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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 6
Celtic FC 2 - 1 Benfica
Elite Football League Match, Celtic FC vs. Benfica (Mon May 22)
Celtic FC | Benfica
5-3-2 A | 5-4-1 C
Stuart Neilson | Steven Theobald
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T_Flowers GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
B_Howedes DF | DF J_Martinez
Fernando_Mera DF | DF T_Adams
N_Wade DF | DF C_Thomson
P_A_Cocu DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
M_Britos DF | DF R_Tomassi
K_Mizuno MF | MF H_Kiessling
A_Ben_Hatira MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
B_Bjorksson MF | MF J_Plasil
P_McGowan FW | MF J_Wilshere
M_Phisbaena FW | FW M_Murphy
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T_Courtois SUB | SUB Z_Alomerovic
K_Abrha SUB | SUB M_Zeffane
C_Metzelder SUB | SUB J_Bolm
D_Damjanovic SUB | SUB Nathan_Dyer
I_Gabilondo SUB | SUB D_Rortugal
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 1 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... C_Thomson gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 3 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to J_Wilshere
... Fernando_Mera wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Plasil nutmegs Fernando_Mera
... J_Plasil runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... GOAL !!
... It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... That puts Benfica ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Celtic FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 14 :(bfa) J_Plasil flicks it past B_Howedes
... He runs forward
... J_Plasil tries the shot !
... T_Flowers beats the ball away
Min. 16 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
... He puts in P_McGowan!
... Yann_M_Vila tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Bjorksson swings it in!
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 17 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to P_A_Cocu
... P_A_Cocu with a powerful header !
... E_Thorstvedt makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 18 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Phisbaena gets on the end of the pass
... A well-placed shot from M_Phisbaena !
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 19 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira knocks the ball past the lunge of Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila with an ugly foul
... S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... P_McGowan keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... The ball hits C_Thomson in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 23 :(cfc) P_McGowan lobs the ball over the defence
... B_Howedes latches on to it
... B_Howedes tries to chip the ball over E_Thorstvedt!
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... Now they are back in the game!
... Celtic FC 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 24 :(bfa) C_Thomson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... J_Plasil gets onto the end of the pass!
... N_Wade takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 27 :(cfc) P_McGowan sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... P_McGowan aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... E_Thorstvedt is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Ben_Hatira curls it into the box!
... J_Martinez gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 28 :(cfc) K_Mizuno cuts the ball back to B_Bjorksson
... B_Bjorksson with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 28 :(bfa) H_Kiessling barges the defender off the ball
... H_Kiessling fires the shot in!
... Over the bar
Min. 30 :(cfc) P_McGowan gets possession in his own half
... P_McGowan with the chance !
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 33 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has the ball
... He knocks the ball past T_Adams
... He puts in P_McGowan!
... But Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
Min. 35 :(cfc) M_Britos unselfishly lays the ball back to B_Bjorksson
... Yann_M_Vila rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 36 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with a burst of pace
... M_Phisbaena with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 37 :(cfc) B_Howedes runs at the defence
... B_Howedes attempts a chip!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 40 :(bfa) H_Kiessling could get a shot on goal here
... B_Howedes with a terrible tackle
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 40 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila feeds the ball through the middle
... J_Wilshere runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... J_Wilshere fires off a right-footed shot !
... But T_Flowers palms it behind
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi plays it into the danger area!
... T_Flowers makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sidesteps R_Tomassi
... He showed great skill there
... R_Tomassi hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... M_Phisbaena floats the ball in!
... E_Thorstvedt catches it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 1-1 Benfica
Min. 47 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 48 :(cfc) K_Mizuno drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
... R_Tomassi wins the ball
Min. 48 :(bfa) H_Kiessling gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Zheng_Zhi
... But N_Wade wins the tackle
Min. 49 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a real burst of pace
... He shows R_Tomassi a clean set of heals
... M_Phisbaena flings a shot at goal !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... A_Ben_Hatira lofts the ball in!
... B_Howedes gets a shot in
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... J_Plasil gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... B_Howedes with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 56 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... Zheng_Zhi has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But T_Flowers palms it behind
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 57 :(bfa) M_Murphy cuts through the defence
... M_Murphy with a bicycle kick !
