2010-02-13: Aberdeen 4-4 Celtic, SPL

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Trivia

  • Celtic 7pts behind but Rangers play next day.
  • O'Dea starts today.

Review

Aberdeen staged a comeback to share eight goals with Celtic. We blew it. A nightmare performance by O'Dea. Bizarre mixture of poor and good by the team.

Teams

Aberdeen

  • 01Langfield
  • 02Mulgrew
  • 03Foster
  • 05Diamond
  • 04McDonald
  • 07Patersonyellow card
  • 08Kerr
  • 11Aluko (Fyvie 71)
  • 09MacLean
  • 10Mackieyellow card
  • 24Paton (Ifil 90)

Substitutes

  • 21Nelson,
  • 18Grassi,
  • 22Ifil,
  • 14Young,
  • 16Duff,
  • 20Marshall,
  • 34Fyvie

Goals

  • Paton 9
  • Mackie 37
  • MacLean (pen) 75
  • MacLean 88

Celtic

  • 01Boruc
  • 21Braafheid
  • 38Thompson
  • 48O'Deayellow card, red card
  • 52Caddis
  • 06N'Guemo (Ki 65)
  • 08Brown
  • 46McGeadyyellow card
  • 07Keane (Samaras 73)
  • 10Fortune (Rasmussen 64)
  • 15Kamara

Substitutes

  • 24Zaluska,
  • 03Naylor,
  • 12Wilson,
  • 18Ki,
  • 27Zhi,
  • 09Samaras,
  • 19Rasmussen

Goals

  • Kamara 3
  • Fortune 36
  • Keane 65
  • McGeady 72
Ref: Brines
Att: 14,898

Articles

Pictures

KStreet

MOTM

Stats

Possession

  • Aberdeen 44%
  • Celtic 56%

Attempts on target

  • Aberdeen 6
  • Celtic 15

Attempts off target

  • Aberdeen 2
  • Celtic 3

Corners

  • Aberdeen 4
  • Celtic 6

Fouls

  • Aberdeen 13
  • Celtic 14

Articles

Steven MacLean gives Aberdeen draw they deserve in 4-4 Celtic thriller

  • guardian.co.uk, Saturday 13 February 2010 15.11 GMT
  • Article history

In the kind of match that makes your eyes water, Celtic led three times – including by two goals in the second half – and were still a little fortunate to take a draw from an Aberdeen side who deserved more.
Diomansy Kamara's goal in the third minute triggered a long-running series of improbable strikes – from Michael Paton, Marc-Antoine Fortuné, Darren Mackie, Robbie Keane, Aiden McGeady and two from Steven MacLean. Aberdeen should also have had a penalty when Artur Boruc fouled MacLean and a chance to inflict even more damage on their visitors' prospects of regaining the championship.
That early opener from Kamara might have been expected to herald a performance of confidence and conviction from Celtic, but it served mainly to illustrate the vulnerability to which they have been prone throughout this unconvincing season.
Not only did they prove themselves incapable holding on to their advantage for more than six minutes, but, more alarmingly for the visiting fans, Paton's equaliser was the least Aberdeen deserved, having spent the time since they conceded the goal dominating opponents whose endeavours were marked by uncertainty and untidiness.
When they repeated the trick near half-time – this time losing their restored lead after less than two minutes – it was obvious that the Celtic defence could be susceptible to damage every time Aberdeen moved forward.
Not only did the home side pass the ball more crisply and incisively, but every time they executed a set piece – especially free-kicks from Charlie Mulgrew – they seemed likely to give Boruc in the Celtic goal some bad moments.
When Mulgrew's free-kick from the right was headed out and played back in, Edson Braafheid's defensive header was pathetically weak and straight to the feet of Paton. The Aberdeen man hit a left-foot volley from 20 yards that sent the ball hurtling low to the left of Boruc.
The goal with which Kamara gave Tony Mowbray's side the lead was an exercise in opportunism. McGeady's cut-back to Keane brought a low drive which Jamie Langfield pushed towards Kamara and the striker drove it over the line from only four yards.
It was Scott Brown's long run out of defence and pass to Keane on the right which brought the clever, low centre from the on-loan Tottenham player to Fortuné, who had only to side-foot the ball past Langfield from close range.
But when Jim Paterson's cross from the left dropped around the penalty spot, Celtic's defenders all seemed to be sucked towards it, leaving Mackie utterly isolated. He simply volleyed the loose ball past Boruc without a challenge.
Before Keane restored the advantage, Aberdeen were the victims of poor refereeing when Boruc plainly fouled MacLean when the forward was clear inside the area. The referee, Ian Brines, may have been alone in not seeing the challenge as a penalty.
Almost typical of such breaks, Celtic scored soon after. Paul Caddis's throw on the right was chested down by Kamara and his lobbed cross was glanced low to the right of Langfield as Keane outjumped Zander Diamond. When McGeady extended the lead with a powerful 15-yard drive from a corner by the substitute Ki Sung-yong, Aberdeen appeared finally to be dejected.
But Braafheid's ludicrous handball gave Aberdeen the penalty from which MacLean, shooting to the left of Boruc, once again reduced the deficit. When the striker completed his double – the result of more dreadful defending – it was no more than the home side deserved.
It came from a corner on the right which the substitute Georgios Samaras failed to clear. The ball was played towards MacLean at Boruc's right-hand post and he had a simple volley from six yards.

