Division One League Match, Aberdeen vs. Rangers FC (Sun May 10)


                             Aberdeen  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                          Dan Haldane  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK Belushi
                          W_A_Glen DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                     C_Azpilicueta DF  |  DF M_Smith
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                         A_Pereira DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                      M_Le_Tissier MF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                           S_Brown MF  |  MF L_Copland
                         H_Rutland MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                              Atsu MF  |  MF B_Yaga
                          D_Murphy FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                       D_Templeton FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                       F_Eggington SUB |  SUB K_Schmeichel
                           J_Ayden SUB |  SUB A_Van_Buuren
                           I_Golac SUB |  SUB B_Hemoth
                          J_Tessem SUB |  SUB Socrates
                        J_Valdivia SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) H_Rodellega knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Pereira
          ...  A cracking drive from H_Rodellega !
          ...  T_Flowers makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 3  :(rfc) L_Copland with the diagonal pass K_Uddin
          ...  K_Uddin drives it low !
          ...  T_Flowers takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 7  :(rfc) L_Copland is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  K_Uddin latches onto the ball
          ...  A powerful header from K_Uddin !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But T_Flowers reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_Flowers anyway
Min. 10 :(abn) H_Rutland fires over a low cross to D_Templeton
          ...  J_A_Riise gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 15 :(abn) Atsu passes the ball to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 22 :(abn) D_Murphy gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Le_Tissier is unmarked
          ...  B_Yaga with the high feet
          ...  G_Dalglish refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 23 :(abn) D_Templeton plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy drives the shot in!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 25 :(abn) D_Templeton plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  G_Dalglish shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 25 :(rfc) Belushi is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 26 :(rfc) H_Rodellega cuts through the defence
          ...  W_A_Glen takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  B_Yaga knocks it forward
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Rodellega hits a great shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Flowers's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Flowers looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Giovinco swings it in!
          ...  T_Flowers catches it!
Min. 29 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier with the diagonal pass D_Templeton
          ...  D_Templeton attempts a lob!
          ...  Belushi with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 29 :(rfc) B_Yaga back heels to find R_Acquafresca in space
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 30 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier picks out W_A_Glen with the cross
          ...  A skilful effort from W_A_Glen !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 34 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rutland
          ...  H_Rutland hits a great drive!
          ...  Belushi gathers it easily
Min. 34 :(rfc) M_Smith floats the ball in to find J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere looks to see where T_Flowers is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Flowers with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 35 :(rfc) L_Copland drives it across the face of the goal J_Wilshere
          ...  H_Rutland with an awful challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gazza Grant looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 35 :(rfc) L_Copland with a pinpoint pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with the chance !
          ...  But T_Flowers punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 36 :(rfc) M_Smith takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  W_A_Glen brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Dalglish waves play on!!!
Min. 39 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_A_Glen looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(abn) C_Azpilicueta takes possession
          ...  K_Uddin slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 46 :(abn) H_Rutland finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  H_Rutland runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Belushi gets his fingertips to it

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

Min. 50 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Acquafresca is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 53 :(rfc) H_Rodellega breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  Atsu brings him down!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  B_Yaga passes to H_Rodellega
          ...  W_A_Glen reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers makes the catch!
Min. 54 :(abn) Atsu drives it forward to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 55 :(rfc) K_Uddin with a flicked pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  W_A_Glen plays it back
          ...  T_Flowers slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga drives it into the box!
          ...  J_A_Riise makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  T_Flowers just watches float over the bar!
Min. 57 :(rfc) J_Wilshere wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  But C_Azpilicueta slides in
Min. 58 :(abn) D_Templeton dribbles it into the box
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by F_de_Boer
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Ayden is coming on for C_Azpilicueta and will play DF
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Tessem replaces M_Le_Tissier to play as a MF
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Valdivia will replace the useless D_Templeton and will play FW
Min. 60 :(abn) D_Murphy runs at M_Smith
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Murphy with a terrific drive !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Belushi beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Murphy plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 61 :(abn) It looks as though Aberdeen is now playing A
Min. 61 :(abn) A_Pereira looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  J_Valdivia receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But M_Smith wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 65 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren comes on for M_Smith and takes up a DF role
Min. 67 :(rfc) F_de_Boer takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  F_de_Boer hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Uddin lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Flowers comes out and claims it!
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Hemoth replaces J_Wilshere and will play MF
Min. 70 :(abn) S_Brown holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Tessem
          ...  F_de_Boer tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Dalglish has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Dalglish!
          ...  G_Dalglish warned him
Min. 74 :(rfc) J_A_Riise finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  J_A_Riise hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 75 :(abn) S_Brown looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Valdivia
          ...  J_Valdivia hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The shot slips through Belushi's hands
          ...  But Belushi recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 76 :(abn) H_Rutland floats the ball in to find D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Belushi with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 76 :(rfc) K_Uddin with a smart pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 77 :(abn) D_Murphy kills the ball dead
          ...  F_de_Boer wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 78 :(abn) H_Rutland plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Valdivia decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Valdivia launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Rangers FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 78 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  H_Rodellega decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  H_Rodellega hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off T_Flowers's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky for !
          ...  That surely hands Rangers FC victory!!
          ...  Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 79 :(abn) J_Tessem can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Valdivia
          ...  K_Uddin bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(rfc) J_A_Riise beats J_Valdivia
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Brown takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the thundering drive
          ...  But T_Flowers makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 84 :(abn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  N_Wade seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  N_Wade flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Belushi narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 84 :(rfc) B_Yaga with the nod to R_Giovinco
          ...  Atsu forces him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But D_Murphy clears the ball to safety
Min. 90 :(abn) J_Tessem puts in D_Murphy
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Murphy !
          ...  Wide of goal

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance           : 84,500
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : D_Murphy
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Rutland (35), S_Brown (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Uddin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Rodellega (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Acquafresca (25), K_Uddin (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Aberdeen    |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       13
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 0 - 1 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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T_Flowers      GK  36   2   2   1  27 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  27  11  10  27 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  27   9   9  13 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Wade         DF   2  26   8   6  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Pereira      DF   2  25  11   7  14 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   9  29   8  22 |  61   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Brown        MF   2   7  27  11  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
H_Rutland      MF   1   7  25  11  14 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0 -22   8 -12
Atsu           MF   1   9  23  11  18 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   8  25  37 |  94   0   1   1   0   6   0   0   0   0  20  10  18
D_Templeton    FW   2   9   5  23  30 |  61   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ayden        DF   1  23  10   6  25 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
I_Golac        DF   1  23   7   3  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  26  17  27 |  33   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  25  31 |  33   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

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  36   8   8   5  11 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18   8
M_Smith        DF   3  26  11   6  34 |  66   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  25  12  10  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  25   7   7  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
J_A_Riise      DF   3  23   6   9  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   2
L_Copland      MF   1   8  27   6  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  26  11  19 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  25   8  35 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  25  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  51
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  25  11   7  25 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Socrates       MF   2   7  24  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  23  21 |  43   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  25   6
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