... T_Flowers parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 58 :(cfc) K_Mizuno plays the early ball across the box to find P_McGowan in space
... P_McGowan with a thundering drive!
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!!
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Plasil with the dribble
... He spots the run of his team-mate
... He's decided to go alone
... J_Plasil rifles it to the far post !
... The shot slips through T_Flowers's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 65 :(cfc) K_Mizuno works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena tries to lob the keeper !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 65 :(bfa) H_Kiessling has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past B_Howedes
... He knocks it to M_Murphy!
... A cheeky lob from M_Murphy !
... T_Flowers makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 69 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
... That mistake could prove costly
... A_Ben_Hatira attempts a low drive!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Howedes
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 70 :(cfc) I_Gabilondo replaces an unhappy P_McGowan and will play as a FW
Min. 73 :(bfa) J_Plasil sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... M_Phisbaena brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 75 :(bfa) D_Rortugal takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Plasil
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play L
Min. 75 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson with an inch perfect pass to I_Gabilondo
... A skilful effort from I_Gabilondo !
... E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 76 :(cfc) K_Abrha is coming on and B_Howedes is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 76 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is being prepared to come on
... Zheng_Zhi is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu plays a first time ball through the defence to B_Bjorksson
... C_Thomson tackles cleanly
Min. 78 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic is going to be brought on
... K_Abrha is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) M_Zeffane is going to be brought on
... R_Tomassi is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 81 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... I_Gabilondo gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... D_Rortugal reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 82 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... M_Phisbaena latches onto it!
... From long range M_Phisbaena bends the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
... That goal looks certain to be the winner!
... Celtic FC 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 83 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play A
Min. 86 :(cfc) I_Gabilondo finds Fernando_Mera with a perfectly weighted pass
... T_Adams clears with a diving header
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with an intelligent ball to I_Gabilondo
... I_Gabilondo smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... E_Thorstvedt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Thorstvedt reacts well to save!!!
Min. 88 :(bfa) M_Murphy beats N_Wade
... He showed great skill there
... M_Britos wins the ball with ease
... S_Farina saw something no-one else did
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 93 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with the deft touch
... He takes it past C_Thomson
... He knocks it to I_Gabilondo!
... I_Gabilondo hits a great drive!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Celtic Park
Attendance : 120,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : B_Bjorksson (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Howedes (23), M_Phisbaena (82)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Phisbaena (36), B_Howedes (40), M_Britos (88)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Plasil
Scorers : J_Plasil (13)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Yann_M_Vila (19)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Celtic FC | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 8
Off target : 7 | 2
On target : 9 | 6
Possession : 40 | 60
Corners : 5 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 9
Key Tackles : 5 | 9
Key Passes : 18 | 6
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Final Score : Celtic FC 2 - 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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T_Flowers GK 39 2 2 1 27 | 97 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 30 10 8 23 | 79 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 18 -2 24
Fernando_Mera DF 3 29 9 8 27 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 20
N_Wade DF 2 29 9 6 25 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 20
P_A_Cocu DF 2 28 7 10 30 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
M_Britos DF 2 27 6 8 22 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
K_Mizuno MF 1 8 30 10 28 | 97 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0
A_Ben_Hatira MF 2 6 29 8 40 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
B_Bjorksson MF 2 10 28 7 31 | 97 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 65 1
P_McGowan FW 2 9 8 32 16 | 73 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 25 7
M_Phisbaena FW 2 9 13 31 32 | 97 0 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 18 -2 21
T_Courtois GK 27 1 2 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Abrha MF 1 28 9 6 33 | 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Metzelder DF 2 26 8 8 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Damjanovic MF 2 9 30 8 47 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
I_Gabilondo FW 2 7 8 27 29 | 24 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
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 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 35 3 4 23 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
T_Adams DF 2 31 7 7 22 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 30 12 6 25 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 29 13 8 22 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 8 -2
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 81 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 31 10 31 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 29 8 42 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 9 19 | 78 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 26
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 28 11 19 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 29 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Rortugal FW 3 10 9 28 21 | 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
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Celtic FC | Benfica
5-3-2 A | 5-4-1 C
Stuart Neilson | Steven Theobald
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T_Flowers GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
B_Howedes DF | DF J_Martinez
Fernando_Mera DF | DF T_Adams
N_Wade DF | DF C_Thomson
P_A_Cocu DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
M_Britos DF | DF R_Tomassi
K_Mizuno MF | MF H_Kiessling
A_Ben_Hatira MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
B_Bjorksson MF | MF J_Plasil
P_McGowan FW | MF J_Wilshere
M_Phisbaena FW | FW M_Murphy
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T_Courtois SUB | SUB Z_Alomerovic
K_Abrha SUB | SUB M_Zeffane
C_Metzelder SUB | SUB J_Bolm
D_Damjanovic SUB | SUB Nathan_Dyer
I_Gabilondo SUB | SUB D_Rortugal
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 1 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
... C_Thomson gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 3 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to J_Wilshere
... Fernando_Mera wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Plasil nutmegs Fernando_Mera
... J_Plasil runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... GOAL !!
