Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Arsenal (Sat Aug 26)


                            Celtic FC  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  5-1-3-1 D
                          Malky McKay  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK D_James
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF P_Evra
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF Ramos
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF M_Layun
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  DF Seb_Ferrira
                         A_McGeady MF  |  DM G_Zolla
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF H_Fernandez
                            K_Sema AM  |  MF P_Viera
                             H_Son FW  |  MF M_Overmars
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW H_Sanchez
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                         P_McGrath SUB |  SUB W_Fofana
                        M_Cassetti SUB |  SUB L_Trossard
                       S_Mannsverk SUB |  SUB N_Anelka
                       Steve_Brown SUB |  SUB D_Baggio

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(arn) P_Viera with a neat pass into H_Sanchez
          ...  H_Berg beats him to the ball
Min. 7  :(arn) H_Fernandez with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past H_Berg
          ...  He knocks it to P_Viera!
          ...  C_Irvine with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 8  :(cfc) A_McGeady is through on goal
          ...  H_Sanchez with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  W_Collum warns him
Min. 11 :(cfc) N_Chalobah off the woodwork.
          ...  I_Sarr picks up the deflection
          ...  I_Sarr aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 16 :(arn) H_Fernandez crosses to M_Layun
          ...  M_Layun attempts a chip!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 18 :(cfc) A_Barzagli with electric pace
          ...  He eases past P_Viera
          ...  A_Barzagli attempts to nutmeg D_James!
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside by VAR
Min. 20 :(cfc) N_Chalobah looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Son
          ...  Ramos knocks the ball back to D_James
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past D_James!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah drives it into the box!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 21 :(arn) C_Chambers controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  W_Dustice tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  W_Collum lectures him
Min. 26 :(cfc) H_Son loses P_Evra
          ...  H_Son goes for goal !
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 27 :(cfc) A_McGeady wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  P_Evra anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 28 :(cfc) K_Sema with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past H_Fernandez
          ...  G_Zolla with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 30 :(cfc) H_Son with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  Seb_Ferrira rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
Min. 37 :(cfc) I_Sarr controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  M_Layun rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s W_Collum going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cfc) H_Son runs at P_Evra
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  H_Son chases it through, he must score !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) F_Sierralta finds I_Sarr with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  P_Evra wins the ball
Min. 47 :(cfc) I_Sarr knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  I_Sarr attempts to drive it home!
          ...  D_James beats the ball away
Min. 49 :(cfc) C_Irvine with a penetrating pass to A_McGeady
          ...  A_McGeady with the attempt at goal!
          ...  D_James makes a difficult save
Min. 50 :(cfc) H_Berg looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to I_Sarr
          ...  A powerful shot by I_Sarr !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 54 :(cfc) K_Sema wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  G_Zolla with the block
Min. 55 :(cfc) A_McGeady gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds H_Berg
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Evra
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_McGeady lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Layun heads it away
Min. 58 :(cfc) I_Sarr gains possession
          ...  I_Sarr gets his head to the ball !
          ...  D_James collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 61 :(cfc) A_McGeady runs forward
          ...  H_Sanchez with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  A_Barzagli floats it forward
          ...  C_Irvine latches onto the end of it
          ...  Ramos anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 62 :(cfc) K_Sema beats C_Chambers
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Viera wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Sierralta crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 63 :(arn) G_Zolla moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Fernandez
          ...  I_Sarr seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 68 :(arn) M_Layun takes advantage of a mistake by A_Barzagli
          ...  I_Sarr is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  W_Collum calls him over
          ...  W_Collum is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_McGrath will come on for H_Berg and play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - Steve_Brown on for I_Sarr as a FW
Min. 72 :(cfc) Steve_Brown jumps over G_Zolla's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Ramos makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 73 :(cfc) M_Cassetti is coming on and A_McGeady is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 75 :(arn) L_Trossard is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Zolla is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 79 :(arn) W_Fofana is being brought on
          ...  M_Layun is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 79 :(arn) M_Overmars passes the ball to Seb_Ferrira
          ...  But P_McGrath wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but W_Collum has none of it.
Min. 80 :(cfc) H_Son with a reverse pass to K_Sema
          ...  P_Evra plays the back pass
          ...  D_James can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by N_Chalobah
          ...  K_Sema gets something on it!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 84 :(arn) L_Trossard is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Sanchez
          ...  F_Sierralta with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  W_Collum calls him over
          ...  W_Collum is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(cfc) P_McGrath with the dribble
          ...  W_Fofana is easily beaten
          ...  H_Fernandez with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Celtic FC players
          ...  W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cfc) K_Sema knocks the ball past the lunge of Seb_Ferrira
          ...  Seb_Ferrira goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 90 :(cfc) H_Son sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  L_Trossard fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  W_Dustice plays it short to F_Sierralta
          ...  F_Sierralta heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But D_James tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by W_Fofana

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 149,379
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : C_Irvine
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Sarr (68), F_Sierralta (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : P_Evra (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Sanchez (61), H_Fernandez (87), L_Trossard (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       1
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           7        |       0
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :           9        |       6
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  37  13   8  21 |  72   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  36   9  11  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Irvine       DF   2  34  12   8  33 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  31  13  17  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  34   5  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_McGeady      MF   1  18  31  13  29 |  75   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  29   7  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Sema         AM   1  13  31  24  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Son          FW   2  10  12  36  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  36  21 |  72   0   1   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  18  -2   8
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  36  13   8  12 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Cassetti     MF   3  27   9   6  30 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannsverk    MF   1  15  30  10  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steve_Brown    FW   1  17  23  28  29 |  22   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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
P_Evra         DF   3  35  13  11  21 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  35   9   9  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  34   8   8  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Layun        DF   1  33  13   7  33 |  81   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  33   9  10  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Zolla        DM   2  25  31   1  14 |  77   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   8  32   8  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
P_Viera        MF   2   5  31  11  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Overmars     MF   1   4  31   3  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   7  30  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  32   3   8  27 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   5  29  15  12 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
N_Anelka       FW   2   5  12  34  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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