Elite Football League Match, Celtic FC vs. Aston Villa (Tue Oct 20)


                            Celtic FC  |  Aston Villa
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-2-1-2 A
                       Stuart Neilson  |  John O Brien
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK T_Sorensen
                           C_Berra DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF D_Bornosuzov
                        N_Burdisso DF  |  DF M_Hummels
                            P_Cocu DF  |  DF J_Lescott
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  DF Beckenbauer
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF Denilson
                          J_Plasil MF  |  MF O_Curkovic
                        J_M_Jurado MF  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW B_Wolford
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB M_Taibi
                         B_Howedes SUB |  SUB D_Sloan
                       C_Metzelder SUB |  SUB N_Kalavee
                        Almen_Abdi SUB |  SUB Kaka
                            Sansao SUB |  SUB P_Di_Canio

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(asv) The ball runs loose!
          ...  J_Gandolfini seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  P_Cocu with the tackle
Min. 11 :(asv) D_Bornosuzov barges P_McGowan off the ball
          ...  D_Bornosuzov with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But T_Flowers tips it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 16 :(cfc) J_Plasil looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Phisbaena
          ...  D_Bornosuzov robs him of the ball
Min. 16 :(asv) D_Rommedahl is first to the ball
          ...  D_Rommedahl attempts a chip!
          ...  But T_Flowers punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 18 :(cfc) I_Garde holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Damjanovic in space!
          ...  D_Damjanovic beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has T_Sorensen to beat!
          ...  He rounds T_Sorensen
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 19 :(asv) The Aston Villa manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 19 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Phisbaena lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Denilson with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  M_Phisbaena floats it forward
          ...  C_Berra latches onto the end of it
          ...  C_Berra attempts to drive it home!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 21 :(cfc) K_Mizuno sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But T_Sorensen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 24 :(cfc) N_Burdisso takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  N_Burdisso has a dig at goal!
          ...  T_Sorensen makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 27 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena is first to the loose ball
          ...  A great volley from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  T_Sorensen saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 31 :(cfc) J_Plasil gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  N_Burdisso is unmarked
          ...  N_Burdisso with the drive!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 32 :(asv) O_Curkovic cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_Wolford
          ...  B_Wolford drives it low !
          ...  But T_Flowers makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 36 :(cfc) J_Plasil retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_McGowan latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_McGowan drives it low !
          ...  T_Sorensen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 37 :(cfc) I_Garde finds the run of P_McGowan
          ...  Denilson cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 40 :(asv) J_Gandolfini breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  P_McGowan brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  J_Gandolfini drives it under the wall
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 42 :(asv) D_Rommedahl breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Flowers!
          ...  C_Berra brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 42 :(cfc) B_Howedes is being brought on
          ...  P_McGowan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asv) D_Rommedahl turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  B_Howedes brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Clark waves play on!!!
Min. 46 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Cocu
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  P_Cocu beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has T_Sorensen to beat
          ...  He dinks it over T_Sorensen
          ...  T_Sorensen reacts well to save !!
Min. 48 :(cfc) K_Mizuno knocks it past P_Sweeper and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  K_Mizuno rifles it at the goal !
          ...  T_Sorensen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic rushes through the defence
          ...  D_Damjanovic has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 50 :(cfc) P_Cocu back heels to find J_Plasil in space
          ...  D_Bornosuzov takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 50 :(asv) J_Gandolfini is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  P_Cocu with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 52 :(cfc) J_Plasil backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_M_Jurado gets on the end of it
          ...  Beckenbauer rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's K_Clark going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 54 :(asv) B_Wolford with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  P_Cocu rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  J_Gandolfini bends it round the wall
          ...  Saved by T_Flowers
Min. 55 :(cfc) B_Howedes runs towards the goal
          ...  B_Howedes with a powerful header !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 59 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena nutmegs P_Sweeper
          ...  But Beckenbauer wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but K_Clark has none of it.
Min. 60 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Damjanovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 62 :(cfc) C_Metzelder is coming on for N_Burdisso and will play DF
Min. 64 :(asv) P_Sweeper brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Wolford gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Wolford hits a curling shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Flowers never had a chance!
Min. 65 :(asv) There's going to be a change
          ...  N_Kalavee will come on for J_Gandolfini and play AM
Min. 65 :(asv) Up goes the substitution board - Kaka on for Denilson as a MF
Min. 66 :(asv) O_Curkovic lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  B_Wolford latches on to it
          ...  B_Wolford pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Kalavee lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Flowers makes the catch!
Min. 67 :(asv) B_Wolford runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  B_Wolford with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 70 :(asv) P_Di_Canio takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Wolford
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 73 :(asv) P_Sweeper is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  P_Sweeper rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Aston Villa fans go wild!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Aston Villa ...
Min. 74 :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 74 :(asv) N_Kalavee finds the run of P_Di_Canio
          ...  A vicious shot by P_Di_Canio !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 78 :(cfc) C_Metzelder knocks it forward
          ...  Beckenbauer slips
          ...  Almen_Abdi gets to it!
          ...  Beckenbauer reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 78 :(asv) Beckenbauer with a reverse pass to P_Di_Canio
          ...  B_Howedes reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 79 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado chips the ball over the defence and finds P_Cocu
          ...  J_Lescott makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 82 :(asv) Kaka takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Rommedahl
          ...  But I_Garde wins the ball
Min. 83 :(asv) The ball is passed in from N_Kalavee, he finds P_Di_Canio
          ...  J_Plasil takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 86 :(cfc) J_M_Jurado with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  J_Lescott with the tackle
Min. 86 :(asv) Kaka takes on 3 men
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Metzelder
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(asv) O_Curkovic heads the ball back to P_Di_Canio
          ...  Almen_Abdi with a nasty foul
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 104,753
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Damjanovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Damjanovic (18)
Sent Off             : C_Berra (42)
Booked               : P_McGowan (40), Almen_Abdi (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : P_Sweeper
Scorers              : P_Sweeper (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |    Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       3
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 1 Aston Villa
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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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T_Flowers      GK  37   2   2   1  27 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  29   6   6  32 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -9
I_Garde        DF   2  27  10   6  32 |  96   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  26   8   7  31 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
P_Cocu         DF   2  25   7  10  30 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  28   9  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  28   8  47 |  64   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  21
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  26   9  19 |  96   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   6  24  17  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  30  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  30  16 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  27  10   8  23 |  54   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
C_Metzelder    DF   2  24   8   8  30 |  30   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  25  10  30 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  26  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Sorensen     GK  39   4   4   1  15 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  26   5  11  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
D_Bornosuzov   DF   2  26   4   8  39 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
M_Hummels      DF   1  25   6   3  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lescott      DF   1  25   6   3  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  24   8   7  21 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Denilson       MF   1  14  25   2  18 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
O_Curkovic     MF   1   5  25   9  30 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   8  24  18  12 |  69   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  13  26  28 |  74   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Taibi        GK  16   2   2   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  24  10   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kalavee      AM   2   5  23   8  22 |  27   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Kaka           MF   2   7  24  17  32 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Di_Canio     FW   1   8   5  24  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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