... It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... That puts Benfica ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Celtic FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 14 :(bfa) J_Plasil flicks it past B_Howedes
... He runs forward
... J_Plasil tries the shot !
... T_Flowers beats the ball away
Min. 16 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
... He puts in P_McGowan!
... Yann_M_Vila tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Bjorksson swings it in!
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 17 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to P_A_Cocu
... P_A_Cocu with a powerful header !
... E_Thorstvedt makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 18 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Phisbaena gets on the end of the pass
... A well-placed shot from M_Phisbaena !
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 19 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira knocks the ball past the lunge of Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila with an ugly foul
... S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... P_McGowan keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... The ball hits C_Thomson in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 23 :(cfc) P_McGowan lobs the ball over the defence
... B_Howedes latches on to it
... B_Howedes tries to chip the ball over E_Thorstvedt!
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... Now they are back in the game!
... Celtic FC 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 24 :(bfa) C_Thomson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... J_Plasil gets onto the end of the pass!
... N_Wade takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 27 :(cfc) P_McGowan sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... P_McGowan aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It hits off a defender!
... E_Thorstvedt is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Ben_Hatira curls it into the box!
... J_Martinez gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 28 :(cfc) K_Mizuno cuts the ball back to B_Bjorksson
... B_Bjorksson with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 28 :(bfa) H_Kiessling barges the defender off the ball
... H_Kiessling fires the shot in!
... Over the bar
Min. 30 :(cfc) P_McGowan gets possession in his own half
... P_McGowan with the chance !
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 33 :(cfc) K_Mizuno has the ball
... He knocks the ball past T_Adams
... He puts in P_McGowan!
... But Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
Min. 35 :(cfc) M_Britos unselfishly lays the ball back to B_Bjorksson
... Yann_M_Vila rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 36 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with a burst of pace
... M_Phisbaena with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 37 :(cfc) B_Howedes runs at the defence
... B_Howedes attempts a chip!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 40 :(bfa) H_Kiessling could get a shot on goal here
... B_Howedes with a terrible tackle
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 40 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila feeds the ball through the middle
... J_Wilshere runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... J_Wilshere fires off a right-footed shot !
... But T_Flowers palms it behind
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi plays it into the danger area!
... T_Flowers makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sidesteps R_Tomassi
... He showed great skill there
... R_Tomassi hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... M_Phisbaena floats the ball in!
... E_Thorstvedt catches it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 1-1 Benfica
Min. 47 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 48 :(cfc) K_Mizuno drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
... R_Tomassi wins the ball
Min. 48 :(bfa) H_Kiessling gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to Zheng_Zhi
... But N_Wade wins the tackle
Min. 49 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena with a real burst of pace
... He shows R_Tomassi a clean set of heals
... M_Phisbaena flings a shot at goal !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... A_Ben_Hatira lofts the ball in!
... B_Howedes gets a shot in
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... J_Plasil gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... B_Howedes with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 56 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... Zheng_Zhi has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But T_Flowers palms it behind
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 57 :(bfa) M_Murphy cuts through the defence
... M_Murphy with a bicycle kick !
... T_Flowers parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 58 :(cfc) K_Mizuno plays the early ball across the box to find P_McGowan in space
... P_McGowan with a thundering drive!
