Division Two League Match, Celtic FC vs. Manchester Utd (Mon Mar 31)


                            Celtic FC  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-4-2 P  |  3-1-3-3 N
                       Stuart Neilson  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                        D_Anderson GK  |  GK Tom_Clements
                         B_Howedes DF  |  DF J_O_Shea
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF C_Puyol
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF Ben_Barcley
                       C_Metzelder DF  |  DM L_Nyatanga
                      D_Damjanovic MF  |  MF Y_Hussein
                          K_Mizuno MF  |  MF A_Johnson
                        Almen_Abdi MF  |  MF Z_Zidane
                      G_Sigurdsson MF  |  FW G_Marilungo
                       M_Phisbaena FW  |  FW A_Little
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW H_Larsson
                                       |
                          O_Giroud SUB |  SUB M_Marshall
                           I_Garde SUB |  SUB Sergio_Ramos
                            P_Cocu SUB |  SUB G_Gattuso
                         S_Arrache SUB |  SUB G_Hooper
                      H_Henriksson SUB |  SUB D_Riordan

Referee: I_Williamson (England)


Min. 6  :(cfc) D_Damjanovic drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  A wicked drive by P_McGowan !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  That's put Celtic FC ahead!
          ...  Celtic FC 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 8  :(mnu) The ball rolls free!
          ...  A_Johnson takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  J_Zanetti wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 8  :(mnu) L_Nyatanga is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 10 :(cfc) G_Sigurdsson looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Tom_Clements with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 11 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Y_Hussein back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But Tom_Clements reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 12 :(cfc) G_Sigurdsson finds P_McGowan with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  G_Marilungo with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(mnu) A_Johnson beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Johnson !
          ...  But D_Anderson pulls out a save of the game
Min. 17 :(cfc) C_Metzelder brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  M_Phisbaena makes himself available
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But Tom_Clements is equal to it
Min. 18 :(cfc) G_Sigurdsson cuts inside C_Puyol
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  G_Sigurdsson with a powerful header !
          ...  Tom_Clements just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 21 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn with a smart pass to B_Howedes
          ...  Ben_Barcley reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 22 :(cfc) J_Zanetti with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Tom_Clements saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 22 :(mnu) A_Johnson plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Larsson
          ...  Almen_Abdi with a bad challenge
          ...  I_Williamson will want to speak to him
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 23 :(mnu) A_Little is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But D_Anderson tips it behind
          ...  I_Williamson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 24 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena beats L_Nyatanga
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the shot on net !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 25 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Zanetti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  L_Nyatanga picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 27 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Tom_Clements fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 30 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  A_Little with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 32 :(mnu) A_Johnson gets to the by line and finds G_Marilungo with a beautiful cross
          ...  M_Phisbaena is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 33 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  M_Phisbaena with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Tom_Clements moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Tom_Clements looks dejected!
          ...  Celtic FC 2-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 37 :(cfc) B_Howedes reads the run of P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Tom_Clements gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 38 :(cfc) P_McGowan boots it towards M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena attempts a lob!
          ...  Tom_Clements is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Tom_Clements holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 39 :(cfc) K_Mizuno times his run well
          ...  K_Mizuno hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 40 :(cfc) K_Ramsteijn leaves his marker standing
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Tom_Clements gets his fingertips to it
Min. 41 :(mnu) A_Little hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Marilungo latches onto it!
          ...  G_Marilungo rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC 3-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(cfc) G_Sigurdsson with the towering header to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 46 :(cfc) K_Mizuno with a one-touch layoff to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 47 :(cfc) J_Zanetti runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena goes for the top corner !
          ...  But Tom_Clements tips it behind
          ...  I_Williamson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 47 :(mnu) H_Larsson makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  Cleared by C_Metzelder

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Celtic FC 3-1 Manchester Utd

