IWC Group 2, Kaizer Chiefs vs. Aberdeen (Sun Mar 02) Kaizer Chiefs | Aberdeen 4-4-2 A | 4-3-1-2 E Corrina | Malky McKay | R_Fernandez GK | GK R_Esson P_Mabedi DF | DF A_Diamond Z_Stalag DF | DF D_Thomas C_Gyan DF | DF J_Mann A_Carabali DF | DF S_Dean L_Maxwell MF | MF A_Pirlo Z_Thompson MF | MF S_Gillet Travis_x12 MF | MF T_Rostoko G_Phoenix_x13 MF | AM Xavi B_Cub FW | FW Sone_Aluko S_Parkin FW | FW A_Sigporsson | Jonny_Walker SUB | SUB B_Corr A_Webster SUB | SUB N_Christie T_Krasse SUB | SUB G_Silva P_Nica SUB | SUB C_Brewster N_Tyson SUB | SUB D_Staff Referee: P_Graham (Wales) Min. 6 :(abd) T_Rostoko retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... D_Thomas gets on the end of it ... D_Thomas tries to beat R_Fernandez from outside the area! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 11 :(abd) The ball goes loose! ... Sone_Aluko seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... P_Mabedi takes the players legs from beneath him!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... P_Graham warned him ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... S_Gillet shapes to shoot ... He plays it to T_Rostoko instead ... But he loses control of it ... Z_Stalag belts it clear Min. 12 :(kai) L_Maxwell pulls it back to S_Parkin ... Driven towards goal by S_Parkin ! ... R_Esson with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 13 :(kai) S_Parkin runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... S_Parkin attempts to nutmeg R_Esson! ... R_Esson with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 14 :(abd) T_Rostoko works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Sone_Aluko ... Sone_Aluko hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... R_Fernandez gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... S_Gillet curls it into the box! ... A_Diamond swings a leg at it! ... R_Fernandez gathers it easily Min. 15 :(kai) A_Carabali finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... A_Carabali with a screamer of a shot ! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 21 :(kai) P_Mabedi finds B_Cub in acres of space ... B_Cub has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... R_Esson with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 24 :(kai) B_Cub beats his man ... A_Diamond slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 25 :(abd) A_Pirlo picks out Xavi with the cross ... C_Gyan makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 29 :(kai) P_Mabedi gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to C_Gyan ... J_Mann stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 29 :(abd) Sone_Aluko with a Cruyff turn ... C_Gyan takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 35 :(abd) Sone_Aluko finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled A_Carabali ... Sone_Aluko has a go! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 37 :(kai) L_Maxwell with an inch perfect pass to B_Cub ... B_Cub fires a shot at goal ! ... But R_Esson parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 39 :(abd) T_Rostoko with a 50-yard pass to S_Dean ... S_Dean with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... R_Fernandez saves, but he fumbles ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Xavi plays it into the danger area! ... S_Gillet gets something on it! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... R_Fernandez never had a chance! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(abd) D_Thomas turns past C_Gyan ... He has created space for himself now ... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Gyan ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... T_Rostoko lofts the ball in! ... A_Sigporsson makes a firm connection with his head ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 44 :(abd) T_Rostoko has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past Z_Thompson ... He knocks it to A_Sigporsson! ... A scorcher of a shot from A_Sigporsson ! ... But it goes just over Min. 46 :(abd) A_Pirlo spots Sone_Aluko who is in acres of space ... Sone_Aluko hits the ball first time! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by T_Rostoko ... A_Diamond with the header ... R_Fernandez gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide !! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Aberdeen Min. 47 :(abd) T_Rostoko looks injured. He's been stretchered off ... He isn't going to continue Min. 47 :(abd) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... G_Silva will come on for T_Rostoko and play MF Min. 48 :(kai) B_Cub takes advantage of a mistake by S_Dean ... It's a lucky break ... B_Cub throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! Min. 48 :(abd) Xavi takes advantage of a mistake by Z_Stalag ... Can he make them pay? ... Xavi with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... The Aberdeen fans sing his praises! ... Aberdeen have snatched the lead! ... Kaizer Chiefs 0-1 Aberdeen ... Min. 49 :(kai) Kaizer Chiefs switch to playing L Min. 53 :(abd) Xavi is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to S_Gillet ... S_Gillet tries to chip the ball over R_Fernandez! