Elite FA Cup Group Match, Celtic FC vs. Inter Milan (Sun Mar 24)


                            Celtic FC  |  Inter Milan
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-2-2-2 E
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Peter Griffin
                                       |
                          C_Gordon GK  |  GK K_Ghost
                       R_Chimbonda DF  |  DF M_Nelson
                          D_Santon DF  |  DF H_Westermann
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF G_Clichy
                            P_Cocu DF  |  DF I_Garde
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  MF Xavi
                           A_Jolie MF  |  MF D_Platt
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  AM P_Gascoigne
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  AM M_Valbuena
                          R_Fowler FW  |  FW C_Nade
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW Tone
                                       |
                          O_Giroud SUB |  SUB O_Neuer
                              Alex SUB |  SUB V_Mosthovoy
                       K_Ramsteijn SUB |  SUB A_Gunnarsson
                        R_V_Persie SUB |  SUB B_Brolin
                            R_Sole SUB |  SUB K_Miller

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(irm) Xavi gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  I_Garde is unmarked
          ...  I_Garde goes for the top corner !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  C_Gordon moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  C_Gordon looks dejected!
          ...  That's given Inter Milan the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 2  :(cfc) interesting tactic change...
          ...  M_Phisbaena will now play as AM
Min. 3  :(cfc) A_Jolie sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  M_Phisbaena runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Phisbaena !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged K_Ghost
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 4  :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi crosses into the box, finding R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler sees K_Ghost off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  Celtic FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 6  :(cfc) K_Mizuno hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Phisbaena latches onto it!
          ...  M_Phisbaena flings a shot at goal !
          ...  K_Ghost can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  K_Ghost has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 7  :(irm) Xavi finds C_Nade in acres of space
          ...  C_Nade with the goal bound shot!
          ...  C_Gordon with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 10 :(cfc) A_Jolie gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Cleared by H_Westermann
Min. 14 :(irm) D_Platt pushes it past the defender
          ...  D_Platt has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 26 :(irm) Xavi pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  G_Clichy is clean through!
          ...  A_Jolie takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 29 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 30 :(cfc) A_Jolie looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Fowler
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by H_Westermann
Min. 34 :(cfc) A_Jolie finds the run of M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into K_Ghost's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 34 :(irm) P_Gascoigne has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_Gascoigne sees C_Gordon off his line !
          ...  C_Gordon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by C_Gordon !!
Min. 35 :(cfc) K_Mizuno runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Fowler
          ...  R_Fowler with a bicycle kick !
          ...  K_Ghost saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 37 :(cfc) K_Mizuno hoists the ball across to P_Cocu
          ...  A cracking drive from P_Cocu !
          ...  K_Ghost can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  K_Ghost makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 39 :(irm) P_Gascoigne with a glorious long pass to Tone
          ...  Tone shapes up for a shot!
          ...  C_Gordon can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  C_Gordon has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(cfc) B_Howedes slides it through the middle to M_Phisbaena
          ...  But H_Westermann wins the tackle cleanly

