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Season 21 Archive: Elite League, Week 11
Celtic FC 0 - 2 Benfica
Elite Football League Match, Celtic FC vs. Benfica (Mon Nov 23)
Celtic FC | Benfica
5-3-2 A | 5-4-1 E
Stuart Neilson | Steven Theobald
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T_Flowers GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
C_Berra DF | DF J_Djourou
B_Howedes DF | DF C_Azpilicueta
I_Garde DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
Fernando_Mera DF | DF R_Tomassi
N_Burdisso DF | DF P_Caddis
D_Damjanovic MF | MF D_Damjanovic
K_Mizuno MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
J_Plasil MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
M_Phisbaena FW | MF J_Bolm
P_McGowan FW | FW K_McInally
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S_Assenjo SUB | SUB J_Moreau
P_Cocu SUB | SUB C_Thomson
A_Arrondel SUB | SUB B_Zamora
R_V_Persie SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
Sansao SUB | SUB L_Fabiano
Referee: H_Webb (England)
Min. 1 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... Fernando_Mera fires off a right-footed shot !
... E_Thorstvedt makes a good save
Min. 1 :(cfc) C_Berra pulls up
... That looks like his hamstring went
... He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 1 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - P_Cocu on for C_Berra as a DF
Min. 1 :(cfc) J_Plasil runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... H_Webb calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 4 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off N_Burdisso back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... D_Damjanovic leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Flowers moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 6 :(bfa) R_Tomassi finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... I_Garde plays the back pass
... T_Flowers can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm lofts the ball in!
... T_Flowers reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 7 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Yann_M_Vila
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... D_Damjanovic with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But E_Thorstvedt tips it over
... H_Webb has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Bolm beats Fernando_Mera
... B_Howedes knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But H_Webb just turns away!
Min. 13 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
... J_Djourou steals the ball of off him
Min. 13 :(bfa) P_Caddis beats I_Garde
... He showed great skill there
... T_Flowers is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... The ref gives a PENALTY !!
... That's a scandalous decision!
... K_McInally takes it
... He sends T_Flowers the wrong way
... Clinical Penalty
... GOAL!!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Celtic FC 0-1 Benfica...
Min. 14 :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play N
Min. 18 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from J_Djourou
... K_Mizuno attempts a lob!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 20 :(cfc) P_McGowan with a flashy move
... J_Bolm with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He's been sent off!!
... RED CARD!!
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Zamora is going to be brought on
... P_Caddis is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 21 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil carves a shot towards goal !
... The fans get off there seats!
... E_Thorstvedt plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 28 :(cfc) K_Mizuno turns nicely onto the ball
... A thundering drive by K_Mizuno !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 29 :(cfc) B_Howedes picks out P_McGowan with the cross
... J_Djourou takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 30 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing C
Min. 32 :(cfc) N_Burdisso flicks it over B_Abdoulaye's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... N_Burdisso hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... E_Thorstvedt tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... K_Mizuno chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 32 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta with the cross-field pass to J_Djourou
... J_Djourou hits a great shot !
... GOAL !!
... T_Flowers got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
... Celtic FC 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 33 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is ready to come on to replace Zheng_Zhi
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 33 :(cfc) J_Plasil sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 34 :(cfc) J_Plasil with the nod to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena with the crafty shot!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 37 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic miskicks!
... He finds M_Phisbaena though
... That was fortunate
... M_Phisbaena with a powerful diving header!
... E_Thorstvedt with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... Swung in by D_Damjanovic
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 38 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... C_Azpilicueta is unmarked
... D_Damjanovic body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 40 :(cfc) B_Howedes sidesteps C_Azpilicueta
... He showed great skill there
... B_Howedes with a stunning strike !
... E_Thorstvedt with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 41 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past K_McInally!
... He has some space now!
... S_Nakamoto bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(cfc) B_Howedes with a penetrating pass to P_McGowan
... R_Tomassi fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... H_Webb calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... P_McGowan bends it round the wall
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... E_Thorstvedt palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by K_Mizuno!
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
... And he heads it away
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 0-2 Benfica
Min. 46 :(cfc) B_Howedes cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan with a low drive through the rain!
... E_Thorstvedt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Thorstvedt reacts well to save!!!
Min. 55 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic picks up a loose ball
... D_Damjanovic with the shot !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by D_Damjanovic
... P_McGowan gets to it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil swings it in!
... The ball finds its way to P_McGowan
... He gets the shot away
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(cfc) A_Arrondel replaces an unhappy P_Cocu and will play as a DF
Min. 61 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic off the woodwork.
... P_McGowan picks up the deflection
... P_McGowan tries to beat E_Thorstvedt!
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 64 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta finds K_McInally in the box
... K_McInally has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 65 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
... Sansao will come on for M_Phisbaena and play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with an incisive pass to C_Azpilicueta
... Sansao fouls badly
... H_Webb will want to speak to him
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 72 :(cfc) Sansao drives it across the face of the goal P_McGowan
... D_Damjanovic is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... H_Webb calls him over
... H_Webb tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(cfc) Sansao with a real burst of pace
... He shows R_Tomassi a clean set of heals
... Sansao with a blistering shot !
