Elite Football League Match, Celtic FC vs. Liverpool (Sun Dec 20)


                            Celtic FC  |  Liverpool
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-1-2-2 C
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                         T_Flowers GK  |  GK T_Peterson
                           C_Berra DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF O_Price
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF A_Mayfair
                     Fernando_Mera DF  |  DF L_Nyatanga
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  DM X_Shaqiri
                          J_Plasil MF  |  MF Gazeau
                        R_V_Persie MF  |  AM J_Henderson
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  AM J_Hernandez
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW A_Bagsy
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW Divock_Origi
                                       |
                         S_Assenjo SUB |  SUB S_Kerr
                            P_Cocu SUB |  SUB G_Piqué
                        A_Arrondel SUB |  SUB A_Brehme
                          K_Mizuno SUB |  SUB D_Albertini
                            Sansao SUB |  SUB J_Piere

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic fires over a low cross to R_V_Persie
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Mayfair
Min. 2  :(cfc) Almen_Abdi drives it forward to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan drives the shot in!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  T_Peterson grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 6  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a pinpoint pass to Fernando_Mera
          ...  L_Nyatanga brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Clark waves play on!!!
Min. 7  :(lpl) J_Paintsil is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to A_Bagsy
          ...  A_Bagsy with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But T_Flowers tips it over
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 11 :(cfc) C_Berra with a 40-yard pass to R_V_Persie
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_V_Persie !
          ...  T_Peterson with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 12 :(cfc) Almen_Abdi runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_McGowan
          ...  A_Mayfair plays the back pass
          ...  T_Peterson can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Howedes plays it into the danger area!
          ...  T_Peterson makes the catch!
Min. 12 :(lpl) X_Shaqiri backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Bagsy gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Berra reads the play well
Min. 15 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a 40-yard pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  Divock_Origi is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 17 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Peterson easily catches it!
Min. 22 :(cfc) Fernando_Mera takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Almen_Abdi
          ...  Almen_Abdi with a thundering shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 23 :(lpl) J_Henderson bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Divock_Origi
          ...  Divock_Origi fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  T_Flowers parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 24 :(cfc) T_Peterson miskicks!
          ...  M_Phisbaena is takes control of the ball!
          ...  M_Phisbaena hits a great shot !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 26 :(cfc) J_Plasil fires over a low cross to C_Berra
          ...  C_Berra drives the shot in!
          ...  But T_Peterson tips it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 27 :(cfc) P_McGowan with a Cruyff turn
          ...  P_McGowan with the crafty shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 29 :(cfc) P_McGowan beats O_Price
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Clark
          ...  A_Mayfair fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 33 :(cfc) R_V_Persie gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Almen_Abdi is unmarked
          ...  Almen_Abdi with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_V_Persie swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Peterson
Min. 36 :(cfc) I_Garde drives it forward to M_Phisbaena
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  A_Mayfair picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 39 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic finds P_McGowan in the box
          ...  P_McGowan drives it low !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And T_Peterson reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Plasil crosses it in!
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the header
          ...  T_Peterson can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_Peterson makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 39 :(lpl) J_Hernandez looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to X_Shaqiri
          ...  D_Damjanovic pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  K_Clark has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark!
          ...  K_Clark gave him a strong warning
Min. 40 :(lpl) Divock_Origi is unmarked!
          ...  Divock_Origi could have let it bounce!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Flowers's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  And Liverpool are leading in the game now
          ...  Celtic FC 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a stunning strike !
          ...  T_Peterson has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Peterson is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 47 :(lpl) J_Henderson looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Divock_Origi
          ...  Divock_Origi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But T_Flowers stops that one easily
Min. 48 :(cfc) J_Plasil beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with T_Peterson
          ...  He rounds T_Peterson
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!

