Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Celtic FC (Sun Mar 22)


                              Benfica  |  Celtic FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK H_Gomes
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                            J_Bolm MF  |  DM J_Afolabi
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF A_Cejudo
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                           A_Zogbo SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                           T_Grant SUB |  SUB J_A_Riise
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB R_Savage
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB M_McKay

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 2  :(cfc) C_Kabasele slides it through the middle to M_Phisbaena
          ...  But M_Zeffane slides in
Min. 3  :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  H_Gomes falls over
          ...  But H_Gomes is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 3  :(cfc) R_V_Persie pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Phisbaena is clean through!
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the lead!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 7  :(bfa) S_Mannaerts sidesteps J_Afolabi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  S_Mannaerts tries to beat H_Gomes!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 7  :(cfc) J_Afolabi 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!
          ...  P_McGowan receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  P_McGowan hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 8  :(cfc) C_Kabasele controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Tomassi
          ...  He puts in H_Bellerin!
          ...  The ball hits W_Dustice in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 8  :(bfa) J_Bolm backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  S_Nakamoto latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_V_Persie with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Benfica players
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  I_Marcone floats it forward
          ...  B_Dugnutt latches onto the end of it
          ...  But J_Afolabi puts the ball out of play
Min. 9  :(bfa) I_Marcone with a one-touch layoff to R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Tomassi has a go!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 11 :(cfc) L_Holtby has it now
          ...  He takes on R_Tomassi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_McGowan!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 12 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with the kinky dribble
          ...  B_Howedes wins the ball
Min. 16 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a glorious 60-yard pass to B_Dugnutt
          ...  What a shot from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 17 :(cfc) L_Holtby holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan goes for goal !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 18 :(cfc) C_Kabasele looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_McGowan
          ...  But M_Zeffane puts it in row Z!
Min. 20 :(cfc) R_V_Persie knocks it forward
          ...  S_Mannaerts slips
          ...  L_Holtby gets to it!
          ...  L_Holtby attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into N_Winneke arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Celtic FC ...
Min. 21 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  S_Nakamoto attempts a low drive!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 21 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena lobs it over the defender
          ...  M_Phisbaena sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  N_Winneke watches it sail wide!
Min. 33 :(cfc) L_Holtby has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_McGowan collects the loose ball!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to M_Phisbaena
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  And that takes his tally to 20 for the campaign!!
          ...  Benfica 0-3 Celtic FC ...
Min. 34 :(bfa) J_Bolm lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches on to it
          ...  But B_Howedes puts the ball out of play
Min. 35 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 36 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside P_A_Cocu!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A wicked drive by Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  But H_Gomes palms it behind
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 37 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Howedes is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  C_V_Carballo is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(bfa) M_Zeffane has it now
          ...  He takes on P_A_Cocu
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  H_Gomes makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto lofts the ball in!
          ...  H_Gomes makes the catch!
Min. 39 :(cfc) J_Afolabi unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  N_Winneke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 40 :(cfc) J_Afolabi holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan aims for the top right corner !
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 41 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt beats C_Kabasele
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_V_Carballo
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But H_Gomes just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 42 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits a great drive!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Nakamoto gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Nakamoto !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 45 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-3 Celtic FC

Min. 47 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A cracking drive from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  But H_Gomes just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm lofts the ball in!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 49 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila kicks M_Phisbaena off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by C_V_Carballo
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 49 :(cfc) H_Bellerin is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to P_McGowan
          ...  W_Dustice wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 52 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt gains possession
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Cejudo
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 52 :(bfa) R_Tomassi pass splits open the defence and finds B_Dugnutt
          ...  L_Holtby with a pull on the shirt
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 55 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  But M_Zeffane slides in two footed.
          ...  C_V_Carballo has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 58 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with the header on
          ...  He finds Nathan_Dyer in space
          ...  L_Holtby with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 58 :(cfc) R_Savage is going to be brought on
          ...  P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(cfc) M_McKay is being brought on
          ...  M_Phisbaena is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(cfc) M_McKay with a flicked pass to P_A_Cocu
          ...  P_A_Cocu shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 64 :(cfc) A_Cejudo with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  S_Nakamoto takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  B_Howedes plays it short to R_Savage
          ...  R_Savage curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But N_Winneke parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 65 :(bfa) M_Zeffane spits at R_V_Persie
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 66 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto leaves R_Savage standing
          ...  H_Bellerin slices it
          ...  H_Gomes moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But H_Gomes tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Bolm
          ...  H_Gomes comes out and claims it!
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Bolm jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Afolabi hits it out for a throw
Min. 70 :(cfc) C_Metzelder takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Howedes as DF
Min. 73 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt sprints forward with the ball
          ...  But J_Afolabi clears the ball to safety
Min. 75 :(bfa) M_Perin is coming on for R_Tomassi and playing DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Grant is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Marcone is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Erak is being brought on
          ...  W_Dustice is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 79 :(bfa) T_Grant is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  R_V_Persie with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Bolm plays a long ball to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with the overhead !
          ...  But H_Gomes punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that H_Gomes got a touch
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to S_Nakamoto
          ...  P_A_Cocu with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 83 :(bfa) T_Erak plays the early ball across the box to find B_Dugnutt in space
          ...  B_Dugnutt leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) J_Afolabi gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_McKay is unmarked
          ...  M_McKay must beat N_Winneke!
          ...  It floats over N_Winneke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 92 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Erak
          ...  C_Kabasele dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!

*************  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          : B_Dugnutt
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Yann_M_Vila (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (3,33), L_Holtby (20)
Sent Off             : L_Holtby (58), R_V_Persie (79)
Booked               : B_Howedes (37)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |   Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       15
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 3 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  34   2   2   3  20 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  34  14   8  22 |  95   0   2   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8 -21
R_Tomassi      DF   1  32   8   7  37 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
M_Zeffane      DF   1  31  10   7  31 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -20
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  29   9   5  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  30  13  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  29   6  32 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  27  16  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  25   6  42 |  76   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  30  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  27  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  32
A_Zogbo        GK  31   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Grant        MF   2  25   9   7  29 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  28  21 |  19   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10

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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H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  35  11   9  23 |  71   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  33   8  11  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
C_Kabasele     DF   3  31   9   6  30 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  30  10  10  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Afolabi      DM   2  14  26   6  32 |  95   0   3   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  31   9  21 |  59   0   0   3   1   1   1   0   1   0 -10  35  25
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  30  14  31 |  80   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0  10  60  10
A_Cejudo       MF   3   9  28   8  10 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  37  16 |  59   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  23
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  14  36  32 |  61   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  82
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  29   7   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Savage       MF   2   8  28   6  15 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_McKay        MF   3   7  10  29  21 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
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