Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Pittodrie where Aberdeen play host to Celtic. A crowd of 20,779 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Aberdeen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Aberdeen are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off!
6.54
0-0Rolf Leitner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Christophe Celestini. Jean-Christophe Celestini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Naysmith. Alec Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Renato Jairzinho.
8.49
0-0Mateus Carvalho takes it forward alone. Mateus Carvalho plays a perfect one-two with Gonçalo Caballero and rushes in on goal... Mateus Carvalho shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
9.23
Mateus Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero shoots from distance but it flies wide!
15.07
Mateus Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Pasquale Bellavista. Pasquale Bellavista controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.26
Mateus Carvalho decides to run forward with the ball. Mateus Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rolf Leitner.
24.45
Alberto Beresford threads the ball through to Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.11
0-0Mateus Carvalho sees a break and surges forward. Mateus Carvalho shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Heitor Martins.
30.02
0-0Mateus Carvalho catches Jean-Christophe Celestini on the ankles. The referee calls over Mateus Carvalho and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Christophe Celestini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.50
0-0Craig Campbell catches Pasquale Bellavista on the ankles. Craig Campbell is warned by the referee! Pasquale Bellavista stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.33
Julian Zick kicks a strong pass forward to Pasquale Bellavista. Pasquale Bellavista plays a perfect one-two with Craig McGrory and rushes in on goal... Pasquale Bellavista takes a shot at goal but somehow Heitor Martins manages to keep it out.
45.00
Jean-Christophe Celestini chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Naysmith. Alec Naysmith shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Aberdeen kick off the second half!
63.42
Renato Jairzinho makes a simple pass to Julian Zick. Julian Zick flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory whips in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Heitor Martins.
71.17
Mateus Carvalho makes a probing pass to Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Heitor Martins who gathers it comfortably.
72.34
1-0Eric Döring knocks the ball forward to Alberto Beresford. Alberto Beresford advances with the ball. Alberto Beresford goes all the way! Alberto Beresford cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.50
Kevin Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Hall. Richard Hall tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.26
Simon Kaiser passes the ball forward to Craig McGrory. Craig McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Gonçalo Caballero. Gonçalo Caballero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
84.47
Stephen Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonino Galante. Antonino Galante sees space and advances. Antonino Galante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stanley Barmby easily smothers it!
85.20
Antonino Galante threads the ball through to Richard Hall. Richard Hall makes a simple pass to Filippo Bellotto. Filippo Bellotto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Stanley Barmby.
89.24
1-1Simon Kaiser surges forward with the ball. Simon Kaiser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pasquale Bellavista but he's offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
17.9%
47.8%
34.3%
Scorers