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 77 :(bfa) C_Thomson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Tomassi
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Zamora is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to Yann_M_Vila
... I_Garde with a bad challenge
... The ref shows him the RED CARD!!
... The ref had no choice there!!
Min. 87 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta finds S_Nakamoto in acres of space
... S_Nakamoto fires the shot in!
... T_Flowers can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... T_Flowers makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks in some pain
... He'll try and run it off though
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Celtic Park
Attendance : 110,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : D_Damjanovic
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : I_Garde (84)
Booked : T_Flowers (13), D_Damjanovic (38), Sansao (65)
Injured : C_Berra (1)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Djourou (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_McInally (13 pen), J_Djourou (32)
Sent Off : J_Bolm (20)
Booked : R_Tomassi (46), D_Damjanovic (72)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Celtic FC | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 5
Off target : 7 | 3
On target : 10 | 2
Possession : 55 | 45
Corners : 5 | 1
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 9
Key Tackles : 2 | 2
Key Passes : 9 | 6
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Final Score : Celtic FC 0 - 2 Benfica
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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 | 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -17 0 0 0
C_Berra DF 2 29 6 6 32 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 28 10 8 23 | 93 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 -15
I_Garde DF 2 27 10 6 32 | 85 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 -10 -10
Fernando_Mera DF 3 27 9 8 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
N_Burdisso DF 2 26 8 7 31 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -15
D_Damjanovic MF 2 9 29 8 47 | 93 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 28 8
K_Mizuno MF 1 8 28 9 28 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
J_Plasil MF 1 7 27 9 19 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
M_Phisbaena FW 2 8 12 30 32 | 66 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
P_McGowan FW 2 8 7 30 16 | 93 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
S_Assenjo GK 28 3 3 4 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Cocu DF 2 25 7 10 30 | 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Arrondel DF 2 23 3 7 12 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 26 13 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sansao FW 1 8 8 26 23 | 27 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 8 3
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 39 2 6 4 13 | 93 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 29 5 9 35 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 20 40
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 28 9 9 13 | 93 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 27 13 8 22 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 26 8 7 37 | 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
P_Caddis DF 2 25 12 8 28 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -1
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 15 27 7 39 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 26 12 32 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 21
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 28 12 6 25 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Zamora MF 2 12 28 8 25 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 23 15 32 | 60 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Celtic FC | Benfica
5-3-2 A | 5-4-1 E
Stuart Neilson | Steven Theobald
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T_Flowers GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
C_Berra DF | DF J_Djourou
B_Howedes DF | DF C_Azpilicueta
I_Garde DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
Fernando_Mera DF | DF R_Tomassi
N_Burdisso DF | DF P_Caddis
D_Damjanovic MF | MF D_Damjanovic
K_Mizuno MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
J_Plasil MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
M_Phisbaena FW | MF J_Bolm
P_McGowan FW | FW K_McInally
|
S_Assenjo SUB | SUB J_Moreau
P_Cocu SUB | SUB C_Thomson
A_Arrondel SUB | SUB B_Zamora
R_V_Persie SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
Sansao SUB | SUB L_Fabiano
Referee: H_Webb (England)
Min. 1 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... Fernando_Mera fires off a right-footed shot !
... E_Thorstvedt makes a good save
Min. 1 :(cfc) C_Berra pulls up
... That looks like his hamstring went
... He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 1 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - P_Cocu on for C_Berra as a DF
Min. 1 :(cfc) J_Plasil runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... D_Damjanovic is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... H_Webb calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 4 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off N_Burdisso back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... D_Damjanovic leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... The ball moves through the air!
... T_Flowers moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 6 :(bfa) R_Tomassi finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... I_Garde plays the back pass
... T_Flowers can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm lofts the ball in!
... T_Flowers reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 7 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Yann_M_Vila
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... D_Damjanovic with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But E_Thorstvedt tips it over
... H_Webb has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Bolm beats Fernando_Mera
... B_Howedes knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But H_Webb just turns away!
Min. 13 :(cfc) P_McGowan takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
... J_Djourou steals the ball of off him
Min. 13 :(bfa) P_Caddis beats I_Garde
... He showed great skill there
... T_Flowers is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... The ref gives a PENALTY !!
... That's a scandalous decision!
... K_McInally takes it
... He sends T_Flowers the wrong way
... Clinical Penalty
... GOAL!!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Celtic FC 0-1 Benfica...
Min. 14 :(cfc) Celtic FC's manager orders his side to play N
Min. 18 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from J_Djourou
... K_Mizuno attempts a lob!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 20 :(cfc) P_McGowan with a flashy move
... J_Bolm with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He's been sent off!!
... RED CARD!!
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Zamora is going to be brought on
... P_Caddis is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 21 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil carves a shot towards goal !
... The fans get off there seats!
