Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, Aston Villa vs. Celtic FC (Wed Nov 25)


                          Aston Villa  |  Celtic FC
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-1-4-1 P
                    Pierre Van Rossum  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                          B_Roorda GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                     P_Livingstone DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                             Ayala DF  |  DF C_Metzelder
                            Aldair DF  |  DF J_Richards
                           M_Woods DM  |  DM C_Makelele
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                         E_Barreto MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                           Romario MF  |  MF Ribery
                           R_Sharp FW  |  MF N_Chalobah
                     E_Collamarini FW  |  FW M_McKay
                                       |
                       D_Gentenaar SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                         G_Johnson SUB |  SUB P_A_Cocu
                            Bebeto SUB |  SUB M_Cassetti
                        C_Coventry SUB |  SUB A_Pirlo
                        S_Donnelly SUB |  SUB P_McGowan

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 3  :(asv) E_Collamarini knocks the ball past B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 4  :(asv) E_Collamarini hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Aldair collects the loose ball!
          ...  Aldair with a terrific drive !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris makes a fine save
Min. 5  :(cfc) N_Chalobah with the through ball to J_Richards
          ...  Ayala takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 10 :(asv) Ayala passes the ball to J_Butland
          ...  B_Howedes takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 11 :(asv) P_Livingstone looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Woods
          ...  N_Chalobah slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 12 :(asv) R_Sharp with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  R_Sharp fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 14 :(cfc) C_Metzelder takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  C_Metzelder with a thundering volley!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  B_Roorda never had a chance!
Min. 16 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from P_Livingstone
          ...  R_V_Persie with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 17 :(cfc) C_Makelele spits at M_Woods
          ...  C_Tango warns him
Min. 19 :(asv) Ayala looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Collamarini
          ...  A delicate header from E_Collamarini !
          ...  The shot slips through Hugo_Lloris's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 19 :(cfc) B_Howedes looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_McKay
          ...  J_Butland brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But C_Tango waves play on!!!
Min. 23 :(asv) E_Barreto backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_Livingstone latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Livingstone must beat Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris looks relieved there!
Min. 26 :(asv) J_Butland takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  J_Richards wins the ball
Min. 27 :(asv) M_Woods flicks it past C_Metzelder
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  J_Richards with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 30 :(cfc) R_V_Persie loses his marker!
          ...  R_V_Persie drives the shot in!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Howedes plays it towards the near post!
          ...  B_Roorda makes the catch!
Min. 31 :(asv) P_Livingstone passes the ball to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp hits a great shot !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 32 :(asv) J_Butland knocks the ball past C_Kabasele
          ...  C_Metzelder beats him to the ball
Min. 34 :(asv) Romario cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp with a powerful header !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris looks very relieved!
Min. 36 :(asv) Romario is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 37 :(asv) A_Cissokho feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  R_Sharp runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Makelele
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Romario floats the ball in!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 39 :(cfc) M_McKay is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  B_Roorda tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Cissokho wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 39 :(asv) A_Cissokho runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  R_V_Persie with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  C_Tango called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 41 :(cfc) C_Makelele off the woodwork.
          ...  R_V_Persie picks up the deflection
          ...  Aldair wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 42 :(asv) Aldair with a measured ball to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp with the overhead !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 42 :(cfc) Ribery beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Cissokho
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(cfc) Ribery holds the ball up
          ...  He sees B_Howedes in space!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by E_Barreto
          ...  He timed it well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-0 Celtic FC

