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Season 19 Archive: Division 1, Week 4
Benfica 2 - 0 Celtic FC
Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Celtic FC (Mon Aug 11)
Benfica | Celtic FC
4-5-1 P | 4-4-2 P
Steven Theobald | Stuart Neilson
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK D_Anderson
C_Thomson DF | DF B_Howedes
B_Bryn DF | DF I_Garde
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF P_Cocu
R_Tomassi DF | DF C_Metzelder
B_Zamora MF | MF K_Mizuno
D_Damjanovic MF | MF D_Bentley
S_Marlet MF | MF R_V_Persie
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF Almen_Abdi
J_Bolm MF | FW P_McGowan
S_Morison FW | FW M_Phisbaena
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB S_Assenjo
J_Djourou SUB | SUB K_Ramsteijn
M_Twaddle SUB | SUB J_M_Jurado
B_Abdoulaye SUB | SUB J_McArthur
M_Maigi SUB | SUB Sansao
Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 4 :(bfa) R_Tomassi kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... S_Marlet gets on the end of the pass
... I_Garde goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 5 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena plays a long ball to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan with a blistering shot !
... E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 6 :(bfa) S_Morison takes on 3 men
... R_V_Persie wins the ball
Min. 6 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs at the defender
... The defender falls over
... J_Bolm wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 7 :(cfc) B_Howedes beats C_Thomson
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves N_Alexander
... B_Howedes shoots towards goal !
... E_Thorstvedt just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 11 :(cfc) D_Bentley is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena hits a crisp volley!
... Wide of goal
Min. 12 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to P_McGowan
... B_Zamora goes in studs first
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... Almen_Abdi swings it in
... M_Phisbaena gets on the end of it
... M_Phisbaena keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
Min. 12 :(cfc) P_Cocu gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds P_McGowan
... P_McGowan sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... Looks like it should be E_Thorstvedt's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... E_Thorstvedt looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 14 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw controls it well
... He nutmegs I_Garde
... He puts in S_Morison!
... S_Morison with a terrific drive !
... D_Anderson with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 14 :(cfc) P_McGowan has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past C_Thomson!
... He has some space now!
... B_Bryn goes in stud's first
... That looked malicious
... He could be off here!
... N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 18 :(bfa) S_Marlet has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past I_Garde
... He puts in J_Bolm!
... D_Bentley with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 21 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... S_Morison gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_Howedes makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw plays it into the danger area!
... R_Tomassi tries to place the shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_Anderson moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... D_Anderson catches it with style!
Min. 24 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... S_Morison gets on the end of the pass
... P_Cocu beats him to the ball
Min. 28 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm flings a shot at goal !
... But D_Anderson punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 29 :(cfc) D_Bentley heads the ball back to M_Phisbaena
... But R_Tomassi barges him off the ball
Min. 30 :(bfa) S_Morison makes himself available
... M_Phisbaena tackles cleanly
Min. 34 :(bfa) S_Marlet gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... S_Marlet with the attempt at goal!
... GOAL !!
... The Benfica fans go wild!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 35 :(cfc) Celtic FC are switching their playing style to A
Min. 35 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a reverse pass to S_Morison
... S_Morison hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... D_Anderson makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 36 :(bfa) S_Marlet has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past D_Bentley
... He knocks it to S_Morison!
... The cross hits S_Morison on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 37 :(cfc) D_Bentley pulls it back to M_Phisbaena
... But C_Thomson spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 40 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi cuts inside J_Bolm
... He worked that well
... J_Bolm reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... Almen_Abdi swings it in!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Celtic FC
Min. 50 :(cfc) C_Metzelder is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena curls the ball in on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 52 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past D_Damjanovic
... He puts in M_Phisbaena!
... The cross hits M_Phisbaena on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 53 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with the through ball to S_Marlet
... But I_Garde wins the ball
Min. 56 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Morison
... S_Morison uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_Anderson dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had D_Anderson beaten!
Min. 59 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... P_Do_Shaw curls it towards the top corner !
... It hits the post!!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 2-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 60 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn is going to be brought on
... I_Garde is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 63 :(cfc) K_Mizuno looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie has a go!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 65 :(cfc) J_McArthur is ready to come on to replace Almen_Abdi
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Morison takes advantage of a mistake by K_Ramsteijn
... S_Morison hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 67 :(bfa) S_Marlet sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... P_McGowan seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 69 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds P_McGowan
... P_McGowan attempts to drive it home!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 71 :(cfc) P_McGowan turns on a sixpence
... P_McGowan with the goal bound shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 73 :(cfc) R_V_Persie hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... P_McGowan latches onto it!
