IWC Group 2, Aberdeen vs. Urawa Red Diamonds (Wed Nov 12)


                             Aberdeen  |  Urawa Red Diamonds
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Declan Skehan
                                       |
                           R_Esson GK  |  GK M_Schwarzer
                         A_Diamond DF  |  DF F_Nene
                            J_Mann DF  |  DF J_Escude
                          D_Thomas DF  |  DF E_Acosta
                        N_Christie DF  |  DF T_Bateson
                          M_Wilson DM  |  MF F_Rochemback
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  MF S_Robinson
                           G_Silva MF  |  AM C_Holland
                           J_Stead AM  |  FW F_Sinama
                        Sone_Aluko FW  |  FW M_Selliti
                      A_Sigporsson FW  |  MF M_Potes
                                       |
                            B_Corr SUB |  SUB A_Goram
                         A_McGeady SUB |  SUB V_Fletcher
                      H_Hannsonx17 SUB |  SUB Y_Minami
                          S_Gillet SUB |  SUB J_Makoun
                         C_Maguire SUB |  SUB J_Asprilla

Referee: J_Rowbotham (England)


Min. 3  :(abd) N_Christie with a slide rule pass to A_Sigporsson 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Robinson 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 4  :(abd) A_Pirlo has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past F_Nene 
          ...  He knocks it to Sone_Aluko! 
          ...  A wicked drive by Sone_Aluko ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  And Aberdeen are leading in the game now 
          ...  Aberdeen 1-0 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 8  :(ura) T_Bateson is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to F_Nene 
          ...  J_Mann knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But J_Rowbotham just turns away! 
Min. 12 :(abd) G_Silva gets to the by line and finds Sone_Aluko with a beautiful cross 
          ...  M_Potes with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 13 :(ura) F_Sinama takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  N_Christie takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 18 :(abd) M_Wilson unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Thomas 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Thomas ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 19 :(ura) S_Robinson drives it forward to M_Potes 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Mann 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Potes drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Esson catches it! 
Min. 21 :(abd) M_Wilson with the through ball to Sone_Aluko 
          ...  But E_Acosta puts the ball out of play 
Min. 24 :(ura) S_Robinson looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Selliti 
          ...  N_Christie goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 25 :(abd) A_Pirlo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to N_Christie 
          ...  N_Christie attempts a lob! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 27 :(ura) F_Rochemback brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  F_Sinama gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Sinama leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  R_Esson manages to turn it behind 
Min. 30 :(abd) Sone_Aluko jumps over F_Rochemback's challenge 
          ...  J_Escude gets to the ball first 
Min. 33 :(ura) F_Nene races into the box 
          ...  He sees M_Potes lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  But J_Mann puts it in row Z! 
Min. 38 :(ura) S_Robinson with a probing pass to F_Sinama 
          ...  A skilful effort from F_Sinama ! 
          ...  But R_Esson makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 39 :(ura) J_Escude finds F_Rochemback with a ball over the defence 
          ...  Driven towards goal by F_Rochemback ! 
          ...  R_Esson saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(ura) F_Rochemback has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Thomas 
          ...  He puts in M_Selliti! 
          ...  M_Selliti hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  But R_Esson punches it away 
Min. 45 :(abd) A_Diamond is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 45 :(abd) A_McGeady is going to be brought on 
          ...  A_Diamond is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 46 :(ura) S_Robinson sidesteps A_Sigporsson 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Wilson leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  J_Rowbotham calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks relieved 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen 1-0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Min. 48 :(ura) E_Acosta takes advantage of a mistake by J_Mann 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A left-footer by E_Acosta ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 51 :(abd) J_Mann looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Sigporsson 
          ...  A_Sigporsson from 20 yards ! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Schwarzer's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 52 :(abd) A_Pirlo floats the ball in to find J_Mann 
          ...  But J_Escude reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 52 :(ura) C_Holland controls it with ease 
          ...  C_Holland sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  R_Esson looks relieved there! 
Min. 53 :(abd) Sone_Aluko jumps over E_Acosta's challenge 
          ...  A glorious effort by Sone_Aluko ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 55 :(ura) It seems Urawa Red Diamonds are making a tactical change to A 
Min. 56 :(abd) J_Mann chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Sigporsson 
          ...  A_Sigporsson smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Sigporsson 
          ...  M_Schwarzer fists it away! 
Min. 62 :(abd) A_Pirlo cuts the ball back to Sone_Aluko 
          ...  Sone_Aluko with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 63 :(ura) M_Selliti looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  M_Selliti hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  That’s got Urawa Red Diamonds back level! 
          ...  Aberdeen 1-1 Urawa Red Diamonds ...
Min. 64 :(abd) J_Stead takes possession 
          ...  J_Stead goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer was beaten there! 
Min. 65 :(abd) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  M_Wilson seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  T_Bateson takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 66 :(ura) F_Sinama races into the box 
          ...  He sees M_Selliti lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  M_Selliti with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It floats over R_Esson 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 68 :(ura) F_Nene picks up a loose ball 
          ...  But D_Thomas wins the tackle 
Min. 70 :(abd) C_Maguire replaces an unhappy N_Christie and will play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(abd) A_Pirlo with the heel pass to A_Sigporsson 
          ...  J_Escude slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 72 :(ura) J_Asprilla is being prepared to come on 
          ...  T_Bateson is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW 
Min. 73 :(abd) D_Thomas beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  D_Thomas tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It's beaten M_Schwarzer 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 73 :(ura) M_Potes cuts the ball back to C_Holland 
          ...  A_McGeady intercepts the pass 
Min. 74 :(abd) J_Stead sidesteps E_Acosta 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Cleaned up by F_Nene 
Min. 74 :(abd) Sone_Aluko with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Escude with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  J_Rowbotham calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Declan Skehan looks relieved 
Min. 75 :(abd) H_Hannsonx17 is being prepared to come on 
          ...  G_Silva is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 75 :(ura) F_Rochemback with the diagonal pass J_Asprilla 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Asprilla ! 
