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Season 21 Archive: Elite League, Week 17

Aston Villa 1 - 2 Celtic FC

Elite Football League Match, Aston Villa vs. Celtic FC (Mon Jan 11)


                          Aston Villa  |  Celtic FC
                            4-4-1-1 E  |  5-3-2 P
                         John O Brien  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF C_Berra
                      Alvaro_Rubio DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                         M_Hummels DF  |  DF I_Garde
                       Beckenbauer DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                          Denilson MF  |  DF P_Cocu
                        O_Curkovic MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  MF J_Plasil
                           I_Jesus MF  |  MF Almen_Abdi
                              Kaka AM  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                                       |
                           M_Taibi SUB |  SUB S_Assenjo
                      D_Bornosuzov SUB |  SUB N_Burdisso
                        B_Charlton SUB |  SUB A_Arrondel
                         N_Kalavee SUB |  SUB J_M_Jurado
                        P_Di_Canio SUB |  SUB Sansao

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Hummels a clean set of heals
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  T_Sorensen saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Garde drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Sorensen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 6  :(cfc) I_Garde cuts the ball back to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It floats over T_Sorensen
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 8  :(cfc) Almen_Abdi beats Denilson
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Hummels
Min. 9  :(cfc) J_Plasil jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Almen_Abdi
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 12 :(asv) Denilson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Rommedahl decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  D_Rommedahl drives the shot in!
          ...  T_Flowers makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 13 :(cfc) J_Plasil with the through ball to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena from 20 yards !
          ...  T_Sorensen with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 15 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  P_McGowan keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  T_Sorensen saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 18 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a flicked pass to P_McGowan
          ...  Beckenbauer wins the ball
Min. 18 :(asv) D_Rommedahl gets possession in his own half
          ...  Fernando_Mera with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 22 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi with a reverse pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  But Alvaro_Rubio wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Phisbaena chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Sorensen catches it!
Min. 23 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi knocks it forward
          ...  J_Gandolfini slips
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets to it!
          ...  M_Phisbaena drives the shot in!
          ...  But T_Sorensen punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 29 :(asv) Denilson skips the challenge from P_Cocu
          ...  Denilson goes for the top corner !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Celtic FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 29 :(cfc) J_Plasil looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to I_Garde
          ...  But Beckenbauer will cut out the threat
Min. 31 :(cfc) K_Mizuno plays in P_McGowan with a beautiful ball
          ...  P_McGowan tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 32 :(asv) Denilson miskicks!
          ...  He finds Alvaro_Rubio though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  T_Flowers tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 39 :(asv) Alvaro_Rubio gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Gandolfini is unmarked
          ...  J_Gandolfini is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But A_Dali waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat T_Flowers
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Flowers
          ...  T_Flowers gets a foot to it !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a pinpoint pass to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes with the side footed shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Celtic FC fans go wild!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC in front!
          ...  Aston Villa 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 45 :(asv) Aston Villa switch to playing C

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aston Villa 0-1 Celtic FC

Min. 48 :(cfc) J_Plasil passes the ball to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena attempts a chip!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 50 :(cfc) Celtic FC restructured their strategy to C
Min. 50 :(asv) Beckenbauer plays the early ball across the box to find Kaka in space
          ...  But K_Mizuno with the fine tackle
Min. 56 :(asv) I_Jesus backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  D_Rommedahl latches onto the end of it
          ...  D_Rommedahl rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 57 :(cfc) J_Plasil hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Cocu collects the loose ball!
          ...  A wicked drive by P_Cocu !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 59 :(asv) I_Jesus has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Berra
          ...  He knocks it to Kaka!
          ...  Kaka drives the shot in!
          ...  T_Flowers heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 61 :(asv) J_Gandolfini takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Berra !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 62 :(cfc) A_Arrondel comes on for B_Howedes and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 63 :(cfc) J_Plasil plays the early ball across the box to find P_McGowan in space
          ...  P_Sweeper wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 64 :(asv) Denilson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  P_Cocu gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 65 :(asv) B_Charlton takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace O_Curkovic
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(asv) N_Kalavee takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Gandolfini
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(asv) N_Kalavee steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Fernando_Mera
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  P_Cocu bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 68 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado is coming on for Almen_Abdi and playing MF
Min. 68 :(cfc) K_Mizuno squares it to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  Aston Villa 0-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 68 :(asv) N_Kalavee sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  P_Sweeper runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Fernando_Mera with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio replaces D_Rommedahl and will play FW
Min. 70 :(cfc) Sansao will replace P_McGowan and play FW
Min. 70 :(asv) I_Jesus looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Sweeper
          ...  But K_Mizuno comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 72 :(cfc) K_Mizuno runs into space
          ...  K_Mizuno with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  T_Sorensen with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 78 :(cfc) K_Mizuno looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Sansao
          ...  Sansao with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But T_Sorensen with the difficult save
Min. 83 :(asv) Kaka sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_Cocu slices it
          ...  T_Flowers moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Kalavee chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Flowers
Min. 84 :(asv) N_Kalavee looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Kaka receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Kaka fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  T_Flowers fists it away
Min. 85 :(cfc) A defence splitting pass from J_M_Jurado to Sansao
          ...  Sansao with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  T_Sorensen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 87 :(asv) I_Jesus moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Charlton
          ...  B_Charlton curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Flowers moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Flowers looks dejected!
          ...  That puts Aston Villa back in with a shout!
          ...  Aston Villa 1-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(asv) I_Jesus controls it with ease
          ...  I_Jesus rifles it at the goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Park
Attendance           : 65,000
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : I_Jesus
Scorers              : B_Charlton (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mizuno (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Howedes (44), M_Phisbaena (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Fernando_Mera (18)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Aston Villa  |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       16
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Final Score          : Aston Villa 1 - 2 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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T_Sorensen     GK  39   4   4   1  15 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  27   5  11  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  25   8  10  36 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
M_Hummels      DF   1  25   6   3  20 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  24   8   7  21 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Denilson       MF   1  14  26   2  18 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
O_Curkovic     MF   1   5  25   9  30 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   8  24  18  12 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |  93   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   1
Kaka           AM   2   7  25  17  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
M_Taibi        GK  16   2   2   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  26   4   8  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Charlton     MF   1   7  23   8  30 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
N_Kalavee      MF   2   5  23   8  22 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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T_Flowers      GK  38   2   2   1  27 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  29   6   6  32 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  28  10   8  23 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
I_Garde        DF   2  27  10   6  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  27   9   8  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
P_Cocu         DF   2  26   7  10  30 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  28   9  28 |  93   0   2   5   2   1   0   0   0   0  60 100  25
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  27   9  19 |  93   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  26  11  30 |  69   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  30  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  30  16 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  26   8   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  23   3   7  12 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   6  25  17  18 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  26  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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