Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. FC Porto (Mon Jun 18)


                            Celtic FC  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF C_Barr
                            N_Wade DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF Maxi
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  DF A_Kerzhakov
                       B_Bjorksson MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                      A_Ben_Hatira MF  |  MF T_Finder
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF F_Alvares
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW G_Mixon
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW R_Chamgerlain
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB S_Sirigu
                          Henrique SUB |  SUB T_Haas
                            K_Ajer SUB |  SUB O_Ruggeri
                        C_Makelele SUB |  SUB M_James
                        S_Chalmers SUB |  SUB G_Agbonlahor

Referee: D_Skomina (Slovenia)


Min. 3  :(cfc) M_Phisbaena beats F_Alvares
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries the shot !
          ...  D_Marshall has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_Marshall reacts well to save!!!
Min. 8  :(cfc) P_McGowan flicks it past S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  P_McGowan launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But D_Marshall stops that one easily
Min. 8  :(fcp) D_Pereira with the first time flick to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Ben_Hatira
Min. 9  :(cfc) P_McGowan runs at S_Gronkjaer
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  T_Finder with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 21 :(cfc) R_V_Persie with a pinpoint pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Saved by D_Marshall
Min. 22 :(cfc) R_V_Persie brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Barr
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Ben_Hatira!
          ...  S_Gronkjaer intercepts the pass
Min. 23 :(cfc) N_Wade with a 40-yard pass to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan attempts a low drive!
          ...  D_Marshall saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 27 :(fcp) G_Mixon with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Mixon !
          ...  But T_Flowers tips it over
          ...  D_Skomina has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 29 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira with the through ball to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  D_Marshall tries to close down the angle
          ...  He lobs it over D_Marshall
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 33 :(cfc) R_V_Persie loses his marker
          ...  R_V_Persie drives it low !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  D_Marshall pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 35 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to F_Alvares
          ...  P_A_Cocu reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 39 :(cfc) B_Howedes finds his way through
          ...  A_Kerzhakov makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_Obasi
Min. 40 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov spits at C_Kabasele
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  D_Skomina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) T_Finder volleys it forward. He finds R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  T_Flowers tries to close down the angle
          ...  He lobs it over T_Flowers
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 43 :(cfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  C_Kabasele is through!
          ...  D_Pereira scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  D_Skomina gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  C_Kabasele plays it short to N_Wade
          ...  N_Wade with the crafty shot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And D_Marshall reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McGowan lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away!
Min. 44 :(fcp) C_Barr off the woodwork.
          ...  R_Chamgerlain picks up the deflection
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 46 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson hits a hard pass to A_Ben_Hatira
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Maxi looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 46 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sidesteps C_Barr
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Maxi stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one

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

Min. 50 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira with a short pass to find N_Wade
          ...  N_Wade gets up high for the header !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 53 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  B_Bjorksson with a clumsy challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  R_Chamgerlain drives it in
          ...  T_Flowers goes down well to save
Min. 56 :(fcp) D_Pereira backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_Chamgerlain latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_Howedes wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 60 :(cfc) C_Makelele is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Mizuno is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 63 :(cfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  P_McGowan gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  P_McGowan tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  D_Marshall parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_Marshall recovers to save!!
Min. 65 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira with the heel pass to P_A_Cocu
          ...  P_A_Cocu with the shot !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  D_Marshall was beaten there!
Min. 66 :(cfc) N_Wade loses A_Kerzhakov
          ...  D_Pereira with a pull on the shirt
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(cfc) K_Ajer is coming on for C_Kabasele and playing DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) S_Chalmers is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Phisbaena is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 71 :(fcp) F_Alvares boots it towards R_Chamgerlain
          ...  R_Chamgerlain throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  T_Flowers with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 72 :(cfc) P_McGowan spots P_A_Cocu who is in acres of space
          ...  A_Kerzhakov takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 73 :(cfc) B_Bjorksson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Chalmers
          ...  S_Chalmers looks to see where D_Marshall is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ben_Hatira hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_Chalmers
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  D_Marshall plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 75 :(fcp) There's going to be a change
          ...  O_Ruggeri will come on for F_Alvares and play MF
Min. 81 :(cfc) A_Ben_Hatira changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Makelele
          ...  D_Pereira gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 81 :(fcp) D_Pereira with a precise ball to R_Chamgerlain
          ...  What a shot from R_Chamgerlain !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  T_Flowers collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 83 :(cfc) R_V_Persie finds P_McGowan with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  C_Barr clears with a diving header
Min. 83 :(cfc) C_Makelele finds P_McGowan on the edge of the box
          ...  C_Obasi knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  D_Skomina blows up for a foul
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 86 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Obasi decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But N_Wade wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but D_Skomina has none of it.
Min. 87 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  P_McGowan tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  D_Marshall with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(fcp) R_Chamgerlain plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  R_Chamgerlain fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 92 :(cfc) K_Ajer passes the ball to S_Chalmers
          ...  S_Chalmers with a little chip!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him about that effort

*************  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          : N_Wade
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ben_Hatira (44)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : D_Marshall (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Kerzhakov (40), Maxi (46), D_Pereira (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Celtic FC     |   FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 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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T_Flowers      GK  39   2   2   1  27 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  32  11   8  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Wade         DF   2  31   9   6  25 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  20
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  30   7  11  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
C_Kabasele     DF   3  28   8   6  30 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  32  10  28 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bjorksson    MF   2  11  30   7  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Ben_Hatira   MF   2   6  30   8  40 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  38  -2
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  28  13  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  34  16 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  41
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  13  32  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  28  11   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ajer         DF   1  25  10   7  21 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  28  10  30 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Chalmers     FW   1   8   8  25  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

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_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  31  13  10  27 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  30   8   8  12 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  28  11   8  39 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  28   8   8  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  26  11   7  42 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  78   8  -2
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  28   7  32 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  -2
T_Finder       MF   3   7  28   8  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  27   8  22 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  27  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Chamgerlain  FW   2   6  10  27  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  32
S_Sirigu       GK  26   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  24  12   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   9  26  22  19 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_James        MF   2  11  25  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1  11   8  26  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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