Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. FC Porto (Sun Dec 06)


                            Celtic FC  |  FC Porto
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-2-2-1-1 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK D_James
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF Maxi
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                        J_Richards DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                        C_Makelele DM  |  DM P_Di_Canio
                          L_Holtby MF  |  DM Lubo_Moravcik
                            Ribery MF  |  MF R_Baggio
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                         P_McGowan FW  |  AM J_Gandolfini
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW D_Rortugal
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                         J_A_Riise SUB |  SUB P_Thompson
                        M_Cassetti SUB |  SUB T_Rogic
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB G_Karagounis
                        K_Phillips SUB |  SUB A_Langlitz

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 2  :(fcp) T_Stavos looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  T_Stavos with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris looks very relieved!
Min. 5  :(fcp) R_Baggio beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds D_Rortugal
          ...  J_Richards slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira swings it in!
          ...  C_Metzelder reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 5  :(cfc) N_Chalobah with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past T_Stavos
          ...  He knocks it to M_McKay!
          ...  C_Obasi body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 11 :(cfc) N_Chalobah 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!
          ...  P_McGowan receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  P_McGowan flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But D_James tips it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(fcp) D_Rortugal beats B_Howedes
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Rortugal aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 14 :(cfc) C_Makelele crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Richards in the box
          ...  S_Ramos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 15 :(cfc) C_Makelele takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by T_Stavos !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 16 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_McKay
          ...  D_Rortugal wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 16 :(cfc) C_Metzelder with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Maxi
          ...  He knocks it to P_McGowan!
          ...  S_Ramos with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(fcp) R_Baggio turns past B_Howedes
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  R_Baggio hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a difficult save
Min. 25 :(fcp) R_Baggio hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Rortugal latches onto it!
          ...  J_Richards with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 27 :(fcp) D_Rortugal sidesteps Ribery
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Makelele and it had to be
Min. 28 :(fcp) D_Rortugal takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  B_Howedes is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  R_Baggio floats it forward
          ...  J_Gandolfini latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Gandolfini swings in the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Di_Canio floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Richards belts it clear
Min. 29 :(cfc) C_Kabasele boots it towards M_McKay
          ...  S_Ramos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 32 :(cfc) Ribery with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  But C_Obasi sweeps up the threat
Min. 33 :(fcp) S_Ramos unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini fires the shot in!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 34 :(cfc) L_Holtby with an in swinging cross to P_McGowan
          ...  S_Ramos intercepts the pass
Min. 35 :(cfc) C_Makelele passes the ball to P_McGowan
          ...  T_Stavos clears with a diving header
Min. 36 :(cfc) P_McGowan with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Gandolfini
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Ramos
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 37 :(cfc) M_McKay controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Ribery gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Lubo_Moravcik hits it out for a throw
Min. 37 :(cfc) M_McKay takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  P_Di_Canio with the foul
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  C_Makelele swings it in
          ...  P_McGowan takes control of it!
          ...  P_McGowan swings in the shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 40 :(fcp) R_Baggio sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini jumps over J_Richards's challenge
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a thundering volley!
          ...  What agility from Hugo_Lloris
Min. 45 :(cfc) Ribery reads the run of M_McKay
          ...  A thundering drive by M_McKay !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Baggio heads it away

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

Min. 49 :(cfc) M_McKay with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Obasi
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  T_Stavos hits it out for a throw
Min. 50 :(fcp) Lubo_Moravcik controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  D_Rortugal gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Rortugal fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris smothers the ball.
Min. 53 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini finds R_Baggio in acres of space
          ...  R_Baggio hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 56 :(cfc) J_Richards is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 57 :(cfc) Celtic FC switch to playing A
Min. 57 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 64 :(fcp) Maxi makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  B_Howedes with the block
Min. 65 :(cfc) Ribery with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Ribery aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 69 :(cfc) Ribery with electric pace
          ...  He eases past S_Ramos
          ...  D_Rortugal pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 69 :(fcp) A_Langlitz is coming on for D_Pereira and playing FW
Min. 70 :(cfc) J_A_Riise is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Richards is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) P_Thompson is being brought on
          ...  T_Stavos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) T_Rogic replaces an unhappy J_Gandolfini and will play as a AM
Min. 70 :(cfc) D_James miss-kicks!
          ...  J_A_Riise is through!
          ...  A vicious shot by J_A_Riise !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 70 :(fcp) Lubo_Moravcik skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Rogic
          ...  C_Metzelder slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 75 :(cfc) A_Pirlo will replace L_Holtby and play MF
Min. 78 :(cfc) C_Makelele turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_McGowan
          ...  Cleared by A_Langlitz
Min. 79 :(fcp) Lubo_Moravcik miskicks!
          ...  He finds A_Langlitz though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  A_Langlitz with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris looks dejected
          ...  Celtic FC 0-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 80 :(cfc) K_Phillips replaces M_McKay to play as a FW
Min. 82 :(fcp) T_Rogic finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  But C_Kabasele wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Stadio has none of it.
Min. 86 :(cfc) C_Makelele is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  But he looks unable to continue
          ...  They have no substitutions left. Will play a man down
Min. 86 :(fcp) Lubo_Moravcik crosses into the box, finding A_Langlitz
          ...  C_Kabasele gets to the ball first
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cfc) K_Phillips flicks it past P_Di_Canio
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  K_Phillips rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 90 :(fcp) D_James pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 90 :(fcp) A_Langlitz is changing his role to a GK
Min. 93 :(fcp) T_Rogic with a flashy move
          ...  C_Kabasele takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 149,224
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : C_Makelele
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Howedes (28)
Injured              : C_Makelele (86)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Lubo_Moravcik (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Richards (56 og), A_Langlitz (79)
Sent Off             : D_Rortugal (69)
Booked               : C_Obasi (5), S_Ramos (16)
Injured              : D_James (90)
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           2        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 2 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  37   3   2   3  13 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  37  12   9  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
C_Kabasele     DF   3  32   9   6  30 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Richards     DF   1  28   6   7  22 |  72   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20   0
C_Makelele     DM   2  12  32  10  30 |  88   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  32   9  21 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Ribery         MF   1   7  31  10  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  31   5  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_McGowan      FW   2  10   9  39  16 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  82   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  30   8   9  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
M_Cassetti     DF   3  27   9   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  28   8  11 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Phillips     FW   2   8   8  28  42 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  32  12   8  39 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Maxi           DF   1  32   8   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  31  13   5  10 |  72   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  30   7   7  40 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  78   8  -2
P_Di_Canio     DM   1  18  30   1  16 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lubo_Moravcik  DM   1  18  30   1  16 |  95   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55   0
R_Baggio       MF   1  10  33   8  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   7  32 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Gandolfini   AM   3   9  29  21  12 |  72   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30  30
D_Rortugal     FW   3  11  10  32  21 |  71   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   1   0  10 -10  -5
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  29  13   6  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Rogic        AM   1   8  29  16  28 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Langlitz     GK   3   8  12  30  32 |  24   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
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