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 2-1 Inter Milan

Min. 46 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But K_Ghost reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on K_Ghost anyway
Min. 47 :(irm) M_Valbuena takes advantage of a mistake by D_Santon
          ...  R_Chimbonda gathers up the loose ball
Min. 51 :(cfc) K_Mizuno plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Phisbaena keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Phisbaena with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off K_Ghost's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky for Inter Milan!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 52 :(cfc) K_Mizuno passes the ball to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  K_Ghost is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Jolie drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Fowler
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 55 :(cfc) Zheng_Zhi with a probing pass to R_Fowler
          ...  A powerful shot by R_Fowler !
          ...  But K_Ghost punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 56 :(irm) Xavi with a simple pass to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade with a little chip!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 58 :(cfc) Matej_Vydra turns past H_Westermann
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Xavi reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Mizuno hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Phisbaena gets to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Yes he does it!!
          ...  He grabs his hat trick!
          ...  Celtic FC 4-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 60 :(irm) K_Miller is coming on for C_Nade and will play FW
Min. 61 :(irm) G_Clichy is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Tone latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_Howedes slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 62 :(cfc) A_Jolie sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  G_Clichy seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 62 :(irm) G_Clichy leaves P_Cocu standing
          ...  G_Clichy hits a great shot !
          ...  But C_Gordon with the difficult save
Min. 63 :(irm) M_Valbuena runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_Santon
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 64 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena jumps over M_Nelson's challenge
          ...  H_Westermann is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  S_Youri warns him
Min. 65 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Valbuena is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 65 :(irm) Xavi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  P_Gascoigne gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  P_Gascoigne tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tone floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Gordon makes the catch!
Min. 68 :(cfc) R_Fowler beats I_Garde
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Fowler tries to chip the ball over K_Ghost!
          ...  K_Ghost saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 70 :(cfc) R_V_Persie will come on for Zheng_Zhi and play MF
Min. 71 :(cfc) A_Jolie with a measured pass to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra tries to beat K_Ghost from outside the area!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Celtic FC 5-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 72 :(cfc) R_V_Persie runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Matej_Vydra latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Matej_Vydra fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  K_Ghost can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  K_Ghost makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 73 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena flicks it past G_Clichy
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Phisbaena has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 74 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena picks up a loose ball
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  K_Ghost with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 75 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn is coming on and B_Howedes is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 75 :(irm) V_Mosthovoy comes on for I_Garde and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(cfc) K_Mizuno heads the ball back to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 76 :(irm) Xavi wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Tone
          ...  R_Chimbonda takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 77 :(cfc) R_Fowler with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  R_Fowler with the attempt at goal!
          ...  K_Ghost saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 80 :(cfc) R_Sole is being brought on
          ...  M_Phisbaena is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(irm) Tone with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  A powerful header from Tone !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  That gives Inter Milan back a little pride!
          ...  Celtic FC 5-2 Inter Milan ...
Min. 81 :(cfc) R_Sole makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  M_Nelson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 85 :(cfc) A_Jolie with a burst of pace
          ...  A_Jolie with the side footed shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 86 :(irm) A_Gunnarsson with electric pace
          ...  He eases past K_Ramsteijn
          ...  A_Gunnarsson throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(irm) D_Platt slides the ball across to Tone
          ...  Blocked by R_Chimbonda
Min. 89 :(irm) Xavi turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Tone
          ...  But P_Cocu slides in
Min. 91 :(irm) Tone moves forward
          ...  Blocked by R_Chimbonda

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 70,438
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (3,51,58), R_Fowler (4), Matej_Vydra (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : Xavi
Scorers              : I_Garde (1), Tone (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |    Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       10
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :          11        |       5
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       10
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 5 - 2 Inter Milan
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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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C_Gordon       GK  33   1   1   3  17 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Chimbonda    DF   2  27   5   4  23 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Santon       DF   2  23  10   5  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  23   8   7  23 |  76   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   1
P_Cocu         DF   2  22   6   9  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  25   9  28 |  95   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 112   0
A_Jolie        MF   1   8  25   5  35 |  95   0   1   5   2   1   0   0   0   0  15 100   1
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  25   8  42 |  71   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0
M_Phisbaena    AM   2   8  11  25  32 |  81   0   0   0   0   8   3   0   0   0   0   0 103
R_Fowler       FW   1   1   8  23  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  62
Matej_Vydra    FW   1   9   6  21  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
O_Giroud       GK  20   3   3   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alex           DF   2  24  13   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  23   9   9  42 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  21  11  31 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Sole         FW   1   8   9  21  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Ghost        GK  32   6   2   6  18 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -40   0   0   0
M_Nelson       DF   1  28   3   3  35 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
H_Westermann   DF   2  26   5   3  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   2  25   9   9  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
I_Garde        DF   2  24   9   6  32 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
Xavi           MF   1   4  34   3  20 |  95   0   1   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  15 104   0
D_Platt        MF   1   3  23  10  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
P_Gascoigne    AM   3   8  26  11  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
M_Valbuena     AM   2  11  25  10  45 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  27  27 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Tone           FW   2   7   8  26  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
O_Neuer        GK  18   4   2   4  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Mosthovoy    DF   1  24  10   6  18 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   AM   2   8  25  16  34 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Brolin       MF   1   3  24   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Miller       FW   1   1   2  25  26 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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