Elite League Match, Celtic FC vs. Juventus (Sun Nov 01)


                            Celtic FC  |  Juventus
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  5-3-2 L
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                       Hugo_Lloris GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                          P_A_Cocu DF  |  DF H_Berg
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF A_Barzagli
                        J_Richards DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                        C_Makelele DM  |  DF Maldini
                          L_Holtby MF  |  MF T_Muller
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  MF M_Canete
                        N_Chalobah MF  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW M_Kruse
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW Dyorkaeff
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB B_Friedel
                        C_Kabasele SUB |  SUB Guilherme
                       C_Metzelder SUB |  SUB R_LoftusCheek
                            Ribery SUB |  SUB Raul
                        K_Phillips SUB |  SUB N_Weber

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 2  :(jvt) M_Kruse slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  But B_Howedes reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 5  :(jvt) Tomas_Rosicky with a flashy move
          ...  J_Richards with a bad challenge
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 5  :(jvt) M_Kruse jumps over J_A_Riise's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  J_Richards takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 7  :(jvt) M_Kruse pushes it past J_Richards
          ...  But P_A_Cocu wins the ball
Min. 9  :(cfc) N_Chalobah crosses in from the wing, he finds J_A_Riise in the box
          ...  F_Fazio knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Stadio just turns away!
Min. 10 :(cfc) M_McKay beats A_Barzagli
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_McGrath wins the ball well
          ...  M_Stadio has given a free kick
Min. 13 :(cfc) R_V_Persie beats P_McGrath
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Maldini slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Maldini gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 14 :(cfc) R_V_Persie holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Makelele
          ...  But P_McGrath wins the ball
Min. 17 :(jvt) M_Canete hoofs it up field to find M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse tries to beat Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 18 :(cfc) M_McKay finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  M_McKay attempts to nutmeg G_Buffon!
          ...  G_Buffon falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 24 :(cfc) C_Makelele pushes it past the defender
          ...  C_Makelele tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  G_Buffon heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 26 :(cfc) R_V_Persie runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_McKay
          ...  M_Kruse with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_Stadio shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 34 :(cfc) L_Holtby leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to J_A_Riise
          ...  T_Muller wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 38 :(jvt) T_Muller plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_A_Riise goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfc) P_A_Cocu holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to L_Holtby
          ...  But M_Canete spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 44 :(cfc) C_Makelele with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Maldini a clean set of heals
          ...  C_Makelele tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 46 :(jvt) M_Canete finds M_Kruse on the edge of the box
          ...  P_McGowan with an awful challenge

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

Min. 46 :(cfc) C_Makelele retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  P_McGowan latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_McGrath bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 48 :(cfc) L_Holtby looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 49 :(jvt) Maldini flicks it past P_McGowan
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_A_Cocu
Min. 51 :(cfc) L_Holtby fires over a low cross to N_Chalobah
          ...  N_Chalobah with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
Min. 53 :(cfc) C_Makelele finds his way through
          ...  A_Barzagli cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 59 :(jvt) M_Kruse breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
          ...  J_Richards brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(cfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Kabasele will come on for J_Richards and play DF
Min. 70 :(jvt) M_Canete looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  R_V_Persie with an ugly foul
Min. 70 :(jvt) Tomas_Rosicky looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  That's given Juventus the advantage!
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Juventus ...
Min. 71 :(cfc) The Celtic FC manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 71 :(jvt) Up goes the substitution board - R_LoftusCheek on for Dyorkaeff as a MF
Min. 71 :(jvt) The Juventus manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 75 :(cfc) Ribery is being brought on
          ...  C_Makelele is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(jvt) R_LoftusCheek looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Kruse
          ...  P_A_Cocu slices it
          ...  Hugo_Lloris moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Canete hits it into the box!
          ...  B_Howedes reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 80 :(cfc) K_Phillips is coming on for P_McGowan and playing FW
Min. 80 :(jvt) Raul takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace F_Fazio as AM
Min. 80 :(cfc) K_Phillips gets possession in his own half
          ...  K_Phillips with a thundering shot!
          ...  G_Buffon watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 84 :(jvt) A_Barzagli wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Raul
          ...  Ribery with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 85 :(cfc) B_Howedes plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_McKay decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_McKay with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 87 :(jvt) Raul with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_Howedes
          ...  He knocks it to Maldini!
          ...  M_McKay with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gary Hill looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 87 :(jvt) H_Berg with the cross-field pass to M_Kruse
          ...  But J_A_Riise puts the ball out of play
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(cfc) L_Holtby boots it towards M_McKay
          ...  A skilful effort from M_McKay !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 145,044
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Holtby
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Richards (59), M_McKay (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Maldini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Kruse (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Kruse (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       2
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           2        |       1
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       6
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 1 Juventus
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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  36   3   2   3  13 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  36  12   9  23 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  34   8  11  30 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  30   8   9  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
J_Richards     DF   1  28   6   7  22 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
C_Makelele     DM   2  12  32  10  30 |  77   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  32   9  21 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2  10  31  14  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   7  30   5  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   9  38  16 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  32   9   6  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  30  10  33 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Phillips     FW   2   8   8  28  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  37   2   3   1  22 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  31  12   8  12 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  31  12   7  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  31   9  11  20 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  31   8   5  30 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Maldini        DF   2  30  10   8  41 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
T_Muller       MF   3  10  30  10  32 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  30   5  19 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  29   8  32 |  93   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  32  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   8   8  29  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Friedel      GK  36   4   3   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Guilherme      DF   1  26   3   8  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_LoftusCheek  MF   2   7  31   8  23 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Raul           AM   1   9  26  22  30 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Weber        FW   2   6  10  24  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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