  • Final Result
  • Full Time
  • 90:00+3:31 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
  • 90:00+2:11 The free kick is delivered left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew from right wing, clearance made by Diomansy Kamara.
  • 90:00+2:11 Sent off Darren O'Dea is shown a red card for second bookable offence.
  • 90:00+1:59 Darren O'Dea gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary McDonald.
  • 90:00+1:14 The ball is delivered by Paul Caddis, Effort on goal by Edson Braafheid from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.
  • 90:00+0:02 Foul by Steven MacLean on Paul Caddis, free kick awarded. Artur Boruc takes the free kick.
  • 89:26 Scott Brown gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Kerr. Free kick taken by James Paterson.
  • 89:08 Substitution Jerel Ifil on for Michael Paton.
  • 87:58 The assist for the goal came from Darren Mackie.
  • 87:58 GOAL – Steven MacLean:Aberdeen 4 – 4 Celtic Steven MacLean grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Aberdeen 4-4 Celtic.
  • 87:16 Corner taken by Michael Paton.
  • 85:43 Short corner worked by Sung-Yong Ki.
  • 85:31 The ball is delivered by Scott Brown, Zander Diamond makes a clearance.
  • 85:04 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Morten Rasmussen by Charlie Mulgrew. Diomansy Kamara takes the direct free kick.
  • 84:36 A cross is delivered by Diomansy Kamara, Gary McDonald manages to make a clearance.
  • 83:52 Diomansy Kamara takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Michael Paton.
  • 82:19 Steven MacLean takes a shot. Save made by Artur Boruc.
  • 81:00 Free kick awarded for a foul by Aiden McGeady on Zander Diamond.
  • 80:54 Jamie Langfield takes the free kick.
  • 80:54 Booking The referee shows Aiden McGeady a yellow card.
  • 79:28 The official flags Gary McDonald offside. Artur Boruc takes the free kick.
  • 78:15 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Sung-Yong Ki.
  • 78:03 Sung-Yong Ki takes a shot. Save made by Jamie Langfield.
  • 77:53 Georgios Samaras takes a shot. Charlie Mulgrew gets a block in.
  • 76:35 The referee blows for offside against Georgios Samaras. Jamie Langfield restarts play with the free kick.
  • 75:54 Centre by James Paterson, Headed effort on goal by Gary McDonald from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.
  • 75:27 James Paterson produces a cross, clearance by Darren O'Dea.
  • 74:38 Michael Paton provided the assist for the goal.
  • 74:38 GOAL – Steven MacLean:Aberdeen 3 – 4 Celtic Steven MacLean scores a placed penalty. Aberdeen 3-4 Celtic.
  • 73:49 The referee penalises Edson Braafheid for handball.
  • 73:08 Booking Darren O'Dea goes into the referee's book.
  • 72:45 Substitution (Celtic) makes a substitution, with Georgios Samaras coming on for Robbie Keane.
  • 71:37 Assist on the goal came from Sung-Yong Ki.
  • 71:37 GOAL – Aiden McGeady:Aberdeen 2 – 4 Celtic Goal scored by Aiden McGeady from outside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Aberdeen 2-4 Celtic.
  • 71:23 Short corner taken by Sung-Yong Ki from the left by-line.
  • 69:53 Edson Braafheid fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Jamie Langfield.
  • 69:53 Substitution Fraser Fyvie comes on in place of Sone Aluko.
  • 69:53 Gary McDonald challenges Sung-Yong Ki unfairly and gives away a free kick.
  • 66:54 Aiden McGeady takes a shot. Zander Diamond gets a block in.
  • 66:13 Gary McDonald challenges Sung-Yong Ki unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Josh Thompson.
  • 66:02 Centre by Aiden McGeady, save by Jamie Langfield.
  • 64:47 Assist on the goal came from Diomansy Kamara.