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!!
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Plasil with the dribble
... He spots the run of his team-mate
... He's decided to go alone
... J_Plasil rifles it to the far post !
... The shot slips through T_Flowers's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 65 :(cfc) K_Mizuno works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Phisbaena
... M_Phisbaena tries to lob the keeper !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 65 :(bfa) H_Kiessling has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past B_Howedes
... He knocks it to M_Murphy!
... A cheeky lob from M_Murphy !
... T_Flowers makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 69 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
... That mistake could prove costly
... A_Ben_Hatira attempts a low drive!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Howedes
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 70 :(cfc) I_Gabilondo replaces an unhappy P_McGowan and will play as a FW
Min. 73 :(bfa) J_Plasil sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... M_Phisbaena brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 75 :(bfa) D_Rortugal takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Plasil
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play L
Min. 75 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson with an inch perfect pass to I_Gabilondo
... A skilful effort from I_Gabilondo !
... E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 76 :(cfc) K_Abrha is coming on and B_Howedes is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 76 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is being prepared to come on
... Zheng_Zhi is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu plays a first time ball through the defence to B_Bjorksson
... C_Thomson tackles cleanly
Min. 78 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic is going to be brought on
... K_Abrha is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) M_Zeffane is going to be brought on
... R_Tomassi is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 81 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... I_Gabilondo gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... D_Rortugal reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 82 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... M_Phisbaena latches onto it!
... From long range M_Phisbaena bends the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
... That goal looks certain to be the winner!
... Celtic FC 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 83 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play A
Min. 86 :(cfc) I_Gabilondo finds Fernando_Mera with a perfectly weighted pass
... T_Adams clears with a diving header
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with an intelligent ball to I_Gabilondo
... I_Gabilondo smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... E_Thorstvedt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Thorstvedt reacts well to save!!!
Min. 88 :(bfa) M_Murphy beats N_Wade
... He showed great skill there
... M_Britos wins the ball with ease
... S_Farina saw something no-one else did
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 93 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with the deft touch
... He takes it past C_Thomson
... He knocks it to I_Gabilondo!
... I_Gabilondo hits a great drive!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
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Match Details
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Venue : Celtic Park
Attendance : 120,000
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player : B_Bjorksson (Man of the Match)
Scorers : B_Howedes (23), M_Phisbaena (82)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Phisbaena (36), B_Howedes (40), M_Britos (88)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Plasil
Scorers : J_Plasil (13)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Yann_M_Vila (19)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Celtic FC | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 8
Off target : 7 | 2
On target : 9 | 6
Possession : 40 | 60
Corners : 5 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 9
Key Tackles : 5 | 9
Key Passes : 18 | 6
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Final Score : Celtic FC 2 - 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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T_Flowers GK 39 2 2 1 27 | 97 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
B_Howedes DF 2 30 10 8 23 | 79 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 18 -2 24
Fernando_Mera DF 3 29 9 8 27 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 20
N_Wade DF 2 29 9 6 25 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 20 20
P_A_Cocu DF 2 28 7 10 30 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
M_Britos DF 2 27 6 8 22 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
K_Mizuno MF 1 8 30 10 28 | 97 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0
A_Ben_Hatira MF 2 6 29 8 40 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
B_Bjorksson MF 2 10 28 7 31 | 97 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 65 1
P_McGowan FW 2 9 8 32 16 | 73 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 25 7
M_Phisbaena FW 2 9 13 31 32 | 97 0 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 18 -2 21
T_Courtois GK 27 1 2 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Abrha MF 1 28 9 6 33 | 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Metzelder DF 2 26 8 8 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Damjanovic MF 2 9 30 8 47 | 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
I_Gabilondo FW 2 7 8 27 29 | 24 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
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 | 97 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 35 3 4 23 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
T_Adams DF 2 31 7 7 22 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 30 12 6 25 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 29 13 8 22 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 8 -2
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 81 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 31 10 31 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 29 8 42 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 9 19 | 78 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 26
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 28 11 19 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
M_Murphy FW 1 12 14 29 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Z_Alomerovic GK 28 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Rortugal FW 3 10 9 28 21 | 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
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