... R_Tomassi gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 74 :(cfc) P_McGowan sidesteps C_Thomson
... He showed great skill there
... P_McGowan tries the lob from 30 yards !
... E_Thorstvedt just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Djourou is coming on and C_Thomson is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Sansao is being brought on
... P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a slick pass to S_Morison
... S_Morison with the overhead !
... D_Anderson with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw hits it towards the far post!
... D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 78 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye will replace the useless D_Damjanovic and will play MF
Min. 78 :(cfc) P_Cocu is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to D_Bentley
... D_Bentley flicks the header toward the far post!
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 79 :(cfc) J_McArthur with an intelligent ball to Sansao
... Sansao with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... E_Thorstvedt just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 81 :(cfc) R_V_Persie holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Sansao
... Sansao drives it towards goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Marlet passes the ball to J_Djourou
... J_Djourou tries to place it in the corner !
... D_Anderson won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Zamora threads the through ball to S_Morison
... K_Ramsteijn forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Zamora
... C_Metzelder heads it away
Min. 83 :(cfc) R_V_Persie plays the early ball across the box to find M_Phisbaena in space
... M_Phisbaena with the chance !
... E_Thorstvedt tips it over
... CORNER!
... Sansao plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 84 :(bfa) S_Marlet sidesteps K_Ramsteijn
... S_Marlet with the strike !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Bolm
... D_Anderson makes the catch!
Min. 85 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila drives the ball across field
... It comes to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 85 :(bfa) S_Morison with a real burst of pace
... He leaves K_Ramsteijn behind
... R_V_Persie with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) S_Marlet squares it to S_Morison
... But K_Ramsteijn slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 88 :(cfc) B_Howedes plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... B_Howedes with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 89 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw loses C_Metzelder
... M_Phisbaena takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 89 :(cfc) K_Mizuno could get a shot on goal here
... K_Mizuno drives the ball low !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... C_Metzelder drives it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 89 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
... B_Bryn seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... P_Cocu with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... J_Bolm swings it in
... J_Djourou gets on the end of it
... J_Djourou hits a great shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 90 :(cfc) R_V_Persie squares it to Sansao
... S_Morison rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 90 :(cfc) J_McArthur with an intelligent ball to K_Mizuno
... K_Mizuno with the cheeky shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Bryn has a go!
... It hits the defender
... S_Morison collects the loose ball!
... S_Morison with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 107,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : S_Marlet
Scorers : S_Marlet (34), P_Do_Shaw (59)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Bryn (14)
Injured : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 18
Off target : 8 | 12
On target : 7 | 6
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 4 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 7
Key Tackles : 5 | 11
Key Passes : 16 | 17
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Final Score : Benfica 2 - 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 38 2 6 4 13 | 92 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 26 11 6 25 | 76 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
B_Bryn DF 2 25 7 8 31 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 92 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 24 8 6 37 | 92 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 10 5
B_Zamora MF 2 11 27 8 25 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 79 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
S_Marlet MF 2 7 25 8 22 | 92 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 40 21
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 92 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 21
J_Bolm MF 2 10 24 12 32 | 92 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 20 25
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 92 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 27 5 9 35 | 16 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
M_Twaddle DF 2 19 11 17 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 26 7 39 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
M_Maigi FW 1 8 12 24 42 | 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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D_Anderson GK 33 4 1 5 19 | 92 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 26 10 8 23 | 92 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 2
I_Garde DF 2 25 10 6 32 | 61 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
P_Cocu DF 2 24 7 10 30 | 92 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
C_Metzelder DF 2 23 7 8 30 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -20
K_Mizuno MF 1 7 26 9 28 | 92 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 2
D_Bentley MF 3 16 24 8 36 | 92 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 1
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 24 12 31 | 92 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 1
Almen_Abdi MF 1 10 24 10 30 | 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_McGowan FW 2 8 7 29 16 | 76 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 20 0 13
M_Phisbaena FW 2 8 12 28 32 | 92 0 2 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 40 30 17
S_Assenjo GK 27 3 3 4 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Ramsteijn DF 1 25 10 9 42 | 31 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20 -20
J_M_Jurado MF 2 6 24 16 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_McArthur MF 3 6 24 7 12 | 26 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Sansao FW 1 8 8 25 23 | 16 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
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Benfica | Celtic FC
4-5-1 P | 4-4-2 P
Steven Theobald | Stuart Neilson
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK D_Anderson
C_Thomson DF | DF B_Howedes
B_Bryn DF | DF I_Garde
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF P_Cocu
R_Tomassi DF | DF C_Metzelder
B_Zamora MF | MF K_Mizuno
D_Damjanovic MF | MF D_Bentley
S_Marlet MF | MF R_V_Persie
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF Almen_Abdi
J_Bolm MF | FW P_McGowan
S_Morison FW | FW M_Phisbaena
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB S_Assenjo
J_Djourou SUB | SUB K_Ramsteijn
M_Twaddle SUB | SUB J_M_Jurado
B_Abdoulaye SUB | SUB J_McArthur
M_Maigi SUB | SUB Sansao
Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 4 :(bfa) R_Tomassi kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... S_Marlet gets on the end of the pass
... I_Garde goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 5 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena plays a long ball to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan with a blistering shot !
