June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 2, Celtic FC vs. Benfica (Wed Nov 30)


                            Celtic FC  |  Benfica
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  5-3-2 C
                          Malky McKay  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF Beckenbauer
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF G_Schurrle
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DF Exe_Palacios
                          L_Holtby MF  |  DF C_Romero
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF K_Commons
                            K_Sema AM  |  MF J_Mascherano
                             H_Son FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW T_Trezeguet
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                       F_Sierralta SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                        Ianis_Hagi SUB |  SUB Liziero
                     S_Haksabanovi SUB |  SUB A_Pirlo
                           M_Skiba SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(cfc) L_Holtby has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Samuel
          ...  He puts in H_Son!
          ...  Exe_Palacios reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 5  :(cfc) I_Sarr beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Reddy
          ...  I_Sarr with the drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The crowd goes wild !
          ...  And Celtic FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 5  :(bfa) Benfica will now play A
Min. 5  :(cfc) H_Son uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  C_Romero had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  G_Reddy gave him a strong warning
Min. 6  :(cfc) C_Makelele beats C_Romero
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  C_Makelele rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman flags for offside
Min. 11 :(cfc) C_Makelele turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  C_Makelele attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 12 :(cfc) Celtic FC made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 12 :(cfc) K_Sema with a pinpoint pass to I_Sarr
          ...  T_Trezeguet with a deliberate foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(cfc) I_Sarr takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Cleared by C_Romero
Min. 18 :(cfc) N_Chalobah looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  G_Schurrle hits it out for a throw
Min. 20 :(cfc) L_Holtby pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  K_Sema is clean through!
          ...  G_Schurrle gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 23 :(bfa) J_Mascherano spits at C_Kabasele
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  G_Reddy reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 29 :(bfa) J_Mascherano spots T_Trezeguet who is in acres of space
          ...  T_Trezeguet flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris reacts well to save!!!
Min. 30 :(cfc) A_Barzagli flicks it over Exe_Palacios's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A_Barzagli with the drive!
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 31 :(bfa) I_Marcone takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Trezeguet
          ...  P_McGrath reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 32 :(cfc) K_Sema with a short pass to find I_Sarr
          ...  Good sliding challenge from W_Samuel
Min. 33 :(cfc) C_Makelele threads the through ball to H_Son
          ...  H_Son with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  What agility from N_Winneke
Min. 34 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  H_Berg knocks the ball back to Hugo_Lloris
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Mascherano plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris jumps well to claim it!
Min. 36 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  T_Trezeguet is through!
          ...  I_Sarr with the high feet
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 37 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok beats C_Kabasele
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Reddy
          ...  A left-footer by Ivica_Strok !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Celtic FC fans laugh at him
Min. 40 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok with a Cruyff turn
          ...  N_Chalobah takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 41 :(cfc) K_Sema plays in I_Sarr with a beautiful ball
          ...  Exe_Palacios robs him of the ball
Min. 42 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Ivica_Strok
          ...  K_Sema is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  J_Mascherano gets to it!
          ...  Brilliant save from Hugo_Lloris
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) H_Son knocks the ball past Beckenbauer
          ...  Beckenbauer plays the back pass
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby floats the ball in!
          ...  Exe_Palacios wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 46 :(cfc) L_Holtby threads the through ball to H_Son
          ...  H_Son tries to beat N_Winneke from outside the area!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  N_Winneke is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby swings it in!
          ...  C_Romero clears the danger
Min. 48 :(cfc) H_Son gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Romero!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Beckenbauer with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 2-0 Benfica

Min. 49 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  K_Sema with a well timed tackle
          ...  G_Reddy didn't like it though
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 50 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok leaves A_Barzagli standing
          ...  H_Son pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 53 :(cfc) H_Son steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Exe_Palacios
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_Schurrle looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 53 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Barzagli
          ...  A_Barzagli with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 54 :(cfc) L_Holtby picks out C_Makelele with the cross
          ...  W_Samuel with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Reddy
Min. 55 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is being brought on
          ...  G_Schurrle is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 58 :(cfc) C_Makelele moves forward
          ...  C_Makelele rifles it at the goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-0 Benfica ...
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ivica_Strok is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 61 :(cfc) N_Chalobah plays it forward to A_Barzagli
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by W_Samuel !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 65 :(bfa) A_Pirlo replaces K_Commons and will play MF
Min. 69 :(cfc) K_Sema picks up the pass
          ...  J_Mascherano with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  L_Holtby hoists it forward
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it
          ...  I_Sarr attempts the shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele hits it into the box!
          ...  Beckenbauer gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 70 :(cfc) F_Sierralta replaces H_Berg to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) N_Chalobah hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Holtby collects the loose ball!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from L_Holtby !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  N_Winneke is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Holtby chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Beckenbauer clears the corner
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Mascherano sidesteps F_Sierralta
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But P_McGrath puts it in row Z!
Min. 73 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi comes on for L_Holtby and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(cfc) Ianis_Hagi looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr has a dig at goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 77 :(cfc) S_Haksabanovi replaces N_Chalobah and will play MF
Min. 78 :(cfc) S_Haksabanovi with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  S_Haksabanovi keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 79 :(cfc) P_McGrath is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 79 :(cfc) M_Skiba is coming on for P_McGrath and playing DF
Min. 81 :(bfa) I_Marcone skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Mascherano
          ...  I_Sarr reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 85 :(bfa) J_Mascherano stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  But A_Barzagli barges him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cfc) K_Sema nutmegs A_Burdisso, he continues to run forward
          ...  Cleaned up by Beckenbauer
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with the first time flick to T_Trezeguet
          ...  A skilful effort from T_Trezeguet !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo swings it in!
          ...  I_Sarr heads it away
Min. 92 :(bfa) Hugo_Lloris miskicks!
          ...  T_Trezeguet is takes control of the ball!
          ...  T_Trezeguet runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 142,809
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : C_Makelele (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Sarr (5), C_Makelele (11,58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Barzagli (53)
Injured              : P_McGrath (79)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : G_Schurrle
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Trezeguet (12), J_Mascherano (23)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       5
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          12        |       5
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 3 - 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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  39   3   2   3  13 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  36  10   7  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  35  13   8  12 |  83   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  35  12   7  21 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  35   9  11  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
L_Holtby       MF   2   9  35   9  21 |  77   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  34  11  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  10  55
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  33   5  24 |  81   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
K_Sema         AM   1  13  30  23  21 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
H_Son          FW   2  10  12  35  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  35  21 |  96   0   2   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   2  30  12  17  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  31   7  12 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Haksabanovi  MF   1   3  29   3  24 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Skiba        DF   1   8   9  27  32 |  13   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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  34  10   8  21 |  96   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  31   8   4  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  59   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  30   8  47 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22  -2 -17
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   9   8  33  32 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  29   5  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  29   8  11 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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