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

Min. 47 :(lpl) L_Nyatanga hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Divock_Origi latches onto it!
          ...  Almen_Abdi fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Mike McLeod looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 47 :(lpl) Divock_Origi with the kinky dribble
          ...  Fernando_Mera takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 48 :(lpl) O_Price hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Bagsy latches onto it!
          ...  C_Berra plays the back pass
          ...  T_Flowers can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Henderson chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Berra gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 50 :(cfc) T_Peterson miskicks!
          ...  J_Plasil is takes control of the ball!
          ...  But X_Shaqiri wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but K_Clark has none of it.
Min. 52 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Damjanovic gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Paintsil takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 60 :(lpl) A_Brehme replaces J_Paintsil and will play DF
Min. 60 :(lpl) D_Albertini is coming on for X_Shaqiri and playing DM
Min. 60 :(lpl) a big roar from the crowd as J_Piere comes on for Divock_Origi to play FW
Min. 60 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic fires over a low cross to R_V_Persie
          ...  A_Mayfair read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 60 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on T_Peterson!
          ...  J_Henderson brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 68 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  K_Mizuno will come on for R_V_Persie and play MF
Min. 68 :(cfc) J_Plasil with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Mayfair
          ...  He knocks it to Almen_Abdi!
          ...  J_Piere reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Berra!
          ...  T_Peterson easily catches it!
Min. 70 :(cfc) A_Arrondel is ready to come on to replace B_Howedes
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 72 :(cfc) P_McGowan finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  P_McGowan with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 72 :(lpl) J_Henderson with an in swinging cross to A_Bagsy
          ...  C_Berra goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 75 :(cfc) Sansao is coming on for P_McGowan and playing FW
Min. 75 :(cfc) J_Plasil has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Mayfair
          ...  He puts in M_Phisbaena!
          ...  But A_Brehme wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 76 :(cfc) I_Garde sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  I_Garde tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into T_Peterson's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 78 :(cfc) Sansao runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off O_Price back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Sansao drives the ball low !
          ...  T_Peterson with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 79 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic slides the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  A_Mayfair with the tackle
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 80 :(lpl) J_Piere plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  J_Piere attempts to nutmeg T_Flowers!
          ...  T_Flowers gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Henderson!
          ...  T_Flowers makes the catch!
Min. 83 :(lpl) A_Bagsy knocks the ball past C_Berra
          ...  Fernando_Mera slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 84 :(cfc) C_Berra is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Peterson
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 85 :(cfc) J_Plasil turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to C_Berra
          ...  Gazeau fouls badly
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  K_Clark gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  Fernando_Mera knocks it forward
          ...  D_Damjanovic gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Damjanovic goes for goal !
          ...  But T_Peterson smothers the ball.
Min. 86 :(lpl) D_Albertini finds L_Nyatanga in the box
          ...  L_Nyatanga curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  Celtic FC 0-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 87 :(lpl) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Liverpool will now be playing D
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena barges L_Nyatanga off the ball
          ...  M_Phisbaena has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  T_Peterson parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 94 :(lpl) J_Henderson beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_Piere
          ...  But A_Arrondel sweeps up the threat

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 101,618
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Damjanovic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : L_Nyatanga (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Divock_Origi (40), L_Nyatanga (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Henderson (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Celtic FC    |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       6
Off target           :          12        |       0
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          18        |       10
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 0 - 2 Liverpool
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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  37   2   2   1  27 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
C_Berra        DF   2  29   6   6  32 |  97   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0 -15
B_Howedes      DF   2  28  10   8  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  27  10   6  32 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Fernando_Mera  DF   3  27   9   8  27 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  29   8  47 |  97   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  10
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  27   9  19 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_V_Persie     MF   2   8  26  13  31 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  26  10  30 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  12  30  32 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  30  16 |  78   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
S_Assenjo      GK  28   3   3   4  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         DF   2  26   7  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  23   3   7  12 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Mizuno       MF   1   8  28   9  28 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Sansao         FW   1   8   8  26  23 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Liverpool
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_Peterson     GK  37   1   2   1  10 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  24  12   9  31 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
O_Price        DF   2  24  11   7  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Mayfair      DF   2  24   8   5  29 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
L_Nyatanga     DF   2  23  14   7  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  60  10  20
X_Shaqiri      DM   1  15  23   7  29 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Henderson    AM   2   7  24  10  30 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
J_Hernandez    AM   1   7  23  18  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  26  15 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Divock_Origi   FW   1   5   9  23  33 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
S_Kerr         GK  27   3   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Piqué        DF   2  23   9   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   1  23   7   8  35 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Albertini    DM   2   7  23  11  24 |  34   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
J_Piere        FW   1   6   7  23  22 |  34   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  25
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