... E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 6 :(bfa) S_Morison takes on 3 men
... R_V_Persie wins the ball
Min. 6 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena runs at the defender
... The defender falls over
... J_Bolm wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 7 :(cfc) B_Howedes beats C_Thomson
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves N_Alexander
... B_Howedes shoots towards goal !
... E_Thorstvedt just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 11 :(cfc) D_Bentley is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena hits a crisp volley!
... Wide of goal
Min. 12 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to P_McGowan
... B_Zamora goes in studs first
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... Almen_Abdi swings it in
... M_Phisbaena gets on the end of it
... M_Phisbaena keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
Min. 12 :(cfc) P_Cocu gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds P_McGowan
... P_McGowan sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... Looks like it should be E_Thorstvedt's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... E_Thorstvedt looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 14 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw controls it well
... He nutmegs I_Garde
... He puts in S_Morison!
... S_Morison with a terrific drive !
... D_Anderson with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 14 :(cfc) P_McGowan has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past C_Thomson!
... He has some space now!
... B_Bryn goes in stud's first
... That looked malicious
... He could be off here!
... N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 18 :(bfa) S_Marlet has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past I_Garde
... He puts in J_Bolm!
... D_Bentley with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 21 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... S_Morison gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_Howedes makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw plays it into the danger area!
... R_Tomassi tries to place the shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... D_Anderson moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... D_Anderson catches it with style!
Min. 24 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... S_Morison gets on the end of the pass
... P_Cocu beats him to the ball
Min. 28 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm flings a shot at goal !
... But D_Anderson punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 29 :(cfc) D_Bentley heads the ball back to M_Phisbaena
... But R_Tomassi barges him off the ball
Min. 30 :(bfa) S_Morison makes himself available
... M_Phisbaena tackles cleanly
Min. 34 :(bfa) S_Marlet gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... S_Marlet with the attempt at goal!
... GOAL !!
... The Benfica fans go wild!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 35 :(cfc) Celtic FC are switching their playing style to A
Min. 35 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a reverse pass to S_Morison
... S_Morison hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... D_Anderson makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 36 :(bfa) S_Marlet has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past D_Bentley
... He knocks it to S_Morison!
... The cross hits S_Morison on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 37 :(cfc) D_Bentley pulls it back to M_Phisbaena
... But C_Thomson spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 40 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi cuts inside J_Bolm
... He worked that well
... J_Bolm reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... Almen_Abdi swings it in!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Celtic FC
Min. 50 :(cfc) C_Metzelder is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena curls the ball in on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 52 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past D_Damjanovic
... He puts in M_Phisbaena!
... The cross hits M_Phisbaena on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 53 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with the through ball to S_Marlet
... But I_Garde wins the ball
Min. 56 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Morison
... S_Morison uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_Anderson dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had D_Anderson beaten!
Min. 59 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... P_Do_Shaw curls it towards the top corner !
... It hits the post!!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 2-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 60 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn is going to be brought on
... I_Garde is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 63 :(cfc) K_Mizuno looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_V_Persie
... R_V_Persie has a go!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 65 :(cfc) J_McArthur is ready to come on to replace Almen_Abdi
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Morison takes advantage of a mistake by K_Ramsteijn
... S_Morison hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 67 :(bfa) S_Marlet sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... P_McGowan seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 69 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds P_McGowan
... P_McGowan attempts to drive it home!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 71 :(cfc) P_McGowan turns on a sixpence
... P_McGowan with the goal bound shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 73 :(cfc) R_V_Persie hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... P_McGowan latches onto it!
