Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Celtic. A crowd of 18,708 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aberdeen are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen kick off!
6.07
Kai Krüger knocks the ball to his team mate, Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta shoots from outside the area but Andy Mason is on top of it.
12.35
Viorel Dalakis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dmitri Blokhin. Dmitri Blokhin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
14.57
Dmitri Blokhin knocks the ball forward to Uruguay Luna. Uruguay Luna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.34
Scott Meiklejohn clumsily knocks into Kai Krüger. The referee calls over Scott Meiklejohn and warns him to calm down! Kai Krüger runs off the knock.
27.33
Craig Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.35
Ramzi Moussa brings the ball forward. Ramzi Moussa surges forward with the ball. Ramzi Moussa knocks in a cross ball towards Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.38
Maurizio Teodorani chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.56
Kai Krüger makes a simple pass to Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.20
Kai Krüger chips the ball to his team mate, Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich knocks in a cross ball towards Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Andy Mason had no chance!! Goal for Celtic!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Celtic kick off!
47.21
Scott Meiklejohn takes it forward alone. Scott Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
48.50
Rainer Schnellinger chips the ball to his team mate, Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.59
Dmitri Blokhin decides to run forward with the ball. Dmitri Blokhin whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
54.24
Craig Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance. Ebi Lato easily smothers it.
57.53
Colin Liddell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Law. Richard Law knocks the ball forward to Joe Goldberg. Joe Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ebi Lato manages to gather it comfortably.
59.36
Matt Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Meiklejohn. Scott Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Goldberg. Joe Goldberg shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ebi Lato easily smothers it!
60.33
Kai Krüger passes the ball forward to Uruguay Luna. Uruguay Luna knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Liddell.
61.06
Dmitri Blokhin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uruguay Luna. Uruguay Luna knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.53
Ramzi Moussa chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Schnellinger. Rainer Schnellinger chips the ball to his team mate, Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta knocks in a cross ball towards Uruguay Luna. Uruguay Luna powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
65.10
José Jimenez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich knocks in a cross ball towards Uruguay Luna. Uruguay Luna heads the ball goalwards. Andy Mason manages to gather it comfortably.
66.18
Craig Dalglish clumsily knocks into Dmitri Blokhin. The referee calls over Craig Dalglish and shows him a yellow card! Dmitri Blokhin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.51
Richard Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
72.34
José Jimenez threads the ball through to Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich knocks in a cross ball towards Uruguay Luna. Uruguay Luna connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Andy Mason.
75.45
Dmitri Blokhin passes the ball forward to Uruguay Luna. Uruguay Luna whips in a cross ball towards Mariano Acosta. Mariano Acosta is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mariano Acosta!
78.50
Scott Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Goldberg. Joe Goldberg heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
81.13
Dmitri Blokhin passes the ball forward to Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.40
Richard Law passes the ball forward to Joe Goldberg. Joe Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.39
Rainer Schnellinger makes a simple pass to Lennart Streich. Lennart Streich knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Mason who gathers it comfortably.
87.08
Maurizio Teodorani decides to run forward with the ball. Maurizio Teodorani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Mariano Acosta of Celtic

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.8717948717949 vs 55.1282051282051
Play Area
Home team third: 37.18%, Midfield: 43.59%, Away team third: 19.23%