Division One League Match, Celtic FC vs. Benfica (Mon Oct 27)


                            Celtic FC  |  Benfica
                              5-3-2 A  |  5-4-1 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                            P_Cocu DF  |  DF C_Barr
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                          Z_Camara DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  MF B_Zamora
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW K_McInally
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                     Papakoli_Diop SUB |  SUB B_Abdoulaye
                        Almen_Abdi SUB |  SUB J_Bolm
                        J_M_Jurado SUB |  SUB S_Morison
                            Sansao SUB |  SUB M_Maigi

Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)


Min. 4  :(bfa) C_Barr with a smart pass to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  D_Anderson gets his fingertips to it
Min. 5  :(cfc) R_V_Persie with a neat pass into P_Cocu
          ...  P_Cocu with the attempt at goal!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 5  :(bfa) B_Zamora hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Zheng_Zhi collects the loose ball!
          ...  A skilful effort from Zheng_Zhi !
          ...  But D_Anderson punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 6  :(cfc) K_Mizuno beats B_Zamora
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_Mizuno attempts the shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 10 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi beats C_Metzelder
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_de_Vries
          ...  I_Garde takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 11 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic is too quick for the defence
          ...  C_Thomson with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 17 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  A delicate chip from Yann_M_Vila !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  D_Anderson was beaten there!
Min. 21 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi plays it forward to K_McInally
          ...  C_Metzelder takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 22 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_McInally
          ...  A cheeky lob from K_McInally !
          ...  D_Anderson gets his fingertips to it
Min. 23 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena makes himself available
          ...  Zheng_Zhi stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  M_de_Vries warned him
Min. 24 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Djourou keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Z_Camara cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 27 :(cfc) R_V_Persie jumps over C_Thomson's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  M_de_Vries calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 29 :(bfa) B_Zamora has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  B_Zamora shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But D_Anderson punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 31 :(cfc) R_V_Persie moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  R_Tomassi takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(bfa) J_Djourou beats I_Garde
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Cocu
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 38 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He knocks it to P_McGowan!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Thomson looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 39 :(cfc) C_Metzelder spits at D_Damjanovic
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_de_Vries reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 42 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Z_Camara forces him off the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  The ball hits C_Thomson in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 44 :(cfc) R_V_Persie uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_de_Vries wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_de_Vries signals that it is indirect
          ...  R_V_Persie swings it in
          ...  P_Cocu takes control of it!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Thomson looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 45 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw beats K_Ramsteijn
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  D_Damjanovic with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_de_Vries just wants to lecture him
Min. 47 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn spots P_McGowan who is in acres of space
          ...  P_McGowan goes for the top corner !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 49 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  I_Garde gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  I_Garde goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Celtic FC fans to celebrate!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 49 :(cfc) Celtic FC made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 49 :(bfa) S_Morison replaces Yann_M_Vila to play as a FW
Min. 49 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 49 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  K_McInally is through!
          ...  Z_Camara with a perfectly timed tackle

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) P_Cocu gets to the by line and finds R_V_Persie with a beautiful cross
          ...  R_V_Persie launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 52 :(cfc) The ball is passed in from D_Damjanovic, he finds M_Phisbaena
          ...  Zheng_Zhi bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  M_de_Vries calls him over
          ...  M_de_Vries tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  He has already been booked also!
          ...  M_de_Vries shows him his second yellow!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 53 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic takes advantage of a mistake by Z_Camara
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  P_McGowan with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 54 :(cfc) R_V_Persie sidesteps C_Thomson
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Zamora rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 56 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena finds a hole in the defence
          ...  J_Djourou reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 69 :(cfc) R_V_Persie runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan with a blistering shot !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 69 :(bfa) S_Morison takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past P_Cocu
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  But K_Ramsteijn clears the danger
Min. 70 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 70 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Barr
          ...  K_Ramsteijn hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Cocu curls it into the box!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Morison looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Tomassi
          ...  I_Garde robs him of the ball
Min. 74 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as M_Maigi comes on for B_Zamora to play FW
Min. 75 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Damjanovic
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Bolm will come on for D_Damjanovic and play MF
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm hoofs it up field to find M_Maigi
          ...  But Z_Camara wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_de_Vries has none of it.
Min. 78 :(cfc) Up goes the substitution board - Papakoli_Diop on for C_Metzelder as a DF
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Bolm has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  J_Bolm looks to see where D_Anderson is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  D_Anderson easily catches it!
Min. 80 :(cfc) Sansao takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Phisbaena as FW
Min. 81 :(cfc) Sansao beats J_Djourou
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  S_Morison with an ugly foul
          ...  M_de_Vries will want to speak to him
          ...  M_de_Vries calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Sansao with the thundering drive
          ...  E_Thorstvedt turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Almen_Abdi chips the ball into the area!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 82 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to S_Morison
          ...  Papakoli_Diop plays the back pass
          ...  D_Anderson can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Maigi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Anderson
Min. 83 :(cfc) P_McGowan with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Djourou
          ...  P_McGowan with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 100,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : I_Garde (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Garde (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Metzelder (39), K_Ramsteijn (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : C_Thomson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Zheng_Zhi (52)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Celtic FC   |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :          11        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       9
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 0 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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D_Anderson     GK  33   4   1   5  19 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  26  10   6  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  20
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  25  10   9  42 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8   3
P_Cocu         DF   2  24   7  10  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
C_Metzelder    DF   2  24   7   8  30 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Z_Camara       DF   2  23   4   4  36 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  27   9  28 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   1
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  27   8  47 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  25  12  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50  25
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  29  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  29  16 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   7
S_Assenjo      GK  27   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Papakoli_Diop  DF   2  22  14   8  24 |  14   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  25  10  30 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   6  24  17  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  25  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  27  11   6  25 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -20
J_Djourou      DF   3  27   5   9  35 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  26  12   9  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  25  13   7  22 |  49   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Tomassi      DF   1  24   8   6  37 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  27   8  25 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   8  27  10  42 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  26   8  42 |  56   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  20  -5
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  26   8  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  28  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  14  26   7  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  25  12  32 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  27  36 |  47   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Maigi        FW   1   8  12  24  42 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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