... R_Tomassi gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 74 :(cfc) P_McGowan sidesteps C_Thomson
... He showed great skill there
... P_McGowan tries the lob from 30 yards !
... E_Thorstvedt just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Djourou is coming on and C_Thomson is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) Sansao is being brought on
... P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a slick pass to S_Morison
... S_Morison with the overhead !
... D_Anderson with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw hits it towards the far post!
... D_Anderson comes out and claims it!
Min. 78 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye will replace the useless D_Damjanovic and will play MF
Min. 78 :(cfc) P_Cocu is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to D_Bentley
... D_Bentley flicks the header toward the far post!
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 79 :(cfc) J_McArthur with an intelligent ball to Sansao
... Sansao with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... E_Thorstvedt just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 81 :(cfc) R_V_Persie holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Sansao
... Sansao drives it towards goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Marlet passes the ball to J_Djourou
... J_Djourou tries to place it in the corner !
... D_Anderson won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Zamora threads the through ball to S_Morison
... K_Ramsteijn forces him off the ball
... But it rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Zamora
... C_Metzelder heads it away
Min. 83 :(cfc) R_V_Persie plays the early ball across the box to find M_Phisbaena in space
... M_Phisbaena with the chance !
... E_Thorstvedt tips it over
... CORNER!
... Sansao plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 84 :(bfa) S_Marlet sidesteps K_Ramsteijn
... S_Marlet with the strike !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Bolm
... D_Anderson makes the catch!
Min. 85 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila drives the ball across field
... It comes to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 85 :(bfa) S_Morison with a real burst of pace
... He leaves K_Ramsteijn behind
... R_V_Persie with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) S_Marlet squares it to S_Morison
... But K_Ramsteijn slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 88 :(cfc) B_Howedes plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... B_Howedes with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 89 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw loses C_Metzelder
... M_Phisbaena takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 89 :(cfc) K_Mizuno could get a shot on goal here
... K_Mizuno drives the ball low !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... C_Metzelder drives it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 89 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
... B_Bryn seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... P_Cocu with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... J_Bolm swings it in
... J_Djourou gets on the end of it
... J_Djourou hits a great shot !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 90 :(cfc) R_V_Persie squares it to Sansao
... S_Morison rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 90 :(cfc) J_McArthur with an intelligent ball to K_Mizuno
... K_Mizuno with the cheeky shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Bryn has a go!
... It hits the defender
... S_Morison collects the loose ball!
... S_Morison with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
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Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 107,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : S_Marlet
Scorers : S_Marlet (34), P_Do_Shaw (59)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Bryn (14)
Injured : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 18
Off target : 8 | 12
On target : 7 | 6
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 4 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 7
Key Tackles : 5 | 11
Key Passes : 16 | 17
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Final Score : Benfica 2 - 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 38 2 6 4 13 | 92 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 26 11 6 25 | 76 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
B_Bryn DF 2 25 7 8 31 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 92 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 24 8 6 37 | 92 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 10 5
B_Zamora MF 2 11 27 8 25 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 79 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
S_Marlet MF 2 7 25 8 22 | 92 0 0 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 40 21
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 92 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 21
J_Bolm MF 2 10 24 12 32 | 92 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 20 25
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 92 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 27 5 9 35 | 16 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
M_Twaddle DF 2 19 11 17 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 26 7 39 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
M_Maigi FW 1 8 12 24 42 | 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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D_Anderson GK 33 4 1 5 19 | 92 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 26 10 8 23 | 92 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 2
I_Garde DF 2 25 10 6 32 | 61 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
P_Cocu DF 2 24 7 10 30 | 92 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
C_Metzelder DF 2 23 7 8 30 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -20
K_Mizuno MF 1 7 26 9 28 | 92 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 2
D_Bentley MF 3 16 24 8 36 | 92 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 1
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 24 12 31 | 92 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 1
Almen_Abdi MF 1 10 24 10 30 | 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_McGowan FW 2 8 7 29 16 | 76 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 20 0 13
M_Phisbaena FW 2 8 12 28 32 | 92 0 2 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 40 30 17
S_Assenjo GK 27 3 3 4 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Ramsteijn DF 1 25 10 9 42 | 31 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20 -20
J_M_Jurado MF 2 6 24 16 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_McArthur MF 3 6 24 7 12 | 26 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Sansao FW 1 8 8 25 23 | 16 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
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