Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Celtic FC (Sun Jan 29)


                              Benfica  |  Celtic FC
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  5-4-1 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF H_Berg
                       Beckenbauer DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                        G_Schurrle DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                           Liziero DM  |  DF C_Irvine
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF Draxler
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                            T_Erak FW  |  MF N_Chalobah
                       T_Trezeguet FW  |  FW H_Son
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                          W_Samuel SUB |  SUB F_Sierralta
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB Ianis_Hagi
                         K_Commons SUB |  SUB K_Sema
                         O_Sweemey SUB |  SUB I_Sarr

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 1  :(cfc) L_Holtby slides it through the middle to Draxler
          ...  Exe_Palacios with an ugly foul
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  C_Makelele bends it in
          ...  N_Winneke dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele curls it into the box!
          ...  Beckenbauer gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 5  :(bfa) A_Pirlo plays in T_Trezeguet with a beautiful ball
          ...  A_Barzagli plays the back pass
          ...  Hugo_Lloris can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone lofts the ball in!
          ...  H_Berg wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 9  :(bfa) I_Marcone 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 T_Trezeguet
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  H_Son picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 9  :(cfc) C_Irvine miskicks!
          ...  He finds P_McGrath though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A_Pirlo stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 10 :(cfc) N_Chalobah unselfishly heads the ball back to H_Son
          ...  But Liziero wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 18 :(bfa) T_Erak boots it towards T_Trezeguet
          ...  But H_Berg slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 21 :(cfc) Draxler brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  H_Son makes himself available
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 24 :(bfa) I_Marcone plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Trezeguet decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  T_Trezeguet chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 25 :(bfa) T_Erak controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  L_Holtby with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 26 :(cfc) A_Barzagli gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Exe_Palacios with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 31 :(cfc) C_Makelele finds H_Son in acres of space
          ...  A_Pirlo wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 33 :(cfc) H_Son jumps over Exe_Palacios's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  T_Trezeguet wins the ball well
          ...  G_Poll has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 38 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a probing pass to P_McGrath
          ...  Beckenbauer clears with a diving header
Min. 39 :(bfa) Beckenbauer crosses to Liziero
          ...  N_Chalobah with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 41 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto pass splits open the defence and finds J_Foyth
          ...  J_Foyth looks to see where Hugo_Lloris is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Pirlo!
          ...  Exe_Palacios gets to it!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_McGrath gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 42 :(cfc) L_Holtby backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  H_Son gets on the end of it
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Erak
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with a slick pass to S_Nakamoto
          ...  C_Irvine with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  G_Poll tries to calm him down
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto 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 Beckenbauer
          ...  A_Barzagli with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.

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

Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 51 :(cfc) L_Holtby with an in swinging cross to H_Son
          ...  H_Son fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  N_Winneke parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Draxler curls it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by Beckenbauer
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Foyth pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  T_Trezeguet is clean through!
          ...  T_Trezeguet attempts a chip!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris tips it over
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 55 :(bfa) W_Samuel is being brought on
          ...  G_Schurrle is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 55 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to T_Trezeguet
          ...  A_Barzagli seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 57 :(bfa) I_Marcone off the woodwork.
          ...  T_Trezeguet picks up the deflection
          ...  A well-placed shot from T_Trezeguet !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 59 :(bfa) A_Pirlo backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Exe_Palacios latches onto the end of it
          ...  But C_Irvine slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 61 :(cfc) P_McGrath heads the ball back to Draxler
          ...  Beckenbauer reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 65 :(bfa) K_Commons takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace I_Marcone
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 68 :(bfa) K_Commons picks out A_Pirlo with the cross
          ...  C_Irvine takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 70 :(cfc) I_Sarr will come on for H_Son and play FW
Min. 70 :(cfc) Draxler with a simple pass to P_McGrath
          ...  P_McGrath hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 72 :(bfa) T_Erak runs at C_Kabasele
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  T_Erak with the punt towards goal!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 73 :(cfc) L_Holtby retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto the end of it
          ...  I_Sarr with a thundering shot!
          ...  N_Winneke saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 75 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  F_Sierralta will come on for H_Berg and play DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - K_Sema on for Draxler as a MF
Min. 75 :(cfc) a big roar from the crowd as Ianis_Hagi comes on for C_Makelele to play MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 76 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_McGrath
          ...  He puts in W_Samuel!
          ...  C_Kabasele gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 77 :(cfc) C_Kabasele with an inch perfect pass to A_Barzagli
          ...  A_Barzagli with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  N_Winneke with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 77 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto finds the space intelligently
          ...  C_Irvine fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 78 :(cfc) I_Sarr flicks it over Exe_Palacios's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  W_Samuel gets to the ball first
Min. 82 :(bfa) T_Erak with the first time flick to T_Trezeguet
          ...  I_Sarr fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 84 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into K_Sema
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Beckenbauer picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 86 :(cfc) N_Chalobah with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) C_Irvine runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Beckenbauer
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A great volley from C_Irvine !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Have Celtic FC stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 89 :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 89 :(bfa) K_Commons loses P_McGrath
          ...  F_Sierralta takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 128,671
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Pirlo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Exe_Palacios (1), T_Trezeguet (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : C_Irvine (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Irvine (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Holtby (25), C_Irvine (68), I_Sarr (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       13
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       13
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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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  35  10   8  21 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Liziero        DM   1  19  29   5  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  67   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -20
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  30   8  11 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  31   8   4  28 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |   0   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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  39   3   2   3  13 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  36  12   7  21 |  77   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  36  10   7  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  35  13   8  12 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
A_Barzagli     DF   2  35   9  11  20 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
C_Irvine       DF   2  33  11   8  33 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  18   8  23
Draxler        MF   1  10  40   8  31 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  35  11  30 |  77   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  25
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  35   9  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  34   5  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Son          FW   2  10  12  36  20 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  30  12  17  23 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  31   7  12 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Sema         MF   1  13  30  23  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  36  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
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