Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Benfica vs. Celtic FC (Wed Jun 12)


                              Benfica  |  Celtic FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                      Steven Theobald  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK C_Gordon
                         J_Djourou DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                         R_Neilson DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                           Heraldo DF  |  DF P_Cocu
                        M_Lindberg DF  |  DF C_Metzelder
                          Sektioui MF  |  MF A_Jolie
                            G_Hagi MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                          B_Zamora MF  |  MF G_Barry
                       B_Abdoulaye MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                        K_McInally FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                         N_Jelavic FW  |  FW Matej_Vydra
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB O_Giroud
                       Yann_M_Vila SUB |  SUB D_Santon
                         P_Do_Shaw SUB |  SUB J_Zanetti
                            J_Bolm SUB |  SUB D_Bentley
                         S_Morison SUB |  SUB R_Fowler

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 3  :(bfa) N_Jelavic times his run well
          ...  A skilful effort from N_Jelavic !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 4  :(bfa) G_Hagi holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to N_Jelavic
          ...  N_Jelavic leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  C_Gordon parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 5  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena loses R_Neilson
          ...  M_Phisbaena sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 6  :(cfc) A_Jolie with a smart pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Heraldo takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 7  :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn plays in M_Phisbaena with a beautiful ball
          ...  R_Neilson slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 10 :(bfa) M_Lindberg fires over a low cross to N_Jelavic
          ...  N_Jelavic with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It floats over C_Gordon
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 11 :(bfa) Heraldo with a 50-yard pass to B_Abdoulaye
          ...  P_Cocu cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Djourou runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A delicate chip from J_Djourou !
          ...  C_Gordon saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 14 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a glorious long pass to M_Lindberg
          ...  M_Lindberg has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
          ...  The fans are hurling abuse at the officials
Min. 17 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a smart pass to K_McInally
          ...  What a shot from K_McInally !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 17 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena chests it down
          ...  M_Phisbaena with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It floats over E_Thorstvedt
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 19 :(bfa) B_Zamora drives it across the face of the goal N_Jelavic
          ...  N_Jelavic with a powerful header !
          ...  C_Gordon has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  C_Gordon reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sektioui chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Cocu clears the danger
Min. 19 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Phisbaena collects the loose ball!
          ...  Heraldo slices it
          ...  E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Mizuno lofts the ball in!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Djourou is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to N_Jelavic
          ...  N_Jelavic with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But C_Gordon tips it behind
          ...  S_Bennett has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(cfc) B_Howedes drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie with a thundering shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  And Celtic FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 22 :(cfc) Celtic FC made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 22 :(bfa) N_Jelavic gains possession
          ...  A delicate header from N_Jelavic !
          ...  But C_Gordon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Bennett has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 24 :(cfc) R_V_Persie flicks it over J_Djourou's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Blocked by R_Neilson
Min. 25 :(bfa) Sektioui spits at B_Howedes
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Bennett calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 27 :(bfa) G_Hagi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  K_McInally decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  K_McInally with the drive!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  C_Gordon dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had C_Gordon beaten!
Min. 35 :(bfa) R_Neilson pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Neilson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Zamora plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Jelavic keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  N_Jelavic leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Celtic FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 38 :(cfc) A_Jolie slides it through the middle to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Jolie chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 39 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena nutmegs Yann_M_Vila
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with an over the top challenge
          ...  S_Bennett wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  Matej_Vydra bends it in
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 40 :(bfa) Benfica will now play E
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 48 :(bfa) G_Hagi miskicks!
          ...  He finds K_McInally though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  K_McInally with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 52 :(bfa) B_Zamora hoofs it up field to find K_McInally
          ...  A powerful header from K_McInally !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  C_Gordon parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 53 :(cfc) Matej_Vydra takes advantage of a bad back pass from Heraldo
          ...  Matej_Vydra hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 54 :(cfc) A_Jolie leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Matej_Vydra
          ...  G_Hagi with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) G_Hagi drives it forward to N_Jelavic
          ...  N_Jelavic rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Looks like it should be C_Gordon's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  C_Gordon looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hagi swings it in!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn clears the danger
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Morison is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Abdoulaye is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) B_Zamora takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  C_Metzelder goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 60 :(bfa) G_Hagi sidesteps P_Cocu
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  C_Metzelder is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  S_Bennett reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  K_McInally with the thundering drive
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 63 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds himself in a good position
          ...  B_Zamora with a powerful diving header!
          ...  C_Gordon catches the ball
Min. 67 :(bfa) S_Morison with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past K_Ramsteijn
          ...  B_Howedes had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 70 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Zanetti will come on for B_Howedes and play DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) B_Zamora miskicks!
          ...  He finds K_McInally though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A wicked drive by K_McInally !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 71 :(bfa) G_Hagi finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Cocu
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Sektioui!
          ...  J_Zanetti reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 75 :(cfc) R_Fowler is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Phisbaena is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) M_Lindberg sidesteps J_Zanetti
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_Mizuno wins the ball well
          ...  S_Bennett has given a free kick
          ...  S_Bennett calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Djourou twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Djourou is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(cfc) D_Bentley replaces an unhappy A_Jolie and will play as a MF
Min. 80 :(bfa) Sektioui knocks it forward
          ...  P_Cocu slips
          ...  K_McInally gets to it!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 81 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  K_Ramsteijn fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  S_Bennett ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Stuart Neilson looks relieved
Min. 82 :(cfc) Matej_Vydra sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Matej_Vydra runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 83 :(bfa) Heraldo is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  K_McInally latches onto the ball
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from K_McInally !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  C_Gordon plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 86 :(cfc) R_V_Persie sidesteps Heraldo
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  G_Hagi with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Bennett
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) G_Hagi sidesteps J_Zanetti
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  P_Cocu anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 91 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn with a one-touch layoff to K_Mizuno
          ...  Yann_M_Vila wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 77,062
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : B_Zamora (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Sektioui (25)
Injured              : R_Neilson (35), J_Djourou (77)
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_Cocu
Scorers              : R_V_Persie (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Metzelder (60), B_Howedes (67), K_Ramsteijn (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       7
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :           9        |       3
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          16        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 1 Celtic FC
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Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt   GK  35   2   6   4  13 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  26   4   9  35 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
R_Neilson      DF   1  25  12   2  29 |  35   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
Heraldo        DF   1  24  13   7  11 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  24   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Sektioui       MF   1   1  29   5  37 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  27  10  30 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  25   8  25 |  94   0   0   7   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  84   8
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  14  24   7  39 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  26  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  25  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  23  12   7  22 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  24   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         DF   2  10  22  11  32 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  25  36 |  32   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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C_Gordon       GK  33   1   1   3  17 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  24   9   7  23 |  72   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  50  18
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  23  10   9  42 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  53  22  -2
P_Cocu         DF   2  22   6   9  30 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  22   7   8  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
A_Jolie        MF   1   8  26   5  35 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  25   9  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
G_Barry        MF   2   1  25   3  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  21  11  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  11  26  32 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  22  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
O_Giroud       GK  20   3   3   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Santon       DF   2  23  10   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  21   9   8  41 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Bentley      MF   3  15  22   8  36 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Fowler       FW   1   1   8  23  25 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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