Elite League Match, Aberdeen vs. Marseille (Wed Mar 08)


                             Aberdeen  |  Marseille
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          Dan Haldane  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK P_Assure
                             Balde DF  |  DF Mark_Robinson
                         K_Femenia DF  |  DF M_A_Nastasic
                         G_McQueen DF  |  DF Aoyama_Hideki
                          T_Hunter DF  |  DF A_Valencia
                       J_Fitzwater DF  |  MF Bovan
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF A_Oko_Flex
                           E_Petit MF  |  MF Seong_Gihun
                          T_Watson MF  |  AM D_Upamecano
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  FW Thanatos
                      Hakim_Ziyech FW  |  FW S_Bergwijn
                                       |
                         R_Shaaban SUB |  SUB J_Ablanedo
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB Omar_Little
                          Valverde SUB |  SUB L_Dixon
                         J_Pennant SUB |  SUB Roy_Kent
                        Ryan_Field SUB |  SUB R_Parlour

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 1  :(msl) S_Bergwijn gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But K_Femenia comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 2  :(msl) Mark_Robinson gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Balde!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A thundering drive by Mark_Robinson !
          ...  M_Neuer watches it sail wide!
Min. 3  :(abn) J_Shaddix finds D_Rocastle with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  The ball hits M_A_Nastasic in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 5  :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech sidesteps Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  A_Valencia beats him to the ball
Min. 5  :(msl) Aoyama_Hideki beats K_Femenia
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_McQueen
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 8  :(msl) A_Oko_Flex with a 50-yard pass to Bovan
          ...  An audacious effort from Bovan !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 9  :(abn) J_Shaddix plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Fitzwater decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  M_A_Nastasic with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 10 :(abn) K_Femenia runs at Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Mark_Robinson steals the ball of off him
Min. 11 :(msl) Thanatos knocks it past Balde and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But J_Shaddix puts the ball out of play
Min. 12 :(abn) E_Petit gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Petit fires a shot at goal !
          ...  P_Assure gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by P_Assure !!
Min. 15 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But P_Assure palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Watson hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to E_Petit
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Assure's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  P_Assure looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Rocastle!
          ...  J_Shaddix gets to it!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  P_Assure tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by T_Watson
          ...  The ball comes to J_Shaddix
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  P_Assure tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rocastle floats the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to K_Femenia
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 17 :(abn) E_Petit with a penetrating pass to T_Watson
          ...  T_Watson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  P_Assure gathers it comfortably
Min. 19 :(abn) T_Hunter with a measured ball to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  But Aoyama_Hideki puts it in row Z!
Min. 19 :(msl) Thanatos jumps over G_McQueen's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A cheeky lob from Thanatos !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Neuer was left standing
          ...  Marseille have snatched the lead!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 20 :(msl) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Marseille will now play D
Min. 27 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex with the first time flick to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos tries the shot !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 29 :(abn) K_Femenia picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  A_Valencia with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He is warned by M_Atkinson
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 30 :(msl) Seong_Gihun kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Oko_Flex gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Hunter cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 31 :(abn) G_McQueen takes advantage of a mistake by A_Valencia
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  A_Oko_Flex robs him of the ball
Min. 36 :(msl) D_Upamecano with the nod to Thanatos
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Fitzwater
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 38 :(abn) J_Shaddix plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But S_Bergwijn with the fine tackle
Min. 38 :(abn) T_Hunter is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
Min. 38 :(abn) M_Perin is coming on for T_Hunter and will play DF
Min. 39 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  P_Assure takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(msl) Seong_Gihun is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Thanatos
          ...  K_Femenia bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 46 :(abn) M_Perin flicks it past Seong_Gihun
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Perin hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out

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

Min. 52 :(abn) T_Watson cuts the ball back to J_Shaddix
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Valencia
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 54 :(msl) D_Upamecano with a first time pass
          ...  Bovan runs onto it!
          ...  J_Fitzwater rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 60 :(abn) E_Petit looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  But A_Oko_Flex wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 61 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Bovan wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 61 :(abn) G_McQueen breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Assure!
          ...  A_Oko_Flex brings him down!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from M_Atkinson
Min. 65 :(msl) Omar_Little will replace Aoyama_Hideki and play DF
Min. 65 :(msl) L_Dixon replaces Seong_Gihun to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(msl) Roy_Kent is coming on for D_Upamecano and will play MF
Min. 68 :(msl) Thanatos sidesteps J_Shaddix
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Balde intercepts the pass
Min. 70 :(abn) Aberdeen changed their strategy to play A
Min. 71 :(abn) J_Shaddix nutmegs Mark_Robinson
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Shaddix !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 72 :(abn) D_Rocastle finds Hakim_Ziyech with a ball over the defence
          ...  But Bovan puts the ball out of play
Min. 75 :(abn) Valverde is ready to come on to replace J_Shaddix
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Pennant is being brought on
          ...  D_Rocastle is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) Ryan_Field is going to be brought on
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 82 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Roy_Kent decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Roy_Kent with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But M_Neuer parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(msl) Bovan back heels to find Thanatos in space
          ...  But K_Femenia wins the tackle cleanly

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 125,464
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Shaddix (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Fitzwater (54)
Injured              : T_Hunter (38)
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : P_Assure
Scorers              : Thanatos (19)
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     :          10        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :           7        |       8
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 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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M_Neuer        GK  31   2   5   5  31 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Balde          DF   3  34   7   8  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
K_Femenia      DF   3  32   9   7  32 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  32   1   8  30 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Hunter       DF   2  29   6   1  28 |  38   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  29   4   4  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Shaddix      MF   3  13  32  19  31 |  76   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
E_Petit        MF   1   3  31   2  26 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
T_Watson       MF   2  13  30   9  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Rocastle     MF   2   5  29   4  34 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Shaaban      GK  29   5   4   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  27   8   9  32 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Valverde       MF   3   9  27   7  43 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pennant      MF   1   5  26   3  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ryan_Field     FW   1   9   9  25  43 |  16   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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P_Assure       GK  37   1   1   3  40 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  35  11   5  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  35   2   2  45 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  34   7   9  20 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  33   9   9  22 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Bovan          MF   3  10  33  14  43 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Oko_Flex     MF   3  16  30  10  23 |  92   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
Seong_Gihun    MF   1  18  29   3  28 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Upamecano    AM   3   8  28  20  31 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Thanatos       FW   3   9   5  37  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  33  10 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Ablanedo     GK  29   3   7   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Omar_Little    DF   1  31   8   3  44 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dixon        MF   1  28   8   9  31 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Roy_Kent       MF   1  12  29   6  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
R_Parlour      MF   1   7  28   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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