June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Aberdeen vs. Liverpool (Wed Sep 24)


                             Aberdeen  |  Liverpool
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                          Dan Haldane  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK Fabianski
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF Luizao
                        M_Desailly DF  |  DF F_Alves
                            J_Teze DF  |  DF J_Vallejo
                         C_Jullien DF  |  DF A_Alese
                          Q_Timber MF  |  DM Ze_Roberto
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF P_Dicanio
                        Dani_Alves MF  |  MF Aphele_Teto
                      Gio_Staricco MF  |  AM Jota
                         R_Bentley FW  |  FW N_Fulkrug
                         F_Jeffers FW  |  FW Demba_Ba
                                       |
                      P_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB Daniel_Fuzato
                         L_Beraldo SUB |  SUB McKenna
                      Lewis_Travis SUB |  SUB P_Nesta
                     E_DjembaDjemb SUB |  SUB M_Antonio
                           S_Mario SUB |  SUB L_Guilherme

Referee: D_Orsato (Italy)


Min. 1  :(lpl) P_Dicanio with an inch perfect pass to N_Fulkrug
          ...  N_Fulkrug runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But M_Neuer tips it behind
          ...  D_Orsato has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 2  :(abn) Gio_Staricco takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Fabianski catches the ball
Min. 2  :(lpl) Ze_Roberto takes on J_Teze
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  M_Desailly takes possession
Min. 5  :(abn) F_Jeffers beats Luizao
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Alese seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 6  :(lpl) Luizao slides the ball across to N_Fulkrug
          ...  N_Fulkrug aims for the top right corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Liverpool have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 7  :(abn) M_Overmars fires over a low cross to R_Bentley
          ...  But Luizao wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but D_Orsato has none of it.
Min. 8  :(abn) M_Overmars with the first time pass to F_Jeffers
          ...  F_Jeffers with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 11 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto unselfishly heads the ball back to Luizao
          ...  Luizao with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  M_Neuer with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 12 :(abn) F_Jeffers beats A_Alese
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  F_Jeffers lobs Fabianski!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 14 :(abn) Q_Timber drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_Teze
          ...  J_Teze with a thundering shot!
          ...  But Fabianski punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 14 :(lpl) N_Fulkrug beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves D_Orsato
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Teze hits it out for a throw
Min. 19 :(abn) Gio_Staricco finds J_Teze on the edge of the box
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Teze !
          ...  Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Fabianski !!
Min. 20 :(lpl) N_Fulkrug plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  N_Fulkrug with the punt towards goal!
          ...  M_Neuer parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 28 :(abn) F_Jeffers back heels to find R_Bentley in space
          ...  R_Bentley flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Fabianski dives to his left
          ...  I think Fabianski just got a hand on that one
          ...  D_Orsato has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 29 :(lpl) Demba_Ba is first to the ball
          ...  But J_Teze puts it in row Z!
Min. 29 :(abn) Q_Timber is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Dani_Alves
          ...  N_Fulkrug goes in studs first
          ...  D_Orsato wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  M_Overmars shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to R_Bentley instead
          ...  F_Alves forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Dani_Alves crosses it in!
          ...  Luizao gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 31 :(abn) Dani_Alves can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to F_Jeffers
          ...  What a shot from F_Jeffers !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 31 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Demba_Ba keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Demba_Ba strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  M_Neuer watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 32 :(lpl) Jota is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Demba_Ba
          ...  M_Desailly forces him off the ball
Min. 35 :(abn) Dani_Alves bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to F_Jeffers
          ...  F_Jeffers hits the ball first time!
          ...  Fabianski blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 40 :(abn) R_Bentley sidesteps J_Vallejo
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_Vallejo does well to get the tackle in
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(abn) Gio_Staricco fires over a low cross to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Fabianski catches the ball
Min. 47 :(lpl) Jota runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Demba_Ba latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Demba_Ba with the overhead !
          ...  M_Neuer falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!