Min. 46 :(cfc) R_V_Persie finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  R_V_Persie belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 47 :(cfc) Ribery has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Cissokho
          ...  He puts in J_Richards!
          ...  J_Butland with a deliberate foul
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(cfc) L_Holtby finds M_McKay with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_McKay !
          ...  B_Roorda gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 49 :(cfc) N_Chalobah whips the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with a powerful downward header!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  B_Roorda moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  B_Roorda looks dejected!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 51 :(cfc) Ribery looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Richards
          ...  A_Cissokho reads the play well
Min. 52 :(cfc) Ribery is through on goal
          ...  Ribery with the chance !
          ...  But B_Roorda just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(asv) M_Woods is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  P_Livingstone latches onto the end of it
          ...  N_Chalobah gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 55 :(cfc) L_Holtby drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Ribery
          ...  P_Livingstone goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  B_Howedes plays it short to C_Kabasele
          ...  C_Kabasele with a terrific drive !
          ...  B_Roorda makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 62 :(asv) R_Sharp knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  C_Metzelder rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's C_Tango going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 63 :(asv) R_Sharp flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Sharp with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 64 :(asv) Aldair with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past C_Kabasele
          ...  C_Metzelder reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Barreto hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris easily catches it!
Min. 67 :(cfc) Ribery takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into M_McKay
          ...  Aldair robs him of the ball
Min. 68 :(asv) Romario shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
Min. 69 :(cfc) M_McKay knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  M_McKay gets up high for the header !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Aston Villa fans taunt him!
Min. 70 :(asv) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Aston Villa will now be playing A
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace C_Kabasele as DF
Min. 73 :(asv) E_Barreto with the dribble
          ...  P_A_Cocu is easily beaten
          ...  Ribery fouls badly
          ...  C_Tango warned him
Min. 74 :(asv) S_Donnelly is coming on for Aldair and will play FW
Min. 75 :(asv) G_Johnson takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace P_Livingstone as DF
Min. 75 :(asv) Bebeto replaces an unhappy E_Barreto and will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - A_Pirlo on for R_V_Persie as a MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - P_McGowan on for M_McKay as a FW
Min. 76 :(cfc) Ribery is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with the shot !
          ...  B_Roorda saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 77 :(asv) Bebeto brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  S_Donnelly makes himself available
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_A_Cocu !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 80 :(cfc) It looks as though Celtic FC is now playing D
Min. 84 :(asv) Bebeto lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  S_Donnelly latches on to it
          ...  S_Donnelly with a thundering volley!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 85 :(asv) M_Woods with a slide rule pass to J_Butland
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Butland !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a fine save
Min. 86 :(cfc) Ribery chips the ball over the defence and finds P_McGowan
          ...  Ayala reads the play well
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(asv) The ball goes loose!
          ...  S_Donnelly seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  B_Howedes rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  C_Tango calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 94 :(asv) J_Butland runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Sharp
          ...  P_A_Cocu takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 125,000
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : R_Sharp
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Chalobah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_McKay (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Aston Villa    |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 0 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Aston Villa
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Roorda       GK  34   4   5   2  29 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  32  11   8  31 |  78   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  31  12   7  12 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Ayala          DF   2  30  12   5  11 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Aldair         DF   2  30   9   4  11 |  77   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
M_Woods        DM   2  18  28   9  18 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Butland      MF   2   9  30  11  41 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
E_Barreto      MF   1   9  29   9  33 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Romario        AM   2   8  27  22  37 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  27  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -5
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  26  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Gentenaar    GK  31   3   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Johnson      DF   1  26   9   7  18 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bebeto         MF   1  10  29   7  30 |  19   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Coventry     MF   1  17  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Donnelly     FW   1   9  10  26  20 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Celtic FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Hugo_Lloris    GK  36   3   2   3  13 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  37  12   9  23 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  32   9   6  30 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |  97   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
J_Richards     DF   1  28   6   7  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Makelele     DM   2  12  32  10  30 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  32   9  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
R_V_Persie     MF   2  10  31  14  31 |  78   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ribery         MF   1   7  31  10  33 |  97   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
N_Chalobah     MF   2   7  31   5  24 |  97   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  35   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  78   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  34   8  11  30 |  24   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  27   9   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  28   8  11 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGowan      FW   2  10   9  39  16 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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