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Match Report

Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at San Lazaro where Compostela play Aberdeen in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Compostela are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aberdeen appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Völler.


0.00
The whistle blows and Compostela get the match underway!
3.50
Uruguay Duarte barges into Eugenio Del Sol. Uruguay Duarte is shown the yellow card! Eugenio Del Sol runs off the knock.
4.11
Eric Gyan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ken Matsuda. Ken Matsuda whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Albert Ortega has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.42
Aniello Toni hacks Youri Salenko from behind! The referee brings Aniello Toni to one side and gives him a warning! Youri Salenko stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.15
François Doumbia runs straight at the opposition's defence. François Doumbia shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.18
Christos Verelis passes the ball forward to François Doumbia. François Doumbia threads a neat ball through to Youri Salenko. Youri Salenko shoots from 20 yards but somehow Albert Ortega manages to keep it out.
22.53
Samir Schell threads the ball through to Eugenio Del Sol. Eugenio Del Sol knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.30
Samir Schell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Del Sol. Eugenio Del Sol edges inside the box! Eugenio Del Sol side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
27.36
François Doumbia makes a probing pass to Ken Matsuda. Ken Matsuda shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.45
Christos Verelis chips the ball to his team mate, François Doumbia. François Doumbia sees Rodrigo Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Youri Salenko. Youri Salenko outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.29
Eric Gyan plays the ball forward to Ken Matsuda. Ken Matsuda lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Albert Ortega!
40.57
Aberdeen are dictating the run of play here today.
44.10
Don Gallacher sees Gaspar Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gaspar Vieira makes a simple pass to Eugenio Del Sol. Eugenio Del Sol threads a neat, attacking ball through to Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Eric Gyan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ken Matsuda. Ken Matsuda knocks in a cross ball towards Youri Salenko. Youri Salenko finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Cyril Goussé.
45.00
Duncan Elliott takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Ken Matsuda. Ken Matsuda knocks the ball into the box. François Doumbia muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Compostela appear unchanged since the first half. Aberdeen appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Aberdeen kick off!
48.42
Eric Gyan flicks a high pass forward. Ken Matsuda controls it well on his chest. Ken Matsuda sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
49.51
Eric Gyan threads the ball through to Ken Matsuda. Ken Matsuda lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida beats his man to it with a header. Albert Ortega picks it out of the air!
54.13
Samir Schell threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Fuentes. Eugenio Fuentes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Delio Galindo.
63.43
Christos Verelis barges into Eugenio Fuentes. Christos Verelis is shown the yellow card! Eugenio Fuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Samir Schell plays the ball forward to Eugenio Del Sol. Eugenio Del Sol knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.26
François Doumbia threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
73.30
Don Gallacher hacks Youri Salenko from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youri Salenko runs off the knock.
75.13
Delio Galindo makes a beautiful solo run. With a delightful solo run, Delio Galindo stretches the opposition's defence. Delio Galindo shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
77.38
Compostela have made 2 substitutions with Alfredo Duran replacing Sergio Moutinho and Hugo Nieto replacing Stuart Souness .
79.08
Christos Verelis threads the ball through to François Doumbia. François Doumbia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youri Salenko. Youri Salenko tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Albert Ortega comfortably smothers it!
85.37
Samir Schell flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Del Sol. Eugenio Del Sol shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.02
Delio Galindo makes a simple pass to François Doumbia. François Doumbia knocks the ball forward to Ken Matsuda. Ken Matsuda lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Almeida. Rodrigo Almeida gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 44.8717948717949 vs 55.1282051282051
Play Area
Home team third: 32.05%, Midfield: 43.59%, Away team third: 24.36%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Almeida of Aberdeen

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
6
3. Aniello Toni (DEF)
6
4. Don Gallacher (DEF)
6
5. Cyril Goussé (DEF)
6
6. Gaspar Vieira (MID)
6
7. Samir Schell (MID)
7
8. Kamal Friio (MID)
6
6
10. Eugenio Del Sol (ATT)
6
11. Eugenio Fuentes (ATT)
6

12. Alfredo Duran (MID)
6
0
14. Hugo Nieto (MID)
6

3. Delio Galindo (DEF)
7
5
6
7. Eric Gyan (MID)
7
8. Craig Mccall (MID)
6
9. Youri Salenko (ATT)
8
10. Ken Matsuda (ATT)
7
11. Rodrigo Almeida (ATT)
9

12. Arni Áskelsson (ATT)
0
13. Con Emerton (ATT)
0
14. Leevi Taulerus (ATT)
0