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 56 :(abd) Xavi flicks it past G_Phoenix_x13 ... He runs forward ... But Z_Thompson wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but P_Graham has none of it. Min. 65 :(abd) Xavi spits at A_Carabali ... He could be off here! ... P_Graham reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 69 :(abd) D_Thomas changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Sone_Aluko ... G_Phoenix_x13 dives it two footed!! ... That’s an awful tackle! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! Min. 70 :(abd) A_Pirlo takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Diamond ... But L_Maxwell slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 75 :(abd) Aberdeen restructured their strategy to D Min. 78 :(kai) A_Carabali boots it towards P_Mabedi ... S_Dean with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... P_Graham reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(abd) S_Gillet knocks it forward ... C_Gyan slips ... Sone_Aluko gets to it! ... P_Mabedi with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one Min. 92 :(kai) C_Gyan is injured. He's been stretchered off Min. 92 :(kai) a big roar from the crowd as A_Webster comes on for C_Gyan to play DF ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Soccer City Attendance : 18,642 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kaizer Chiefs Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Maxwell Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Phoenix_x13 (69), P_Mabedi (89) Injured : C_Gyan (92) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aberdeen Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Diamond (Man of the Match) Scorers : Xavi (48) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Xavi (65), S_Dean (78) Injured : T_Rostoko (47) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kaizer Chiefs | Aberdeen Attempts on Goal : 6 | 12 Off target : 2 | 8 On target : 4 | 4 Possession : 30 | 70 Corners : 0 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 1 Fouls : 9 | 4 Key Tackles : 6 | 2 Key Passes : 5 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Kaizer Chiefs 0 - 1 Aberdeen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Kaizer Chiefs Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Fernandez GK 25 1 1 1 19 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 P_Mabedi DF 1 21 9 6 30 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 26 -4 Z_Stalag DF 1 21 8 3 22 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 C_Gyan DF 1 21 12 5 26 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 A_Carabali DF 1 20 14 11 38 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 L_Maxwell MF 1 12 22 7 28 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 30 0 Z_Thompson MF 2 8 20 13 18 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 -10 -10 Travis_x12 MF 1 11 11 9 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Phoenix_x13 MF 1 8 11 10 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 B_Cub FW 1 10 9 21 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 S_Parkin FW 1 9 10 21 35 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Jonny_Walker GK 22 1 1 1 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Webster DF 1 20 9 7 11 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Krasse MF 1 9 20 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Nica MF 1 9 20 6 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Tyson FW 1 7 7 19 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Aberdeen Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Esson GK 29 1 1 1 24 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84 0 0 0 A_Diamond DF 1 22 8 9 32 | 96 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 0 7 D_Thomas DF 1 21 6 7 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 J_Mann DF 1 21 12 7 26 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 S_Dean DF 1 21 12 8 40 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 46 -4 1 A_Pirlo MF 1 13 22 2 32 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 S_Gillet MF 1 7 20 11 12 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 4 T_Rostoko MF 1 10 24 8 38 | 50 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 Xavi AM 1 6 26 13 34 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 -4 11 33 Sone_Aluko FW 1 7 7 22 32 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 A_Sigporsson FW 1 9 8 20 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 B_Corr GK 20 1 1 1 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Christie DF 1 20 6 3 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Silva MF 1 10 20 8 44 | 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 C_Brewster FW 1 6 7 18 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Staff FW 1 4 8 15 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1204477569 Produced from ESMS+ v3.08