June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Celtic FC vs. Arsenal (Wed Nov 10)


                            Celtic FC  |  Arsenal
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  5-4-1 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF R_Holding
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF P_Evra
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF D_Burn
                        C_Makelele MF  |  DF J_Okore
                            Ribery MF  |  MF M_Thomas
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF M_Arteta
                            K_Sema AM  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                            I_Sarr FW  |  MF Taliyah_Jnr
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW N_Anelka
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB R_Zieler
                          P_A_Cocu SUB |  SUB T_Menazio
                        J_Richards SUB |  SUB K_Porborsky
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB J_Willock
                           A_Souda SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 2  :(cfc) M_McKay takes advantage of a mistake by R_Holding
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  M_McKay attempts a chip!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_Macedo moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 2  :(arn) M_Arteta kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  K_Sema reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 2  :(arn) C_Chambers is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 8  :(cfc) F_Sierralta runs at P_Evra
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  F_Sierralta with a bicycle kick !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  That's put Celtic FC in front!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 9  :(arn) Arsenal are switching their playing style to A
Min. 9  :(arn) N_Anelka looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Burn
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Sierralta belts it clear
Min. 9  :(cfc) C_Kabasele takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Makelele
          ...  P_Evra with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
Min. 12 :(cfc) N_Chalobah holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Kabasele
          ...  C_Kabasele with the shot !
          ...  T_Macedo makes a good save
Min. 13 :(cfc) I_Sarr sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  D_Burn makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Sarr chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Macedo reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 16 :(cfc) Ribery crosses to C_Irvine
          ...  An audacious effort from C_Irvine !
          ...  T_Macedo makes a difficult save
Min. 17 :(cfc) C_Kabasele with a one-touch layoff to K_Sema
          ...  Intercepted by P_Evra
Min. 17 :(arn) M_Thomas looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 23 :(arn) P_Evra with the Cruyff turn
          ...  P_Evra rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 25 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop picks up a loose ball
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop bears down on goal!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 28 :(cfc) K_Sema has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Chambers
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in F_Sierralta!
          ...  F_Sierralta fires a shot at goal !
          ...  T_Macedo with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 28 :(arn) M_Thomas retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Arteta latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Arteta with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 30 :(cfc) M_Madl flicks it past R_Holding
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Madl gets up high for the header !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 39 :(cfc) K_Sema takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr tries to chip the ball over T_Macedo!
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 40 :(arn) P_Evra with a penetrating pass to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn with the drive!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 42 :(cfc) I_Sarr runs towards the goal
          ...  I_Sarr curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  T_Macedo makes a difficult save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) D_Burn holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Holding
          ...  R_Holding sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 45 :(arn) M_Arteta holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Burn
          ...  D_Burn with the shot !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gets up well to catch that one
Min. 46 :(arn) M_Arteta runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Burn latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  C_Kabasele rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  D_Skomina gave him a strong warning

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 1-0 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(arn) D_Burn runs at the defence
          ...  D_Burn tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a good save
Min. 47 :(cfc) K_Sema nutmegs R_Holding
          ...  K_Sema with the drive!
          ...  It floats over T_Macedo
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 48 :(cfc) C_Irvine gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds I_Sarr
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Okore !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 50 :(arn) Taliyah_Jnr looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
Min. 50 :(arn) K_Porborsky will replace Taliyah_Jnr and play MF
Min. 51 :(cfc) C_Makelele crosses to I_Sarr
          ...  D_Burn with a pull on the shirt
Min. 53 :(arn) P_Evra gets possession in his own half
          ...  P_Evra shapes up for a shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris never had a chance!
Min. 54 :(arn) N_Anelka barges the defender off the ball
          ...  C_Kabasele with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 55 :(cfc) M_McKay jumps over D_Burn's challenge
          ...  R_Holding wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 57 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to N_Anelka
          ...  N_Anelka with the overhead !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris gathers it comfortably
Min. 58 :(cfc) C_Makelele with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Holding
          ...  He knocks it to I_Sarr!