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

Min. 46 :(abn) R_Bentley leaves Ze_Roberto standing
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Luizao
Min. 47 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  G_McQueen with a pull on the shirt
Min. 47 :(lpl) N_Fulkrug knocks the ball past G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen does well to get the tackle in
Min. 54 :(abn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Teze is through!
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Teze !
          ...  But Fabianski makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 57 :(abn) Dani_Alves sidesteps F_Alves
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Vallejo with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  D_Orsato shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 59 :(abn) Q_Timber hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  F_Jeffers latches onto it!
          ...  F_Jeffers hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Fabianski makes a fine save
Min. 61 :(lpl) Ze_Roberto chips the ball over the defence and finds Jota
          ...  A skilful effort from Jota !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Neuer dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And M_Neuer tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Alese floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Neuer jumps well to claim it!
Min. 62 :(abn) Gio_Staricco hoofs it up field to find R_Bentley
          ...  What a shot from R_Bentley !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Fabianski has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Fabianski is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 66 :(lpl) Demba_Ba runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Desailly
Min. 67 :(abn) Dani_Alves is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Bentley
          ...  Luizao takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 67 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  A_Alese gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Jullien takes possession
Min. 68 :(lpl) N_Fulkrug with a clever shimmy
          ...  N_Fulkrug tries to chip the ball over M_Neuer!
          ...  But M_Neuer parries the ball
          ...  It s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 69 :(abn) M_Overmars with a probing pass to Dani_Alves
          ...  Dani_Alves fires the shot in!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 69 :(lpl) Jota jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Aphele_Teto
          ...  Aphele_Teto shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But M_Neuer comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 70 :(abn) C_Jullien spots F_Jeffers who is in acres of space
          ...  F_Jeffers with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 73 :(abn) M_Overmars jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen with a powerful header !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 73 :(lpl) Aphele_Teto 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 Demba_Ba
          ...  But M_Desailly comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 74 :(abn) Dani_Alves takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past J_Vallejo
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Dani_Alves keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  Fabianski watches it sail wide!
Min. 75 :(abn) L_Beraldo takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Jullien
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(abn) E_DjembaDjemb will come on for M_Overmars and play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) S_Mario will replace F_Jeffers and play FW
Min. 75 :(lpl) L_Guilherme is coming on and Demba_Ba is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 75 :(lpl) M_Antonio is coming on and N_Fulkrug is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 75 :(abn) Q_Timber looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_McQueen
          ...  G_McQueen with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Fabianski heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 76 :(abn) Dani_Alves curls the ball out wide to S_Mario
          ...  S_Mario with a thundering drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Aberdeen fans sing his praises!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 80 :(lpl) McKenna comes on for Luizao and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 83 :(abn) S_Mario runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  S_Mario throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 84 :(lpl) Jota with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves G_McQueen behind
          ...  But J_Teze sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(abn) Gio_Staricco runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Dani_Alves
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Alese hits it out for a throw
Min. 91 :(abn) S_Mario runs at J_Vallejo
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A powerful header from S_Mario !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Fabianski gets up well to catch that one
Min. 92 :(lpl) F_Alves holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Jota
          ...  Jota attempts a lob!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  D_Orsato talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Liverpool fans celebrate though!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Aberdeen 1-2 Liverpool ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 125,996
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Dani_Alves
Scorers              : S_Mario (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : Luizao (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Fulkrug (6), Jota (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Vallejo (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aberdeen     |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          12        |       7
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          19        |       11
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 2 Liverpool
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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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M_Neuer        GK  36   2   5   5  31 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  37   1   9  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
M_Desailly     DF   1  36   8   4  47 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
J_Teze         DF   1  33   9   5  14 |  95   0   3   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  75   0  15
C_Jullien      DF   1  31   8   5  29 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
Q_Timber       MF   2   3  36   2  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
M_Overmars     MF   2   5  33   2  47 |  78   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Dani_Alves     MF   2   1  32  12  12 |  95   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
Gio_Staricco   MF   1   3  32   3  21 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
R_Bentley      FW   3   9   9  33  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
F_Jeffers      FW   1   2   5  30  30 |  78   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  15  10
P_Schmeichel   GK  28   1   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Beraldo      DF   1  36   2   4  24 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Lewis_Travis   MF   1   5  27   2  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_DjembaDjemb  MF   2   7  26   7  32 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Mario        FW   1   3   1  29  29 |  17   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Fabianski      GK  37   5   1   1  29 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
Luizao         DF   2  31   3   5  38 |  83   0   4   1   1   1   0   0   0   0 100  35   5
F_Alves        DF   2  28  16   1  38 |  95   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25  35   0
J_Vallejo      DF   2  28  14   7  41 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
A_Alese        DF   1  27  11   2  35 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Ze_Roberto     DM   1  11  28  17  11 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
P_Dicanio      MF   2  10  28   1  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Aphele_Teto    MF   1   2  26  21  29 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
Jota           AM   2   4  27  23  18 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  45  30
N_Fulkrug      FW   2   3   1  34  29 |  78   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Demba_Ba       FW   2   5   1  31  17 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Daniel_Fuzato  GK  30   2   5   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  34  17   1  26 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Nesta        DF   3  28  11  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Antonio      FW   1   3   2  30  29 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
L_Guilherme    FW   2   3   3  29  43 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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