Division Two League Match, Celtic FC vs. Benfica (Mon Apr 15)


                            Celtic FC  |  Benfica
                            4-4-1-1 E  |  4-2-3-1 P
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                          C_Gordon GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                       R_Chimbonda DF  |  DF R_Neilson
                              Alex DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                          D_Santon DF  |  DF M_Lindberg
                           A_Jolie MF  |  DM B_Zamora
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  DM B_Abdoulaye
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF Sektioui
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF G_Hagi
                       M_Phisbaena AM  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                          R_Fowler FW  |  FW K_McInally
                                       |
                          O_Giroud SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                       K_Ramsteijn SUB |  SUB Heraldo
                            J_Faty SUB |  SUB B_Emre
                         I_Koybasi SUB |  SUB S_Morison
                            R_Sole SUB |  SUB N_Jelavic

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye flicks it over B_Howedes and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with the crafty shot!
          ...  But C_Gordon palms it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 3  :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a glorious long pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  B_Zamora pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  J_Underhill has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by J_Underhill!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 5  :(bfa) Sektioui has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Alex
          ...  He knocks it to K_McInally!
          ...  K_McInally drives it low !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hagi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by R_Chimbonda
Min. 13 :(cfc) R_Fowler runs at J_Djourou
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Fowler flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 14 :(cfc) R_Fowler finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  M_Lindberg gets to the ball first
Min. 19 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Alex gets on the end of it
          ...  Alex with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  That's given Celtic FC the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 21 :(cfc) D_Santon drives it across the face of the goal M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt tips it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 22 :(bfa) M_Lindberg cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_McInally
          ...  But D_Santon sweeps up the threat
Min. 23 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Santon
          ...  R_Neilson brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Underhill waves play on!!!
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Zheng_Zhi
          ...  He puts in K_McInally!
          ...  R_Chimbonda with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 28 :(cfc) A_Jolie moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He dinks it over E_Thorstvedt
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 29 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with the diagonal pass R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 33 :(cfc) D_Santon looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the strike !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 34 :(cfc) K_Mizuno boots it towards R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler fires the shot in!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Zamora gets to the by line and finds J_Djourou with a beautiful cross
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Djourou !
          ...  C_Gordon makes a good save
Min. 38 :(cfc) Alex takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 39 :(cfc) B_Howedes feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  R_Fowler runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  R_Fowler curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 40 :(cfc) K_Mizuno takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Chimbonda
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Do_Shaw
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 42 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from Sektioui, he finds B_Abdoulaye
          ...  B_Abdoulaye chases it through, he must score !
          ...  C_Gordon with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) A_Jolie looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Phisbaena
          ...  But Fernando_Mera sweeps up the threat
Min. 45 :(bfa) S_Morison takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Zamora as FW
Min. 45 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 45 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Morison decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  B_Howedes gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye floats the ball in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by R_Chimbonda

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

Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Morison
          ...  Alex goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 46 :(cfc) K_Mizuno runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Fernando_Mera rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 47 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Zheng_Zhi collects the loose ball!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Djourou belts it clear
Min. 50 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes with a powerful diving header!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 52 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a mistake by D_Santon
          ...  K_McInally rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But C_Gordon punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 53 :(cfc) K_Mizuno runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 53 :(bfa) Sektioui is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Benfica are back level!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 54 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing P
Min. 54 :(bfa) G_Hagi holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Morison
          ...  From long range S_Morison bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  C_Gordon with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 55 :(bfa) Sektioui holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But C_Gordon parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 58 :(cfc) K_Mizuno miskicks!
          ...  He finds M_Phisbaena though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 59 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic pass splits open the defence and finds M_Phisbaena
          ...  A powerful header from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 60 :(cfc) R_Fowler skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  R_Fowler with a powerful header !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 61 :(cfc) A_Jolie is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to M_Phisbaena
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Phisbaena !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 63 :(cfc) R_Fowler gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside R_Neilson!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Fowler looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Alex plays it towards the near post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 66 :(bfa) G_Hagi is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Morison
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  R_Fowler hits it out for a throw
Min. 67 :(bfa) G_Hagi is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  C_Gordon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by C_Gordon to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sektioui crosses it in!
          ...  M_Lindberg makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But C_Gordon punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 70 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn replaces an unhappy R_Chimbonda and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with an incisive pass to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally drives the ball low !
          ...  C_Gordon goes down well to save
Min. 72 :(cfc) A_Jolie with the nod to D_Damjanovic
          ...  Fernando_Mera takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 72 :(bfa) M_Lindberg finds K_McInally on the edge of the box
          ...  But Alex slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 74 :(bfa) Heraldo replaces an unhappy Fernando_Mera and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) A_Jolie takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Damjanovic
          ...  J_Djourou slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 77 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi hits a hard pass to R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 80 :(cfc) I_Koybasi will replace the useless Zheng_Zhi and will play MF
Min. 80 :(cfc) R_Sole takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace R_Fowler as FW
Min. 82 :(bfa) N_Jelavic replaces an unhappy K_McInally and will play as a FW
Min. 84 :(bfa) S_Morison knocks it past K_Ramsteijn and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  S_Morison hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Sektioui hits it towards the far post!
          ...  G_Hagi with the header
          ...  C_Gordon parries it
Min. 87 :(cfc) I_Koybasi looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  I_Koybasi blasts it at the goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 87 :(bfa) S_Morison with the dribble
          ...  I_Koybasi is easily beaten
          ...  S_Morison with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) B_Howedes runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Heraldo back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  R_Neilson takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 92 :(bfa) Sektioui squares it to S_Morison
          ...  K_Ramsteijn reads the play well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 71,263
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Damjanovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Alex (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Sektioui
Scorers              : S_Morison (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Zamora (3), Fernando_Mera (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Celtic FC   |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       14
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :           8        |       11
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          22        |       15
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 1 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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C_Gordon       GK  33   1   1   3  17 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
R_Chimbonda    DF   2  27   5   4  23 |  74   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
Alex           DF   2  24  13   8  20 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  30  12  28
B_Howedes      DF   2  24   9   7  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   1
D_Santon       DF   2  23  10   5  24 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
A_Jolie        MF   1   8  26   5  35 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  25   9  28 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   8  25   8  47 |  96   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  92   1
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  25   8  42 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   8  11  25  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  42
R_Fowler       FW   1   1   8  23  25 |  84   0   1   0   0   7   0   0   0   0  15   0  21
O_Giroud       GK  20   3   3   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  23  10   9  42 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Faty         DF   1  23   9   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Koybasi      MF   2  12  22   6  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Sole         FW   1   8   9  21  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  35   2   6   4  13 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
R_Neilson      DF   1  25  12   2  29 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  25   4   9  35 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  24   8   7  27 |  78   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  -2  -2
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   8
B_Zamora       DM   2  11  25   8  25 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  14  24   7  39 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  16
Sektioui       MF   1   1  28   5  37 |  96   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  27  10  30 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   8
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  24   8  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   4  26  27 |  86   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Heraldo        DF   1  24  13   7  11 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Emre         MF   1  11  22   6  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  25  36 |  51   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  24  35 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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