Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Celtic FC (Sun Aug 06)


                              Benfica  |  Celtic FC
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  5-3-2 N
                      Steven Theobald  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                        J_Martinez DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                         C_Thomson DF  |  DF N_Wade
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF M_Britos
                        J_Wilshere DM  |  DF C_Metzelder
                       H_Kiessling MF  |  MF K_Mizuno
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF D_Boss
                          M_Murphy AM  |  MF A_Ben_Hatira
                           Stefano FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW I_Gabilondo
                                       |
                      Z_Alomerovic SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                           T_Adams SUB |  SUB K_Abrha
                         Zheng_Zhi SUB |  SUB R_V_Persie
                          J_Plasil SUB |  SUB O_Lindenbergh
                            J_Bolm SUB |  SUB M_Phisbaena

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a mistake by C_Metzelder
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Stefano crosses it in!
          ...  T_Flowers easily catches it!
Min. 4  :(bfa) M_Murphy is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Do_Shaw
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Boss
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 6  :(bfa) M_Murphy beats P_A_Cocu
          ...  Fernando_Mera wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 12 :(bfa) H_Kiessling barges the defender off the ball
          ...  H_Kiessling launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  T_Flowers tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 13 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera cuts the ball back to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 18 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira spots I_Gabilondo who is in acres of space
          ...  I_Gabilondo tries to beat E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 19 :(bfa) Stefano jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Stefano bears down on goal!
          ...  But T_Flowers just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 27 :(bfa) M_Murphy loses N_Wade
          ...  M_Britos gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 32 :(cfc) I_Gabilondo sidesteps R_Tomassi
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  R_Tomassi does well to get the tackle in
Min. 34 :(cfc) D_Boss breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  J_Martinez brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  G_Reddy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 42 :(bfa) J_Wilshere hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Do_Shaw latches onto it!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 42 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Thomson
          ...  I_Gabilondo wins the ball with ease
          ...  G_Reddy saw something no-one else did
          ...  He is warned by G_Reddy
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Ben_Hatira
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira with a blistering shot !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it

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

Min. 47 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Metzelder
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Murphy!
          ...  M_Murphy curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  T_Flowers easily claims the ball!
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Wilshere cuts the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  G_Reddy had no choice there!!
          ...  Steven Theobald appluads the decision
Min. 48 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_V_Persie will come on for P_McGowan and play MF
Min. 49 :(cfc) I_Gabilondo knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Tomassi
          ...  I_Gabilondo with a thundering drive!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 50 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Steven Theobald looks relieved
          ...  Stuart Neilson is far from happy with that decision
Min. 50 :(cfc) E_Thorstvedt miss-kicks!
          ...  I_Gabilondo is through!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by I_Gabilondo !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 54 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a penetrating pass to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  T_Flowers falls over
          ...  But T_Flowers is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 56 :(bfa) M_Murphy takes advantage of a mistake by C_Metzelder
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Murphy !
          ...  But T_Flowers punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 59 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Gabilondo
          ...  I_Gabilondo with a stunning strike !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 60 :(cfc) D_Boss floats the ball in to find R_V_Persie
          ...  R_V_Persie attempts the shot!
          ...  The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 65 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw off the woodwork.
          ...  Nathan_Dyer picks up the deflection
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Flowers reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere picks out M_Murphy with the cross
          ...  M_Murphy has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  T_Flowers gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 67 :(bfa) H_Kiessling has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Fernando_Mera
          ...  He puts in M_Murphy!
          ...  K_Mizuno fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 69 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  P_A_Cocu takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Bolm is coming on for P_Do_Shaw and playing AM
Min. 72 :(cfc) O_Lindenbergh will replace K_Mizuno and play MF
Min. 73 :(bfa) H_Kiessling takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  N_Wade stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Adams comes on for R_Tomassi and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 76 :(cfc) K_Abrha is being prepared to come on
          ...  Fernando_Mera is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) M_Murphy hoofs it up field to find Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But P_A_Cocu slides in
Min. 76 :(cfc) The ball is passed in from O_Lindenbergh, he finds N_Wade
          ...  N_Wade tries to beat E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gathers it easily
Min. 80 :(bfa) H_Kiessling threads the through ball to Stefano
          ...  Stefano with a bicycle kick !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Flowers never had a chance!
Min. 81 :(bfa) M_Murphy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Wade
          ...  He puts in H_Kiessling!
          ...  H_Kiessling with the strike !
          ...  But T_Flowers reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_Flowers anyway
Min. 81 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with the towering header to D_Boss
          ...  D_Boss with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 83 :(cfc) M_Britos controls the ball with ease
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a terrible tackle
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  N_Wade hits it over the wall
          ...  E_Thorstvedt just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 83 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  I_Gabilondo brings him down!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 86 :(bfa) H_Kiessling finds J_Wilshere with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_Wilshere drives the ball low !
          ...  T_Flowers gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) T_Adams looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Stefano
          ...  Stefano aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Flowers's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_Flowers looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 88 :(cfc) O_Lindenbergh takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into N_Wade
          ...  N_Wade tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Martinez holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Kiessling
          ...  D_Boss had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 91 :(cfc) M_Britos with a glorious long pass to P_A_Cocu
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Thomson belts it clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 131,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : M_Murphy
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Martinez (34), Nathan_Dyer (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : T_Flowers (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Ben_Hatira (48)
Booked               : I_Gabilondo (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           2        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 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  39   2   6   4  13 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  35   3   4  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Thomson      DF   2  31  12   6  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  29  14   8  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  28   8   7  37 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Wilshere     DM   2  19  28  11  19 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
H_Kiessling    MF   4  12  31  10  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  29   8  25 |  72   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
M_Murphy       AM   1  12  14  29  26 |  94   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  12
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  29  39 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  28  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   0
Z_Alomerovic   GK  28   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  31   7   7  22 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  30   8  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  29   9  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         AM   2  11  28  13  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  39   2   2   1  27 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  30   9   8  27 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
N_Wade         DF   2  30   9   6  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  28   7  10  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Britos       DF   2  27   6   8  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  26   8   8  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  31  10  28 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Boss         MF   1   9  29  12  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
A_Ben_Hatira   MF   2   6  29   8  40 |  50   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10   0  -5
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  32  16 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   7   8  27  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   6
T_Courtois     GK  27   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Abrha        DF   1  28   9   6  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  27  13  31 |  44   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
O_Lindenbergh  MF   1   8  23   9  32 |  20   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  32  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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