Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Arsenal (Sun Jan 21)


                            Celtic FC  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  5-4-1 D
                          Malky McKay  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                           Marcelo DF  |  DF Ramos
                     T_Alderweirel DF  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF M_Layun
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  DF W_Fofana
                         E_Barreto MF  |  MF Ronaldinhio
                        Luis_Palma MF  |  MF P_Viera
                            K_Sema AM  |  MF F_Valverde
                             H_Son FW  |  MF M_Ozil
                           F_Gento FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB N_Martin
                         C_Panucci SUB |  SUB O_Zinchenko
                       S_Mannsverk SUB |  SUB L_Trossard
                           I_Louza SUB |  SUB S_Wiltord
                        A_Lombardo SUB |  SUB H_Sanchez

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)

Before the game got underway, both sets of players and fans in the stadium observed a minute's silence in honour of Grandad Ridout
, who sadly passed away this morning, The Elite Football League family would like to pass on our thoughts and prayers at this very
sad time to Chris and all the Ridout family for there loss of such a special and much loved man in there lives, R.I.P

Min. 1  :(cfc) The ball runs loose!
          ...  K_Sema seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  K_Sema has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  T_Macedo fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 2  :(cfc) F_Gento makes himself available
          ...  Ramos tackles cleanly
Min. 2  :(arn) F_Valverde hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto it!
          ...  The cross hits N_Anelka on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris catches the ball
Min. 5  :(cfc) E_Barreto gets to the by line and finds F_Gento with a beautiful cross
          ...  F_Gento attempts to drive it home!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Macedo tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Layun gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 7  :(cfc) E_Barreto with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  M_Layun beats him to the ball
Min. 10 :(cfc) E_Barreto cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  P_Viera with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 14 :(cfc) K_Sema takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Gento
          ...  W_Fofana intercepts the pass
Min. 17 :(cfc) N_Chalobah gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  K_Sema is unmarked
          ...  P_Viera with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 18 :(cfc) Luis_Palma plays in H_Son with a beautiful ball
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from H_Son !
          ...  T_Macedo makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah floats the ball in!
          ...  K_Sema loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But T_Macedo makes an easy save
Min. 20 :(arn) M_Ozil knocks the ball past T_Alderweirel
          ...  But Marcelo slides in two footed.
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 22 :(cfc) H_Son pass splits open the defence and finds Luis_Palma
          ...  Luis_Palma drives it towards goal !
          ...  But T_Macedo just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 22 :(arn) Ronaldinhio floats the ball in to find N_Anelka
          ...  T_Alderweirel wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 30 :(cfc) Luis_Palma breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Macedo!
          ...  Ronaldinhio brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  N_Chalobah swings it in
          ...  K_Sema takes control of it!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 39 :(cfc) H_Son steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Ramos
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_Fofana looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 40 :(arn) F_Valverde with a 50-yard pass to M_Ozil
          ...  C_Irvine with the tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) F_Valverde plays in M_Ozil with a beautiful ball
          ...  Marcelo with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 47 :(cfc) H_Son gains possession
          ...  H_Son has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Barreto drives it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by W_Fofana

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) E_Barreto with a penetrating pass to H_Son
          ...  M_Layun reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luis_Palma swings it in!
          ...  Marcelo tries to place the shot!
          ...  Saved by T_Macedo
Min. 48 :(cfc) Marcelo spits at W_Fofana
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him for a talk
Min. 50 :(cfc) Luis_Palma brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  H_Son makes himself available
          ...  Ramos read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 51 :(arn) M_Ozil beats F_Sierralta
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Irvine takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 51 :(cfc) E_Barreto bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to H_Son
          ...  W_Fofana with an ugly foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
Min. 56 :(cfc) E_Barreto with a penetrating pass to F_Sierralta
          ...  Seb_Ferrira brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere waves play on!!!
Min. 57 :(cfc) N_Chalobah looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Marcelo
          ...  Marcelo sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Lets see if Celtic FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 58 :(cfc) Celtic FC will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 58 :(cfc) H_Son beats Seb_Ferrira
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  H_Son with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  T_Macedo tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah drives it into the box!
          ...  Luis_Palma tries to place the shot!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Arsenal fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 58 :(cfc) F_Sierralta shoves M_Ozil in the chest!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has seen it!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 58 :(cfc) C_Panucci will come on for F_Gento and play DF
Min. 61 :(arn) N_Anelka loses C_Irvine
          ...  C_Irvine reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 64 :(cfc) Luis_Palma pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  K_Sema is clean through!
          ...  Ramos anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 70 :(arn) H_Sanchez will replace F_Valverde and play FW
Min. 73 :(arn) Arsenal restructured their strategy to A
Min. 74 :(arn) N_Anelka breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  T_Alderweirel brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  H_Sanchez hits it hard
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 75 :(cfc) S_Mannsverk replaces an unhappy Luis_Palma and will play as a MF
Min. 82 :(arn) O_Zinchenko is ready to come on to replace Seb_Ferrira
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 85 :(cfc) I_Louza comes on for K_Sema and takes up a MF role
Min. 85 :(arn) M_Ozil fires over a low cross to C_Chambers
          ...  C_Irvine reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 145,642
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : Marcelo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Marcelo (57)
Sent Off             : F_Sierralta (58)
Booked               : T_Alderweirel (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : F_Valverde
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : P_Viera (17), Ronaldinhio (30)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       2
Off target           :           2        |       1
On target            :           8        |       1
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 0 Arsenal
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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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  35  12   8  33 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  35  10   7  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  40   0  30
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  34   9   9  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  18
F_Sierralta    DF   2  32  13  17  23 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  35   5  24 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
E_Barreto      MF   1  10  34  10  33 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Luis_Palma     MF   2   9  32  16  39 |  77   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
K_Sema         AM   1  13  31  24  21 |  87   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
H_Son          FW   2  10  12  37  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
F_Gento        FW   1   1   1  26  29 |  60   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   3  33  11   5  31 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
S_Mannsverk    MF   1  16  30  10  11 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Louza        MF   1   4  26   1  34 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6  10  32  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Macedo       GK  37   3   3   3  42 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  36   9   9  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  35   9   8  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  34   9  10  20 |  84   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  33  13   7  33 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  32   3   8  27 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Ronaldinhio    MF   1   4  31  12  28 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
P_Viera        MF   2   5  31  11  29 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -30 -30
F_Valverde     MF   1   3  31   2  10 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
M_Ozil         MF   1   8  30  18  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  34  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Martin       GK  26   2   2   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  31   5   5  37 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   5  29  15  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Wiltord      MF   3  12  29   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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