  • 64:47 GOAL – Robbie Keane:Aberdeen 2 – 3 Celtic Robbie Keane grabs a headed goal from close range. Aberdeen 2-3 Celtic.
  • 63:45 Substitution Sung-Yong Ki replaces Landry N'Guemo.
  • 63:45 Substitution Morten Rasmussen on for Marc-Antoine Fortune.
  • 62:10 The ball is crossed by Sone Aluko, clearance made by Josh Thompson.
  • 61:39 The ball is delivered by Paul Caddis, clearance by Zander Diamond.
  • 59:06 Foul by Mark Kerr on Robbie Keane, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Edson Braafheid.
  • 58:46 Steven MacLean takes a shot. Artur Boruc makes a save.
  • 57:49 Corner taken by Michael Paton from the right by-line, Mark Kerr takes a shot. Clearance made by Josh Thompson.
  • 57:44 A cross is delivered by Richard Foster, clearance made by Darren O'Dea.
  • 56:14 Foul by Sone Aluko on Scott Brown, free kick awarded. Artur Boruc takes the direct free kick.
  • 55:29 Outswinging corner taken by Diomansy Kamara from the right by-line, Josh Thompson takes a shot. Jamie Langfield makes a save.
  • 55:22 Aiden McGeady sends in a cross, James Paterson gets a block in.
  • 54:36 Steven MacLean gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Aiden McGeady. Artur Boruc takes the direct free kick.
  • 53:29 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Sone Aluko, clearance made by Edson Braafheid.
  • 51:05 Robbie Keane is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Jamie Langfield takes the free kick.
  • 50:16 The ball is swung over by Aiden McGeady, Robbie Keane takes a shot. Blocked by Gary McDonald.
  • 48:07 Aiden McGeady produces a cross, Jamie Langfield makes a save.
  • 47:18 The ball is sent over by Richard Foster, clearance by Josh Thompson.
  • 46:28 Mark Kerr is ruled offside. Artur Boruc takes the free kick.
  • 45:23 Darren Mackie concedes a free kick for a foul on Edson Braafheid. Direct free kick taken by Artur Boruc.
  • 45:01 The second half begins.
  • Half Time
  • 45:00+1:16 The referee calls an end to the first half.
  • 44:21 Shot from outside the box by Edson Braafheid misses to the left of the goal.
  • 43:38 Free kick awarded for a foul by Marc-Antoine Fortune on Zander Diamond. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Langfield.
  • 43:13 Aiden McGeady takes a shot. James Paterson gets a block in.
  • 41:29 Gary McDonald challenges Aiden McGeady unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Paul Caddis.
  • 38:41 Booking James Paterson goes into the referee's book.
  • 36:53 The assist for the goal came from James Paterson.
  • 36:53 GOAL – Darren Mackie:Aberdeen 2 – 2 Celtic Darren Mackie scores a goal from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Aberdeen 2-2 Celtic.
  • 36:48 James Paterson delivers the ball,
  • 36:20 Robbie Keane gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Richard Foster. Free kick crossed right-footed by Richard Foster, Josh Thompson manages to make a clearance.
  • 35:11 Assist by Robbie Keane.
  • 35:11 GOAL – Marc-Antoine Fortune:Aberdeen 1 – 2 Celtic Goal scored by Marc-Antoine Fortune from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Aberdeen 1-2 Celtic.
  • 34:54 Foul by Paul Caddis on Sone Aluko, free kick awarded. James Paterson takes the free kick.
  • 34:19 A cross is delivered by James Paterson, Darren O'Dea makes a clearance.
  • 33:56 Steven MacLean delivers the ball, clearance by Landry N'Guemo.
  • Correction – 33:20 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Paterson by Aiden McGeady. Charlie Mulgrew takes the direct free kick.
  • 33:20 Aiden McGeady challenges James Paterson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Charlie Mulgrew takes the direct free kick.
  • 31:25 Centre by Aiden McGeady, clearance by Richard Foster.
