Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. FC Porto (Sun Aug 22)


                            Celtic FC  |  FC Porto
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-4-1 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK Dino_Zoff
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF Maxi
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF Hugo
                          C_Irvine DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                        C_Makelele MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                            Ribery MF  |  MF J_Ross
                           M_McKay FW  |  MF A_Postecoglou
                            I_Sarr FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB I_Cardoso
                        J_Richards SUB |  SUB L_Jones
                        N_Chalobah SUB |  SUB R_Donadoni
                            K_Sema SUB |  SUB Liel_Abada
                           A_Souda SUB |  SUB P_Crouch

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 3  :(cfc) M_McKay runs at T_Stavos
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  M_McKay with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff makes a fine save
Min. 6  :(fcp) J_Ross fires over a low cross to H_Kane
          ...  C_Irvine takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 14 :(cfc) I_Sarr knocks it past Hugo and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Postecoglou reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 14 :(fcp) H_Kane finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Ribery with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Malky McKay looks bemused that it wasn't more!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  D_Pereira hoists it forward
          ...  Maxi gets on the end of it
          ...  Maxi belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Hugo_Lloris heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 20 :(cfc) C_Makelele sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_McKay
          ...  E_Herbert wins the ball with ease
          ...  S_Youri saw something no-one else did
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 23 :(cfc) I_Sarr with the dribble
          ...  Maxi is easily beaten
          ...  I_Sarr sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 23 :(fcp) J_Ross hits a hard pass to H_Kane
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Kabasele
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 30 :(cfc) C_Irvine hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_A_Cocu latches onto it!
          ...  P_A_Cocu strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Brilliant save from Dino_Zoff
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 37 :(cfc) L_Holtby with a pinpoint pass to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Celtic FC fans to celebrate!
          ...  That's put Celtic FC in front!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 42 :(fcp) H_Kane finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  C_Makelele with a bad challenge
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 49 :(cfc) L_Holtby whips the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Maxi
Min. 49 :(fcp) H_Kane spits at L_Holtby
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 49 :(fcp) D_Pereira holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Dos_Passos
          ...  C_Dos_Passos pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 50 :(cfc) Ribery holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to I_Sarr
          ...  Hugo goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 51 :(cfc) Ribery looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  I_Sarr receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Hugo slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 65 :(fcp) H_Kane finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_A_Riise
          ...  Ribery bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The referee comes over to him
          ...  Will he show him another yellow?
          ...  He does! That's the end of the game for him, he is sent off!
Min. 65 :(cfc) K_Sema will replace I_Sarr and play MF
Min. 66 :(fcp) T_Stavos runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Irvine back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  J_A_Riise tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  S_Youri has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by S_Youri!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 69 :(cfc) C_Makelele puts in M_McKay
          ...  E_Herbert cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 71 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  M_McKay latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_McKay hits the ball first time!
          ...  But Dino_Zoff punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 74 :(fcp) S_Gerrard comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  M_McKay takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 75 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Richards will come on for J_A_Riise and play DF
Min. 75 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play A
Min. 75 :(cfc) K_Sema is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Howedes
          ...  Maxi with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 75 :(fcp) C_Dos_Passos brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_McKay
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Kane!
          ...  M_McKay moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 76 :(cfc) M_McKay sidesteps Hugo
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A cracking drive from M_McKay !
          ...  Dino_Zoff fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 78 :(cfc) K_Sema turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Makelele
          ...  Hugo takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 80 :(cfc) A_Souda comes on for M_McKay and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(fcp) P_Crouch will come on for A_Postecoglou and play MF
Min. 81 :(fcp) Liel_Abada is coming on and D_Pereira is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 81 :(fcp) R_Donadoni replaces E_Herbert to play as a MF
Min. 81 :(cfc) A_Souda looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Sema
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Stavos
Min. 82 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu with a probing through ball A_Souda
          ...  A_Souda hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  Dino_Zoff plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 84 :(cfc) L_Holtby pulls it back to C_Makelele
          ...  Maxi forces him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) Maxi looks injured. He's coming off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  Always a risky tactic
          ...  now they'll have to play a man short
Min. 92 :(cfc) C_Kabasele brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Richards gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Richards unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 143,854
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_McKay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_McKay (37)
Sent Off             : Ribery (65)
Booked               : J_A_Riise (66)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Maxi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Kane (49)
Injured              : Maxi (89)
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       2
Off target           :           0        |       0
On target            :           8        |       2
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       4
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 1 - 0 FC Porto
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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  38   3   2   3  13 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  38  12   9  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  36   8  12  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
C_Kabasele     DF   3  33   9   6  30 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
J_A_Riise      DF   3  31   8   9  32 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Irvine       DF   2  30  10   7  33 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
C_Makelele     MF   2  13  33  10  30 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  33   9  21 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  32  11  33 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  30  21 |  84   0   2   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  40   0  40
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  30  21 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  29   6   7  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  31   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Sema         MF   1  12  29  22  21 |  27   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Souda        FW   2   6   8  26  31 |  12   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dino_Zoff      GK  39   2   2   3  30 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  34   9   8  22 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32  11   5  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Hugo           DF   2  31  13   9  42 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  31   7  11  41 |  85   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  32   8  32 |  85   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  30  18  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  30   7  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Postecoglou  MF   2   5  28   1  23 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Kane         FW   1   8  11  34  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   9  29   7  41 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liel_Abada     MF   1   1  25   3  30 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       MF   1   6  13  30  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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