... E_Thorstvedt plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 28 :(cfc) K_Mizuno turns nicely onto the ball
... A thundering drive by K_Mizuno !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 29 :(cfc) B_Howedes picks out P_McGowan with the cross
... J_Djourou takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 30 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing C
Min. 32 :(cfc) N_Burdisso flicks it over B_Abdoulaye's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... N_Burdisso hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... E_Thorstvedt tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... K_Mizuno chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 32 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta with the cross-field pass to J_Djourou
... J_Djourou hits a great shot !
... GOAL !!
... T_Flowers got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
... Celtic FC 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 33 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is ready to come on to replace Zheng_Zhi
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 33 :(cfc) J_Plasil sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 34 :(cfc) J_Plasil with the nod to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena with the crafty shot!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 37 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic miskicks!
... He finds M_Phisbaena though
... That was fortunate
... M_Phisbaena with a powerful diving header!
... E_Thorstvedt with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... Swung in by D_Damjanovic
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 38 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... C_Azpilicueta is unmarked
... D_Damjanovic body checks his opponent!!
... That's a careless challenge!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 40 :(cfc) B_Howedes sidesteps C_Azpilicueta
... He showed great skill there
... B_Howedes with a stunning strike !
... E_Thorstvedt with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 41 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past K_McInally!
... He has some space now!
... S_Nakamoto bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(cfc) B_Howedes with a penetrating pass to P_McGowan
... R_Tomassi fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... H_Webb calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... P_McGowan bends it round the wall
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... E_Thorstvedt palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by K_Mizuno!
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
... And he heads it away
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 0-2 Benfica
Min. 46 :(cfc) B_Howedes cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to P_McGowan
... P_McGowan with a low drive through the rain!
... E_Thorstvedt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Thorstvedt reacts well to save!!!
Min. 55 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic picks up a loose ball
... D_Damjanovic with the shot !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by D_Damjanovic
... P_McGowan gets to it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil swings it in!
... The ball finds its way to P_McGowan
... He gets the shot away
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(cfc) A_Arrondel replaces an unhappy P_Cocu and will play as a DF
Min. 61 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic off the woodwork.
... P_McGowan picks up the deflection
... P_McGowan tries to beat E_Thorstvedt!
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 64 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta finds K_McInally in the box
... K_McInally has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 65 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
... Sansao will come on for M_Phisbaena and play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with an incisive pass to C_Azpilicueta
... Sansao fouls badly
... H_Webb will want to speak to him
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 72 :(cfc) Sansao drives it across the face of the goal P_McGowan
... D_Damjanovic is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... H_Webb calls him over
... H_Webb tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(cfc) Sansao with a real burst of pace
... He shows R_Tomassi a clean set of heals
... Sansao with a blistering shot !
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 77 :(bfa) C_Thomson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Tomassi
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Zamora is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to Yann_M_Vila
... I_Garde with a bad challenge
... The ref shows him the RED CARD!!
... The ref had no choice there!!
Min. 87 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta finds S_Nakamoto in acres of space
... S_Nakamoto fires the shot in!
... T_Flowers can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... T_Flowers makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks in some pain
... He'll try and run it off though
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Match Details
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Venue : Celtic Park
Attendance : 110,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : D_Damjanovic
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : I_Garde (84)
Booked : T_Flowers (13), D_Damjanovic (38), Sansao (65)
Injured : C_Berra (1)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Djourou (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_McInally (13 pen), J_Djourou (32)
Sent Off : J_Bolm (20)
Booked : R_Tomassi (46), D_Damjanovic (72)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Celtic FC | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 5
Off target : 7 | 3
On target : 10 | 2
Possession : 55 | 45
Corners : 5 | 1
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 9
Key Tackles : 2 | 2
Key Passes : 9 | 6
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Final Score : Celtic FC 0 - 2 Benfica
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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 | 93 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -17 0 0 0
C_Berra DF 2 29 6 6 32 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 28 10 8 23 | 93 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 -15
I_Garde DF 2 27 10 6 32 | 85 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 -10 -10
Fernando_Mera DF 3 27 9 8 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
N_Burdisso DF 2 26 8 7 31 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -15
D_Damjanovic MF 2 9 29 8 47 | 93 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 28 8
K_Mizuno MF 1 8 28 9 28 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
J_Plasil MF 1 7 27 9 19 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
M_Phisbaena FW 2 8 12 30 32 | 66 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
P_McGowan FW 2 8 7 30 16 | 93 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
S_Assenjo GK 28 3 3 4 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Cocu DF 2 25 7 10 30 | 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Arrondel DF 2 23 3 7 12 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_V_Persie MF 2 8 26 13 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sansao FW 1 8 8 26 23 | 27 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 8 3
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 39 2 6 4 13 | 93 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 29 5 9 35 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 20 40
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 28 9 9 13 | 93 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 27 13 8 22 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 26 8 7 37 | 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
P_Caddis DF 2 25 12 8 28 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -1
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 15 27 7 39 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 26 12 32 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 21
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 28 12 6 25 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Zamora MF 2 12 28 8 25 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 23 15 32 | 60 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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