Min. 47 :(mnu) A_Little nutmegs J_Zanetti
          ...  A_Little aims for the top right corner !
          ...  D_Anderson just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 50 :(mnu) Sergio_Ramos replaces an unhappy C_Puyol and will play as a DF
Min. 50 :(mnu) G_Hooper is being brought on
          ...  H_Larsson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 51 :(cfc) J_Zanetti jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Mizuno
          ...  J_O_Shea wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 55 :(cfc) S_Arrache will come on for K_Mizuno and play MF
Min. 55 :(mnu) G_Gattuso will replace Z_Zidane and play MF
Min. 59 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic sidesteps G_Marilungo
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  D_Damjanovic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But Tom_Clements reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 60 :(cfc) I_Garde replaces K_Ramsteijn and will play DF
Min. 61 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with the punt towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through Tom_Clements's hands
          ...  But Tom_Clements recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 62 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic with a measured ball to Almen_Abdi
          ...  Almen_Abdi attempts a chip!
          ...  But Tom_Clements palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Arrache plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of it
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 63 :(mnu) G_Hooper takes on 3 men
          ...  G_Hooper gets up high for the header !
          ...  D_Anderson goes down well to save
Min. 63 :(mnu) Ben_Barcley is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 66 :(mnu) Y_Hussein with the diagonal pass G_Hooper
          ...  G_Sigurdsson with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 73 :(cfc) D_Damjanovic runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of G_Sigurdsson
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  G_Hooper slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 75 :(cfc) H_Henriksson is coming on for P_McGowan and will play FW
Min. 77 :(mnu) Y_Hussein has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Almen_Abdi
          ...  He knocks it to A_Johnson!
          ...  A_Johnson rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 79 :(cfc) H_Henriksson takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  H_Henriksson tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 80 :(cfc) S_Arrache with an in swinging cross to Almen_Abdi
          ...  Almen_Abdi shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It's beaten Tom_Clements
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Celtic FC 4-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 82 :(cfc) G_Sigurdsson with the nod to J_Zanetti
          ...  But J_O_Shea slides in two footed.
          ...  I_Williamson has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 83 :(cfc) The ball runs loose!
          ...  H_Henriksson seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  H_Henriksson with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Celtic FC 5-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 83 :(mnu) G_Marilungo hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ben_Barcley latches onto it!
          ...  Ben_Barcley with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Celtic FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 86 :(cfc) S_Arrache is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Tom_Clements saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 87 :(cfc) The ball runs loose!
          ...  Almen_Abdi seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A cheeky lob from Almen_Abdi !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 87 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Y_Hussein with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  H_Henriksson bends it round the wall
          ...  But Tom_Clements tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Henriksson chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Tom_Clements easily catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena sidesteps J_O_Shea
          ...  M_Phisbaena tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But Tom_Clements tips it over
          ...  I_Williamson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 98,210
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_McGowan (6), M_Phisbaena (33,38), Almen_Abdi (80), H_Henriksson (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : A_Little
Scorers              : G_Marilungo (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Marilungo (12), Y_Hussein (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Celtic FC   |  Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          19        |       4
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :           2        |       6
Key Passes           :          20        |       6
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Final Score          : Celtic FC 5 - 1 Manchester Utd
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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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D_Anderson     GK  32   4   1   5  19 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  25   9   8  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  24  10   9  42 |  62   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  16
J_Zanetti      DF   1  23  10   9  41 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  23   7   8  30 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   2   9  26   8  47 |  93   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  80  16
K_Mizuno       MF   1   7  26   9  28 |  57   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
Almen_Abdi     MF   1  10  24  10  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  57
G_Sigurdsson   MF   2   7  23  13  30 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   8  11  28  32 |  93   0   0   0   0  10   2   0   0   0   0   0  99
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  27  16 |  77   0   0   1   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  32  45
O_Giroud       GK  20   3   3   2  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  25  10   6  32 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cocu         DF   2  23   7  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  25   8  38 |  36   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  64  20
H_Henriksson   FW   3   7   7  23  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tom_Clements   GK  26   2   3   2  42 |  93  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_O_Shea       DF   2  22   7   2  38 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  21   8   5  36 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ben_Barcley    DF   3  20   6   8  41 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -19
L_Nyatanga     DM   2  21  13   7  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
Y_Hussein      MF   2   8  24   9  39 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  22  -2
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  22  16  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
Z_Zidane       MF   2   5  22   8  35 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  24  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  10  26
A_Little       FW   2   7   6  23  21 |  93   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  44   1
H_Larsson      FW   2   6   7  22  42 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Marshall     GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sergio_Ramos   DF   1  24   8  10  28 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Gattuso      MF   2   5  21   4  29 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Hooper       FW   2   9   4  22  26 |  41   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
D_Riordan      FW   1   2   4  21  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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