          ...  R_Esson parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 76 :(abd) A_Sigporsson takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Sigporsson ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 76 :(ura) M_Potes is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  F_Sinama latches onto the ball 
          ...  F_Sinama fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  R_Esson makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 77 :(abd) J_Stead nutmegs F_Rochemback 
          ...  J_Stead with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 78 :(abd) A_McGeady off the woodwork. 
          ...  A_Sigporsson picks up the deflection 
          ...  But F_Sinama spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 78 :(ura) S_Robinson with a glorious long pass to J_Asprilla 
          ...  A_Pirlo pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  J_Rowbotham has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by J_Rowbotham! 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from J_Rowbotham 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  C_Holland knocks it forward 
          ...  J_Asprilla gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Asprilla shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 78 :(ura) M_Selliti with a burst of pace 
          ...  M_Selliti tries to beat R_Esson! 
          ...  But R_Esson smothers the ball. 
Min. 79 :(abd) A_Pirlo takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Sigporsson 
          ...  A_Sigporsson hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 79 :(ura) M_Potes with the nod to S_Robinson 
          ...  But D_Thomas slides in two footed. 
          ...  J_Rowbotham has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 80 :(abd) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  Sone_Aluko is through! 
          ...  But F_Nene puts it in row Z! 
Min. 80 :(ura) M_Selliti is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  F_Nene latches onto the end of it 
          ...  F_Nene shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And R_Esson reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Rochemback curls it into the box! 
          ...  E_Acosta with the shot! 
          ...  R_Esson with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Robinson hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Esson easily claims the ball! 
Min. 81 :(abd) M_Wilson 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! 
          ...  C_Maguire receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  C_Maguire attempts the shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 82 :(abd) A_Sigporsson takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  A_Sigporsson sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 83 :(abd) J_Mann with a measured pass to H_Hannsonx17 
          ...  H_Hannsonx17 tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 83 :(abd) M_Wilson sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Hannsonx17 
          ...  S_Robinson with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
Min. 84 :(abd) A_McGeady is unmarked! 
          ...  A_McGeady has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 85 :(abd) A_Sigporsson is first to the ball 
          ...  A_Sigporsson could have let it bounce! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 86 :(abd) Sone_Aluko with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  C_Maguire gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Maguire rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abd) J_Stead bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Sigporsson 
          ...  A_Sigporsson has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 90 :(abd) H_Hannsonx17 with a one-touch layoff to Sone_Aluko 
          ...  Sone_Aluko strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But M_Schwarzer reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 92 :(abd) A_McGeady is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Sigporsson 
          ...  A_Sigporsson with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  M_Schwarzer watches it sail safely wide! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie
Attendance           : 21,662
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : A_Pirlo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sone_Aluko (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Diamond (45)
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Urawa Red Diamonds Match Info
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Best player          : M_Selliti
Scorers              : M_Selliti (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Potes (12)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Aberdeen  |    Urawa Red Diamonds
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       14
Off target           :          13        |       5
On target            :           8        |       9
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          19        |       15
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Final Score          : Aberdeen 1 - 1 Urawa Red Diamonds
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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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R_Esson        GK  30   1   1   1  24 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
A_Diamond      DF   1  22   9   9  32 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mann         DF   1  22  13   7  26 |  93   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  36   0
D_Thomas       DF   1  22   6   7  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0  14
N_Christie     DF   1  20   7   3  32 |  71   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   2
M_Wilson       DM   2  13  18   7  35 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  13  23   2  32 |  93   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  79   0
G_Silva        MF   1  10  20   8  44 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Stead        AM   1   3  18  19  39 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  14
Sone_Aluko     FW   1   7   7  23  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  12  50
A_Sigporsson   FW   1   9   9  20  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  46
B_Corr         GK  21   1   1   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McGeady      DF   1  17  10   7  35 |  48   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  24   2
H_Hannsonx17   MF   1   6  11   9  21 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  12
S_Gillet       MF   1   7  20  11  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Maguire      FW   1   6   8  14  36 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4

Player Statistics - Urawa Red Diamonds
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_Schwarzer    GK  31   1   1   1   7 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
F_Nene         DF   1  22   4   4  26 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  12  12
J_Escude       DF   1  20   8   4  37 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
E_Acosta       DF   1  20  13   8  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  14
T_Bateson      DF   1  19   9   3  25 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  12   0
F_Rochemback   MF   1   9  22   9  25 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  12
S_Robinson     MF   1   9  22   8  22 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  48   0
C_Holland      AM   1   6  20  12  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
F_Sinama       FW   1   7  11  21  12 |  93   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  28  12  36
M_Selliti      FW   1   5   7  19  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  12  64
M_Potes        MF   1   9  20   9  23 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  32  -4
A_Goram        GK  20   1   1   1  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Fletcher     DF   1  20   7   6  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Minami       DF   2  19  16  14  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Makoun       MF   1   6  21   9  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Asprilla     FW   1   5   5  19  23 |  20   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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