  • 30:54 Darren Mackie sends in a cross, Scott Brown manages to make a clearance.
  • 30:25 The ball is delivered by Sone Aluko.
  • 30:00 The ball is delivered by Sone Aluko, Josh Thompson makes a clearance.
  • 28:44 Unfair challenge on Robbie Keane by Zander Diamond results in a free kick. The ball is swung over by Diomansy Kamara, Robbie Keane takes a shot. Save made by Jamie Langfield.
  • 27:54 Marc-Antoine Fortune takes a shot. Save by Jamie Langfield.
  • 26:36 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren Mackie by Josh Thompson. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew, save made by Artur Boruc.
  • 25:57 Aiden McGeady produces a cross, save by Jamie Langfield.
  • 25:44 Centre by Richard Foster, Josh Thompson manages to make a clearance.
  • Correction – 23:41 Scott Brown fouled by Mark Kerr, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Artur Boruc.
  • 23:41 Mark Kerr concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Brown. Artur Boruc takes the free kick.
  • 21:28 Mark Kerr delivers the ball.
  • 20:22 Diomansy Kamara challenges Steven MacLean unfairly and gives away a free kick. Richard Foster crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, save made by Artur Boruc.
  • 18:33 Marc-Antoine Fortune challenges Zander Diamond unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Langfield.
  • 16:49 Landry N'Guemo takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save made by Jamie Langfield.
  • 16:14 Diomansy Kamara takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Sone Aluko manages to make a clearance.
  • 16:08 Aiden McGeady sends in a cross, blocked by Charlie Mulgrew.
  • 15:30 The assistant referee flags for offside against Steven MacLean. Indirect free kick taken by Artur Boruc.
  • 14:58 Marc-Antoine Fortune concedes a free kick for a foul on Charlie Mulgrew. Jamie Langfield takes the direct free kick.
  • 13:49 The assistant referee flags for offside against Gary McDonald. Artur Boruc takes the free kick.
  • 13:13 Darren Mackie fouled by Edson Braafheid, the ref awards a free kick. Charlie Mulgrew takes the free kick.
  • 10:49 Artur Boruc takes the direct free kick.
  • 10:49 Booking The referee books Darren Mackie for unsporting behaviour.
  • 10:42 Darren Mackie challenges Josh Thompson unfairly and gives away a free kick.
  • 10:14 The ball is swung over by Edson Braafheid, Charlie Mulgrew manages to make a clearance.
  • 8:52 GOAL – Michael Paton:Aberdeen 1 – 1 Celtic Michael Paton finds the net with a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic.
  • 8:17 Free kick awarded for a foul by Diomansy Kamara on Darren Mackie. Charlie Mulgrew crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Marc-Antoine Fortune makes a clearance.
  • 6:18 Richard Foster crosses the ball, Shot by Darren Mackie from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
  • 4:40 Scott Brown challenges Michael Paton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Charlie Mulgrew, clearance by Josh Thompson.
  • 4:17 Sone Aluko takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Josh Thompson manages to make a clearance.
  • 2:19 The assist for the goal came from Robbie Keane.
  • 2:19 GOAL – Diomansy Kamara:Aberdeen 0 – 1 Celtic Diomansy Kamara finds the back of the net with a goal from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Aberdeen 0-1 Celtic.
  • 2:15 Aiden McGeady takes a shot. Save by Jamie Langfield.
  • 1:19 Centre by Paul Caddis, clearance made by James Paterson.
  • 0:05 Unfair challenge on Marc-Antoine Fortune by Zander Diamond results in a free kick. Landry N'Guemo fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
  • 0:00 The game begins.