          ...  J_Okore forces him off the ball
Min. 59 :(arn) K_Porborsky spots N_Anelka who is in acres of space
          ...  C_Kabasele reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 62 :(arn) N_Anelka beats C_Kabasele
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves D_Skomina
          ...  N_Anelka tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Hugo_Lloris catches it with style!
Min. 64 :(cfc) C_Irvine with a measured pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr rifles it at the goal !
          ...  T_Macedo won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 65 :(cfc) M_McKay finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Burn
          ...  C_Chambers goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  I_Sarr hits it hard
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_Macedo tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ribery floats the ball in!
          ...  K_Sema loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  T_Macedo is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ribery floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Okore wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 66 :(arn) C_Chambers finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  C_Irvine reads the play well
Min. 67 :(arn) R_Holding pushes it past C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 67 :(arn) R_Holding flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  R_Holding has a dig at goal!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 70 :(cfc) Ribery looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Makelele
          ...  But P_Evra spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 72 :(arn) C_Chambers pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 72 :(arn) T_Menazio is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Chambers is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 74 :(cfc) M_McKay kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  F_Sierralta gets on the end of the pass
          ...  From long range F_Sierralta bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But T_Macedo tips it behind
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 75 :(cfc) J_Richards replaces an unhappy M_Madl and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) A_Pirlo is ready to come on to replace C_Makelele
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 75 :(arn) K_Porborsky with a reverse pass to M_Arteta
          ...  C_Kabasele is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(arn) M_Arteta is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  N_Anelka latches onto the end of it
          ...  N_Anelka with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Hugo_Lloris parries it
Min. 77 :(cfc) C_Irvine cuts the ball back to K_Sema
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  P_Evra picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 80 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Souda will come on for M_McKay and play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) O_Bierhoff comes on for P_Bouba_Diop and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 82 :(arn) M_Arteta with an incisive pass to O_Bierhoff
          ...  O_Bierhoff unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 82 :(arn) N_Anelka falls badly. He's unable to continue
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 85 :(cfc) A_Pirlo with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows D_Burn a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Pirlo must beat T_Macedo!
          ...  T_Macedo with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 86 :(cfc) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  A_Souda seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  P_Evra stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) C_Kabasele retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  C_Irvine latches onto the end of it
          ...  But T_Menazio reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 90 :(arn) M_Thomas with a simple pass to T_Menazio
          ...  F_Sierralta cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 91 :(arn) K_Porborsky is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Thomas
          ...  M_Thomas lobs Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris dives to his left
          ...  I think Hugo_Lloris just got a hand on that one
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 93 :(arn) M_Arteta runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  F_Sierralta wins the ball well
          ...  D_Skomina has given a free kick
Min. 94 :(cfc) K_Sema lobs it over T_Menazio
          ...  K_Sema with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 142,970
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : F_Sierralta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Sierralta (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Kabasele (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Anelka
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : Taliyah_Jnr (50), C_Chambers (72), N_Anelka (82)
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       15
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           9        |       9
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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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  38   3   2   3  13 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  34   9   7  30 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18   3
C_Irvine       DF   2  31  11   8  33 |  97   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
F_Sierralta    DF   2  29  12  17  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40   0  35
M_Madl         DF   3  29  10   7  22 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  33  10  30 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  32  11  33 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  31   5  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
K_Sema         AM   1  12  29  23  21 |  97   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  32  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  30  21 |  83   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  36   8  12  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  30   6   7  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  29   8  11 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
A_Souda        MF   2   6   8  26  31 |  14   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  33   3   3   3  42 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  35   9   7  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
P_Evra         DF   3  32  13  11  21 |  97   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  32   9   9  22 |  75   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  31  10  12  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  15
J_Okore        DF   3  28   5   6  22 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Thomas       MF   2   2  33   1  12 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
M_Arteta       MF   2   6  32   9  25 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  31  10  12 |  83   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Taliyah_Jnr    MF   1   5  29  22  28 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  32  21 |  85   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
R_Zieler       GK  29   3   2   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Menazio      DF   3  24   8   9  42 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
K_Porborsky    MF   2   7  29   9  21 |  44   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  30  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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