalise gets possession in his own half
          ...  N_Nalise attempts the shot!
          ...  D_Anderson just watches float over the bar!
Min. 65 :(abn) J_P_Veron sidesteps Inacio
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  J_P_Veron with the chance !
          ...  G_Banks has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  G_Banks is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 70 :(abn) N_Burdisso comes on for J_Conroy and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(abn) N_Law will replace the useless Saddam_H and will play MF
Min. 70 :(abn) Yeboah is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Puciato is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  L_Pablo will come on for Seb_Ferrira and play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) E_Petit is coming on for Inacio and playing MF
Min. 70 :(shk) R_Lewandowski is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Addey is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(abn) D_Burford skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_P_Veron
          ...  J_P_Veron with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 80 :(abn) The Aberdeen manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 80 :(abn) P_Niemeyer with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Yeboah
          ...  Yeboah with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abn) P_Niemeyer bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Gaitnat
          ...  J_Matip cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 89 :(shk) R_Lewandowski turns past A_Pereira
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Burdisso
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is cleared by D_Gaitnat

*************  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          : D_Gaitnat (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Puciato (9,55), J_Conroy (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Saddam_H (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Inacio
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       5
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :           8        |       2
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       5
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 3 - 0 Schalke 04
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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 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  29  12   9  21 |  73   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  10  26
B_Bryn         DF   2  29   8   8  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
A_Pereira      DF   2  27  12   7  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Burford      DF   1  27  12   5  12 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
P_Niemeyer     DM   1  16  26   5  22 |  95   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55   0
R_Castias      MF   2   9  27   9  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Gaitnat      MF   2   9  26  10  31 |  95   0   2   6   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  90   1
J_P_Veron      MF   1   9  23  14  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Saddam_H       AM   2  19  27  24  27 |  73   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  27  42 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  46
Higuita        GK  27   3   5   3  43 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  26   8   7  31 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Law          MF   1   6  23   8  11 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeboah         FW   1   7   7  27  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Banks        GK  27   3   1   3  12 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  25   8   7  10 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  24   8   9  20 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Ricadio        DF   3  24   8   6  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Arrondel     DF   2  24   3   7  12 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Song         DF   2  23   7   6  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Inacio         DM   2  13  23  12  22 |  73   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -18
C_Makelele     MF   2  11  27   9  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
A_Addey        MF   2  10  23  10  32 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Adriano        AM   1   8  24  12  43 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Nalise       FW   2   4   7  25  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
L_Mulen        GK  39   4   6   3  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Pablo        DF   1   7  23   8  11 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Petit        MF   1   7  23   6  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewandowski  MF   2   9   8  26  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  25  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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