Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     CelticCeltic
Derek RobsonDerek Robson Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Maksym TerekhinM. Terekhin85
G
captain1captain
G
67Gary DickovG. Dickov
Danny GrellaD. Grella75
D
2
D
69Markus SchröderM. Schröder
John GemmellJ. Gemmell81
D
3
D
52Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan
Stefaan ScifoS. Scifo74
D
4
D
59Jacek SwierczewskiJ. Swierczewski
Marcel VegaM. Vega84
M
5
D
38Stephen BremnerS. Bremner
Enrique LozanoE. Lozano80
M
6
M
47Alec GlassA. Glass
Michelangelo ArgilliM. Argilli88
M
7
M
56Lennart LangeL. Lange
Alberto RowettA. Rowett72
M
8
M
43Scott McNeillS. McNeill
Joël DianéJ. Diané83
A
9
A
46Andy FergusonA. Ferguson
Leevi TaulerusL. Taulerus81
A
10
A
46Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
Dax GrayD. Gray80
A
11
A
72Malte KühnM. Kühn
 
Tomás CáceresT. Cáceres74
M
12
G
35Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell
Yves-A. AfanouY. Afanou79
M
13
D
72Marinus HuistraM. Huistra
Alexander VangelisA. Vangelis77
D
14
M
74Matias PadillaM. Padilla

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Celtic. A crowd of 18,319 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aberdeen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Rummenigge.


0.00
Celtic start the match!
4.58
Marcel Vega flicks a high pass forward to Leevi Taulerus who brings the ball under control. Leevi Taulerus knocks in a cross ball towards Joël Diané. Joël Diané beats his man to it with a header. Gary Dickov didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
16.51
Enrique Lozano knocks the ball forward to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.11
Marcel Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Dax Gray. Dax Gray rushes past Jacek Swierczewski! Dax Gray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
21.42
Marcel Vega threads the ball through to Dax Gray. Dax Gray shoots from 25 yards. Gary Dickov gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
26.46
Enrique Lozano makes a simple pass to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus knocks in a cross ball towards Joël Diané. Joël Diané makes a looping header on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Gary Dickov!
28.39
Michelangelo Argilli takes a quick throw-in, which Alberto Rowett takes on the chest. Alberto Rowett flicks a high pass forward to Dax Gray who brings the ball under control. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.15
Enrique Lozano passes the ball forward to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Gary Dickov keeps it out!
33.34
Stefaan Scifo laces a through ball forward to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joël Diané. Joël Diané knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.57
Danny Grella threads a neat ball through to Alberto Rowett. Alberto Rowett flicks the ball to his team mate, Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus whips in a cross ball towards Joël Diané. Joël Diané is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.11
Danny Grella clumsily knocks into Malte Kühn. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Malte Kühn stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Aberdeen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Celtic appear unchanged since the first half. The Celtic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Aberdeen kicking off!
47.21
Enrique Lozano clumsily knocks into Scott McNeill. Enrique Lozano is warned by the referee! Scott McNeill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.29
With some swift thinking, Lennart Lange plays the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson shoots from distance but Maksym Terekhin is on top of his game. Good keeping!
53.37
Michelangelo Argilli knocks the ball to his team mate, Dax Gray. Dax Gray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
55.07
John Gemmell passes the ball forward to Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano picks a pass forward to Dax Gray. Dax Gray shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.21
John Gemmell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Lozano. Enrique Lozano threads the ball through to Dax Gray. Dax Gray finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Gary Dickov. What a save!
63.20
John Gemmell makes a simple pass to Michelangelo Argilli. Michelangelo Argilli makes a probing pass to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus makes a simple pass, allowing Joël Diané to run into the box. Joël Diané takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Joël Diané!
67.11
Marcel Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dax Gray. Dax Gray threads the ball through into the box. Joël Diané shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Gary Dickov.
71.26
Alberto Rowett threads a neat ball through to Dax Gray. Dax Gray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gary Dickov smothers it!
72.23
Alberto Rowett passes the ball forward to Dax Gray. Dax Gray shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Gary Dickov as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.46
Marcel Vega takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Dax Gray rockets a shot on goal. Gary Dickov gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
77.39
John Gemmell sees space and advances. John Gemmell flicks a high ball forward to Dax Gray who takes it down. Dax Gray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gary Dickov comfortably gets down and covers it.
79.07
Jacek Swierczewski makes a simple pass to Alec Glass. Alec Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell skips past Stefaan Scifo! Some silky footwork from Stephen Liddell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
84.57
Paul C. Buscan comes in with a late challenge on Joël Diané. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joël Diané hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.36
Scott McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Marcel Vega. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcel Vega runs off the knock.
87.21
Alec Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
Paul C. Buscan catches Dax Gray on the ankles. The referee warns Paul C. Buscan to calm down! Dax Gray stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Celtic
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
13
2
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.1%
30.9%
Play Area
21%
46.9%
32.1%

Scorers
Joël Diané 35, 63
Stephen Liddell 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joël Diané of Aberdeen

Match Ratings
1.Maksym Terekhin (GK)
6
2.Danny Grella (DEF)yellow card
6
3.John Gemmell (DEF)
7
4.Stefaan Scifo (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Vega (MID)
6
6.Enrique Lozano (MID)
6
7.Michelangelo Argilli (MID)
6
8.Alberto Rowett (MID)
6
9.Joël Diané (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Leevi Taulerus (ATT)
7
11.Dax Gray (ATT)
7
 
12.Tomás Cáceres (MID)
0
13.Yves-A. Afanou (MID)
0
14.Alexander Vangelis (DEF)
0

1.Gary Dickov (GK)
9
2.Markus Schröder (DEF)
6
3.Paul C. Buscan (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Jacek Swierczewski (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Bremner (DEF)
6
6.Alec Glass (MID)
6
7.Lennart Lange (MID)
6
8.Scott McNeill (MID)yellow card
5
9.Andy Ferguson (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Liddell (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Malte Kühn (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic Caldwell (GK)
0
13.Marinus Huistra (DEF)
0
14.Matias Padilla (MID)
0