Match Report


AberdeenAberdeen     CelticCeltic
Derek RobsonDerek Robson Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Maksym TerekhinM. Terekhin86
G
captain1captain
G
67Gary DickovG. Dickov
Danny GrellaD. Grella75
D
2
D
53Paul C. BuscanP. Buscan
Delio GalindoD. Galindo74
D
3
D
72Marinus HuistraM. Huistra
Stefaan ScifoS. Scifo74
D
4
D
59Jacek SwierczewskiJ. Swierczewski
Marcel VegaM. Vega85
M
5
D
76Anton SammerA. Sammer
Manuel GiménezM. Giménez83
M
6
M
62Victor VegaV. Vega
David NivenD. Niven81
M
7
M
75Matias PadillaM. Padilla
Billy CollinsB. Collins87
M
8
M
57Lennart LangeL. Lange
Joël DianéJ. Diané85
A
9
A
46Andy FergusonA. Ferguson
Leevi TaulerusL. Taulerus82
A
10
A
47Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
Dax GrayD. Gray81
A
11
A
72Malte KühnM. Kühn
 
Tomás CáceresT. Cáceres74
M
12
D
69Markus SchröderM. Schröder
Ken MatsudaK. Matsuda70
A
13
M
62Maurice FabrieM. Fabrie
Craig MccallC. Mccall67
M
14
A
69Serge PoulardS. Poulard

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Celtic. A crowd of 16,884 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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 Scott Law.


0.00
Aberdeen kick off and get the match underway!
3.54
Marcel Vega threads a neat ball through to Joël Diané. Joël Diané sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.34
Delio Galindo flicks a high pass forward. Billy Collins controls it well on his chest. Billy Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Dax Gray. Dax Gray shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.48
Lennart Lange laces a through ball forward to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.12
Delio Galindo threads a neat ball through to Manuel Giménez. Manuel Giménez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joël Diané. Joël Diané knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gary Dickov who gathers it comfortably.
16.39
Marinus Huistra flicks a high pass forward. Matias Padilla controls it well on his chest. Matias Padilla threads a neat ball through to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
26.54
Danny Grella flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Giménez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Giménez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Manuel Giménez knocks in a cross ball towards Dax Gray. Dax Gray finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Gary Dickov gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
30.45
Lennart Lange decides to run forward with the ball. Lennart Lange knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Grella.
32.21
Marinus Huistra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matias Padilla. Matias Padilla passes the ball forward to Malte Kühn. Malte Kühn lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Liddell. With a superhuman jump, Stephen Liddell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.31
Victor Vega flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Liddell collects the pass. Stephen Liddell shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
40.38
David Niven flicks a high pass forward to Dax Gray who brings the ball under control. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Gary Dickov reads it well. Great keeping!
44.13
Matias Padilla sees Malte Kühn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malte Kühn controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stephen Liddell through on goal. Stephen Liddell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Delio Galindo flicks a high ball forward to Manuel Giménez who takes it down. Manuel Giménez passes the ball forward to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Dax Gray is offside!
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.

45.00
The whistle blows and Celtic kick off!
47.04
Jacek Swierczewski knocks the ball to his team mate, Victor Vega. Victor Vega flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson collects the pass. Andy Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Malte Kühn but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.19
Victor Vega knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.33
Manuel Giménez threads a neat ball through to Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Joël Diané. Joël Diané is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.31
With great vision, Manuel Giménez plays the ball forward to Dax Gray. Dax Gray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marinus Huistra.
67.21
Stefaan Scifo makes a probing pass to Billy Collins. Billy Collins plays the ball forward to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus plays a scrappy one-two with Joël Diané and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anton Sammer comes in with a late challenge on Leevi Taulerus. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
69.26
Lennart Lange barges into Manuel Giménez. Lennart Lange is warned by the referee! Manuel Giménez runs off the knock.
72.41
Stefaan Scifo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Collins. Billy Collins threads a neat ball through to Leevi Taulerus. Leevi Taulerus shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
84.37
Matias Padilla darts forward. Matias Padilla shoots from long range but somehow Maksym Terekhin manages to keep it out.
85.14
Stefaan Scifo brings the ball forward. Stefaan Scifo takes it forward alone. Stefaan Scifo knocks in a cross ball towards Joël Diané. Joël Diané outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Aberdeen

Celtic
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
26%
46.8%
27.3%

Scorers
Joël Diané 59, 85

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)
6
3.Delio Galindo (DEF)
6
4.Stefaan Scifo (DEF)
8
5.Marcel Vega (MID)
6
6.Manuel Giménez (MID)
7
7.David Niven (MID)
6
8.Billy Collins (MID)
6
9.Joël Diané (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Leevi Taulerus (ATT)
6
11.Dax Gray (ATT)
7
 
12.Tomás Cáceres (MID)
0
13.Ken Matsuda (ATT)
0
14.Craig Mccall (MID)
0

1.Gary Dickov (GK)
6
2.Paul C. Buscan (DEF)
6
3.Marinus Huistra (DEF)
6
4.Jacek Swierczewski (DEF)
6
5.Anton Sammer (DEF)
6
6.Victor Vega (MID)
6
7.Matias Padilla (MID)
7
8.Lennart Lange (MID)
6
9.Andy Ferguson (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Liddell (ATT)
6
11.Malte Kühn (ATT)
6
 
12.Markus Schröder (DEF)
0
13.Maurice Fabrie (MID)
0
14.Serge Poulard (ATT)
0